Corruption

The Latest: Guatemalan leader slams anti-corruption group  The Associated Press

Iranian Regime Ayatollahs Trade Accusations of Corruption  Middle East Media Research InstituteAyatollahs Amoli Larijani and Mohammad Yazdi accuse each other of corruption amid power struggles in the Iranian leadership.

The Corruption Candidate | Gold News  BullionVault

Dilma Rousseff: “The Brazilian government is neo-fascist”  EL PAISOne might describe Dilma Rousseff, 71, as a left-wing activist who has turned into a technocrat. But above all, Dilma is a fighter. She was the first woman to hold …

What Happened in Ukraine?  The Atlantic

As marijuana legalization approaches in Illinois, industry observers predict potential for corruption, shortag  Chicago TribuneWhen Illinois allows legal commercial marijuana sales next year, it could face more widespread shortages of the pro…

Pre-marital sex and corruption: Indonesia protest turns ugly  Yahoo Singapore NewsClashes between police and protesters erupted in several major cities in Indonesia on Tuesday as thousands demonstrated nationwide over plans to outlaw …

Two former Sats employees face corruption charges involving around $200k  The Straits TimesSINGAPORE – Two former employees of Changi Airport’s biggest ground handler Sats were in court on Wednesday (Sept 25) over corruption charges involving…

Giuliani slams ‘pattern of corruption’ in Obama’s cabinet, wants Bidens’ financial records  Fox News

9/25 Letters: Trump is a growing cancer, but his sycophants care only about re-election  Durham Herald SunDonald Trump has brought personal and political corruption to a new level — a level that would ensure significant jail time were he not …

Hundreds Of Students, Police Injured In Massive Anti-Corruption Protests In Indonesia  HuffPostJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — More than 300 university students and police in Indonesia’s capital have been treated at hospitals after clashing with po…

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for August 2019  LexologyIn order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important international…

Officials protect corruption, bishop warns  Dominican Today

Indonesians protest penal code, weakening of corruption commission  Brisbane TimesIndonesian cities have seen *fresh* protests over legal changes that have alarmed rights and civil society groups, students and ordinary citizens.

Corruption a Cause for Citizen Concern in Latin America and the Caribbean  IDN InDepthNews | Analysis That Matters

College official says corruption probe led to retribution  Chattanooga Times Free Press

Case management of Musa Aman’s corruption trial fixed for Oct 18  The Star OnlineKUALA LUMPUR: The High Court fixed Oct 18 as case management date for former Sabah chief minister Tan Sri Musa Aman, who is facing 35 charges of …

Guest view: In Ukraine, Trump’s allies are corrupt oligarchs and Russian stooges  Record-CourierPresident Donald Trump is right about Ukraine in one respect: For many years, the country’s politics have been dominated by a complex and ugly str…

If Trump Wants to Spotlight Corruption, He Should Try Egypt  BloombergTo invoke a cliche much misused in the Middle East, President Donald Trump never misses an opportunity to miss an opportunity. Having spent last weekend …

Police commissioner calls out City Council during talk on public corruption scandal  Hawaii News Now

Letter: Warren will fight against corruption  Concord MonitorPresident Trump is probably the most corrupt president of modern times. But the truth is that Trump is the symptom, not the disease. As Elizabeth Warren …

Corruption trial of Baling MP, brother postponed  The Star OnlineKUALA LUMPUR: The corruption trial involving Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Rahim and his brother, Datuk Abdul Latif Rahim, set to …

Trump agrees to turn whistleblower complaint on alleged Ukraine corruption over to Congress  Daily MailA senior official said the White House plans to submit the complaint regarding Trump’s July call with Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky…

Trump agrees to turn whistleblower complaint on alleged Ukraine corruption over to Congress  Daily MailA senior official said the White House plans to submit the complaint regarding Trump’s July call with Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky…

Guatemala congress to review anti-corruption body’s work  Washington TimesGuatemala’s congress has created a committee to review, and potentially reverse, work done by a U.N.-backed anti-corruption mission during the past 12 years.

NEWS ANALYSIS — When ‘classified’ information shields corruption  Business DaySeasoned senior policeman Col Kobus Roelofse has for nearly a decade failed to get documents he needs for prosecution of a corruption case declassified.

