Corruption

Guatemala anti-corruption commission submits its final report  The Globe and MailA final report by the U.N.-backed anti-corruption commission in Guatemala says the body helped bring 120 cases resulting in charges against 1,540 people.

Guatemala anti-corruption commission submits final report  CityNews CalgaryGUATEMALA CITY — A final report by the U.N.-backed anti-corruption commission in Guatemala says the body helped bring 120 cases resulting in charges …

Guatemala anti-corruption commission submits final report  Yahoo NewsA final report by the U.N.-backed anti-corruption commission in Guatemala says the body helped bring 120 cases resulting in charges against 1540 people.

Federal Court Declines To Limit Foreign Corrupt Practices Act  The National Law ReviewThe Second Circuit’s decision in United States v. Ng Lap Seng is a win for the government, because it reinforces the broad reach and scope of the Justice …

Together, government and civil societies can eradicate corruption  Standard DigitalIn a system so porous in terms of possibility for interfering with the process, a steps can be corrupted, leading to a weak case.

Stephen Gottlieb: Corruption Overwhelming America  WAMCThis commentary was drafted in anger when I learned that pig farmers are refusing to allow inspections to look for the microbes that are killing people.

A trail of ‘bloody gold’ leads to Venezuela’s government  CNNEl Callao, Venezuela (CNN) The crash of steel pounding rock echoes through the dark gallery, as Darwin Rojas, 43, hammers away in a small corner.

Ousted Sudan president al-Bashir on trial for corruption  JURISTThe former president of Sudan, Omar al-Bashir, was in court on Monday facing charges of corruption and allegations that he accepted millions from Saudi Arabia …

The Continuation of Jammeh-Style Corruption: The GPA Edition |  Voice Gambia NewspaperDr Ousman Gajigo. The surfacing of a bank transfer request last week demonstrated that the Barrow government has no intention of changing the corrupt …

North Macedonia Prosecutor Grilled In Corruption Case As ‘Witness’  Radio Free Europe/ Radio LibertyNorth Macedonia’s outgoing special prosecutor in charge of investigating organized crime cases has been questioned for four hours as part of a…

Sunshine on a shakedown culture  The Christian Science MonitorTo break its culture of corruption, the former Soviet state has put a light of transparency on private companies and corrupt low-level officials. One result: a …

Blaine Wilhour, guest columnist: Illinois General Assembly must root out corruption  Effingham Daily NewsIllinois Governors are to prisons as peanut butter is to chocolate. The two just seem to go together. Whether former Governor Rod Blagoje…

Another Buffalo Seminarian Quits in Disgust Over Corruption, Cover-Up  Church Militantby Christine Niles, M.St. (Oxon.), J.D. • ChurchMilitant.com • August 20, 2019 3 Comments. Matthew Bojanowski calls on diocese to shut down Christ the King …

UPA heavyweights face cases: Political vendetta or war on anti-corruption crusade?  India TodayHours after the Delhi High Court rejected former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram’s anticipatory bail in the INX media cas…

Rampant Corruption In The World’s Last Oil Frontier  Yahoo FinanceEndemic corruption in Kurdistan continues to crush the positive news about its undiscovered hydrocarbon potential.

Rampant Corruption In The World’s Last Oil Frontier | OilPrice.com  OilPrice.comEndemic corruption in Kurdistan continues to crush the positive news about its undiscovered hydrocarbon potential.

Is Mexico’s Political Culture Undergoing a Paradigm Shift?  Fair ObserverMexico’s economy has for at least a century functioned according to the mordida system, often described simply as “the way of getting things done.” The word …

Yogi’s reshuffle a message against corruption, non-performance  The Weekend Leader20-Aug-2019. Lucknow. Posted 20 Aug 2019. The Yogi Adityanath cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday will send out a strong message against corruption and …

Yogi’s reshuffle a message against corruption, non-performance  The Weekend Leader20-Aug-2019. Lucknow. Posted 20 Aug 2019. The Yogi Adityanath cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday will send out a strong message against corruption and …

Fox News Accuses NRA Chief Of Corruption  TPMA Fox News host hit out at National Rifle Association chief Wayne LaPierre in a Sunday segment, accusing him of being part of the D.C. swamp and of grifting …

Allegheny County’s Fraud Fighting Tactics ‘Reek of Corruption,’ DA Candidate Says  90.5 WESAThe Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office reportedly pursues more insurance fraud cases than any other agency in the state. An investigation by.

