13 PACE members left the organization because of gifts from Azerbaijan
13 members of the parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) were forced to leave their posts because they were accused of receiving gifts…
Convicted of corruption ex-minister of defense of Greece released from prison for health reasons
The Athens Court of Appeals decided to release from ex-prison for health reasons the former Greek defense minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos, who was convicted of corruption…
In Saudi Arabia new detentions were held as part of the “anti-corruption cleansing”
The loud corruption scandal in Saudi Arabia continues: 8 months after the start of the investigation, one of the “senior” princes and dozens of businessmen…
Official from Japan arrested for illegally placing his son in university
Tokyo prosecutors arrested a high-ranking representative of the Ministry of Education of Japan on charges of bribery. According to the investigation, he took advantage of…
Trader Glencore suspected of corruption in the Congo
The Swiss trader, Glencore, faced a number of problems after the US Justice Department sent a request to one of the company’s subsidiaries to provide…
Arrested for corruption of ex-prime minister of Malaysia released on bail
Arrested ex-prime minister of Malaysia Najib Razak released under a large bail. Earlier, he was accused of abuse of confidence committed by a high official,…
Billionaire from Brazil sentenced to 30 years in prison for corruption
Billionaire Eike Batista was sentenced to 30 years in prison: he was found guilty of bribing ex-Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro Sergiu…
Through the Estonian branch of Danske Bank could launder more than 7 billion euros
Through the Estonian branch of Danske Bank could launder 7 billion euros: to this conclusion came the journalists of the Danish edition. This amount is…
South Korea: issued warrant for arrest of the head of Korean Air
The South Korean prosecutor’s office issued an arrest warrant for the chairman of the board of directors of the flagship air carrier of Korean Air,…
Brazilian company Petrobras will pay a fine of $ 622 million
The International Arbitration Court issued a ruling on a fine for the Brazilian state-owned company Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. ( Petrobras) on the suit of the American…
Malaysia: the case of the “five trucks of values” ended with the arrest of the former prime minister
Najib Razak , the former prime minister of Malaysia, who resigned two months ago, was arrested by anti-corruption officers against the backdrop of an investigation involving…
The new president of Mexico promised to strike at corruption
The winner of the presidential elections in Mexico Andres Manuel López Obrador said that he will make the fight against corruption the main priority of…
The police has new evidence of corruption of the President of Brazil
The Federal Police of Brazil (PFB) announced that it has evidence that shows the participation of Brazilian President Michel Temer in a corrupt network involving…
African leaders met to discuss methods of fighting corruption
In the capital of Mauritania, Nouakchott launched the 31st African Union summit, which brought together thirty African leaders. During the event, politicians discussed ways to…
Head of Bank of Latvia accused of bribe for €250 000
President of the Bank of Latvia Ilmar Rimshevich was accused of receiving a bribe of 250 thousand euros, as well as illegally paid a trip to…
Ex-Minister from Korea received 5 years in prison for bribery
Former South Korean finance minister Choi Kyung-hwan was convicted of bribery: he was sentenced to five years in prison. The court in Seoul sentenced former…
Former head of FC Barcelona accused of corruption related to Brazilian footbal
The National Court of Spain accused the former president of FC Barcelona of Sandro Rossel and his wife of laundering money belonging to a criminal…
Petrobras will pay $3 billion in reparations for US investors
The Brazilian state oil company Petrobras will pay almost $ 3 billion to US investors affected by the corruption scandal inside the firm. Earlier, the…
Swiss tax authorities asked to investigate the Korean steel company POSCO
The Swiss authorities received requests for information on potential secret bank accounts related to the Korean POSCO, the fourth largest steel producer in the world.…
“I did not give consent to buy diamonds and yachts for state funds,” – Ex-Prime Minister of Malaysia
Former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak denies his involvement in the alleged embezzlement of 4.5 billion dollars from the state investment fund 1MDB. Najib…
