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U.S. court gives Peru's ex-President Toledo more time to fight extradition

A U.S. court ordered a two-week pause on the extradition of Peru's former President Alejandro Toledo, wanted in his home country on charges of taking millions of dollars in bribes as part of a continent-spanning corruption case.

Reuters

Peru ex-leader Toledo wins reprieve in extradition from US

Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Manrique has been granted two more weeks to fight his extradition from the United States on corruption charges

The Independent UK

Scott Benton is no anomaly – these MP lobbying scandals won’t stop without tough new rules

The MP’s suspension comes in a long line of corruption scandals. But stringent measures could finally clean up Westminster, says transparency campaigner Gina Miller

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South African request to extradite Gupta brothers dismissed by UAE court

A United Arab Emirates court has dismissed South Africa's request to extradite Atul and Rajesh Gupta, brothers who face charges of political corruption, Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said on Friday.

Reuters

Investigation launched into whether AFP tried to ‘pervert the course of justice’ in Brittany Higgins case

Anti-corruption watchdog investigating claims federal police pressured Higgins not to proceed with alleged rape case

The Guardian - AU

NACC charges 33 officials with graft

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has charged 33 people, including a former director of the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the CEO of Land and Houses, with corruption over the Park Ville Rom Klao project.

Bangkok Post

AOC: Impeach corrupt Clarence Thomas

"This is beyond party or partisanship. This degree of corruption is shocking," says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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Clarence Thomas faces impeachment calls after reports of undisclosed gifts

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemns ‘shocking corruption’ after ProPublica report details luxury items from top Republican donor

The Guardian - US

Impeachment calls over Thomas donor ties

Thomas accused of corruption and law violations after accepting luxury trips for 20 years without disclosing them

Salon

Peru set to jail third ex-president as Toledo awaits extradition from U.S.

A U.S. court rejected an appeal by former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo to stall his extradition over corruption charges, making it likely that he will be the third former leader to be held in a purpose-built jail in Lima.

Reuters

Clarence Thomas faces new impeachment calls over luxury trip gifts from GOP megadonor

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemns ‘cartoonish’ corruption after bombshell report finds Supreme Court justice accepted luxury vacations from a top Republican donor over 20 years

The Independent UK

Winky D is being targeted by police in Zimbabwe – why the music star's voice is so important

Winky D, a 40-year-old Zimdancehall artist, is hugely popular in Zimbabwe. He’s also increasingly in the news for the messages in his songs, some of which address social injustice and corruption under a regime that stifles freedom of expression. There have been threats to ban his music and claims that…

The Conversation

Uganda's public prosecutor to charge minister over corruption

Uganda's public prosecutor has said they will charge a minister with corruption over the diversion of metal roofing sheets meant to help people living in the restive northeastern Karamoja region.

Reuters

Sapporo election could restart bid for 2030 Winter Olympics

Sapporo’s bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics has been slowed by fallout from the still-developing corruption scandal around the 2020 Tokyo Games

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Toxic cesspools, bribery at center of Hawaii lawmaker's case

A former Hawaii lawmaker is expected in court for sentencing in a federal corruption case that’s drawn attention to a perennial problem in the islands: the tens of thousands of cesspools that release 50 million gallons of raw sewage into the state’s pristine waters every day

The Independent UK

US court denies ex-Peruvian president extradition stay

A United States federal court has denied former Peru President Alejandro Toledo Manrique’s appeal to stop his extradition to his native country to face corruption charges

Bangkok Post

Parties unveil 'back to basics', graft policies

The Democrat Party has pledged to push anti-corruption initiatives and treat the issue as an urgent national agenda item if elected back in office.

Reuters

Romanian lawmakers undo change that would have decriminalised some graft offences

Romania's lower house of parliament on Wednesday struck down a legal amendment that would have decriminalised some abuse of power cases, a move that six years ago triggered huge street protests against corruption.

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The Guardian - UK

Grenfell by Steve McQueen review – an unflinching film that makes the horror palpable

The Oscar-winning director’s silent survey of the burnt tower makes this disaster of incompetence and corruption painful to witness – but impossible to ignore

The Guardian - AU

Queensland police may be forced to reinstate 26 officers after disciplinary bungle

Katarina Carroll says domestic violence matters are among ‘significant’ number of affected cases

The Independent UK

Lawsuit against Favre should be dismissed, attorneys argue

Attorneys for retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre say the civil lawsuit against him that seeks to recover misspent welfare money in Mississippi’s largest-ever public corruption case should be dismissed

The Independent UK

Death of former top aide to Maryland governor ends manhunt

The three-week manhunt for a former top aide to Maryland’s governor has ended in his death after he skipped a court appearance on public corruption charges

The Independent UK

Politician gets house arrest in Dominican corruption case

A judge in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday ordered an ex-presidential candidate held under house arrest and two former high-ranking officials jailed while awaiting trial in a record $347 million embezzlement case

Al Jazeera

Before Trump, which other world leaders were charged or jailed?

It is a US first, but Donald Trump joins a list of other world leaders in facing criminal charges.

The Guardian - US

Fugitive former aide to ex-Maryland governor dies in confrontation with FBI

Roy McGrath was wanted on corruption charges and manhunt had been launched after he failed to appear for trial

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