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Eva Kaili, the former high-ranking European Parliament officer who was arrested in connection with a political bribery scheme in December was moved from prison to house arrest by Belgium authorities.
The general secretary of the international union ITUC has been dismissed from his post over his links to a European Parliament graft scandal implicating Qatar, the confederation said.Luca Visentini was arrested in December as part of the investigation into suspected corruption among MEPs involving Qatar and Morocco.The 54-year Italian, who was detained for two days then released, but remained a suspect, was suspended by the board of the International Trade Union Confederation in December.
The scandal involves allegations that Qatar and Morocco funded cash bribes to influence EU politicians.
The general secretary of the international union ITUC has been dismissed from his post over his links to a European Parliament graft scandal implicating Qatar.
Global trade union leader sacked over EU graft scandal ties