Corruption

Messi banned from internationals for three months for ‘corruption’ outburst  Euronews(Reuters) – Argentina’s Lionel Messi has been banned from international duty for three months and fined $50000 (£41142) after levelling accusations of …

Messi banned from internationals for three months for ‘corruption’ outburst  Euronews(Reuters) – Argentina’s Lionel Messi has been banned from international duty for three months and fined $50000 (£41142) after levelling accusations of …

Football: Lionel Messi banned from internationals for three months for ‘corruption’ outburst  The Straits Times(REUTERS) – Argentina’s Lionel Messi has been banned from international duty for three months and fined US$50000 (S$69000) after le…

Soccer superstar Lionel Messi suspended 3 months; called tournament ‘corrupt’ and ‘fixed for Brazil’  Fox NewsArgentina soccer superstar Lionel Messi was suspended Friday from international matches with his national team for three months afte…

Spotlight on corrupt officials following Joburg CBD chaos  eNCAThe Gauteng police commissioner blames corruption from within after informal traders in central Johannesburg were allegedly tipped off about a raid.

Soccer superstar Lionel Messi suspended 3 months; called tournament ‘corrupt’ and ‘fixed for Brazil’  Fox NewsLionel Messi banned three months after alleging corruption  USA TODAYMessi banned from internationals for three months for…

Lionel Messi suspended from international football for three months after corruption claims  The IndependentArgentina’s Lionel Messi has been suspended from international matches for three months because of accusations of corruption he made a…

Anti-Corruption Checks Now a “MUST” for LTO, LTFRB Officials  Yahoo Singapore NewsAre the LTO and LTFRB trying to make amends with President Rodrigo Duterte after he threatened to “kill” the former for its inefficient *service*? Or is it beca…

Lionel Messi Given 3-Month Ban After Claims Over Conmebol ‘Corruption’ During Copa America  90min​Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been slapped with a three-month ban from international football, following comments he made claiming that the Co…

Attempted murder and corruption: India deports Maldives ex-vice president caught on boat  RTL TodayIndia on Saturday deported former Maldives vice president Ahmed Adeeb, who faces attempted murder and corruption charges at home, after he trie…

Messi banned for three-months for ‘corruption’ comments  AS EnglishLionel Messi has been handed a three-month ban from international football for accusing South America’s governing body CONMEBOL of “corruption” during …

Messi slapped with 3-month international ban for ‘corruption’ rant  RTLionel Messi has been banned from international football for three months over comments the Argentina captain made that the recent Copa America was “set …

Corruption  The Express TribuneIt is time to deal with corrupt elements sternly and put the nation on the road to development and progress.

Lionel Messi banned from international football after calling Copa America ‘corrupt’  Moneycontrol.comArgentina star Lionel Messi was banned from playing for his national team for three months and fined $50,000 on August 2 by CONMEBOL after h…

Messi banned for three months over Copa America corruption claims  Sydney Morning HeraldAsuncion: CONMEBOL has suspended Argentina star Lionel Messi from international matches for three months due to accusations of corruption he made at the …

Lionel Messi slapped with 3 month ban for Copa America corruption allegations  CBC SportsSoccer body CONMEBOL has suspended Lionel Messi from international matches with Argentina for three months because of accusations of corruption he …

Lionel Messi suspended from Argentina games for three months because of critical comments  USA TODAYSouth American soccer body CONMEBOL has suspended Lionel Messi from international matches with Argentina for three months because of July comm…

Feds Seek Max Sentence For Stenger, Say Corruption Scheme Started Before He Took Office  KBIAFederal prosecutors say former St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger should get the maximum prison term allowed — nearly four years — for a pay-to…

HUD delays funding for Puerto Rico, citing ‘alleged corruption’  CNNFederal officials are delaying the release of more than $8 billion in funding to help Puerto Rico bolster its disaster defenses, with Housing and Urban …

Lionel Messi Given 3-Month CONMEBOL Ban over Corruption Comments  Bleacher ReportArgentina superstar Lionel Messi received a three-month ban from CONMEBOL on Friday for alleging corruption within the governing body of South American …