President of the Provincial Council of Valencia is suspected of corruption
The president of the provincial council of Valencia and the mayor of Ontinyent, the socialist Jorge Rodriguez Gramach, was arrested on suspicion of involvement in…
High-ranking functionary of the party Yisrael Beiteinu sentenced to 7 years in prison
The district court in Tel Aviv sentenced David (Daud), the former head of the organizational Department of Yisrael Beiteinu, To seven years ‘ imprisonment. One…
British law-enforcers are investigating “carousel” fraud in Dubai for 100 million pounds
British investigators are investigating a multimillion-dollar money laundering through Dubai. In Britain, it is believed that this Arab Emirate has become the new “Costa del…
An official from Michigan faces 20 years in prison because of the ” garbage business”
Member of the city Council Clinton Township Dean Reynolds found guilty on fourteen charges of bribery – this decision was taken by the jury. During the trial,…
Former Indian footballer received three years in prison for bribery
Former Indian football player Subhash Bushmich received three years in prison for bribery: he was convicted of receiving a bribe of 150 thousand rupees. A…
Ex-Minister of Spain Rahoy became an ordinary real estate registrar
Former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, who left his post after a corruption scandal, started working as a regular real estate Registrar in the province…
In Spain revealed a criminal group of ex-Deputy of Primorsky Krai
The Spanish civil guard reported the neutralization of the criminal group in Tenerife, which for several years washed 18 million euros received from illegal activities…
China has punished more than 7 thousand officials for waste
The anti-corruption office of the Communist party of China (CPC) reported on its work in may: 7 199 official, including a Minister-level official, were punished…
GRECO remained satisfied with successes of Russia on corruption counteraction
The group of States against corruption (GRECO) of the Council of Europe assessed Russia’s anti-corruption success as “satisfactory”: 12 of 21 recommendations have been implemented.…
Former French Prime Minister Fillon and his wife may become involved in the case of embezzlement of state funds
In France, criminal proceedings may be instituted against former Prime Minister Francois Fillon and his wife Penelope Fillon. It is about the theft of public…
The leader of the ruling party of Romania convicted of corruption
Liviu Dragna, leader of the Social democratic party (SDP), the ruling party of Romania, was sentenced to prison for inciting abuse of office. He was…
In Vietnam the case of corruption in PetroVietnam
Vietnamese police arrested four heads of subsidiaries of the state oil company “PetroVietnam” on suspicion of financial abuse. Dean van Ngoc, Deputy chief Executive officer…
The more women in the government, the less corruption in the country-study
According to a study published in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, if there are more women in government, the country itself is less…
In Italy, Shell and Eni oil companies are responsible in court for corruption in Nigeria
An Italian court yesterday fixed July 20 as the next trial date for alleged bribery charges against executives of oil giants (ENI and Shell Royal Dutch Shell)…
The former President of the Philippines is suspected of corruption at $ 1.67 billion
Former President Stands Cojuangco Simeon Aquino III convicted of corruption: he is suspected of translation of 1.67 billion U.S. dollars of state funds in the…
The firm involved in the case of corruption from Korea received a contract from the US air force
American journalists found out that the South Korean Aerospace Industries, which received a state contract for the supply of weapons for the US air force,…
MMA veteran Jeff Monson wants to become a fighter against corruption in Russia
Jeff Monson, the legendary American fighter of the mixed single combats, and also the repeated world champion in JIU-jitsu and a grappling, having received the…
In the US disclosed fraud in medicine at $ 230 million
In the US, the medical company Signature HealthCARE, which provides long-term care services for patients, suspected of fraud for $ 230 million. The fraudulent scheme…
The head of the Bank of Latvia can become a defendant in a corruption case
The Bureau of prevention and fight against corruption of Latvia appealed to the Prosecutor’s office to initiate a criminal case against the President of the…
In Thailand 65 officials suspended from work
