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Italy court weighs handover in EU Parliament corruption case

An Italian court is deciding whether to hand over to Belgium a suspect in a big corruption scandal at the European Parliament

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia to Host 1st Ministerial Meeting of OIC’s Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, will host the First Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies in the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on December 20 and 21. The meeting, which will be held in Jeddah under the patronage of Prince Mohammed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Rugby boss Bernard Laporte refuses to step down despite corruption conviction

French Rugby Federation President Bernard Laporte was given a two-year suspended prison sentence and fined £64,300 last week after being convicted of corruption charges

Daily Mirror

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Xinjiang Justice Department Head Turns Himself In to Graft Investigators

Ainiwaer Siyiti, who is also the deputy secretary of the agency’s party committee, is suspected of ‘serious violations of discipline and law,’ a euphemism for corruption

Caixin Global

Qatar reiterates denial that its government involved in EU corruption case

Qatar reiterated on Sunday that the country denies any involvement in a corruption case being investigated by Belgian authorities involving people linked to the European Parliament.

Reuters

Good news for the world’s autocrats – EU sleaze is a huge own goal for democracy

Qatargate scandal shows how insider corruption, influence-peddling and money-politics can erode public trust, says Observer columnist Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

More questions than answers as EU corruption scandal unfolds

A week after a cash-for-favors scandal broke at the European Union's parliament more questions remain than answers

The Independent UK

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Castillo’s Ouster Is Not the End of Peru’s Political Crisis

The unfortunate truth is that Peru’s political crisis will likely get worse before it gets better.

Foreign Policy

MP's emails show pattern of personal attacks on ministry

National MP Barbara Kuriger accused Fonterra of "corruption" and pushed for a public official to be fired over the prosecution of her son for ill treatment of animals.

Newsroom.co.nz

A police stakeout, piles of cash, and a promise of reform: the week that shook Brussels

Arrest of Greek MEP and her boyfriend at centre of top-secret investigation into a criminal conspiracy

The Guardian - UK

Nicholas Goldberg: Mark Ridley-Thomas is accused of taking bribes. But that's no justification for stopping his salary

LOS ANGELES — Should Mark Ridley-Thomas be paid his salary as a Los Angeles City Council member — his exorbitant, more-than-$229,000-a-year salary — even though he's been indicted and is awaiting trial for betraying the public trust by taking bribes and engaging in fraud and conspiracy?

Los Angeles Times

Honduras signs U.N. deal paving way for anti-corruption commission

Honduras and the United Nations on Thursday signed an agreement that paves the way for a new international anti-corruption commission in the Central American nation, where widespread graft has fueled violence and spurred mass migration.

Reuters

Eva Kaili's partner confesses role in European Parliament corruption case - sources

Francesco Giorgi, the partner of ousted European Parliament vice-president Eva Kaili, has confessed his role in a Qatar graft scandal, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Reuters

European Parliament shaken by allegations of corruption after ‘Qatargate’ arrests

The European Parliament has been shaken by allegations of corruption after the arrests of several of its MEPs on suspicion of accepting bribes from Doha in exchange for defending Qatari interests in Strasbourg, a scandal dubbed "Qatargate".

France 24

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Independent Egyptian journalist Lina Atallah: 'We feel really lonely'

FRANCE 24 spoke to Lina Attalah, co-founder and editor of the independent Egyptian media outlet Mada Masr. In late August, the paper published a story about corruption within the ruling Nation's Future Party, which backs President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. As a result, Attalah and three of her staffers were charged…

Reuters

EU lawmakers suspend work on Qatar files over graft scandal

The European Parliament suspended all work on legislation linked to Qatar on Thursday, and its president told EU leaders she would lead reforms to prevent a repeat of a criminal corruption scandal that has rocked the assembly.

WEKU

'They are joining me. I'm not joining them': Netanyahu defends far-right allies

Israel's longest-serving prime minister is poised to return to office, even while on trial for corruption charges. He spoke with Morning Edition about his comeback and controversial coalition.

The Independent UK

South Africa leader fights for political future over scandal

The president of South Africa is fighting for his political future in a dramatic reversal of fortunes for an anti-apartheid icon once admired for tackling the problems of Africa’s most developed economy

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Hosts First OIC Ministerial Meeting of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Agencies

Saudi Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority will host the first ministerial meeting of the anti-corruption law enforcement agencies of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) members. The meeting will be held in Jeddah on Dec.

AAP

Corruption watchdog wins High Court bid

The High Court has allowed Queensland's corruption watchdog to appeal its case for allegations involving ex-public trustee Peter Carne to be publicly released.

Reuters

Honduras to sign agreement for U.N. anti-corruption mission

Honduras will sign an agreement Thursday to install a United Nations-backed anti-corruption mission in the country, a foreign ministry official said Wednesday, making good on a key campaign pledge of President Xiomara Castro to root out graft.

France 24

Charm offensive: Biden courts continent at US-Africa summit

We've seen African summits in Paris, Brussels, Beijing and Ankara. For the second time ever, after 2014, Washington is hosting an African leaders' summit. With superpower rivalries heating up, no long lectures are planned on human rights and corruption. Instead, the Biden administration is bowing to the African Union’s own…

Reuters

Hungary's new anti-fraud chief seeks impact, dismisses concerns over powers

Hungary's new anti-fraud body has obtained broad authority to flag suspected corruption, its leader Ferenc Biro said on Wednesday, promising to use all the powers he had at his disposal to maximum effect.

The Guardian - UK

Greek MEP at centre of Qatar corruption inquiry has hearing postponed

Eva Kaili awaits bail decision as lawyer says prison strike stopped her attending court

The Guardian - UK

World Rugby facing outcry to cut ties with France’s Bernard Laporte

Pressure is mounting on the suspended World Rugby vice-chairman Bernard Laporte to cut all ties with the sport following his conviction for corruption.

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