Feds Seek Max Sentence For Stenger, Say Corruption Scheme Started Before He Took Office  St. Louis Public RadioUpdated at 5 p.m., Aug. 4 with response from Stenger’s attorney — Federal prosecutors say former St. Louis County Executive Steve S…

Feds seek 4-Year max sentence for Stenger, say corruption scheme started before he took office  St. Louis American(St. Louis Public Radio) – Federal prosecutors say former St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger should get the maximum prison…

Corruption is contagious: dirty cops make their partners dirty  Boing BoingPolice unions have systematized and perfected the process of ensuring impunity for crooked cops, ensuring that even the most violent, lying, thieving, racist, …

Feds Seek 4-Year Max Sentence For Stenger, Say Corruption Scheme Started Before He Took Office  St. Louis Public RadioFederal prosecutorssay former St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger should get the maximum prison term allowed — nearly f…

Corrupt ex-Teamsters boss put state Sen. Thomas Cullerton on payroll in do-nothing job, federal charges allege  Chicago TribuneState Sen. Thomas E. Cullerton has been indicted by federal authorities on embezzlement charges alleging he pockete…

GAR Article: Decision on corruption in Bangladeshi gas payments case surfaces  GARThe decision of an ICSID tribunal earlier this year to refuse to throw out a claim by Canadian energy company Niko Resources after it found no proof of.

Republican Party Chairwoman Nearly Cried When Accused Of Corruption – The Ring of Fire Network  The Ring of Fire NetworkDuring an RNC meeting this week, GOP Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel became “choked up” after defending herself from allegations…

CM lobs corruption charges back into DMK’s court  The HinduChief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami claimed that the DMK has a ‘unique record’ of losing its government on the charges of corruption. He was responding to …

An extraordinary silence lingers as major parties go missing on Crown  ABC NewsThe Crown revelations this week have exposed the problems with the way we investigate corruption — and the major parities willingness to solve them, writes …

Eliminating corruption  The NationCorruption is a major hurdle in the way of progress and prosperity of the country depriving a deserving person of his due rights on merit. Pakistan has been an …

New judge brought in to oversee grand jury in corruption probe of Cuyahoga County government  cleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — A new judge has been appointed oversee a special grand jury in the ongoing probe into potential corruption in Cuyaho…

DC’s ‘Corrupt Gay Mafia’  Church Militantby Church Militant • ChurchMilitant.com • August 2, 2019 0 Comments. George Neumayr gives the inside scoop. You are not signed in as a Premium user; we …

Russian official suspended for failing to report corrupt approach  Reuters(Reuters) – Russian tennis official Svetlana Teryaeva was handed a six-month suspension and a $1,000 fine for “failing to report a corrupt approach”, the Tennis …

Russian official suspended for failing to report corrupt approach  Reuters(Reuters) – Russian tennis official Svetlana Teryaeva was handed a six-month suspension and a $1,000 fine for “failing to report a corrupt approach”, the Tennis …

Russian official suspended for failing to report corrupt approach  Metro US(Reuters) – Russian tennis official Svetlana Teryaeva was handed a six-month suspension and a $1,000 fine for “failing to report a corrupt approach”, the Tennis …

INTERVIEW: Breaking the vicious circle of corruption – Politics – Egypt  Ahram OnlineEmmanuel Ollita Ondongo, president of the Association of African Anti-Corruption Authorities, speaks with Ahmed Morsy about efforts to crack down on graft.

’13 to 20′ PCSO officials face lifestyle checks for corruption  The Manila TimesThe Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) on Friday said it had launched lifestyle checks on “13 to 20” officials of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes ….