The Department of social development and cooperation (DSDW) has suspended the work of 65 high-ranking officials across the country to facilitate the investigation of alleged…
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan again accused of corruption
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has initiated another investigation into former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on charges of money laundering. The case was initiated on…
Ex-US Senator will be re-tried for corruption
The corruption case of Dean Skelos, an ex-member of the New York state Senate, and his son will be retried in the Federal court of…
Spanish King’s Brother-in-Law spends six years in a women’s prison
Inaki Urdangarin (Inaki Urdangarin), son-in-law of the king of Spain Felipe VI, was in prison to serve his sentence: earlier the court sentenced him to…
“Dieselgate”: Audi CEO arrested in Germany
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler arrested in Munich after last week in his apartment were searched. Top Manager of the company accused of involvement in the…
Ex-head of the insurance Commission of China is tried for bribery
Xiang Jun, former Chairman of the insurance regulatory Commission in China (CIRC), pleaded guilty to receiving a $ 3 million bribe. During the trial in…
South Korea jails ex-spy chiefs for bribing former president
Three South Korean intelligence officers were sentenced to prison for bribing disgraced ex-President Park Geun-Hye. Representatives of the leadership of The national intelligence service (LDC)…
Ghana established the Committee of the football after the corruption scandal
After the Ghana football Association was disbanded after the corruption scandal, the government of Ghana formed an interim Committee of 5 people to monitor the…
In Switzerland money-laundering laws will be reformed
The Swiss government has proposed three key changes to the money-laundering Act: fiduciary obligations for those involved in the establishment, management or maintenance of companies…
South Korea: ex-Minister faces imprisonment for bribery
Former South Korean Finance Minister Choi Kyung-hwan could face eight years in prison on charges of bribery. Representatives of the Central Prosecutor’s office of Seoul…
In Rome nine people were arrested because of corruption im the stadium
In the capital of Italy, nine people were arrested, who may have been involved in the corruption chain in the construction of the stadium of…
Three ex-presidents of Peru suspected of corruption
Former Peruvian presidents Alejandro Toledo, Pedro Pablo kucinski and Alan garcía are under suspicion: they are accused of taking bribes from representatives of the Brazilian…
Brother-in-Law of Spain’s King sentenced to 6 years in prison
The Supreme court of Spain handed down a conviction against the son-in-law of the king of Spain Inaki Urdangarin. He was sentenced to 5 years…
The US owner of alcohol store tried to “promote” the law through bribe
The owner of an alcoholic beverage store in the U.S. state of Maryland, who pleaded guilty to paying several thousand dollars in the form of…
French anti-corruption fighters accused Macron of illegal campaign
Representatives of The Republican anti-corruption front said they are filing a petition to the Prosecutor’s office of Paris for a full investigation of the accounts…
The US will give Panama former President Martinelli
The U.S. government has approved the extradition of ex-President of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli . The current President Juan Carlos Varela confirmed that the U.S. state…
Ministers in Malaysia are limited in gifts: only flowers and food
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is implementing a strategy to create a “clean government”: now Cabinet members are forbidden to take expensive gifts. “If the…
Kenyan referee lost his participation in FIFA 2018 due to corruption
Kenyan referee Aden Marva due to suspicion of receiving a bribe of $ 600 will not be able to participate in FIFA 2018. Earlier, the…
Ghana Football Association dissolved after the film’s release on corruption
The government of Ghana dissolved its national football Federation on charges of corruption and bribery in football. Such decisive measures were taken after the release…
The Australian Bank will pay $700 million for violation of the law
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia intends to pay $ 700 million for violations of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws. Commonwealth Bank has agreed to pay…
Ex-Minister of Romania sentenced to 6-year prison term for bribery
A Romanian court sentenced one of the country’s most controversial politicians to six years in prison for bribery. The high court of cassation and justice…
