Corruption

My Say: Say no to corruption  The Edge Markets MYWhen we take what is not ours without permission, it is called stealing. Everyone, even a thief, knows that stealing is wrong. When one steals, one does it …

Nawaz, Maryam face another corruption reference  DAWN.comISLAMABAD: A new case of corruption related to Chaudhry Sugar Mills (CSM) against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family members will soon be …

Nawaz, Maryam face another corruption reference  DAWN.comISLAMABAD: A new case of corruption related to Chaudhry Sugar Mills (CSM) against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family members will soon be …

Sandra Cam says threats will not stop her from baring PCSO ‘corruption’  GMA NewsPhilippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board member Sandra Cam turned emotional during a television interview on Thursday, saying “threats to her …

Corruption on campus – The Jakarta Post  Jakarta PostThe latest reports of suspected corruption in university rector elections are reminders of the countrys stagnant campus culture, to say nothing of a lack of …

Sheriff’s Office hit with corruption probe over concealed weapons permits  The Mercury NewsThe Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office served a search warrant at the Sheriff’s Office as part of an apparent corruption probe into alleged …

Israel’s de facto health minister, embroiled in corruption, wields power to do as he pleases  HaaretzIn today’s Israel, the man who is ostensibly the deputy health minister, but is the health minister de facto, has prima facie used his govern…

Tom Steyer on climate change, gun safety and impeachment  PBS NewsHourDemocratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer blamed the United States’ gun violence epidemic on the political power of corporations in an interview …

Former education secretary of Jalisco arrested for corruption  Mexico News DailyAuthorities in Jalisco have detained the former secretary for embezzling US $1.5 million in connection with the purchase of a property in the US.

PM Newcasts 8.7.19 – Candidates, Casino Corruption and Sturgis Rally  KWITA few Democrats running for president plan to visit Sioux City over the next couple of days. New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will appear at the Key.

Lelling says his office will stay ‘aggressive’ on public corruption  Boston HeraldU.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling said his office will “continue to be aggressive” on public corruption, but he would not say if more indictments are imminent after …

Germany, UK, Japan suspend refugee funding in Uganda over corruption  The New TimesThe governments of Japan, the United Kingdom (UK) and Germany have suspended direct funding to Uganda’s refugee programme over the government’s …

Former Huarong Investment Chairman Charged With Corruption  Caixin GlobalThe former chairman of Huarong Investment Stock Corp., a subsidiary of one of China’s four largest distressed-asset managers, has been charged by …

Is Indonesia’s anti-corruption reform slipping?  Khmer TimesUntil July 2019, Indonesia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK or Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi) had not, since its establishment in 2003, lost any of the …

Corruption Case Involving Union Leader John Dougherty, Philadelphia Councilmember Bobby Henon Hits Fork In Road  CBS PhillyPHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The participants in an alleged massive Philadelphia corruption case are asking a federal judge to …

Government Confident in Anti-Corruption Framework to Build Transparent Institutions  Government of Jamaica, Jamaica Information ServicePrime Minister Andrew Holness says he is confident in the established anti-corruption framework aimed at de…

Could Johnny Doc face two trials? Codefendants urge separate proceedings for embezzlement, corruption allegati  The Philadelphia InquirerIndicted Local 98 officials are seeking a separate trial on allegations that they embezzled more than $60…

Podcasts – Corruption in the Indian Generic Drug Industry (Guest: Dinesh Thakur)  The Heartland InstituteDinesh Thakur joins the show to discuss corruption and the use of falsified data in the Indian generic drug industry. Dinesh Thakur was h…

Judge in Cuyahoga County corruption case says requests for emails, search history data of witnesses ‘may be overly broad’  cleveland.comVisiting judge Patricia Cosgrove suggested Wednesday that some subpoenas that attorney Roger Synenberg iss…

Corruption on campus – Thu, August 8 2019  Jakarta PostWhen the government announced plans for universities to have foreign rectors last week, there were rumblings of a budding resistance.

