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James Comey’s indictment is a trademark tactic of authoritarians

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury on Sept. 25, 2025 – only the second time in history an FBI director has faced criminal charges.

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FBI shuts down corruption group, fires agents after they monitored GOP lawmakers

The firings come after Fox News reported agents had monitored communications from nearly a dozen Republican senators.

Axios

Caught in Nepal’s protests, I witnessed how sport can bring people hope during times of crisis

On September 8, the day before my holiday in Nepal was scheduled to end, police in the capital, Kathmandu, and other cities opened fire on young members of the public who were protesting against government corruption. At least 19 people were killed across Nepal that day, and over 300 more…

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South Africans who blow the whistle face retaliation and murder: their stories over five decades

South Africa’s long history of wrongdoing spans from Willem Adriaan van der Stel’s days of running a corrupt trading monopoly to present-day South Africa. Van der Stel was the second Governor of the Cape Dutch Colony, from 1699 to his removal in 1707.

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Eric Adams’s office insists quick trip to Albania isn’t a grift days after he pulls out of NYC mayoral race

The eccentric mayor was previously facing corruption charges relating to luxury travel paid for by the government of Turkey — until the Trump administration dropped his charges in questionable circumstances

The Independent UK

Fugitive's no-frills hideout during kickbacks probe

A former bureaucrat and key suspect in an $11 million fraud says he was planning on turning himself in before police came knocking.

AAP

Maldives police arrest 8 demonstrators during opposition party protest

Maldives police have arrested eight people during an overnight public protest accusing the government of corruption and curtailment of basic freedoms

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Madagascar president who took power in coup accuses protesters of trying to trigger another one

Young people take to streets to voice anger at water and power cuts, and corruption in political system

The Guardian - UK

Philippine Military Chief Says Rejected Calls To Oust Marcos

The Philippine military chief said Friday he rejected calls for the armed forces to topple President Ferdinand Marcos as Manila was rocked by street protests last month against government corruption.

International Business Times

House of Lords in Crisis: PPE Scandal, Israel Connection, and Growing Public Outrage

The UK House of Lords faces mounting scandals shaking public trust. Michelle Mone is tied to the £122m PPE Medpro ruling over faulty COVID contracts, while Lord David Wolfson faces backlash for supporting an IDF café near Gaza. These controversies fuel anger over corruption, cronyism, and impartiality, intensifying calls for…

International Business Times UK

Met’s corruption crisis may take more than a decade to fix, commissioner says

Mark Rowley denies the force is institutionally racist or misogynistic as Panorama fallout continues

The Guardian - UK

Conventional anti-corruption tools often fail to address root causes – but loss of US leadership could still spell trouble for efforts abroad

For nearly half a century, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has made it illegal for U.S. citizens and companies to bribe foreign officials. Since 1998, that has been the case for foreign companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges or acting in the U.S., too.

The Conversation

No. 2 US diplomat meets much-prosecuted West African leader after visa restrictions were eased

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau has met with the heavily prosecuted vice president of Equatorial Guinea in Washington after the Trump administration approved a waiver of corruption sanctions

The Independent UK

NYC’s Eric Adams: No mayor has had more fun losing his job — from rat buckets to a stair-averse Robocop to trash on wheels

It has been a tumultuous four years for Eric Adams, whose administration has been dogged by scandal and accusations of corruption

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Vietnam Jails Former Officials Over Gold Bar Graft: State Media

A court in Vietnam sentenced on Tuesday 16 people at its only state-sanctioned producer of gold bars to lengthy prison terms in a corruption case involving millions of dollars and hundreds of kilograms of bullion, state media reported.

Radio France Internationale

Dati and Ghosn to stand trial over corruption and influence peddling

French financial prosecutors announced Monday that Rachida Dati, the culture minister and leading centre-right candidate for Paris mayor, is set to face trial in September 2026 over suspected corruption.

The National (Scotland)

Starmer allies hired investigators to look into author of McSweeney book

KEIR Starmer's allies hired private investigators to explore the background of an author whose book led to the resignation of the Prime Minister's…

The Independent UK

Cannabis company owner wins $1.9M verdict in lawsuit against the city and lawmakers have to pay out of their own pockets

The lawsuit follows an investigation from the media and federal officials into alleged corruption surrounding city of Baldwin Park’s legal cannabis licensing process

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John Oliver on Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu: Have you watched 'The Bibi Files'?

In the latest episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the Emmy Award-winning show tackles the topic of Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu. Many of the points made - as well as clips used - lead to a documentary, 'The Bibi Files', which the Israeli PM tried to ban. Here's…

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How to get the Sanguine Spire Rod in Fisch

In the latest Fisch Jungle Echoes Update, the developers have introduced several new rods, one of which is the Sanguine Spire. The main reason the players

The Independent UK

Protesters rally at an opulent Hungarian estate linked to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán

Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in rural Hungary at a country estate linked to alleged corruption involving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán

The Conversation

Why a study claiming vaccines cause chronic illness is severely flawed – a biostatistician explains the biases and unsupported conclusions

At a Senate hearing on Sept. 9, 2025, on the corruption of science, witnesses presented an unpublished study that made a big assertion.

The Independent UK

Lebanon's ex-central bank chief accused of corruption released on $14 million bail

Lebanon's former central bank chief has been released on $14 million bail after a year in jail awaiting trial on corruption charges

AAP

Townsville mayor stands down after fudging SAS past

A major regional city will face a by-election after its former mayor and army reservist quit following a "lengthy saga".

The Guardian - AU

Controversial Queensland mayor Troy Thompson resigns after corruption inquiry

Thompson, accused of misleading voters about his military record, says he will now nominate in the byelection caused by his departure

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