Guatemala congress to review anti-corruption body’s work  Washington PostGUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala’s congress has created a committee to review, and potentially reverse, work done by a U.N.-backed anti-corruption mission …

Guatemala congress to review anti-corruption body’s work  Miami HeraldGuatemala’s congress has created a committee to review, and potentially reverse, work done by a United Nations’ backed anti-corruption mission during the …

NCAA suspends response deadlines in hoops corruption cases  Washington Post

NCAA suspends response deadlines in hoops corruption cases  FOXSports.comThe NCAA is suspending its deadlines for schools to respond to charges levied by the governing body in the wake of college basketball’s corruption scandal.

NCAA suspends response deadlines in hoops corruption cases  WRALSportsFan.comThe NCAA is suspending its deadlines for schools to respond to charges levied by the governing body in the wake of college basketball’s corruption scandal.

Indonesia criticised for anti-corruption law revamp despite minister’s resignation  The IndependentCritics against the amendments say there are too many loopholes and the KPK is now subject to rules that could undermine its authority.

HSA workers in court on corruption charges  Cayman CompassHealth Services Authority employees Dominic Fernando Dacres and Nick Romano Smith appeared in Summary Court Tuesday on charges of false accounting …

Less tax, less corruption  Mumbai MirrorThe finance minister did just right by cutting the corporate tax. Will she now set GST and IT right too?

There is corruption in N-SIP programme –Magu  The PunchGodwin Isenyo, Kaduna The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has claimed there is corruption in th…

Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi corruption claim video sparks Egypt protests  Washington TimesMohammed Ali, a disgruntled developer whose videotaped accusations claim he had been stiffed out of $13.5 million by President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and …

Railway officer comes up with corruption vulnerability index  Times of IndiaJ Vinayan, a Southern Railway officer working in Chennai, has come up with an index for measuring the anti-corruption preparedness of organisations.

Mexican archbishop denounces ‘shameful corruption’  Catholic News Agency

Low conviction rate, unchecked bribery: Why ACB’s crackdown on corrupt VROs is faltering  Times of IndiaVisakhapatnam: Raids by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in northern Andhra Pradesh have failed to deter instances of corruption among vil…

Here’s the damning timeline of Trump’s blatantly corrupt Ukrainian collusion  AlterNet

Companies can implement policies to minimise risk of corruption  The Straits TimesWe thank Dr Yik Keng Yeong and Mr Heng Cho Choon for their respective Forum letters (Giving tips for better *service* not a good practice, and When does a gift …

Former VA official in Colorado pleads guilty to corruption charges for accepting bribes to rig federal contracts  The Denver PostA former U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs employee in Colorado pleaded guilty to corruption charges related to…

The South Sea Bubble and Failure of Corruption to Secure Long Term Growth  JD SupraI recently listened to a Great Courses series of lectures entitled Crashes and Crisis: Lessons form a History of Financial Disasters, hosted by Professor Conne…

Entire Warren Co. Board of Supervisors indicted as part of corruption probe  WTOP

Trump’s corruption must play a key role in impeachment hearings  The Washington Post

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Remember left’s corruption  Washington TimesThe collaboration of the mainstream media and “deep state” unelected bureaucrats with corrupt, anti-Trump politicians over these past three years has now …

AMLO on offensive against anti-corruption group over airport, education  Mexico News DailyPresident López Obrador blasted a civil society organization for opposing federal projects, chiefly the new airport at the Santa Lucía Air Force Base.

Australian police investigating CS:GO and Overwatch teams over corruption complaints  PC GamerIn August, Australian police arrested six Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players on suspicion of match-fixing: The players allegedly made a deal t…

Breakingviews – White House tests corporate corruption firewall  Reuters(Reuters Breakingviews) – Companies are ahead of the White House when it comes to anti-corruption efforts. From withholding Ukrainian aid to making money …

Breakingviews – White House tests corporate corruption firewall  Reuters

Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez push for oversight against ‘Wall Street corruption’ in Puerto Rico  Vermont BizVermont Business Magazine Following the two-year anniversary of Hurricane María’s devastating landfall on Puerto Rico, Senator Bernie Sander…

Congress, NCP accuse BJP of corruption in Shivaji memorial  The HinduParties allege scope of work, project cost changed after L&T won contract.