Honduras president implicated in narcotics-related corruption  People’s WorldProsecutors in the United States have issued a document which lists the president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández of the right wing National Alliance …

Update: Oracle Romania CEO, reportedly targeted by corruption investigation  Romania-Insider.comRomanian Sorin Mindrutescu, the general manager of U.S. tech group Oracle’s Romanian subsidiary, is reportedly targeted by an investigation of the…

Hood Vows to ‘Expose Corruption,’ Waller Faces Reeves  Jackson Free PressWith a hug from former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood stepped up to a microphone and proclaimed victory in his …

Zuma’s Testimony to South Africa’s Corruption Inquiry Further Divides the ANC  World Politics ReviewOver two days in July, former South African President Jacob Zuma appeared before the Zondo Commission, which was launched by President Cyril R…

KSrelief Calls Upon UN Agencies to Investigate and Disclose Corruption and Abuses in Humanitarian Aid Delivery Network for Yemen  PRNewswireRIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre …

KSrelief Calls Upon UN Agencies to Investigate and Disclose Corruption and Abuses in Humanitarian Aid Delivery Network for Yemen  Yahoo FinanceRIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Cent…

Congo: Fresh corruption allegations leveled against president’s family  DW (English)Global Witness has uncovered evidence linking the president’s son, Denis Christel Sassou-Nguesso, to the embezzlement of millions of dollars. The Republic of …

Scott Maddox, who once ran the Florida Democratic Party, pleads guilty to corruption charges  WPTV.comTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A suspended city commissioner who once ran the Florida Democratic Party pleaded guilty to corruption charges on Tue…

Why would a doctor take a bribe?  Transparency InternationalEarlier this month, Transparency International released the Global Corruption Barometer (GCB) — Africa report, which surveyed more than 47000 citizens from …

UN Probes Corruption in its Yemen Agencies  OCCRPThe United Nations is investigating allegations that members of its staff stationed in Yemen were involved in corruption, nepotism, and have allowed a senior …

Uganda to investigate allegations of corruption in judiciary – Xinhua | English.news.cn  XinhuaKAMPALA, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — Ugandan Chief Justice Bart Katureebe on Wednesday named a task force to investigate allegations of corruption in the ju…

Mexico Presents an Alert Program on Corruption  Prensa LatinaMexico, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, presented today at his morning press conference at the National Palace, …

GT20 Canada: Umar Akmal accuses former Pakistan Intl of corrupt approach, reports to boards ACU  Business StandardControversial Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has accused a former Test player Mansoor Akhtar of corrupt approach during the ongoing…

The City cesspit stinks of corruption  Morning Star OnlineA recent class action law suit against two British banks over allegations of rigging the foreign exchange market are only the tip of a dirty iceberg in a sea of …

What to Make of Zuma’s Testimony to South Africa’s Anti-Corruption Commission  World Politics ReviewOver two days in July, former South African President Jacob Zuma appeared before the Zondo Commission, which was launched by President Cyril R…

Persistent Corruption Pervades Colombia’s Fourth Brigade  Insightcrime.orgSenior officers from Colombia’s Fourth Brigade are implicated in a corruption ring that includes the sale of gun permits to organized crime leaders, reflecting the …

Jerusalem City Employees Arrested For Corruption  OCCRPPolice arrested three suspects of corruption after having infiltrated the ranks of city employees and having caught the suspects operating a bribery scheme that …

Lotteries Commission denies corruption claims, tries to…  Daily MaverickThe National Lotteries Commission (NLC) held a media briefing on Tuesday 6 August to address allegations of corruption and fraud brought against them …

Nigeria: Corruption – the Critical Role of the Media  AllAfrica.comOpinion – It was Thomas Jefferson, a former President of the United States of America, who said: “If I were to choose between a government without newspapers …

Cape cops arrested for corruption, soliciting bribe  IOLTwo police officials are due to appear in court on a charge of corruption after they allegedly solicited a bribe from a motorist …

Big promises to crack down on corruption — DeSantis to RPOF: Later — CNN v. Matt Gaetz — DeSantis wants state probe of Epstein case  PoliticoGood Wednesday morning. The federal prosecutor for a swath of Florida that includes the state capital…

