Corruption & Bribery

Greek court found ex-defense minister guilty of money laundering

Former defense minister of Greece Akis Tsochatzopoulos on Monday was found guilty of money laundering, and is expected to be sentenced on Tuesday.

14:09 07.10.2013

Indonesian top judge arrested over corruption scandal – report

Chief Justice of Indonesia’s Constitutional Court Akil Mochtar was arrested Wednesday over allegations that he had accepted upwards of $250,000 in bribe money, the AFP reported Thursday.

18:14 03.10.2013

Former forensics expert to pay $464k fine for bribery

Kirovsky District Court of Tomsk sentenced former head of criminal forensics lab to 7,5 years in prison and a 15 million rubles fine ($464,000) for taking a 285,000 ruble bribe ($8,800).

10:45 02.10.2013

Russian businessman admits to bribing NY lawmaker

A Russian businessman has admitted to bribing a New York State lawmaker in exchange for help opening adult day care centers, reads the statement issued by Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

10:03 25.09.2013

German ex-president's bribery trial postponed for two weeks

Hannover court postponed the hearings of former German President Christian Wulff's bribery case from November 1 to November 14, the court's spokesperson told RIA Novosti on Friday.

15:02 20.09.2013

Transparency International urges greater oversight over defense sectors worldwide

Transparency International released a report Tuesday calling on the legislatures around the globe to keep tabs on their respective defense sectors, concluding that secret budgets paired with massive contracts can create hotbeds of corruption.

18:46 18.09.2013

Russian police catch bribe-seeking pension fund officials

Police officers caught several high-ranking officials in Russia’s Pension Fund demanding a 3.5 million ruble ($106,000) bribe from their buildings’ security company, the police announced Wednesday.

15:13 11.09.2013

Navalny anti-corruption campaign may not be genuine – Putin

Moscow mayoral candidate and opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s anti-corruption campaign may stem from a drive for popular support rather than a genuine concern for the public interest, President Vladimir Putin claimed Wednesday.

15:13 04.09.2013

Ousted Yaroslavl mayor to remain in detention

The Basmanny District Court has extended until December 3 the detention of ousted Yaroslavl Mayor Yevgeny Urlashov accused of taking bribes, RAPSI reports from the courtroom on Friday.

16:35 30.08.2013

Akin Gump explores avenues for bringing son of deposed Kyrgyz leader to justice

Having set its sights on the recovery of stolen Kyrgyz public assets and the investigations and prosecutions connected therewith, international law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP has offered its pro-bono services to the General Prosecutor’s Office of Kygyzstan in spearheading anti-corruption efforts.

16:53 31.07.2013

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025