Pakistan court overturns ex-PM Nawaz Sharif’s last graft conviction
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A Pakistan court on Tuesday overturned a conviction for graft of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his lawyer said, removing one of the last major hurdles…
Explainer-What lies ahead for Pakistan’s Imran Khan convicted over graft
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, convicted in a graft case, has been jailed for three years in a fresh setback to the 70-year-old former cricket…
Fed up with graft, Guatemalans face familiar names in presidential vote
By Sofia Menchu and Diego Oré GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Guatemala holds a presidential election on Sunday with voters clamoring for a government that can tackle corruption, inflation and violence, though no…
India files graft case against BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce
By Krishn Kaushik NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India has filed a graft case against Britain’s BAE Systems plc and Rolls-Royce Holdings for “criminal conspiracy” in the procurement and licensed manufacturing of 123 advanced…
EU parliament graft suspect Kaili released to house arrest
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Eva Kaili, the former European Parliament vice president accused of accepting bribes in one of the biggest scandals to hit European Union institutions, was released from custody to house…
Ecuador lawmaker says there is ‘compelling’ graft evidence against President Lasso
QUITO (Reuters) -Ecuador’s opposition has compelling evidence to present against President Guillermo Lasso at his impeachment hearing, a lawmaker said on Thursday, including irregularities in a crude oil shipping contract, accusations Lasso…
Ukrainian journalists fight another kind of war – against graft
By Dan Peleschuk KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian reporter Serhii Andrushko believes his country’s struggle for freedom also includes another kind of war – against high-level corruption – which experts think could have…
Ukrainian lawmakers draw up defence transparency bill after graft claims
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s ruling party drew up a bill on Tuesday aiming to boost transparency in defence procurement after an army food contract became the subject of high-profile corruption allegations, according…
EU assembly starts review of immunity of two MEPs over graft scandal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Parliament began a month-long procedure on Monday to waive the immunity from prosecution of two lawmakers who Belgian investigators want to question over a cash-for-influence corruption scandal.…
Brazil’s BRF signs $111 million leniency deal after graft accusations
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian food processor BRF SA on Wednesday signed a leniency agreement with local authorities over payments it must make to the South American country’s government following accusations of…
EU parliament head pledges reforms after graft scandal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Parliament president Roberta Metsola told EU leaders on Thursday she would lead reforms to prevent a repeat of a corruption scandal that has rocked the assembly. Metsola told…
Former World Leader To Face Prison For Role In Multibillion-Dollar Graft Scandal
Former World Leader To Face Prison For Role In Multibillion-Dollar Graft Scandal Micaela Burrow on August 23, 2022 Malaysian former Prime Minister Najib Razak lost a final appeal before the nation’s highest…
Events leading up to ex-Goldman banker’s 1MDB graft trial
By Jody Godoy NEW YORK – Former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng is accused of bribery and money laundering charges in connection with the multibillion-dollar looting of Malaysia’s 1MDB sovereign wealth fund.…
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