The Latest Breaking News from Corruption

Ex-El Salvador soccer chief sentenced to 16 months in FIFA corruption case

The former president of El Salvador's soccer federation was sentenced on Thursday to 16 months in U.S. prison after pleading guilty to a charge arising from a global soccer corruption probe involving the payment of bribes to stage and broadcast matches.

Reuters · Sep 29, 2022

After the floods, Bengaluru needs to clean up its act

Everybody has a favourite villain to blame, yet the herd of restive elephants in the room is led by a particularly malevolent matriarch — corruption

The Hindu · Sep 29, 2022

Irregularities in granting land: Officer instructs to complete inquiry and take action against erring officials

There were allegations of large scale corruption in granting land for the landlosers. Many got land sanctioned based on fictitious documents

The Hindu · Sep 29, 2022

Three years ago he was in prison. Now he's poised to be Brazil's next president

NOVA IGUACU, Brazil — Three years ago, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was languishing in a prison cell.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 28, 2022

How does the government’s long-awaited anti-corruption bill rate? An integrity expert breaks it down

The prospects of Australia securing a strong federal anti-corruption agency have taken a huge leap forward, with introduction of the Albanese government’s much awaited National Anti-Corruption Commission bill into federal parliament.

The Conversation · Sep 28, 2022

‘Dirty’ deal with Dutton in the offing on federal ICAC as crossbench revolts

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has signalled the Coalition will support the government’s plans for a national anti-corruption commission.

The New Daily · Sep 28, 2022

Dutton says ‘balance is right’ on Labor’s anti-corruption laws, clearing path for bill to pass

Liberal leader urges government to ignore criticism on threshold test for public hearings and says there is ‘no place for corrupt behaviour in public life’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2022

National Anti-Corruption Commission: how will it work and who is in favour?

Labor proposes broad powers for Australia’s federal integrity watchdog but wants it to only hold public hearings in ‘exceptional circumstances’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2022

Anti-corruption watchdog details unveiled

The federal government's laws to set up a national anti-corruption commission have been introduced to parliament, sparking a debate over its scope and powers.

AAP · Sep 27, 2022

Court drops MRTA bid suit

The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) over its allegedly unlawful revision of the bidding terms for the Orange Line's western extension.

Bangkok Post · Sep 27, 2022