A preliminary investigation judge
on Monday ordered siblings Giulio and Francesca Occhionero,
currently in prison accused of cyberspying, must remain in
custody, rejecting their defence team's request for their
release.
The judge cited the risks of evidence tampering and repeat
offending.
The defence attorneys said they will file an appeal in coming
days with the court of reexamination.
Police said nuclear engineer Giulio Occhionero and his sister
Francesca Maria, who were arrested last Tuesday, were part of a
cyber-espionage ring that for years collected sensitive data on
politicians, public institutions and administrations, including
ex-premiers Matteo Renzi and Mario Monti and European Central
Bank President Mario Draghi.
Giulio Occhionero's attorney Stefano Parretta said his client
denies the allegations and Francesca's attorney Roberto
Bottacchiari said his client doesn't even know how to use a PC.
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