Alexey Beschokov, co-founder of Garantex, was arrested in India at the request of the US. The exchange was used to launder funds obtained from hacking attacks. He faces extradition and criminal charges in the United States.
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In Belgium and Portugal, law enforcement agencies have launched a large-scale anti-corruption investigation linked to the Chinese company Huawei. Police have searched 21 locations, suspecting that the company bribed 15 MEPs to lobby for its interests. The charges include money laundering, forgery of documents and involvement in a criminal organization.
According to preliminary information, Huawei offered MEPs tickets to football matches, paid for trips to China, gave gifts and provided financial rewards in exchange for political support. The money could have been passed through a Portuguese company, and the bribes could have been disguised as conference expenses. Despite this, no searches have been carried out in the European Parliament so far, as MEPs have immunity. The prosecutor’s office has not yet filed requests for its temporary lifting.
Huawei has been under close scrutiny by the US and EU for years over its alleged ties to the Chinese government. Western countries fear the company could collect sensitive data through its telecommunications infrastructure.This is not the first time Huawei has faced accusations of corruption and espionage. The US, UK, France, the Netherlands, Australia and India have restricted the use of its equipment over concerns about digital surveillance.
The investigation into Huawei’s corruption schemes could seriously damage the reputation of the company, which has already denied all allegations. If the bribery allegations are confirmed, this could lead to new sanctions and further restrictions on Huawei’s access to the European market.
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