China: disclosed data of 50 corrupt officials, hiding in other countries
The Chinese authorities have released information about corrupt officials hiding in other countries and asked the public for help in finding them. Central coordinating unit…
Former leaders of Zagreb “Dynamo” convicted of fraud with transfers
In Croatia, Zdravko Mamic, the former head of the personnel Department of Dinamo Zagreb and Vice-President of the football Federation of Croatia, was sentenced to…
Ghana: the author of the film about corruption was accused
Journalist ANAS Aremeyaw ANAS, the author of the film about corruption in football in Ghana, after which the suspect was the head of the football…
The former head of Cambridge Analytica suspected of stealing $8 million
Alexander Nicks, a former CEO of Cambridge Analytica, may be suspected of embezzling $ 8 million belonging to his data analysis firm. The newspaper the…
India promises to clean housing sector from corruption
The government is working to free the housing sector from corruption and intermediaries, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. “We are working to free the…
Kenya: 1000 senior Government officials sent on leave
In Kenya, a large-scale anti-corruption campaign has been announced: about a thousand employees of public organizations engaged in procurement and accounting must be audited. They…
Malaysian anti-corruption agency questioned ex-Prime Minister’s wife
The wife of Malaysia’s ousted prime minister Najib Razak was questioned for more than 3 hours by the nation’s anti-corruption agency over a massive financial…
Kenya was offered to imprison for life for corruption
Kenyan MP Kihar Ndindi Nyoro believes that corruption should be punished in the same way as murder or robbery with violence. He also proposes to…
Macron’s “right hand” is suspected of corruption
Alexis Kohler, Secretary General of the Elysee Palace, head of Emmanuel Macron‘s election headquarters, is under investigation for corruption: he is suspected of “illegal seizure…
Former PACE President accused Soros of concealed lobbying through European institutions
The ex-chairman of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Pedro Agraunt, accused in corruption, conducted his investigation into the activities of George Soros.…
Former Nassau County executive had been accused of corruption
Federal prosecutors failed to obtain a guilty verdict in the case of Edward Mangano, former head of the Nassau (Long Island) District Administration, accused of…
18% Indians are biggest victims of banking frauds
Indian consumers have taken to digital banking in a big way, but they are also among the biggest victims of banking frauds, shows a new…
The head of the Kenyan National Youth Service is under the investigation
Kenyan authorities have arrested the head of the National Youth Service as part of investigations into a $99-million theft of funds. The youth agency official,…
Former top managers Valeant and Philidor found guilty of fraud
A federal grand jury found former Valeant executive Gary Tanner and Andrew Davenport, the former chief executive officer of Philidor, guilty on multiple charges. Both…
Why hasn’t Kobylkin become a prime minister and Kot refused to take the position of the Yamal’s head?
Dmitry Medvedev affirmed the candidacy of the YNAO governor Dmitry Kobylkin for the position of the head of the Ministry of natural resources and ecology.…
Shell Finally Admits Bribery, Corruption As 4 Former Staff Face Criminal Trial In Milan
This material belongs to: SaharaReporters. After years of claiming that its system is bribery and corruption-free, oil giants, Shell, on Wednesday, admitted that one of its…
Chinese mayor handed death penalty for corruption
This material belongs to: The Times. A former deputy mayor of a Chinese city has become the first official to be sentenced to death since…
Zimbabwe: “Gucci Grace” Suspected of Illegal Ivory Trade
This material belongs to: OCCRP. Zimbabwe is investigating its extravagant former first lady’s alleged ties to an ivory poaching and smuggling syndicate after a wildlife…
Brazil: Lula Appeal Rejected, Prison Imminent
This material belongs to: OCCRP. A Brazilian appeals court on Monday rejected the objections of lawyers for former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on…
Miss Venezuela Pageant Suspended After Sex for Money Scandal
This material belongs to: OCCRP. The more than a half a century-old popular Miss Venezuela contest may not be held this year – or ever…
20 officials booked on corruption charges
This material belongs to: The Nation. KARACHI – Anti-corruption authorities claimed on Tuesday to have booked at least 20 officers of various departments of the…
