Executive from Argentina pleads not guilty to FIFA corruption charges – reportAn executive of a sports marketing business based in Argentina has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the FIFA corruption case.12:10 03.08.2015
Russian govt commission approves bill introducing fines for corrupt foreign businessesThe Russian government's legislative commission approved a bill that introduces fines for foreign companies which corrupt practices affect Russia’s interests.10:34 22.07.2015
Generals to stand trial for corruption in South KoreaDozens of South Korean civilian and military officials, including 10 retired and serving generals, who have been charged with $860 million in corruption at defense projects, will go on trial.15:01 15.07.2015
Ousted opposition-minded Russian mayor to remain detained until AugustThe Moscow City Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal filed by ousted Yaroslavl mayor Yevgeny Urlashov who stands accused of bribery against the extension of his detention until August 3.17:05 14.07.2015
Chinese authorities suspect country’s top judge of corruption – reportChinese authorities have launched investigation against Vice president of the Supreme People's Court on suspicion of corruption.11:11 13.07.2015
Russian officials may be banned from accepting "compromising" giftsThe Russian Ministry of Labor has proposed that a rule prohibiting officials from accepting “compromising” gifts be included in the new code of ethics for government officials.09:40 10.07.2015
Bill on tougher penalties for budget embezzlement reaches Russian parliamentLawmakers from the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) have submitted a bill to the State Duma that would toughen penalties for embezzlement from the budget and state extra-budgetary funds.15:10 09.07.2015
Crimean tax official charged with briberyNikolai Kochanov, the head of the Crimean department of the Federal Tax Service, has been charged with bribing a federal security official.12:15 02.07.2015
Ex-Pension Fund official gets 10 years in jail for taking bribe from banker GitelsonThe former head of the St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region Pension Fund office, Natalya Grishkevich, has been sentenced to ten years in prison and fined 950,000 rubles ($17,500) for taking a bribe from East-European Finance Corporation (EEFC bank) ex-director Alexander Gitelson.16:58 16.06.2015
Supreme Court chairman advocates for broad seizure of assets of corrupt officialsAssets of corrupt officials must be seized not only when they are convicted and sentenced but even when cases against corrupt officials are dropped because the statute of limitations expire or such officials fall under amnesty, according to chairman of Russia's Supreme Court, Vyacheslav Lebedev.18:25 02.06.2015
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022