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Corruption watchdog releases report on lobbying of the Queensland government

A report by Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission suggests the risk of corruption has "intensified" inside the state government, amid a surge in lobbying.

ABC News

Peruvian prosecutors question Castillo over alleged corruption

Prosecutors questioned Peruvian President Pedro Castillo for about three hours on Friday in a closed-door session, part of an investigation into alleged corruption by officials in his government.

Reuters

Victoria corruption watchdog loses half its legal team in six months

Departures come as Ibac probes classified information leaks and has three outstanding reports with potential political fallout in state election year

The Guardian - AU

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Peruvian president faces investigation in corruption case

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo appeared before national prosecutors to answer questions regarding an ongoing investigation in which he is accused of being the leader of an alleged criminal conspiracy that received bribes for public works contracts

The Independent UK

VACB raids at Public Education department offices in Kerala

After complaints about officials indulging in corruption

The Hindu

He’s one of Guatemala’s last independent judges. Will he be forced to flee, too?

GUATEMALA CITY — As a judge who has worked for more than a decade in the fight against corruption here, Miguel Ángel Gálvez has taken on some of Guatemala’s most powerful people.

Los Angeles Times

Corruption risks worsen in Qld: watchdog

Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission is checking how politicians have been recording their meetings with lobbyists amid a surge since the election.

AAP

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Former top Venezuelan oil ministry lawyer gets 4 years in Miami money laundering case

MIAMI — A former top lawyer of Venezuela’s oil ministry who played a central role in a $1.2 billion money-laundering scheme fueled by government corruption was sentenced to more than four years in prison by a Miami federal judge Thursday — punishment that was less than half of what prosecutors…

Miami Herald

Rajasthan: 2 SHOs, 2 constables in ACB net for taking Rs 3 lakh bribe

JAIPUR: Busting a racket of corruption run by police stations in Dungarpur, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested two station house officers (SHO) and two constables posted at different police stations in Dungarpur district for allegedly accepting a total bribe of Rs 3 lakh.

The Times of India

‘State government’s Vice-Chancellor Bills will promote nepotism, corruption’

Former Vice-Chancellor of Anna varsity Balagurusamy asks the Governor to not give them his assent

The Hindu

Male stripper interrupts Peruvian president’s online corruption hearing

Prosecutor Samuel Rojas halted proceedings when the dancing stripper flashed up on screen

The Independent UK

Male stripper interrupts Peruvian president's online corruption hearing in lewd gaffe

The explicit clip flashed up on the screens as the prosecutor outlined the reasons for why President Pedro Castillo should be investigated

Daily Mirror

Brazilian stripper interrupts Peruvian president's online corruption hearing

A video of a dancing Brazilian stripper interrupted a virtual public hearing of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo's corruption investigation on Wednesday.

Reuters

Republican attorney general candidates decry ‘tyrannical’ Pritzker, his ‘wingman’ Raoul and Illinois’ ‘world-famous’ corruption

Downstate attorney Tom DeVore is up against suburban lawyers Steve Kim and David Shestokas for the GOP nomination to take on Democratic Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.

Chicago Sun-Times

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After Colombia's election surprise, a populist TikTok star poses stiff competition

A 77-year-old populist who campaigns over TikTok and promises budget cuts and jail for corrupt officials is now neck and neck with his leftist opponent ahead of Sunday's runoff election.

Al Jazeera

How much of a problem is corruption in Ukraine?

Analysts say while Ukraine suffers from corruption, Russia, which weaponises the issue, is not in a position to judge.

The Hindu

Congress protests over Rahul summons shows party’s progressive decline: BJP

The Congress is resorting to violent protests to ‘hide’ its corruption, says BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi.

The Hindu

Illegal facilities for Sasikala in prison: HC quashes defamation case against IPS officer D. Roopa

Sathyanarayana Rao, a retired DG&IGP(Prisons), had filed defamation case as she had referred to speculation about allegations of corruption against him in a letter she had written to him

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Former Saudi Shura Council Member, Ambassador, Judges, Officers Charged with Corruption

The Saudi Oversight and Anti-Corruption Agency (Nazaha) charged on Tuesday several individuals with corruption. A former Shura Council member was convicted of bribery. He was sentenced to seven years and six months in prison and fined 500,000 SR. Six citizens were also convicted of bribery. They were sentenced to two…

The Guardian - UK

Corruption blights the developing world but the US and Europe are accomplices

State capture is growing on every continent but only because the west helps to launder and hide money stolen by kleptocrats

Chicago Sun-Times

Downstate Republicans Brady and Milhiser battle to reclaim — and freshen up — ‘outdated’ secretary of state’s office

Bloomington state Rep. Dan Brady and former federal prosecutor John Milhiser each say they’ve demonstrated the ability to rack up bipartisan support during lengthy, distinguished careers in central Illinois political circles.

ABC News

Former Hurstville councillor accepted $170K to help Chinese developer get projects approved, ICAC hears

The anti-corruption watchdog's investigation into three former Sydney councillors begins with shocking confessions by Vincenzo Badalati about receiving $170,000 from a Chinese developer in exchange for his support of two major development proposals.

ABC News

NT ICAC boss 'disappointed' by funding cut, saying it will impact fight against corruption

On top of the cuts, the NT's Independent Commissioner Against Corruption also reveals a probe into claims someone misled cabinet had to be discontinued because of legislative restrictions.

ABC News

Labor government urged to drop prosecutions against whistleblowers and ramp up protections

As the Albanese government works on getting legislation ready for its highly anticipated corruption watchdog, calls are growing for it to boost protections for whistleblowers and drop criminal prosecutions against Richard Boyle, David McBride and Bernard Collaery, and to advocate for Julian Assange.

The Hindu

Congress and corruption 'made for each other': Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

The Minority Affairs Minister's attack came after the Congress leaders took to streets as Rahul Gandhi appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in a money-laundering case.

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