Two witnesses talk about the corruption of a judge and state secretary
This material belongs to: The Slovak Spectator. The bar at the centre of the alleged bribery scandal now belongs to the wife of the head…
Mexico private security boom adds to corruption, use of force: study
This material belongs to: Reuters. MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Rapid growth in private, unregulated security companies in Mexico has contributed to corruption, human rights abuses…
Kinross Gold Settles Charges Over Anti-Corruption Rules: SEC
This material belongs to: KITCO. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said Canadian-based mining company Kinross Gold agreed to pay $950,000 to…
A courageous Angolan journalist is on trial for fighting corruption
This material belongs to: The Washington Post. ANGOLA’S NEW president, João Lourenço, has said one of his highest priorities is to root out the corruption and favouritism…
U.K. Recovers Millions Lost in a Canadian Energy Corruption Case
This material belongs to: OCCRP. The United Kingdom will recover US$ 6.2 million lost in a corruption case stemming from a Canadian energy company bribing…
Berlusconi indicted over judicial corruption charges
This material belongs to: Politico. Former Italian PM is accused of paying women to lie during a previous trial. Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi…
South Africa’s Zuma summoned to court in corruption case
This material belongs to: The Washington Post. JOHANNESBURG — Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been summoned to appear in court on April 6…
Экономическая полиция Петербурга проводит 70 обысков по делу Банка “Советский”
Во вторник более ста оперативников экономического подразделения петербургской полиции пришли с обысками в квартиры экс-менеджеров кредитной организации Банк “Советский”. Оперативными мероприятиями руководят сотрудники ГУЭБ и…
The Rapaport Diamond Podcast: Corruption
This material belongs to: Diamonds.net. RAPAPORT… On the heels of the alleged $2 billion Nirav Modi fraud, the Rapaport Diamond Podcast has taken a close look…
Israeli police question Netanyahu in telecom corruption case
This material belongs to: Reuters. JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli police questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday over his alleged dealings with the country’s largest telecommunication…
ANC Members Must Not Wear Party Paraphernalia When Showing Support To Corruption Accused
This material belongs to: Huffington Post. The ANC says it does not want to be seen to be supporting corruption or state capture. ANC members…
Britain’s SFO to recover $6 million from Chad oil corruption case
This material belongs to: Reuters. LONDON (Reuters) – British prosecutors will recover 4.4 million pounds ($6.2 million) from a corruption case in which a Canadian energy…
Japan Maglev Contractors Formally Charged in Bid Rigging
This material belongs to: The New York Times. TOKYO — Prosecutors pressed charges Friday against four of Japan’s biggest construction companies for allegedly colluding on…
Former CEO charged over corruption involving more than US$288,000
This material belongs to: The Straits Times. SINGAPORE – The former chief executive officer of a manufacturing firm was hauled to court on Friday (March…
Ex-President Lee arrested over corruption
This material belongs to: The Korea Times. The Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant for former President Lee Myung-bak, Thursday, determining that he…
Генеральные прокуроры России и Болгарии подписали соглашение о сотрудничестве
По информации пресс-службы российской генпрокуратуры, ее глава Юрий Чайка и генпрокурор Болгарии Сотир Цацаров заключили соглашение о межведомственном сотрудничестве с 2017 по 2019 год. Руслан Галиев, старший помощник прокурора…
Russian officials will be fired over spouse’s or childrens’ foreign bank accounts
Russian State Duma started discussions over modifying the Corruption Prevention Law. According to the proposal, not only the governmental officials themselves, but also their wives…
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the creation of corrupted officials registry
On Saturday, the 1st of July 2017, the Russian President signed the new law that establishes a special registry for all governmental officials fired because…
Putin put on the spot over Russia and Trump
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin was put on the spot on Friday over alleged Russian hacking of the US presidential election. Putin was grilled at the…
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