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The shadow workers of Qatar: Is World Cup host 'sportswashing' its reputation?

Will the 2022 World Cup, which is taking place in less than a month, be a successful exercise in "sportswashing"? Plagued with accusations of worker abuse, homophobia, sexism, racism and corruption since FIFA awarded them the World Cup 12 years ago, Qatar has had to answer for thousands of harrowing…

France 24

China accused of using overseas bases to target dissidents

China has reportedly established dozens of “overseas police stations” in nations around the world as part of Beijing’s crackdown on corruption

The Independent UK

Samsung officially names third-generation heir Lee chairman

Samsung Electronics has officially appointed third-generation heir Lee Jae-yong as executive chairman, two months after he secured a pardon of his conviction for bribing a former president in a corruption scandal that toppled a previous South Korean government

The Independent UK

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Sen. Bob Menendez is under federal criminal investigation again

The probe comes five years after the DOJ dropped its corruption case against Menendez.

Axios

NJ Sen. Robert Menendez faces new federal probe

WASHINGTON — New Jersey Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez faces another federal investigation about five years after a trial on federal corruption charges ended in a mistrial, a Menendez adviser confirmed Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Jon Stewart says Hunter Biden’s Burisma role was ‘corruption, straight off the bat’

The comedian also said the president’s son benefited from “nepotism”

The Independent UK

U.S. sanctions target corruption, Russian operations in Moldova -Treasury Dept

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on individuals and entities involved in what it described as Russia's malign influence operations in Moldova as well as systemic corruption in the small eastern European country.

Reuters

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Former Teamsters boss John Coli gets 19 months in prison for illegal payments from Cinespace Studios

The feds enlisted Coli as a cooperator in 2019, just as a set of aggressive investigations into old-school, Chicago-style corruption turned public. He was seen as particularly significant given his ties to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, former Chicago Mayors Richard M. Daley and…

Chicago Sun-Times

Arab Voters Key to Breaking Deadlock in Israeli Election

The voices of Israel’s Palestinian citizens are often drowned out or delegitimized in the country's noisy politics. Yet in the upcoming parliament election, they could hold the key to breaking an entrenched political deadlock. Israelis vote Tuesday for the fifth time in under four years. The country remains divided over…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Rebellion Afrobeat: Growing up with Fela Kuti

Nigerian star Fela Kuti is one of the 20th century's musical pioneers. He not only created Afrobeat, which combines free jazz, funk and multiple musical genres from West Africa, but was also politically active. Kuti braved police brutality as he questioned the Nigerian military dictatorship, corruption in Africa and around…

France 24

Victoria police team involved in violent arrests will put public at risk if not overhauled, Ibac says

State’s anti-corruption commission finds critical incident response team officers failed to properly record use of force

The Guardian - AU

The big idea: is cooperation always a force for good?

What looks like altruism through one lens could be seen as corruption through another

The Guardian - UK

Leaked racist audio recording could push LA City Hall further left in Nov. 8 election

LOS ANGELES — Dissatisfaction with Los Angeles City Hall has been simmering for years, with residents growing exasperated over the protracted homelessness crisis, anxious over crime and exhausted by a string of corruption indictments targeting various city leaders.

Los Angeles Times

South Africa's parliament fails to hold the executive to account: history shows what can happen

In South Africa’s apartheid era from 1948 to 1994, the executive arm of government dominated over parliament. In any system, this allows a small group of politicians to dominate the larger body of elected representatives from which they are drawn, with no effective limitations. Corruption and abuse of power almost…

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Reuters

Li Xi gets graft-busting role on China's new Standing Committee

Li Xi, the Communist Party chief of the economic powerhouse Guangdong province, assumed two new titles on Sunday when he was elevated to the elite Politburo Standing Committee and put in charge of the party's influential graft-busting body.

Reuters

South Africa's Ramaphosa outlines anti-graft plans after inquiry

South Africa will overhaul its anti-corruption strategy and ensure the independence of prosecutors, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday, responding to recommendations from a state inquiry into alleged corruption under his predecessor.

Chicago Sun-Times

Inside AT&T’s alleged ‘conspiracy’ to bribe powerbrokers at the Illinois Capitol

WBEZ and the Sun-Times have learned the identities of three former top phone-company lobbyists with ties to a Springfield corruption scandal as former AT&T President La Schiazza, pleaded not guilty to five criminal counts in federal court Friday.

Bristol Post

Police officers 'at risk of corruption and control by criminal gangs' because of poor pay

Avon & Somerset Police Federation chairman fires warning at Government

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Sri Lanka passes constitutional amendment to trim presidential powers

Sri Lanka's parliament on Friday passed a constitutional amendment to trim presidential powers, beef up anti- corruption safeguards and build a way out of the worst financial crisis in decades.

The Independent UK

Argentina: President takes on 'Big Brother' contestant

President Alberto Fernández of Argentina is objecting to allegations by a contestant in the local version of the reality show “Big Brother” that linked the head of state with corruption

The Guardian - UK

‘The army has nothing’: new Russian conscripts bemoan lack of supplies

Relatives purchase armour and clothing for soldiers on frontline due to theft, corruption and poor logistics

Reuters

Congo improves extractive sector transparency but more needed - anti-graft body

Democratic Republic of Congo has made progress in implementing transparency in its extractive mining sector but needs to do more in publishing contracts and revenues from the sector, a global anti-corruption body said.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: How to reform Los Angeles City Hall to avoid future corruption and scandal

The secretly recorded conversation from October 2021 involving three members of the Los Angeles City Council and a labor leader is yet another scandal that will further damage public trust in the city’s government.

Reuters

Explainer-Key issues as Malaysia prepares to vote

Malaysia will hold a general election on Nov. 19, its election commission said on Thursday, in a contest that the country's ruling graft-tainted party hopes will strengthen its hold on power.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia to hold national elections on Nov 19

Malaysia will head to the polls on Nov 19, officials said Thursday, after the prime minister called for a snap election to restore political stability.

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