Blood diamonds and land corruption in Sierra Leone  Transparency InternationalA deep abyss punctures the southern suburbs of Koidu Town, one of the largest cities in Sierra Leone. The giant pit, vast processing plants and surrounding …

The Anti-Corruption Commission and the Sierra Leone Lebanese Question  The Patriotic VanguardThe Anti-Corruption Commission and the Sierra Leone Lebanese Question: A call for an ACC study! By Kortor Kamara, USA Reforms in Sierra Leone’s (…)

PACC: ’13 to 20′ PCSO officials face lifestyle checks for corruption  The Manila TimesTHE Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) on Friday announced that it conducted lifestyle checks on “13 to 20” officials of the Philippine Charity …

Corruption is badly affecting our game – John Boye laments  GhanaWebBlack Stars defender John Boye has lamented the simmering bribery and corruption which is affecting the development of football in the country. Football …

Russian police are reportedly planning felony charges against top anti-corruption activists  MeduzaRussia’s Investigative Committee is preparing to charge top executives at the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) with money laundering and tax ev…

ApartmentGate: Bulgaria’s Anti-Corruption Head Resigns  OCCRPThe head of Bulgaria’s anti-corruption authority resigned on Wednesday, several months after he was first implicated in the country’s “ApartmentGate” scandal, …

ApartmentGate: Bulgaria’s Anti-Corruption Head Resigns  OCCRPThe head of Bulgaria’s anti-corruption authority resigned on Wednesday, several months after he was first implicated in the country’s “ApartmentGate” scandal, …

GRECO Is Unsatisified with the Govt’s Anti-Corruption Measures  Hungary TodayThe Hungarian government finally authorized the publication of three reports of the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) that deal with the government’s …

Venezuelan Prisons: Nests of Corruption, Torture, and Death  PanAm PostVenezuelan prisons have become mass graves. The Maduro regime abandons prisoners and thus condemns them to a death sentence.

Corruption fighters: Moscow deputy mayor abuses badge, but makes fortune  BelsatNatalia Sergunina, First Deputy Mayor of Moscow, is linked to multimillion-dollar property, the Anti-Corruption Foundation led by Russian opposition politician …

Corruption in the gun trade hits home  New Hampshire Business ReviewIn 2017, Patricia Hall-Cloutier was directing the export compliance unit of gun producer Sig Sauer Inc. in Newington, NH. Throughout her less than two years at …

The corrupt culture must stop  Kuensel, Buhutan’s National NewspaperThe news that 91 individuals were found to have been involved in fraudulent practices in relation to issuance of driving licences reflects professionalism, the lack …

4 banned for life by AFC for corruption  The Japan NewsKUALA LUMPUR (AP) — The Asian Football Confederation has banned four players for life for attempting to fix matches in the AFC Cup in 2017 and 2018.

To Protect Hawaii We Must Fix Congressional Corruption  Honolulu Civil BeatA 28th amendment to the U.S. Constitution could reform campaign finance.

Tunisia: corruption on the rise – Transparency International – General news – ANSAMed  ANSAmedTunisia: corruption on the rise – Transparency International, Over the last 12 months, says Global Corruption Barometer, The poll said 64% of Tunisi…

Is corruption Pakistan’s biggest problem?  Business RecorderPM Khan’s container-like speeches and the ensuing actions by NAB against politicians and politically connected persons have led many to believe that …

Deputy police commissioner says crime and corruption must be reduced to take back PNG  POST-COURIERIn support of the government’s intent on “taking back PNG”, crime and corruption must be reduced significantly says Acting Deputy Commissioner …

Nigeria: No Going Back On Fight Against Corruption – Govt  AllAfrica.comThe Federal Government has renewed its commitment towards the fight against corruption, saying there is no going back on the war against corruption in the …

Warren Vows to Root Out Corruption in Arizona Rally  Courthouse News ServicePHOENIX (CN) – In her first town hall following a lauded performance in Tuesday’s Democratic presidential debate, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren spoke …

New GOP Online Donations Platform Sparks Corruption Rumors  The National MemoRepublican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel reportedly “choked up” as she faced internal party accusations of corruption surrounding the …

13-20 PCSO execs face lifestyle checks: anti-corruption chief  ABS-CBN NewsMANILA – The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission said Friday that it is investigating ’13 to 20′ officials of the state-run lottery agency for alleged corruption.