Netflix series ‘The Paper’ (Novine) reflects reality of politics, corruption and freedom of expression in Croatia, the Balkans and beyond  Lima Charlie NewsWhy should anyone outside of Croatia and the greater Balkans watch Netflix’s hit show …

Citing her ongoing assistance, feds ask for more time for Greene to report to prison  Asheville Citizen-TimesProsecutors said they’ve been meeting frequently with the former manager, including a Sept. 18 four-hour session, as she assists with…

Global activists highlight regional corruption – Cayman Islands Headline News  Cayman News Service(CNS): More than half of all citizens in Latin American and Caribbean countries assessed by Transparency International believe corruption is get…

Corruption must be uprooted  The Daily StarOur Liberation War was a war against corruption, discrimination and injustices. The people revolted against the ruling establishment in West Pakistan because it …

The prime minister’s crusade against corruption  The Daily StarIt is no secret that people in general share a common perception that corruption in the country has gone off the rails to the point of becoming nearly unbearable.

Ukraine May Open an Investigation Into Alleged Biden Corruption  National ReviewThe Ukrainian government may open an investigation into the corruption cases that President Trump cited during a July call with Volodymyr Zelensky.

Activist completes 700-mile walk to protest political corruption nationwide  WUSA9.comRenaldo Pearson is part of the nation’s largest anti-corruption grassroots organization, RepresentUs. He completed A 700-mile journey called the …

Indonesian students, police clash over corruption law protests  The Christian Science MonitorIn Jakarta, thousands protested a law they say hampers the state’s anti-corruption agency and demanded a delay for a bill that would violate rights.

End gendered corruption in Latin America and Caribbean with coordinated action  Transparency InternationalIssued by Transparency International Secretariat. Translations: ES. Guatemala City, 24 September 2019 – Today, Transparency Internationa…

Guatemalan citizens believe government is corrupt  Prensa LatinaGuatemala, Sept. 24 (Prensa Latina) With less than four months to go before his term ends, Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales’ government stands out for …

Congress, NCP allege corruption in construction of Shivaji memorial  The New Indian ExpressThe two parties would write to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to look into the matter.

Elizabeth Warren’s Anti-Corruption Plan: What’s It For and Will It Work? | Dan Sanchez  Foundation for Economic EducationEditor’s note: Elizabeth Warren, a US Senator running for president, recently released an anti-corruption plan. Read this…

Joe Biden and Trump’s corruption  Vox.comA veteran like Biden risks letting Trump off the hook for corruption.

Conress-NCP allege corruption in construction of Shivaji memorial  The Financial ExpressMalik and Sawant cited the note of an official associated with the project to bolster their allegations, claiming that some of the officials had also writ…

Alabama college official says she was suspended for investigating corruption  AL.comA suspended official of an Alabama community college says she was targeted for termination because she investigated corruption. Lisa Burks has been …

College Official Says Corruption Probe Led to Retribution  U.S. News & World ReportBAY MINETTE, Ala. (AP) — A suspended official of an Alabama community college says she was targeted for termination because she investigated corruption.

Sen. Murphy: Trump’s Ukraine Call ‘Fundamentally Corrupt Act’  New England Public RadioCalling it the “most serious moment of the Trump administration to date,” Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy said the president has openly admitted to having.

Indonesian students rally against changes to corruption law  Miami HeraldThousands of university students are staging rallies across Indonesia to show their opposition to a new law they say has crippled the country’s anti-corruption …

Indonesian students rally against changes to corruption law  Washington Post

Members of Algeria’s former elite now facing trial for corruption  cgtn.comAlgeria’s one-time kingmaker and intelligence chief went on trial on Monday along with his successor and a brother of the ousted president for “conspiring …

J&K Officer Booked by Anti-Corruption Bureau for Accumulating Disproportionate Assets  News18Jammu: An officer of the Jammu and Kashmir administration has been booked in a disproportionate assets case by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, an officia…

Can We Please Talk About How Ukrainians Feel About This?  The New York TimesDonald Trump’s attempt to warp our judicial process for his own ends is a grievous offense against a country that is desperately fighting corruption.

Can We Please Talk About How Ukrainians Feel About This?  The New York TimesDonald Trump’s attempt to warp our judicial process for his own ends is a grievous offense against a country that is desperately fighting corruption.

Apply judicious rationale in seeking exemption from RTI on corruption case info: CIC to CBI  MoneycontrolIt is imperative for the CBI to apply “judicious rationale” before applying exemption from the RTI Act in responding to petitions seeking…

Apply judicious rationale in seeking exemption from RTI on corruption case info: CIC to CBI  Times of IndiaIndia News: The Section 24 of the RTI Act exempts security and intelligence agencies including the CBI from the ambit of the transparen…

Since When Does Trump Care About Corruption?  The BulwarkYes, it’s appalling that a president of the United States would attempt to pressure a foreign country to dig up dirt on a political opponent. Yes, that would amount …

