The Latest Breaking News from Corruption

Michael Gove orders review into corruption allegations at Teesside freeport

Investigation of Teesworks project to be led by independent panel of his choosing, not National Audit Office

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2023

India to share experiences as G-20 group discusses impact of graft on women

On India’s request, a G20 working group on fighting corruption will discuss how graft impacts women. The role of audit institutions and attempts to build a consensus on a common definition of economic offenders are also among the topics that will be discussed at the second G20 anti-corruption working group…

The Hindu · May 24, 2023

Judiciary confiscates passports of Lebanon's central bank chief after French arrest warrant

Lebanese judicial officials say a udge has questioned the country’s embattled central bank governor and confiscated his Lebanese and French passports following an arrest warrant from France over corruption charges

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

MP Stuart Robert faces conflict of interest calls

Cabinet minister Bill Shorten is doubling down on calls for Liberal MP Stuart Robert to face a corruption watchdog for his alleged links to a consulting firm.

AAP · May 24, 2023

‘He’s fighting for our future’: Pakistan’s young voters rally behind Imran Khan

Attempts to jail and harass the cricketer turned politician have only strengthened his support among young people

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2023

Timeline: Key events since fall of Indonesia’s Soeharto

An economic crisis as well as mass protests brought down Indonesia’s longtime leader and brought new freedoms.

Al Jazeera · May 24, 2023

Public Service Commissioner urges NT government staff to 'carefully verify' qualifications after ICAC corruption findings

In an internal email to all Northern Territory government employees after the ICAC findings, the Public Employment Commissioner said potential employees' qualifications had to be "carefully verified" to maintain "integrity in recruitment".

ABC News · May 23, 2023

Jilin Province Trust’s Former Chairman Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

Conviction of Tai Ge on corruption charges extends the trust’s scandal streak to include four of its chairmen since 2001

Caixin Global · May 23, 2023

Roof collapse in VOC Stadium shows DMK’s corruption in implementing Union govt’s schemes, says Annamalai

Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party president K. Annamalai on Tuesday alleged that the collapse of a portion of a recently-erected roof in VOC Stadium in Tirunelveli district was indicative of the DMK government’s corruption while implementing the schemes of the Union government.

The Hindu · May 23, 2023

Congress government in Rajasthan has broken all records of corruption: Rajasthan BJP president Joshi

Rajasthan BJP president C. P. Joshi alleged on May 23 that the Congress government in the State has broken all records of corruption.

The Hindu · May 23, 2023