Ex-BVT officer convicted of bribery-process shocks Vienna!

Ex-BVT officer convicted of bribery-process shocks Vienna!

In a case that draws attention to corruption in Austria, a former official of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution and the fight against terrorism (BVT) in St. Pölten was sentenced to two months of imprisonment. The verdict fell on May 14, 2025, but this guilty verdict is not yet final, reports Vienna.at .

The 66-year-old admitted that between 2010 and 2016 and 2016, information for the private detective Christina W. This included, among other things, commercial book queries and the creation of organization. Despite the serious allegations, the man was acquitted of the accusation of abuse of office and claimed that he had acted exclusively in his free time and not in the course of his official activity.

payment and cooperation

Christina W., who is crucial for her role in this scandal, is said to have paid the ex-official around 90,000 euros in cash. The private detective, who previously worked for the GDR Ministry (Stasi) of the GDR, has been active as a management consultant since 2004. Her witness appearance was held from Germany by video switching because it was sick and could therefore not appear personally.

In the process, she stated that there was a friendly exchange between her and the accused and that she had pushed him into the orders. During the procedure, she denied the amount of the fee and explained that the sum was much lower, between 10,000 and 12,000 euros. The court finally recognized 7,900 euros as a total fee, which were then declared for falling.

circumstances and effects

The court took into account the unsolicitedness of the accused and the long procedure as mitigating factors. In contrast, there were several offenses and the long crime room, which were rated as difficult. The public prosecutor and the defense did not comment on the judgment.

corruption and its effects are a recurring topic that also receives national and international attention in other areas. A book that deals with these challenges addresses, among other things, the areas of waste incineration and large -scale construction projects in Germany. It highlights the criminal relationships and discusses how officials can protect themselves from corruption, as ESV-Elibrary.de in a detailed analysis.

In public perception, the topic of corruption is becoming increasingly important and it remains to be hoped that such cases as that of the former BVT official serve to enlighten and prevention in administration.