Enhancing compliance programmes for sanctions and anti-corruption in APAC  Financier WorldwideSeptember 2019 | TALKINGPOINT | RISK MANAGEMENT. Financier Worldwide Magazine. May 2017 Issue. September 2019 Issue …

Minister in Netanyahu’s Government Faces Corruption Charges  OCCRPAn Israeli minister and member of the ruling Likud party resigned on Friday after the country’s chief prosecutor announced he will charge him with fraud and …

Here’s what has happened in the INX Media corruption, money laundering case so far  MoneycontrolDelhi HC dismissed the anticipatory bail pleas, also declining Chidambaram’s request to stay the order for three days in order to enable him to mo…

Juan Carlos Saez Banned 8 Years on Corruption Charges  Tennis NowYou can’t put price on integrity. Unless you’re Juan Carlos Saez, in which case it’s costly. More: Anisimova Withdraws From US Open After Father’s Passing

A look back at corruption – The Hartselle Enquirer  Hartselle EnquirerRankings of states, counties and cities are common items in the news. So are those of colleges and universities. One of the most recent rankings had Auburn …

Pre-indictment hearing held for tycoon at center of Netanyahu corruption probe  The Times of IsraelProsecutors to decide whether to put Bezeq’s Shaul Elovitch and his wife Iris on trial in Case 4000 over an alleged quid pro.

Riaboshapka: Whistleblowers may become important instrument to overcome corruption  UNIANDeputy Head of the Office of the President Ruslan Ryaboshapka has said whistleblowers may become an important instrument to overcome corruption given …

The Contagion of Corruption  Scientific AmericanScientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the …

Zimbabwe Former Vice President to Face Corruption Charges  Daily MaverickZimbabwe’s former vice president, Phelekezela Mphoko, is now a “fugitive of justice,” the state-controlled newspaper Chronicle reported, citing Zimbabwe …

Kuwait anti-corruption body assembles higher watchdog committee  MENAFN.COM(MENAFN – Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Aug 20 (KUNA) — Kuwait’s anti-corruption body has set up a higher committee in efforts to push forward a …

State rep.’s town hall will talk constitutional amendments to fight corruption | Opinion  The Philadelphia InquirerState Rep. Pam DeLissio is holding a town hall to discuss Constitutional amendments and reform on Aug. 22 at the Roxborough YMCA.

UAE’s SAI to host UN Convention against Corruption conference  WAM ENABU DHABI, 20th August, 2019 (WAM) — The State Audit Institution, SAI, and the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime, UNODC, have signed an agreement …

Committee set up to probe fraud, corruption at Gauteng municipalities  EWNGauteng Cooperative Governance MEC Lebogang Maile said the committee would investigate and act on corrupt activities.

Juan Carlos Saez banned for eight years for anti-corruption code breaches  BBC SportFormer world number 230 Juan Carlos Saez is banned for eight years and fined for breaching anti-corruption rules.

Zimbabwe’s Former Vice President to Face Corruption Charges  BloombergZimbabwe ex-veep declared fugitive over corruption  Africanews EnglishZimbabwe Former Vice President to Face Corruption Charges  Daily MaverickMugabe VP…

Zimbabwe’s Former Vice President to Face Corruption Charges  BloombergZimbabwe’s former vice president, Phelekezela Mphoko, is now a “fugitive of justice,” the state-controlled newspaper Chronicle reported, citing Zimbabwe …

Israeli tycoon faces trial in Switzerland on corruption charges  Middle East MonitorSwiss prosecutors have ordered that an Israeli billionaire should stand trial on corruption and bribery charges allegedly involving a widow of the former …

PAO chief seeks dismissal of corruption complaint  Manila BulletinPublic Attorney’s Office (PAO) Chief Persida Rueda Acosta has filed her own consolidated paper before the Office of the Ombudsman Tuesday against lawyer …