Historical popular support for Obrador’s crackdown on corruption  Prensa Latina24 de septiembre de 2019, 5:25Mexico, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) Sixty-one percent of Mexicans are currently supporting the anti-corruption strategy drew up by …

Cressida Dick: Met chief ‘outraged’ over portrayal of police corruption in BBC’s Line of Duty  Evening StandardBritain’s most senior police officer Cressida Dick has expressed her ‘outrage’ at the popular TV drama Line of Duty. Despite being …

Likud Members Accuse Lieberman of Corruption  Asharq Al-awsat EnglishAvigdor Lieberman, head of the Russian Jewish party, Yisrael Beiteinu, has accused the Likud of seeking to tarnish his reputation and implicate him in a mock …

Likud Members Accuse Lieberman of Corruption  Asharq Al-awsat EnglishAvigdor Lieberman, head of the Russian Jewish party, Yisrael Beiteinu, has accused the Likud of seeking to tarnish his reputation and implicate him in a mock …

INSIGHT: Watching US Anti-Corruption Efforts in Latin America  Bloomberg LawA dynamic political landscape and recent public comments from law enforcement confirm that anti-corruption efforts remain a priority throughout the Americas.

Corruption Survey reveals 80 per cent of Bahamians think corruption in government is a ‘big problem’.  EyeWitness NewsNASSAU, BAHAMAS- A survey assessing citizens’ views and experiences of corruption in The Caribbean has revealed that 80 per …

Traffic official charged with corruption  Zululand ObserverA MTHONJANENI traffic officer charged with corruption was released on R2 500 bail by the Melmoth Magistrate’s Court last Wednesday. Thandeka Majozi (34) …

1600: Trump’s new cause: World corruption fighter?  NewsdayThe king of clean Donald Trump has tossed out a lot of ideas to change the world: America first. Fair trade. Tear up the Iran deal. Make Mexico pay for the wall.

‘No, you’re corrupt!’: why there’s method in Trump’s playground taunts  The GuardianThe president’s tactic of redirecting accusations of misconduct back at his accuser is childish, petty … and surprisingly effective.

Ferro: The corruption in federal politics continues  Idaho Press-TribuneCleaning up corruption is going to be a big issue for Democrats in 2020.

An Intentional Corruption | Letters To Editor  courierjournalDear Editor: Please allow me to share with your readers a statement that I believe reveals what is happening in our country. The statement is from a very old …

Corruption ‘in hand’  Nation NewsA MAJORITY OF BARBADIANS questioned on Transparency International’s behalf do not think corruption has increased here.

Mexicans Say Corruption Falling, Even as a Third Still Paid Bribes  VOA NewsMexicans say corruption is falling even as a third of them also report paying a bribe, a survey by Transparency International said on Monday, as the …

Netizens Highlight Political Corruption in Distribution of Flood Relief Funds  Chiang Rai TimesCTN News – Chiang Rai & Thailand Latest news – Netizens have complained that relief funds raised are effected by Local political corruption.

Cressida Dick says “casual and extreme” corruption in Line of Duty gave police a bad name  The TelegraphBritain’s most senior police officer, Cressida Dick was “outraged” by the BBC’s police corruption drama Line of Duty even though it led to…

Landlord working for Lloyds Banking Group linked to corruption claim  The TimesOne of Britain’s biggest landlords has been linked with allegations that sales of residential properties that it managed on behalf of Lloyds Banking Group were …

Met chief ‘outraged’ at Line of Duty over corruption portrayal  The Guardian

Aurangabad constable facing corruption charges commits suicide  Times of IndiaAURANGABAD: A police constable, facing corruption charges, committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence in the wee hours of Monday.

A corrupt president tries to forestall the inevitable in ‘Nixon’s Nixon’  The Boston GlobePlaying Richard M. Nixon and Henry Kissinger at New Rep, Jeremiah Kissel and Joel Colodner again make for a memorable duo.

Ukraine, election interference, corruption cast shadows on Trump and Biden  NBC MontanaJoe Biden and Trump’s corruption  Vox.comTrump suggests he tied Ukraine funding to corruption, cites Biden allegations  NBC NewsTrump a…

In Ukraine, Trump’s allies are corrupt oligarchs and Russian stooges  The Washington PostThe president and Rudy Giuliani are in league with those who block reform.

If Democrats Don’t Do Something About Trump’s Corruption, They’re Complicit In It  INDY WeekI don’t think Joe Biden is the most electable candidate in the Democratic primary, and I doubt he’ll be the nominee. But his double-digit polling lead…