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Turkish court orders Istanbul mayor jailed pending trial on corruption charges

A court formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul and key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan early on Sunday and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges

The Independent UK

Imamoglu's arrest sparks Turkey's largest protests in over a decade

A Turkish court has formally arrested Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and kept him in jail pending his trial on corruption charges.

Euronews

Turkey braces for more protests over Istanbul mayor's arrest

Anger is mounting over the arrest of Istanbul's popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption and terror charges. Seen as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival, Imamoglu was arrested on Wednesday, just days before he was due to be named as the candidate for the main opposition CHP party in…

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Turkey's CHP party urges peaceful protests after Istanbul mayor's arrest despite ban

Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested in a dawn raid on his home on Wednesday over alleged corruption and links to a terrorist organisation, escalating a crackdown on opposition figures and dissenting voices.

Euronews

Anticipatory bail for Mahesh Langa in documents case

The Gujarat High Court has granted anticipatory bail to journalist Mahesh Langa in an FIR which accuses him of obtaining highly confidential government documents through alleged corruption, criminal conspiracy and theft, LiveLaw reported.

Newslaundry

Brussels tech lobby distances from Huawei following probe into alleged Parliament corruption

Influential tech industry group DIGITALEUROPE suspended Chinese member Huawei in the wake of a probe by Belgian prosecutors into suspected bribery at the European Parliament.

Euronews

Peter Dutton wants American anti-mafia laws to take on the CFMEU. Could they work in Australia?

In June 1988, the Reagan administration launched the most important US labour case of the past half-century.

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Friday essay: Trump’s presidency is being compared to America’s Gilded Age – what was it, and what happened next?

“Trump’s golden age looks an awful lot like a new Gilded Age,” wrote Politico this month, reflecting on the second inauguration of the United States’ president, prominently attended by tech billionaires. The day after that inauguration, historian Beverly Gage “couldn’t stop thinking about the Gilded Age” and its “rapid technological…

The Conversation

Dozens arrested over online posts in Turkey after key Erdoğan rival detained

Istanbul mayor and opposition politician Ekrem İmamoğlu was detained on Wednesday on charges of corruption and bribery.

Euronews

Tulip Siddiq accuses Bangladeshi authorities of ‘false’ allegations

The Hampstead and Highgate MP has accused Bangladeshi authorities of launching a ‘targeted and baseless’ campaign against her

Evening Standard

Turkish police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, as government crackdown escalates

Turkish police have arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and terror links

The Independent UK

'Living In Dictatorship': Istanbul Mayor's Arrest Sparks Anger

"We're living in a dictatorship," said Kuzey, an Istanbul shopkeeper after police detained the city's popular opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption allegations.

International Business Times

French billionaire Bolloré targeted in African ports corruption case

African civil society groups have filed a complaint against French billionaire Vincent Bolloré, his son Cyrille and Bolloré Group for alleged money laundering and concealment of what they claim are ill-gotten gains linked to port operations across Africa.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey Police Detain Istanbul Mayor, Erdogan's Main Rival

Turkish police raided the home of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Wednesday, detaining him over a corruption probe in a move denounced by the main opposition CHP party as a "coup".

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Five people charged in European Parliament corruption probe linked to suspected bribery by Huawei

The Belgian Federal Public Prosecutor said on Tuesday that four people have been charged with active corruption and criminal organisation, and one person has been charged with money laundering.

International Business Times

'No Going Back': Serbia Protests Heap Pressure On Government

Serbia's embattled government is facing a watershed moment, analysts said Monday, after a massive student-led rally in Belgrade over endemic corruption saw the capital engulfed by a sea of demonstrators.

The Guardian - UK

Mourners protest against corruption in North Macedonia after nightclub fire

Demonstrators call for change and justice for 59 victims after tragedy blamed on multiple safety violations

The Independent UK

Calls in Serbia for independent investigation into claims of a sonic device attack at peaceful rally

Calls are mounting in Serbia for an independent investigation into reports that security forces used a sonic weapon on crowd at against a huge anti-corruption rally last weekend

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Rescuing Nigeria: how to break the cycle of decline and bring progress

Nigeria has abundant human and natural resources but remains mired in underdevelopment. There are high levels of poverty, corruption, unemployment and inequality. The country is currently witnessing a rise in ethnic militias and terrorism, adding to the threats posed by armed herdsmen’s deadly clashes with rural communities over land.

Euronews

What rules apply to lobbying the European Parliament?

A fresh corruption investigation hit the European Parliament this week as arrests were made by the Belgian authorities and the offices of Chinese telco Huawei were searched. But what are the rules lobbying in the European Parliament?

The Guardian - US

Democrats demand investigation into Musk over possible criminal corruption

Leading figures urge Pam Bondi to examine ‘Mr Musk’s activities at the FAA’ amid conflict-of-interest concerns

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Dutton calls for crackdown on CFMEU ‘corruption’; ABC hit by radio outage; and how to avoid the White Lotus effect

Labor rubbishes demands for new legislation and says Coalition approach would jeopardise ongoing investigations

Euronews

Fifteen arrested over alleged bribery and corruption after North Macedonia nightclub fire kills 59

Messages of support and condolences, as well as offers for assistance poured in as European leaders react to the horrific fire in a Kočani nightclub that claimed the lives of 59 people.

AAP

Mafia-style laws mooted to stop construction 'rip-off'

The opposition wants US-style laws to jail organised crime bosses it says are pulling the strings of alleged construction sector corruption.

The Conversation

Ghana’s poor are the ones who suffer most from corruption: history offers some ideas about fighting back

It didn’t take long for the new government of John Mahama in Ghana to find a dramatic way to highlight its commitment to combating corruption. On 12 February 2025 his special prosecutor declared the previous finance minister a “wanted fugitive” for going abroad to evade questioning for suspected financial irregularities,…

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