Italy’s top court upholds seizure of League funds over corruption  ReutersROME (Reuters) – Italy’s top appeals court has confirmed the confiscation of some 49 million euros (£45.2 million) from the right-wing ruling League party over a …

Italy’s top court upholds seizure of League funds over corruption  ReutersROME (Reuters) – Italy’s top appeals court has confirmed the confiscation of some 49 million euros ($54.83 million) from the right-wing ruling League party over …

Italy’s top court upholds seizure of League funds over corruption  KFGO NewsROME (Reuters) – Italy’s top appeals court has confirmed the confiscation of some 49 million euros ($54.83 million) from the right-wing ruling League party over …

Italy’s Top Court Upholds Seizure of League Funds Over Corruption  U.S. News & World ReportROME (Reuters) – Italy’s top appeals court has confirmed the confiscation of some 49 million euros ($54.83 million) from the right-wing ruling League p…

A bridge too far for anti-corruption cops  Eng.Lsm.lvThe Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) is asking the prosecutor’s office to bring charges against eight persons, including Ugis Broza, …

Cam ready to bare evidence of alleged corruption vs fellow PCSO board members  ABS-CBN NewsPhilippine Charity Sweepstakes Office board member Sandra Cam says high-ranking officials of the PCSO are allegedly involved in corruption, adding some…

Lula Convicted of Corruption in Atibaia Case, Sentenced to 12 Years and 11 Months Prison  The Rio TimesFormer President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sentenced on Tuesday, August 6th to 12 years and 11 months in prison in the Atibaia site cas…

Opinion | Rampant corruption scares global investors from Kenya  The Brussels TimesEconomists and government critics have often accused Kenya’s current efforts to stamp out corruption as narrow and a public relations campaign that is fixated.

SC upholds libel conviction of critic who accused Drilon of corruption  GMA NewsThe Supreme Court has upheld the libel conviction of a former consultant to Senator Franklin Drilon for “defamatory” online posts accusing the lawmaker of …

Stenger Scandal Prompts St. Louis County Council To Block Pensions For Those Convicted Of Corruption  St. Louis Public RadioSt. Louis County elected officials and employees who are found guilty of corruption will not be able to collect their …

Police officers shooting at anti-corruption policemen declared wanted in Kazakhstan  AKIpressAKIPRESS.COM – The anti-corruption *service* of Almaty region in April 2019 reported about police officers suspected of taking bribery and that they …

Rizzo business attorney indicted in Macomb County corruption probe  WDIV ClickOnDetroitFederal authorities unsealed another indictment in the long-running public corruption probe in Macomb County.

‘Too much bureaucracy’ hindering inclusion of corruption module in schools  Malaysiakini“Too much bureaucracy” within the Education Ministry is hindering the inclusion of a module on corruption in the national school syllabus, MACC chief …

Attorney who represented Rizzo trash hauler indicted in Macomb County corruption probe  Detroit Free PressJay Schwartz, who had represented Rizzo Environmental Services, was indicted on bribery in a widespread corruption probe that began in M…

5TtK: 2 Plead Guilty in Tallahassee Corruption Case  Bay News 9TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two central players in the federal corruption investigation into Tallahassee City Hall pled guilty to corruption charges Tuesday.

And you said you’re not corrupt!  The PunchJide Ojo Anti-corruption is the new catchphrase, the latest buzzword through which many individuals and civil society groups are trying to promote…

Maddox, Carter-Smith Plead Guilty To Federal Corruption, Tax Charges  WFSUFormer city commissioner Scott Maddox and Downtown Improvement Authority head Paige Carter Smith pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges Tuesday.

Is Indonesia’s anti-corruption reform slipping?  East Asia ForumThe acquittal of Syafruddin Temenggung is the first loss ever for Indonesia’s highly respected Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK).

Scott Maddox pleads guilty in Tallahassee public corruption case  Florida PoliticsSuspended Tallahassee City Commissioner Scott Charles Maddox pleaded guilty Tuesday as part of a 4-year-old FBI investigation into public corruption in the …

Iran: Corruption Case Hits Headlines Again  Iran FocusLooking for truthful, honest breaking news from Iran? Iran Focus is the primary source for Iranian opposition stories and stances. Read current articles right here.

