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EU assembly starts review of immunity of two MEPs over graft scandal

The European Parliament began a month-long procedure on Monday to waive the immunity from prosecution of two lawmakers who Belgian investigators want to question over a cash-for-influence corruption scandal.

Reuters

Vietnam lawmakers to hold rare extraordinary meeting: sources

The meeting of the National Assembly would come as the communist country pursues a "blazing furnace" anti-corruption crackdown that has already led to the arrest of a health minister and investigations into hundreds of senior officials.

Bangkok Post

Commentary: No one asked for a pro-corruption Congress

Each new Congress represents an opportunity for our elected officials to show that they can make life better for the American people. While there are plenty of hot-button issues that sharply divide us, there are just as many issues that have overwhelming bipartisan support. One of those issues is corruption.

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Scandal-hit EU political group starts damage limitation work

The major political group embroiled in a massive European Union corruption scandal will seek this week to insulate itself from further fallout in the cash-for-influence affair linked to Qatar and Morocco

The Independent UK

Thousands of Israelis Rally against Netanyahu Government

Thousands of Israelis gathered in central Tel Aviv on Saturday night to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government to overhaul the legal system and weaken the Supreme Court — a step that critics say will destroy the country's democratic system of checks and balances. The protest presents…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK condemns Iran over "barbaric" dual citizen execution

Akbari was charged with espionage and corruption.

Axios

Rishi Sunak calls Iran's 'barbaric' execution of Brit national 'callous and cowardly'

The execution of British-Iranian dual national Alireza Akbari on trumped up charges of corruption and espionage came after Foreign Secretary James Cleverly appealed to the Iranian regime not to proceed

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Israel’s Netanyahu Defends Plan to Rein in Judiciary

Israeli Prime Benjamin Netanyahu defended on Friday a proposed shakeup of the judiciary but also indicated changes could be made to draft legislation that critics say would damage democracy and the independence of courts. The 73-year-old political veteran, who is on trial for corruption charges that he denies, returned to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Canada sanctions two Haitians over alleged corruption

Canada imposed additional Haiti-related sanctions on Friday in response to alleged corruption, targeting an associate of the island nation's former president and a former member of the Haitian parliament, Ottawa's foreign minister said.

Reuters

Vatican to hear from PR expert with grudge against cardinal

The Vatican’s big financial fraud and corruption trial is hearing from a public relations specialist who has long harbored a grudge against one of the prime defendants

The Independent UK

Charges over alleged WA govt corruption

Western Australia's Department of Communities has been tied to more bribery allegations involving an employee and a former contractor.

AAP

Ethics group urges tougher Swiss action over money-laundering

Swiss prosecutors should enforce laws against money-laundering more effectively as the country remains a soft touch for corporate financial corruption, an ethics group said on Friday.

Reuters

Ex-MP not fit to stand trial: psychiatrist

Retired Victorian MP Russell Northe is not fit to stand trial on charges brought by the anti-corruption watchdog, his psychiatrist has told a court.

AAP

John Lausch, Chicago’s top federal prosecutor, stepping down, AG says

CHICAGO — After five years as Chicago’s top federal prosecutor, John Lausch probably didn’t envision the news of his departure would come out like it did.

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Bangkok Post

The truth about Thai money politics

As the election looms in Thailand, money politics returns with a vengeance.

France 24

A modern-day Jane Austin meets The Indian 'Godfather'

One of our guests has written an epic novel described as India's answer to "The Godfather". The other wrote one of the most talked-about debuts of the moment, which manages to say all there is to say about Britain today. Natasha Brown, author of "Assembly", and "Age of Vice" writer…

Bangkok Post

UK concedes some crooks got ‘golden visas’

LONDON: The British government said on Thursday that a small number of people who had obtained “golden visas” for rich investors might have obtained their wealth through corruption or other illicit financial activity.

The Independent UK

‘Golden visas’ review finds risk of links to corruption among wealthy investors

Home Secretary Suella Braverman set out the findings of the review.

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UK review of 'golden' visas for millionaires finds links to corruption

The British government said on Thursday that a small number of people who were granted so-called "golden visas" for millionaire investors might have obtained their wealth through corruption or organised crime.

Evening Standard

UK’s ‘golden visas’ scheme was used by Putin allies, MPs told

Home Secretary reveals review of Tier I visa scheme had ‘identified a small minority of individuals .. at high risk of having obtained wealth through corruption or other illicit financial activity’

Bangkok Post

Immigration officers linked to triad visa racket

An investigation into corruption by senior Immigration Bureau (IB) officers has found clear evidence of some officers helping foreign criminals, and even serving as owners of foundations that arranged visas for Chinese nationals.

The Independent UK

Scandal-hit EU assembly set to move on anti-corruption plan

A European Parliament official says President Roberta Metsola wants to clamp down on the activities of former lawmakers and lobbyists in response to a major corruption scandal

The Independent UK

European legal team arriving in Lebanon in corruption probe

Lebanon's justice minister says a European judicial delegation from France, Germany, and Luxembourg has started to arrive in Lebanon to probe the country’s Central Bank governor and dozens of other individuals over suspected corruption

Reuters

EU parliament head to set out transparency plan to respond to scandal

The head of the European Parliament will set out a 14-point plan on Thursday to tighten within weeks rules for lawmakers on financial declarations and contacts with lobbyists, in a bid to restore trust after a criminal corruption scandal.

The New Daily

Corruption inquiry report on Gladys Berejiklian held until after NSW state election

Report by corruption commission into former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian will not be delivered until after state election.

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