IOC questions Olympic taekwondo and boxing corruption claims Former high-level official Ho Kim has made a series of allegations The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
IOC questions veracity of corruption claims from ‘persona non grata’ ex-official Ho Kim made the allegations in a series of interviews with The Times The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
Satyendar Jain bail: SC directs sessions court to hear ED plea seeking transfer of hearing on Sept. 22 The ED had arrested Satyendar Jain and two others in a case based on a CBI FIR lodged against the AAP leader in 2017 under the Prevention of Corruption Act The Hindu · Sep 21, 2022
Tyler Cowen: When immigration hypocrisy landed on Martha’s Vineyard When Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spent public money to fly about 50 Venezuelan asylum seekers from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, the ostensible point — besides trolling and publicity, of course — was to show that immigrants are a burden on red-state resources. But his stunt reveals a political… Tribune News Service · Sep 21, 2022
'Unusually wealthy' senior police officer's assets confiscated The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has ordered the confiscation of 136-million-baht worth of assets from Pol Lt Gen Somchai Nitayabowornkul, a former deputy commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8, who was found to be unusually wealthy by the National Anti-Corruption Commission, NACC secretary-general Niwatchai Kasemmongkol said on… Bangkok Post · Sep 21, 2022
Trial of corruption case against California sheriff to begin The trial of a longtime San Francisco Bay Area sheriff on public corruption allegations involving her office’s granting of concealed-carry weapons permits and costly jail mismanagement is set to begin The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
More alleged WA public servant corruption Western Australia's corruption watchdog has made further allegations against people employed by the Department of Communities. AAP · Sep 21, 2022
Suthep cleared by top court The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions has acquitted former protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban of corruption in projects to construct police stations and living quarters while he was deputy prime minister more than a decade ago. Bangkok Post · Sep 20, 2022
CCC unearths alleged 'serious misconduct' at Department of Communities, less than a year after Paul Whyte jailed A former executive assistant to disgraced public servant Paul Whyte allegedly broke the rules in exchange for expensive gifts and luxury dinners before agreeing to pin the blame on Whyte himself, a Corruption and Crime Commission report finds. ABC News · Sep 20, 2022
Ibac to investigate Victorian police responses to family violence Anti-corruption watchdog’s probe comes as Queensland’s inquiry is extended after influx of submissions The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2022
Former DPM Suthep acquitted on B5.8bn corruption charge The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions on Tuesday acquitted former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban of alleged corruption in the 5.84-billion-baht project for construction of new buildings at police stations nationwide about a decade ago. Bangkok Post · Sep 20, 2022
Integrity bill could be pushed into 2023 A Labor election promise to legislate a new anti-corruption body might not be fulfilled on time. AAP · Sep 20, 2022
Beirut Protesters Demand Release of Bank Heist Detainees Protesters scuffled with Lebanese security forces Monday outside the Justice Ministry in Beirut, demanding the release of two people arrested last week during a bank heist. The clash came as a delegation from the International Monetary Fund held meetings in Beirut with officials over the country’s economic meltdown and the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 19, 2022
Radio France Internationale · Sep 19, 2022 EU Commission moves to ban Hungary's access to funds over corruption allegations The European Union's executive branch has proposed suspending €7.5 billion in financing for Hungary, as it awaits anti-corruption reforms from Budapest.
Reuters · Sep 19, 2022 Hungary government submits first anti-graft bill to avoid losing EU funds Hungary's government has submitted the first of several anti-corruption bills to parliament on Monday as Budapest scrambles to avoid losing billions of euros in European Union funding.
Reuters · Sep 18, 2022 Hungary to meet all commitments made to unlock EU funds -minister Hungary on Sunday pledged to meet all of its commitments made to the European Commission to unlock European Union funding after the EU executive proposed suspending some 7.5 billion euros for Hungary over corruption.
The Hindu · Sep 18, 2022 Fearing defeat in Gujarat, BJP trying to 'crush' AAP in name of fighting corruption, alleges Kejriwal "We are going to form a government in Gujarat," Mr. Kejriwal said.
The Hindu · Sep 18, 2022 Four held for obstructing ACB team at AAP MLA's residence: Police A purported video of the incident is circulating on social media.
Irish Mirror · Sep 18, 2022 New Garda recruits could face drug tests as force aims to stamp out corruption “The unique nature of policing means it is one which is open to the threat of corruption."
Reuters · Sep 18, 2022 In a first, EU moves to cut money for Hungary over damaging democracy The European Union executive recommended on Sunday suspending some 7.5 billion euros in funding for Hungary over corruption, the first such case in the 27-nation bloc under a new sanction meant to better protect the rule of law.
Dynamite News · Sep 17, 2022 Delhi Police lodges 3 FIRs after raiding multiple locations linked to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan The Delhi Police on Saturday registered three FIRs at Jamia Nagar police station after the Anti Corruption Bureau conducted raids at the premises of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan and his aides in the national capital. Read more on Dynamite News:
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2022 Hungary faces reckoning with EU that could cost it billions Hungary's nationalist-populist government is facing a reckoning with the European Union after nearly a decade of accusations that it has failed to uphold the EU's democratic values
ABC News · Sep 16, 2022 Katherine James spoke out against corrupt Queensland cops, then disappeared. Now she's ready to speak Katherine James kept her identity a secret when she testified against corrupt police at Queensland's famous Fitzgerald Inquiry. Then she disappeared for 35 years — until she came forward for this exclusive interview with the ABC.
Reuters · Sep 16, 2022 Top Congo presidential adviser resigns after allegedly requesting bribe on tape A top adviser to the Democratic Republic of Congo's president Felix Tshisekedi has resigned after he was allegedly caught on tape negotiating a corrupt mineral deal, an allegation he denies.