The Latest Breaking News from Corruption

Romania Is at a Dangerous Tipping Point

The country is increasingly important to the world—and increasingly unstable.

Foreign Policy · Oct 27, 2023

Former Albanian prime minister accused of corruption told to report to prosecutors, stay in country

An Albanian court has ruled that former prime minister Sali Berisha, who is accused of corruption, must report to prosecutors and not leave the country while his case is under investigation

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

Communal cut and thrust roils Chhattisgarh poll blitz

Election-bound Chhattisgarh witnesses emergence of Hindu-Muslim divide as issue for first time. BJP seeks to build narrative against Congress govt. with allegations of polarisation & corruption. Congress defends turf with welfare promises

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

Cleo kidnap detective quits as corruption report looms

A West Australian detective who made global headlines after rescuing kidnapped child Cleo Smith has resigned from police force ahead of a corruption report.

AAP · Oct 25, 2023

Opposition in Kerala accuses Health department of palming off expired drugs to unsuspecting government hospital patients

UDF accuses LDF govt of imperilling public health by distributing expired medicines, cites CAG report. V.D. Satheesan alleges big-ticket corruption in KMSC, says agency violated norms & distributed drugs past expiry date. He says KMSC bought drugs of dubious quality & prohibited for sale, routed via Big Pharma as bribe.…

The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023

Pratt reports show urgent need for political funding law reform

In the DC movie Justice League, Flash asks Bruce Wayne aka Batman, “What are your superpowers again?” to which Wayne replies, “I am rich.”

The Conversation · Oct 25, 2023

Staffing and purchasing key themes in corruption claims

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has revealed many of the referrals it receives relate to government purchasing of goods and services and staff issues.

AAP · Oct 24, 2023

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif gets bail in corruption cases

Sharif returns to Pakistan in hopes of overturning corruption conviction and running for political office again.

Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2023

‘Unjust and cruel’ lack of clarity still hangs over 64 refugees exiled in PNG

Questions remain following whistleblower claims of corruption and nepotism in the Australian-sponsored program

The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2023

Pakistani court extends protection from arrest in graft cases to former premier Nawaz Sharif

A Pakistani court has extended protection from arrest to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in graft cases while another withdrew its arrest warrant against him following his return home after four years of self-imposed exile in London

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023