Secret recordings complaint thrown out  Courier MailA COMPLAINT that Logans whistleblowing councillors broke the rules by secretly recording meetings that were later handed to corruption investigators has …

Secret recordings complaint thrown out  The AdvertiserA COMPLAINT that Logans whistleblowing councillors broke the rules by secretly recording meetings that were later handed to corruption investigators has …

Ex-Sudanese president on trial for corruption  KTVZSudan’s former president Omar al-Bashir appeared in a Khartoum court for the first day of his high-profile corruption trial on Monday, against a backdrop of …

Ex-Sudanese president on trial for corruption  KESQSudan’s former president Omar al-Bashir appeared in a Khartoum court for the first day of his high-profile corruption trial on Monday, against a backdrop of …

Over 100 more Customs officials being investigated for alleged corruption – Guerrero  Manila BulletinAfter the dismissal and suspension of seven Bureau of Customs (BOC) officers from the *service* by the Ombudsman, Customs Commissioner Rey Le…

20 Journalists Commence Training on Corruption, Financial Reporting  Foroyaa onlineTwenty Gambian journalists from both the electronic and print media have commenced a ten-day training on corruption investigation and financial reporting.

Rabobank ditches football clubs as clients because of corruption risk  DutchNews.nlDutch cooperative bank Rabobank has decided not to take on any more professional football clubs as clients because of the risk of ‘money laundering, …

Liberia: ‘Toothless’ Code of Conduct Not Helpful in Fighting Corruption, Legal Luminaries Identify Flaws  Front Page AfricaMonrovia – The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) is still struggling to have defiant officials of Government to…

In bid to ‘fight corruption’ Palestinian leader fires league of advisers  Israel HayomPalestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday laid off all of his advisers and ordered a former prime minister and other ex-cabinet ministers to …

Authorities to validate accuracy of allegations on corruption around Amulsar mine  Armenpress.amYEREVAN, AUGUST 20, ARMENPRESS. The General Prosecution has requested the National Security *Service* (NSS) to validate the accuracy of the allega…

UAW corruption scandal: Former union VP Joe Ashton reportedly took $550000 in illegal kickbacks  World Socialist Web SiteFormer United Auto Workers Vice President Joe Ashton is the anonymous “Union Official 1,” who federal prosecutors say too…

MCPF: Need to inculcate Malaysians at an early age on corruption  New Straits TimesKUALA LUMPUR: Education to fight corruption must start early as the number of graft cases involving civil servants is high, said Malaysia Crime Prevention …

Zimbabwe ex-veep declared fugitive over corruption  Africanews EnglishThe report said the Mugabe-era veep was being pursued for abuse of office charges which he allegedly committed during his tenure in office.

Kazakhstan to increase its fight against corruption  New EuropeAlik Shpekbayev, the head of Kazakhstan’s anti-corruption agency, has been given the green light by the country’s president, Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, to begin …

Corruption . . . Or just informal politics?  Macau BusinessMacau Business, MAG, MB | There are no laws or civic campaigns that can end vote buying. Only the candidates themselves can exterminate this habit rooted in …

Take radical steps to stem corruption  Daily NationThe raging controversy over corruption and wastage in Kenya’s big infrastructure projects calls for re-thinking of financing and management of such projects.

Corruption: W’Bank blacklists six Chinese firms in Nigeria  The PunchIhuoma Chiedozie, Abuja The World Bank has blacklisted six Chinese companies currently operating in Nigeria over alleged fraud and corruption. Th…

INX Media corruption cases: A timeline  THE WEEKDelhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed his anticipatory bail plea in the corruption and money laundering cases related to INX Media scam. The Delhi High …

Sovan Chatterjee’s Induction May Hamper Anti-Corruption Drive: Bengal BJP  NDTV NewsA section of the BJP in West Bengal is apprehensive that the party’s anti-corruption crusade might take a beating ahead of the next assembly election in the s…

UN staff’s aid corruption in Yemen ‘cannot go unpunished’  The NationalInvestigations into the corrupt use of international aid money in Yemen by UN staff and ethics breaches by managers at the world body’s agency for Palestinian …

UN staff’s aid corruption ‘cannot go unpunished’  The NationalUN official Ursula Mueller says agencies’ alleged activity is ‘disastrous’

UN agency for Palestinians is too corrupt to save | TheHill  The HillThe UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which is dedicated exclusively to assisting Palestinians, has begun to lose the support of some of its most loyal …

Mugabe VP flees Zimbabwe anti-corruption probe  News24Zimbabwe’s former vice president on Monday fled from anti-corruption questioning after he was summoned over alleged criminal abuse of office, officials said.

