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Operation Fizz. Relationship rejects Orlando Figueira's parole

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Briefings

The Tribunal da Relaçao rejected Orlando Figueira's request for conditional release, citing the need to protect public order. Figueira, who served as a prosecutor in Angola's DCIAP, remains incarcerated for six years and eight months. He was convicted in December 2018 for corruption, money laundering, and judicial secrecy. Evidence indicates he received over 760,000 euros from former Vice President Manuel Vicente for influencing investigations into the former government. The case involved the DCIAP department and the investigation into Figueira's role in those cases.

Key points

• The Tribunal da Relaçao rejected Orlando Figueira's request for conditional release, citing the need to protect public order.
• Orlando Figueira, who served as a prosecutor in Angola's DCIAP, remains incarcerated for six years and eight months.

Context

Orlando Figueira was convicted in December 2018 by the Tribunal Criminal de Lisboa for corruption, money laundering, and judicial secrecy. He was a prosecutor in the DCIAP department who investigated cases involving figures of the former Angolan government. The evidence suggests he received over 760,000 euros from Manuel Vicente, the ex-vice-president, for influencing investigations into the former government.

Limitations

The evidence covers the rejection of the release request and the conviction details. It does not specify the exact date of the final judgment or the specific outcome of the investigation into the former government. The source does not provide information on the current status of the investigation or any other related cases.

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