Feb 25 • 19:52 UTC 🇨🇿 Czechia Deník N

Prosecutors wanted to charge Blažek in the bitcoin case. And then "unprecedented" things began to happen

Prosecutors in Czechia are investigating a controversial political case involving a bitcoin donation linked to illegal activities, with calls to charge former Minister Blažek and his deputy.

In early January, a closed meeting took place near Prague with around thirty participants, including prosecutors from the High Public Prosecutor's Office in Olomouc and investigators from the National Center Against Organized Crime. The sole agenda was the approach to one of the largest political cases in recent years involving a bitcoin donation. So far, accusations have only been directed at Tomáš Jiřikovský, a figure previously associated with darknet markets, who transferred a billion-crown donation in bitcoins to the Ministry of Justice.

The details surrounding the investigation into the bitcoin donation, which is believed to have originated from illegal activities, remain obscure. During the meeting on January 6, it was reported that sufficient evidence has been gathered to charge both former Minister Blažek and his then-deputy Radomír Daňhel. Both individuals were actively involved in discussions about the acceptance of bitcoins, indicating a serious level of implicating evidence gathered against them.

The implications of these developments suggest a potential significant turnaround in Czech political affairs, especially considering the scale and notoriety of the case. The involvement of high-profile prosecutors and police in discussing charges against former government officials illustrates the escalating seriousness of the investigation and the challenges ahead in prosecuting such a politically sensitive case.

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