Yemen aid corruption ‘devastating’ and cannot go unpunished  The NationalUN official Ursula Mueller says alleged World Health Organisation activity ‘disastrous’

Malaysian Judge Postpones 2nd Corruption Trial for Former PM Najib  The DiplomatThe delay will allow the first trial involving Najib, also linked to the 1MDB scandal, to finish before the next begins.

Corruption fears in women’s football as suspicious betting patterns surge  The TelegraphSix women’s football matches in 2018, including three internationals, were identified as having suspicion betting patterns by a new report shedding light …

Son, brother of outgoing Guatemalan president cleared of fraud  ReutersA Guatemalan court on Monday acquitted a son and brother of outgoing President Jimmy Morales, after a corruption case that battered his popularity and …

Son, brother of Guatemalan President Morales acquitted of corruption  EuronewsMEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A Guatemalan court on Monday acquitted a son and brother of President Jimmy Morales, after a corruption case that slashed the.

Son, brother of Guatemalan President Morales acquitted of corruption  National PostMEXICO CITY — A Guatemalan court on Monday acquitted a son and brother of President Jimmy Morales, after a corruption case that slashed the president’s …

Son, brother of Guatemalan President Morales acquitted of corruption  swissinfo.chMEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A Guatemalan court on Monday acquitted a son and brother of President Jimmy Morales, after a corruption case that slashed the …

Coalition MP breaks ranks to push for a stronger federal anti-corruption body  The GuardianLlew O’Brien says the proposed integrity commission has insufficient powers to investigate politicians.

KTR asks BJP to prove charges of corruption in projects  The HinduTelangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) working president K. Taraka Rama Rao has refuted the allegations of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) working president J.P. …

Georgian Dream MP alleges corruption investigation into him is politically motivated  OC MediaAn MP from Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream Party who was summoned by the State Security *Service* for questioning has claimed that a corruption inve…

Cases of corruption in Army will be dealt with very strictly: Bipin Rawat  The New Indian ExpressThe Army Chief was interacting with a group of retiring officials at a closed-door event.

Cases of corruption in Army will be dealt with very strictly: General Rawat  Times of IndiaIndia News: NEW DELHI: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday warned Army personnel against any involvement in corruption, saying instances of …

BIR’s Dulay should be probed for corruption  The Manila TimesDulay was a roommate of the President at the YMCA dormitory in Manila when both were law students.

Man tied to Laredo corruption probe died by suicide in rural Texas county days after indictment  Laredo Morning TimesTen months ago, the suicide of Dannenbaum Engineering executive Louis Jones was verified only by a member of his family and a…

Man tied to Laredo corruption probe died by suicide in rural Texas county days after indictment  Laredo Morning TimesTen months ago, the suicide of Dannenbaum Engineering executive Louis Jones was verified only by a member of his family and a…

Suspected War-Criminal, Sudanese ex-dictator is Tried for Corruption  OCCRPSudanese former military dictator Omar al-Bashir appeared on Monday in front of judges accompanied by 95 lawyers who will be defending him from corruption …

Suspected War-Criminal, Sudanese ex-dictator is Tried for Corruption  OCCRPSudanese former military dictator Omar al-Bashir appeared on Monday in front of judges accompanied by 95 lawyers who will be defending him from corruption …

In Mexico, a Powerful Union Boss Offers an Anti-Corruption Test  Americas QuarterlyMEXICO CITY – A familiar question hung in the air (and on social media) last week after a judge sent former social development secretary Rosario Robles to …

We were promised change – but corruption and brutality still rule in Zimbabwe  The GuardianEmmerson Mnangagwa’s policies have failed. Those who dare to protest are met with violence, says Zimbabwean lawyer Fadzayi Mahere.