Deal with corruption decisively  Zimbabwe IndependentThis is the fifth in a serialised document containing submissions made by chiefs from Matabeleland and Midlands provinces to President Emmerson Mnangagwa …

Deal with corruption decisively  Zimbabwe IndependentThis is the fifth in a serialised document containing submissions made by chiefs from Matabeleland and Midlands provinces to President Emmerson Mnangagwa …

Experts disappointed with Hungary’s anti-corruption efforts  Federal News NetworkA body of international experts says that Hungary’s efforts to implement anti-corruption recommendations for lawmakers and the judiciary are “globally…

Ex-Philly sheriff gets five years in federal corruption case  New York Post Former Philly Sheriff John Green was sentenced to five years in federal prison Thursday for a long running pay-to-play scheme that saw him pocket $675000 in …

Properties of former APC ministers impounded by Anti-Corruption Commission  Sierra Leone TelegraphSierra Leone Telegraph: 1 August 2019: Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), has today seized a luxurious mansion belonging to the fo…

Lacson links ex-generals to STL corruption  INQUIRER.netRetired police and military generals have cornered Small Town Lottery (STL) franchises from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO),

Do not punish Palestinian refugees for UNRWA dysfunction  Al Jazeera EnglishRecently revealed abuses by top UNRWA management should not be politicised and used as an excuse to defund the agency.

Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, and a Russian Oligarch Is Peak Sleazy Corruption  Esquire.comAnd yet they’re all tied to the same Palm Beach mansion.

Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, and a Russian Oligarch Is Peak Sleazy Corruption  EsquireAnd yet they’re all tied to the same Palm Beach mansion.

Anti-corruption department raids illegal water hydrant  Samaa DigitalPeople complained that it wasn’t supplying water to residential areas.

Jagan gets back assets of Rs10b attached in corruption cases  Gulf NewsAppellate Tribunal says the assets were attached by Enforcement Directorate in a hurry.

Corruption probe: Navayuga asked to stop work in Polavaram project  BusinessLineThe Andhra Pradesh government has ordered Navayuga Engineering Company, a sub-contractor for the Polavaram irrigation project on the Godavari, to stop …

South African officials to receive ‘lifestyle audits’ in anti-corruption drive  Global Government ForumSouth Africa’s Public Works and Infrastructure minister, Patricia De Lille, has announced that “lifestyle audits” will be carried out on al…

New trend from Judiciary inspires hope that corruption about to die  Daily NationJustice Mumbi’s declaration must be acknowledged as very important in the war against corruption.

GOP chairwoman accused of corruption by her fellow Republicans  Shareblue MediaRepublican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel reportedly “choked up” as she faced internal party accusations of corruption surrounding the.

Head of Korean Company Contracted by US Navy Indicted for Corruption  OCCRPThe US Justice Department filed corruption charges this week against a Korean husbanding company CEO that resupplied and worked with American naval …

Head of Korean Company Contracted by US Navy Indicted for Corruption  OCCRPThe US Justice Department filed corruption charges this week against a Korean husbanding company CEO that resupplied and worked with American naval …

Senior Labor figures including Anthony Albanese argued against anti-corruption watchdog  Sydney Morning HeraldThree of Labor’s most senior figures including Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese argued against a new federal anti-corruption.

‘Fake news’: Margaret Cunneen rules out Federal Court or anti-corruption gig  The Sydney Morning HeraldOne of the many rumours doing the rounds on Phillip St is that former crown prosecutor turned defence barrister Margaret Cunneen is being s…

The Candidate review – corruption and paranoia at the Spanish seaside  The GuardianAntonio de la Torre is magnetic as a politician at the centre of a web of betrayal in Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s slow-burn thriller.