Iran: Corruption Case Hits Headlines Again  Iran FocusLooking for truthful, honest breaking news from Iran? Iran Focus is the primary source for Iranian opposition stories and stances. Read current articles right here.

Talking Nkayi development . . . Walking on thorny, uneven ground with corruption  ChronicleNhlanhla Moses. The scourge of corruption currently bedeveling the country is a decomposing and dilapidating wound on development. It is a cause for co…

‘Corrupt officials must resign’  ChronicleNqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter. ZANU-PF secretary for war veterans Cde Douglas Mahiya yesterday said Government officials accused of corruption should …

John ‘J.T.’ Burnette will stand trial Nov. 4 as scheduled in public corruption case  Tallahassee.comThe corruption trial of John Thomas “J.T.” Burnette will be held as originally scheduled, U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle ruled Tuesday in f…

Former chair of Fla. Democrats & aide plead guilty to corruption charges  ABC Action NewsTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The former chair of the Florida Democrats and his aide have pleaded guilty to corruption charges in federal court. It was an investig…

Cuomo and DiNapoli Have Yet to Deliver Reforms After Bid-Rigging Scandal  Spectrum News NY1They had agreed to re-establish pre-audit authority for the comptroller’s office, which could have helped prevent some of the corruption scandals.

Cuomo and DiNapoli Have Yet to Deliver Reforms After Bid-Rigging Scandal  Spectrum News NY1They had agreed to re-establish pre-audit authority for the comptroller’s office, which could have helped prevent some of the corruption scandals.

University of Illinois study finds government corruption costs business, 401(k) plans millions  KPVI News 6A University of Illinois Gies College of Business professor has calculated how much corruption in America costs the average corporation.

University of Illinois study finds government corruption costs business, 401(k) plans millions  KPVI News 6A University of Illinois Gies College of Business professor has calculated how much corruption in America costs the average corporation.

University of Illinois study finds government corruption costs business, 401(k) plans millions  The Center SquareA University of Illinois Gies College of Business professor has calculated how much corruption in America costs the average corpo…

University of Illinois study finds government corruption costs business, 401(k) plans millions  MDJOnline.comA University of Illinois Gies College of Business professor has calculated how much corruption in America costs the average corporation.

SHAW: Strengthen, modernise the Judiciary to scale up fight  nation.co.keWe have often heard protestations that the Judiciary is too lenient on those accused.

Former Tehran mayor accused of political corruption and misuse of city funds  The Jerusalem PostThe report, published by Khabar Online, implicates that the mayor was holding forty-seven different “secret” bank accounts at the time of the corr…

Lower House endorses draft anti-corruption law  Jordan TimesAMMAN — The Lower House on Tuesday endorsed the amended draft of the integrity and anti-corruption law, which enables the Jordan Integrity and …

Lower House endorses draft anti-corruption law  Jordan TimesAMMAN — The Lower House on Tuesday endorsed the amended draft of the integrity and anti-corruption law, which enables the Jordan Integrity and …

Strengthen, modernise the Judiciary to scale up fight against corruption  Daily NationThere are two court cases that the public will closely watch in the coming weeks and months: That of Messers Rotich, Thugge, Kimosop and Co., and that of Mr…

Is the NCAA’s new system to cut down basketball recruiting corruption working?  The Philadelphia InquirerNew “academies” promised coaches a chance to look at top prospects, but the prospects weren’t there.

Feds indict Rizzo lawyer in widening Macomb bribery scandal  The Detroit NewsRizzo trash company lawyer Jay Schwartz was indicted in a widening Macomb County public corruption scandal, accused of bribing Clinton Twp. politician.

Why can’t Israel kick public corruption? – Analysis  The Jerusalem PostAll of them are, of course, innocent until proven guilty; however, such a lengthy list raises questions over how this can happen and how to prevent it.

