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Longtime LA politician Mark Ridley-Thomas found guilty in corruption case

LOS ANGELES — Mark Ridley-Thomas, one of Los Angeles County’s most prominent politicians, was found guilty Thursday of federal corruption charges related to special benefits his son received at the University of Southern California.

Los Angeles Times

CBI arrests Safdarjung Hospital neurosurgeon on corruption charges

NEW DELHI: A neurosurgeon of Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital and his four accomplices were arrested by the Central BUreau of Investigation (CBI) for allegedly forcing patients into buying surgical equipment from a particular establishment at exorbitant prices, officials said on Thursday.

The Times of India

Billions lost to fraud since start of pandemic, watchdog reveals

The National Audit Office said that it was ‘very unlikely’ that most of the taxpayers’ money will be recovered

The Independent UK

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Ecuador court says congress can pursue impeaching president

Ecuador’s Constitutional Court has ruled the opposition-dominated National Assembly can take up the question of whether to impeach President Guillermo Lasso over allegations of crimes against state security and corruption

The Independent UK

Ecuador's top court says Lasso impeachment hearings can proceed

Ecuador's constitutional court said on Wednesday that impeachment hearings for embezzlement against conservative President Guillermo Lasso, requested by opposition lawmakers over alleged corruption at state companies, can proceed.

Reuters

Around £21bn lost to fraud since start of pandemic, says watchdog

The National Audit Office said that it was ‘very unlikely’ that most of the taxpayers’ money will be recovered.

The Independent UK

West can help Ukraine crack down on graft, anti-corruption prosecutor says

Western allies can help Kyiv with its mounting crackdown on graft by extraditing more people who are under investigation, Ukraine's top anti-corruption prosecutor said on Wednesday.

Reuters

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Romanian senate decriminalises some graft offences, decision not final

Romania's Senate approved a bill on Wednesday decriminalising some abuse of power cases in a move reminiscent of attempts to weaken the fight against corruption which triggered major street protests six years ago.

Reuters

Does democracy fuel corruption? Most Ghanaians don't think so

Does democracy breed corruption – particularly in developing countries?

The Conversation

Former Ibac head could face integrity committee after making allegations against Victorian MPs

Robert Redlich claimed members of Andrews government told consultants to ‘dig up dirt’ on anti-corruption body

The Guardian - AU

War crimes investigator to lead anti-corruption body

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has named NSW judge Paul Brereton as the inaugural head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

The New Daily

War crimes investigator named to head integrity body

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has named NSW judge Paul Brereton as the inaugural head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

AAP

Pakistan PM urges parliament to act against ex-premier Khan

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appealed to parliament on Tuesday to act against predecessor Imran Khan over accusations that his party was involved in violence that erupted when police tried to arrest him for alleged corruption.

Reuters

David Lammy vows to lead fight to tackle ‘dirty money’ in London

London’s “dirty money problem” would be tackled with a new transatlantic anti-corruption council under a Labour government, the shadow foreign secretary vowed on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

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Contractor accused of bribing Cook County assessor staffer

Alex Nitchoff is charged with conspiring to bribe a key employee handling commercial properties with home improvement goods and services, jewelry, meals and sports tickets.

Daily Mirror

Israel 'on fire' as protesters light bonfires and flights cancelled in country

The strike by the Histadrut umbrella group, which represents nearly 800,000 workers in health, transit and banking, among many other fields, could paralyse large parts of Israel's economy

Dynamite News

SC seeks BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa's reply on Lokayukta’s plea against his anticipatory bail

The Supreme Court on Monday asked BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa to file a reply on the Karnataka Lokayukta's plea against the Karnataka HC's decision to grant anticipatory bail to him in a corruption case. Read further on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

Israel’s judicial crisis: How did we get here?

Israelis have been protesting for months against Netanyahu’s proposed judicial changes.

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The Guardian - UK

Spa by Erik Svetoft review – how the other half dies

An oozing discharge in the corridors of a five-star hotel symbolises the corruption of the rich in the Swedish artist’s mordant gothic debut

Bangkok Post

The digital solution to corruption

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The Independent UK

Israeli group asks court to punish Netanyahu over legal plan

An Israeli good governance group has asked the country’s Supreme Court to punish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for allegedly violating a conflict of interest agreement meant to prevent him from dealing with the country’s judiciary while he is on trial for corruption

The Independent UK

Venezuela: 21 officials, businessmen arrested in oil scheme

Venezuela’s attorney general says 21 people, including senior officials in President Nicolás Maduro's government and business leaders, have been arrested in connection with a corruption scheme involving international oil sales

Reuters

Venezuela arrests 21 in corruption crackdown, 11 more wanted

An expanding anti-corruption probe in Venezuela has led to the detention of 10 officials and 11 businessmen, the country's attorney general said on Saturday, adding that arrest warrants for 11 more people have been issued.

Los Angeles Times

Nicholas Goldberg: It's essential to ban LA Sheriff's Department gangs. But is it constitutional?

For at least 50 years, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has been plagued by secretive "deputy gangs" — organized subgroups of deputy sheriffs who allegedly engage in violence, corruption and illegal activity. And for almost as many years, reformers have hoped to eradicate those gangs, going back to the…

Tribune News Service

Bolsonaro says he will finally return to Brazil by end of the month

Former President Jair Bolsonaro said he’ll end his extended U.S. vacation at the end of March to return to Brazil, where he’ll face a dozen criminal investigations involving allegations of corruption and fomenting anti-democratic acts.

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