Former Justice Minister Blazek Among Three New Charges In Bitcoin Scandal

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Former Minister of Justice Pavel Blažek (formerly ODS) spoke exclusively to Novinky on Monday about his current accusations in the so-called bitcoin case and for the first time also extensively about its very beginning. In a telephone interview when leaving his lawyer, he admitted that at first he did not believe the story that there might be any bitcoins somewhere. He continues to stand by the fact that he did not commit anything illegal by acc…

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According to investigators, the bitcoin case involved a plan to give the stamp of legality to bitcoins originating from the darknet marketplace Nucleus Market through the state. We describe what the police are accusing Blažek et al. of.

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Former Minister Pavel Blažek admits to being accused in the bitcoin case, but insists on his innocence. According to him, the gift worth a billion crowns was intended only for the ministry.

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Former ODS Justice Minister Pavel Blažek feels completely innocent in connection with the case of last year's donation of bitcoins to the Ministry of Justice. He confirmed to Novinky.cz that he is one of three people whose charges were announced today on the website of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office (VSZ) in Olomouc by Chief Prosecutor Radim Dragoun. Blažek disagrees with the accusation.

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Detectives from the National Organized Crime Headquarters have charged three more people in connection with last year's bitcoin donation to the Ministry of Justice. They are accused of money laundering and abuse of power, the Supreme...