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Myanmar court jails Aung San Suu Kyi for extra seven years for corruption

The military junta which took power in a coup in 2021 has now jailed Ms Suu Kyi for a total of 33 years

Evening Standard

Mongolia must do more to fight corruption after protests: minister

Ulaanbaatar (AFP) - Mongolia must do more to tackle corruption in the wake of claims that officials stole billions of dollars worth of coal, the country's justice minister told AFP, after thousands took to the streets furious over the scandal.

AFP

Myanmar court finds Aung San Suu Kyi guilty, adds 7 years in jail

Following a series of politically motivated prosecutions, Aung San Suu Kyi now must serve a total of 33 years in jail.

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Will Netanyahu Clip the Wings of His New Cabinet Hawks?

One is a pistol-packing ex-member of an outlawed Jewish militant group. The other is a religious fundamentalist. Both are West Bank settlers averse to Palestinians' self-rule - let alone their hopes of statehood. And as senior coalition partners to reelected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich will…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Suu Kyi trial ends, jail terms total 33 years

NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar: A Myanmar junta court wrapped up its trial of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday, a legal source told AFP, with the Nobel laureate jailed for a total of 33 years.

Bangkok Post

Suu Kyi faces 33 years in jail after final Myanmar verdicts

Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to seven more years in prison after she was found guilty of five charges of corruption during her time in government, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Tribune News Service

A court in Myanmar again finds Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of corruption

A court's conviction against Aung San Suu Kyi leaves her with 33 years to serve in prison following a series of politically tinged prosecutions since her government was toppled in February 2021.

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Junta trial of Myanmar's Suu Kyi closes, Nobel laureate faces 33 years in jail

Naypyidaw (Myanmar) (AFP) - A Myanmar junta court wrapped up its trial of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday, a legal source told AFP, with the Nobel laureate jailed for a total of 33 years.

AFP

Myanmar junta court convicts Aung San Suu Kyi of corruption, hands down 7-year sentence

A Myanmar junta court sentenced ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to seven years in prison for corruption on Friday, a legal source told AFP, ending the 18-month trial of the Nobel laureate.

France 24

Court in Myanmar Again Finds Suu Kyi Guilty of Corruption

A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Friday convicted the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of corruption, sentencing her to seven years in prison in the last of a string of criminal cases against her, a legal official said. The court’s action leaves her with a total of 33…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Myanmar's Suu Kyi convicted of corruption, jailed for 7 years

Naypyidaw (Myanmar) (AFP) - A Myanmar junta court sentenced ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to seven years in prison for corruption on Friday, a legal source told AFP, ending the 18-month trial of the Nobel laureate.

AFP

Moldova's Sandu says hopes for EU entry this decade

President Maia Sandu, elected in 2020 on a pro-European and anti-corruption platform, expressed hopes on Thursday that crisis-hit Moldova would join the European Union before 2030.

Reuters

Root out DNP corruption

The bombshell that recently hit the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has cast a much-needed spotlight on the agency.

Bangkok Post

Thriving network of fixers preys on migrants crossing Mexico

With more migrants entering Mexico, a sprawling network of lawyers, fixers and middlemen has exploded in the country

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Dynamite News

Maharashtra Assembly Passes Lokayukta Bill

Cabinet Minister Deepak Kesarkar introduced the Bill which has a provision to bring the Chief Minister and the cabinet under the purview of the anti-corruption ombudsman. Read on for details:

Reuters

Belgian court decides to keep EU corruption case suspect in detention

A Belgian appeals court decided on Tuesday to keep Niccolo Figa-Talamanca, an Italian suspect in a European Parliament corruption scandal, in detention after prosecutors objected to a decision to release him with an electronic tracking bracelet.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Democracy won in 2022. Now, we have to set the bar higher

For many reasons, 2022 was a resounding victory for democracy. Voters in several more cities across the country passed ranked-choice voting and other powerful anti-corruption laws. Election liars failed to seize control of voting in the states that will decide the 2024 election. The violence and mayhem that many predicted…

The Independent UK

S. Korea to pardon former leader Lee for corruption crimes

The South Korean government of President Yoon Suk Yeol is granting a special pardon to ex-President Lee Myung-bak, who was sentenced to a 17-year prison term for a range of corruption crimes

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Reuters

South Korea's former president Lee granted special pardon

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol granted a special pardon on Tuesday to former President Lee Myung-bak, who was convicted of corruption and other charges and who has in recent years been suffering from poor health.

AFP

South Korea pardons jailed ex-president Lee

Seoul (AFP) - Jailed former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak received a presidential pardon on Tuesday, cutting short his 17-year sentence on corruption charges, the justice minister said.

The Conversation

5 elections to watch in 2023 – what's at stake as millions head to the ballot box around the globe

Predicting the outcome of national elections can be a mug’s game. Polls are often wrong, and second-guessing how people will vote months down the line can leave even the most savvy election specialist with egg on their face.

Reuters

Former Maldives president Yameen to appeal 11-year jail term

Former Maldives president Abdulla Yameen will appeal as soon as possible against his conviction and jailing for 11 years on corruption and money laundering charges, said his lawyer.

AFP

Suu Kyi lawyers set to make final arguments in junta trial

Yangon (AFP) - A Myanmar junta court is expected to hear closing arguments for the last remaining charges against jailed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday, after the UN Security Council called for her release.

Reuters

Maldives court finds former President Yameen guilty of corruption

The criminal court of Maldives on Sunday found the country's former president Abdulla Yameen guilty on corruption and money laundering charges related to receiving kickbacks from a private company.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq’s Sudani Refers Officials Involved in Human Rights Violations to Judiciary

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani announced on Saturday that officials, including military officers, have been referred to the judiciary for committing serious human rights violations. Although a government statement did not name the officials, media reports said Sudani was referring to the Permanent Committee to Investigate Corruption and Significant…

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