We were promised change – but corruption and brutality still rule in Zimbabwe  The GuardianEmmerson Mnangagwa’s policies have failed. Those who dare to protest are met with violence, says Zimbabwean lawyer Fadzayi Mahere.

Who Is In Control In Tehran As Rivalries And Corruption Lead To Disillusionment  RadioFardaRecent disclosure of major financial corruption cases in Iran appear to have caused colossal collateral damage to the hard core of the Islamic Republic…

Ghana Loses US$3 billion to Corruption a Year  OCCRPDespite being one of the least corrupt countries in Africa, Ghana is annually losing billions to graft – a menace that keeps people poor and shatters their dreams, …

Ghana Loses US$3 billion to Corruption a Year  OCCRPDespite being one of the least corrupt countries in Africa, Ghana is annually losing billions to graft – a menace that keeps people poor and shatters their dreams, …

TN Arasu Cable disconnects Sathiyam TV after debate on corruption, pays fine  The News MinuteTamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation (TACTV) has paid a sum of Rs 5000 to three patrons for arbitrarily disconnecting Tamil news channel, Sathiyam TV.

Systemic corruption threatens Tehran regime’s future  Arab NewsFor many years, Iranian institutions have suffered from endemic and rampant financial and administrative corruption. Despite this, successive governments have …

PF must fight corruption in deeds, not words – Prof Saasa  themastonline.comTHIS government must fight corruption in deeds, not just words, says Professor Oliver Saasa. And Prof Saasa says law enforcement agencies are afraid of …

The IMF and World Bank need a tougher anti-corruption agenda  Financial TimesThe IMF and the World Bank are tasked with strengthening economic stability and development in emerging market nations where corruption is a serious issue.

PAO’s Acosta, Erfe deny using Dengvaxia cases for corruption  GMA NewsPublic Attorney’s Office (PAO) Chief Persida Acosta and PAO Forensic Laboratory Chief Erwin Erfe on Monday filed their counter-affidavits in which they denied …

Sierra Leone launches new strategy to fight corruption  Politico Sierra LeoneBy Mabinty M. Kamara The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched a new five-year strategy to curb graft. The launch of the National Anti-Corruption …

Sudan’s ex-president Bashir arrives at corruption trial  The Irish TimesBashir charged with illicit possession of foreign currency, accepting gifts in unofficial manner.

Ukraine’s petroleum-sector challenges: raising domestic output and cutting corruption  112 InternationalThe contract under which Russia exports natural gas to Ukraine and on to Europe via Ukrainian pipelines expires on January 1, 2020.

Sudan’s Bashir in Court on Corruption Charges: AFP  Al-Manar TVSudan’s deposed military leader Omar al-Bashir, who ruled the country for 30 years, arrived in court Monday in Khartoum for the start of his trial on corruption …

IGG tells Ugandans to Join war against Corruption  East African Business WeekThe Deputy Inspector General of Government George Bamugemereire has asked Ugandans to join the Inspectorate in the fight against corruption through …

Sudan: Omar al-Bashir corruption trial gets underway  DW (English)Sudan’s deposed president arrived amid heavy security at the courthouse in Khartoum where he is facing charges of financial malpractice. Amnesty International …

Ex-Sudan leader said he received millions from Saudis, trial told  The GuardianOmar al-Bashir told investigators he received $90m (£73.8m) in cash from Saudi Arabia, a detective has said in court on the first day of the deposed Sudanese …

South Africans think corruption increased during Ramaphosa’s first six months as president: Report  HeraldLIVESixty-four percent of South Africans think corruption increased in the past 12 months.

Corruption, Political Deadlock Slow Peru’s Infrastructure Development Progress  Bonds & LoansPolitics and corruption are getting int eh way of one of the best economic success stories in Latin America since the turn of the century.

Sudan’s ex-president Bashir arrives at corruption trial  ReutersSudan’s ousted president Omar al-Bashir arrived on Monday amid heavy security at the courthouse in the capital Khartoum where he is facing corruption …