Corruption & Bribery

Corruption up 450% in a year in Russian armed forces – prosecutors

The financial cost of corruption uncovered in the Russian Armed Forces this year has soared 450 percent from last year to over 4.4 billion rubles ($130 million), the Prosecutor General’s Office reported on Thursday.

16:20 11.07.2013

Level of corruption increased in 2013 - Transparency International

The level of corruption in the world has increased over the past two years, according to Transparency International. However, people’s resolution to fight bribery has gone up too.

12:04 09.07.2013

Court in China sentences ex-railway minister to death

A court in China sentenced on Monday a former railways minister, Liu Zhijun, to death penalty with a two-year reprieve after finding him guilty of bribery and abuse of power.

09:17 08.07.2013

Former judge suspected of taking bribes to release criminals

A criminal case has been opened in Vladimir against former federal judge Anna Khokhlova, who is suspected of accepting money for releasing criminals.

13:07 05.07.2013

Russian opposition mayor arrested in corruption case

A court in Central Russian city of Yaroslavl ruled early on Friday to arrest an opposition politician who won a rare landslide victory against the ruling United Russia party in a mayoral election last year.

10:58 05.07.2013

Ministry of Justice proposes criminal charges for bribing arbitrators

The Russian Ministry of Justice has proposed establishing criminal liability for crimes related to courts of arbitration, including bribing an arbitrator, bribe-taking by an arbitrator and falsification of court rulings, a statement on the ministry's website says.

14:54 04.07.2013

Opposition Russian mayor detained in $1.4 mln bribe probe

Russian investigators have detained a mayor accused of taking bribes and launched a criminal case against him, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday, less than a year after he scored a rare landslide victory over the ruling United Russia party.

14:07 03.07.2013

Estonian judges get big pay raise as part of anti-corruption drive

Judges in Estonia have received a major pay raise according to new legislation aimed at discouraging bribery.

16:43 02.07.2013

Czech premier Necas to resign over aide scandal - report

The prime minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Necas, has announced that he would resign Monday over a scandal involving his aide, media reported.

11:12 17.06.2013

Senior aide to Czech prime minister arrested and charged

Czech prosecutors have charged seven officials who were detained on Wednesday and Thursday, including the prime minister's senior aide and two military intelligence officers, with corruption and abuse of office.

16:12 14.06.2013

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

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17:20 17.01.2023

Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditions

Russia'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 Duma

Lawmakers 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