Corruption brings down Austria’s hard-right vice chancellor  Freedom Socialist PartyIn a thumping for the far right and an upset for the government, Austria’s vice chancellor was compelled to resign over corruption that surfaced in mid-May.

Corruption brings down Austria’s hard-right vice chancellor  Freedom Socialist PartyIn a thumping for the far right and an upset for the government, Austria’s vice chancellor was compelled to resign over corruption that surfaced in mid-May.

Florida official pleads guilty to corruption charges  WWSBA suspended city commissioner who once ran the Florida Democratic Party pleaded guilty to corruption charges on Tuesday, admitting he accepted money from …

Exclusive: A Pandora’s Box of Corruption in Honduras  Pulitzer Center on Crisis ReportingA vast corruption scheme in Honduras involving the embezzlement of public funds through shell nonprofits and a secretive slush fund controlled by the …

Exclusive: A Pandora’s Box of Corruption in Honduras  Pulitzer Center on Crisis ReportingUnivision News investigation shows systematic embezzlement of public funds by politicians using nonprofits to launder money, implicating top officials in…

Child corruption charge dismissed against teacher  Wilkes Barre Times-LeaderWILKES-BARRE — A Luzerne County Intermediate Unit teacher was cleared for the second time of corrupting a student at West Side Career and Technology …

TIB demands CEC’s resignation over allegations of widespread corruption  Dhaka TribuneTransparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed grave concern over allegations of corruption and irregularities against the chief election …

Florida Official Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charges  U.S. News & World ReportTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A suspended city commissioner who once ran the Florida Democratic Party pleaded guilty to corruption charges.

Corruption, maladministration remains a scourge for Africa: official – Xinhua | English.news.cn  XinhuaGABORONE, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — Botswana’s Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration Minister Nonofo Molefhi has implored Afr…

Presidential Office’s Ting to sue Ko over corruption comment  Taipei TimesPresidential Office spokesman Ting Yun-kung (丁允恭) yesterday said that he would sue Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) over his accusation that people …

Corruption In Illinois Costs The State $550 Billion Per Year  1440wrok.comIllinois is ranked the third most-corrupt state in the United States, trailing only Rhode Island and Kentucky. That corruption is costing us big money and …

Senior Anti-Corruption Law Reporter job with Acuris | 402051  mediabistro.comThe Anti-Corruption Report is the leading information resource focused on the legal, regulatory, compliance and operational aspects of global anti-corruption …

Mashaba slams ‘utterly ineffectual’ NPA, asks Parliament to intervene on Joburg corruption  News24Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba has written to Parliament to ask for its intervention in the City, saying he has received no assistance from H…

Corruption: Germany joins UK, Japan in suspending refugee funding in Uganda  The ObserverThe governments of Japan, the United Kingdom (UK) and Germany have suspended direct funding to Uganda’s refugee programme over the government’s …

Scott Maddox, Paige Carter-Smith plead guilty in Tallahassee public corruption probe  Tallahassee.comScott Maddox and Paige Carter-Smith pleaded guilty to three counts in a public corruption probe as part of an agreement with federal prosecut…

Noose tightening as fight against corruption holds key  The Star, KenyaBig Four seems to be fairly secure in terms of budget appropriation.

Zandile Gumede: ANC is not serious about corruption – DA eThekwini – POLITICS  PoliticswebNicole Graham says indecision on Mayor’s future proves that ruling party cares little for mess city is in. Gumede’s extended leave proof that the ANC is…

Can We Stop Flow Of Honduran Migrants Without Addressing Corruption And Violence? One Reporter Says ‘No’  WBURThe Trump administration is hoping to reduce the number of asylum seekers at its borders by requiring that they seek asylum first in…

UAW Vice President Sentenced In Major Corruption Scandal With Fiat Chrysler  JalopnikUAW executives sentenced after betraying the workers they’re meant to protect, Trump’s EPA isn’t willing to compromise on emissions, Maserati isn’t making …

Strugatch: Long Island corruption’s primary victim is economic development  Long Island Business NewsOpinion: Long Island was once a place where people succeeded on the basis of merit, rather than political intrigue. We can make Long Island t…