Corruption and Violence, not Failed Ideologies, Are Driving Central America’s Exodus  World Politics ReviewCentral America is experiencing the largest migration crisis in its modern history, with millions of people fleeing desperate condition…

Musa Aman’s corruption, money laundering case mention on Sept 27  Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — The prosecution in former Sabah chief minister Tan Sri Musa Aman’s corruption and money laundering case may amend the …

Experts disappointed with Hungary’s anti-corruption efforts  CBS17.comBUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A body of international experts says that Hungary’s efforts to implement anti-corruption recommendations for lawmakers and the …

Experts disappointed with Hungary’s anti-corruption efforts  Washington PostA body of international experts says that Hungary’s efforts to implement anti-corruption recommendations for lawmakers and the judiciary are “globally …

Experts Disappointed With Hungary’s Anti-Corruption Efforts | World News  U.S. News & World ReportBUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A body of international experts says that Hungary’s efforts to implement anti-corruption recommendations for lawmakers …

Experts disappointed with Hungary’s anti-corruption efforts  Spectrum NewsA body of international experts says that Hungary’s efforts to implement anti-corruption recommendations for lawmakers and the judiciary are “globally …

Less than 10 PCSO officials will be named over corruption: Palace  ABS-CBN NewsNot more than 10 Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) officials will be named by President Rodrigo Duterte over corruption, his spokesman said …

Former site manager fined S$30000 for corruption  CNASINGAPORE: A 47-year-old former site manager has been fined S$30,000 for corruption, said the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) on Thursday …

Man who assaulted Ipswich anti-corruption campaigners on the run  Sydney Morning HeraldPolice have issued an arrest warrant for a man convicted of assaulting two anti-corruption campaigners after he failed to turn up to be sentenced for that …

Five charged over corruption, bribery at WA’s North Metropolitan Health Service after CCC investigation  ABC NewsFive contractors have been charged with almost 50 offences including fraud and bribery following a decades-long corruption invest…

Five charged over corruption, bribery at WA’s North Metropolitan Health Service after CCC investigation  ABC LocalFive contractors have been charged with almost 50 offences including fraud and bribery following an investigation into corruptio…

Five charged over corruption, bribery at WA’s North Metropolitan Health Service after CCC investigation  ABC NewsFive contractors have been charged with almost 50 offences including fraud and bribery following a decades-long corruption invest…

Agreement signed to make Doha an anti-corruption training centre  The Peninsula QatarThe programme aims to build a global base to increase awareness of combating corruption, exchange of information between experts and the provision of many …

Prosecution to amend corruption charges against Musa Aman  New Straits Times OnlineKUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution is expected to amend the corruption charges against former Sabah Chief Minister Tan Sri Musa Aman.

Prosecution to amend corruption charges against ex-Sabah CM  New Straits TimesKUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution is expected to amend the corruption charges against former Sabah Chief Minister Tan Sri Musa Aman.

PCSO probe to cover ‘everyone who held money’: anti corruption chief  ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission said Thursday its inspection of officials of the state-run lottery agency would cover “everyone who held …

Ahmad Zahid’s 7 visa corruption charges transferred to Shah Alam court  The Malaysian ReserveTHE Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur yesterday allowed an application by former Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to transfer to t…

Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption agency to introduce sweeping legislation to curb graft  Daily MirrorSri Lanka’s anti-corruption authority is to introduce sweeping legislations to expand its scope to curb corruption stemming from the private secto…

Namibia not ready to fight corruption – ACC’s Becker  New Era LiveWINDHOEK – Nelius Becker, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chief Investigator until yesterday, says Namibia is ‘not ready’ to fight corruption and fingered …

AgainstTheGrain: Taking corruption seriously  The Edge Markets MYRecently, Malaysians have been reading about former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak standing trial on charges of criminal breach of trust and corruption …

Hong Kong anti-corruption watchdog investigates alleged misconduct of police in Yuen Long mob attacks  Hong Kong Free PressHong Kong’s anti-graft agency has proactively launched an investigation into last month’s Yuen Long mob attacks, to rep…

CENTAL Engages Citizens on Global Corruption Barometer  Liberian Daily ObserverThe leadership of the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), has ended a one-day citizens’ engagement on Global Corruption …