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Euractiv
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Euractiv
Qatargate suspect Eva Kaili wins court case against Parliament
Eva Kaili, the former European Parliament vice-president at the centre of the Qatargate corruption scandal, won a legal battle on Tuesday against her former employer in a ruling that reinforces institutional transparency. The EU's General Court, which settles disputes over decisions involving the EU institutions and its officials, annulled the Parliament's decision t o deny Kaili's access to internal documents related to MEPs' misuse of allowances for accredited assistants. She had requested the documents to support her legal defence in an ongoing investigation. The court ruled that the refusal lacked legal basis and could not be justified by the need to protect ongoing judicial proceedings. The documents, the court said, were administrative in nature, adding that neither the requester's identity nor their intended use should matter when applying the EU's core principle of transparency. 'Only the content of the requested document is relevant,' the judgment stated. The Parliament cannot deny disclosure solely 'to avoid having to defend itself against evidence submitted by its opponent in court proceedings." Parliament said it had 'taken due note' of the ruling and was currently analysing it, with two months to appeal. Kaili and her lawyers did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Wednesday's ruling marks a procedural win for Kaili, who has since 2022 been under investigation by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent scheme involving up to €150,000 in fake jobs and kickbacks with parliamentary assistants. Previously, the Greek lawmaker had unsuccessfully tried to annul a request to lift her parliamentary immunity, in a decision EPPO chief Laura Codruța Kövesi described as a 'very important' milestone for enabling investigations into sitting MEPs. Kaili then filed a request to access documents related to past cases of misuse of parliamentary allowances. Her lawyers argued that her case was being treated differently, pointing out that 'so far, and without exception, all previous and numerous similar irregularities committed by MEPs [had been] dealt with administratively without involving criminal investigations," the court ruling reads. She also faces corruption and money laundering charges as part of the broader Qatargate case and she has consistently denied any wrongdoing. (mm)
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Primetime 585 Shining Star: Kaili Witherell
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — It's time for our Primetime 585 Shining Star Spotlight where we introduce you to some student athletes who are brightening up our community — we're highlighting Kaili Witherell. Kaili is a softball superstar at Haverling High School in Bath. She made her 1,000th career strikeout this season and broke the Haverling career strikeout record in her junior year. She's the Gatorade Player of the Year and the Section V B-1 Player of the Year for 2025. She's also a National Honor Society member, Student Council President, and a Texas State softball signee. A big congratulations Kaili, from all of us here at News 8 and Primetime 585 — and thank you for brightening up our community. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Yahoo
Amber Alert canceled for missing boy on Maui
UPDATE : 11 :28 a.m. At about 11 :15 a.m., Kaili and Ocean were located in good health on Hawaii island, according to an update from Maui Police Department in an email. EARLIER COVERAGE Authorities have issued a county-wide Maile Amber Alert for a 1-year-old boy after his teenage mother left their Kula residence and has not been seen since. According to the Maui Police Department, 17-year-old Lilinoe Kaili was last seen around 10 a.m. Monday leaving her home on Pahilikoa Street in Kula with her 1-year-old son, Ocean. A family member reported that she got into a silver Toyota 4Runner with multiple bags before departing. The vehicle's license plate number remains unknown. Don 't miss out on what 's happening ! Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It 's FREE ! Email 28141 Sign Up By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser 's and Google 's and. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA. Kaili was reported to be upset before leaving, following a disagreement regarding Ocean being cared for by family members. Attempts to reach her by phone have been unsuccessful. On Tuesday at 9 :49 a.m., MPD issued a Maile Amber Alert out of concern for Ocean's safety. Anyone with information on Lilinoe Kaili or Ocean's whereabouts is urged to contact MPD immediately. Call MPD's non-emergency number at 808-244-6400. 0 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
