Corruption & Bribery

Transparency International highlights Russia's defense corruption

Russia has been classed at high-risk of corruption in its defense sector by UK Transparency International in its new Government Defense Anti-Corruption Index released on January 29.

13:41 29.01.2013

Bo Xilai's trial won't start before March

The trial of the once promising Chinese politician Bo Xilai, who has been charged with corruption and abuse of power, will be held in the second half of March, the state-run paper Huanqiu Shibao writes, citing a source close to the country's top judicial body.

12:57 28.01.2013

Council of Europe calls on Poland to amp up fight against corruption

The Council of Europe’s anti-corruption group (GRECO) released a report on Friday issuing a list of recommendations aimed at assisting Poland in upping its game in the fight against corruption.

17:14 25.01.2013

Evidence for new case against Pakistani premier to be provided by Jan. 30

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to file references for new case against Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf and expects a compliance report before by January 30, the Pakistani newspaper Daily Times writes.

11:13 25.01.2013

South Korean court sentences president's brother to two years in jail

The Seoul Central District Court has sentenced Lee Sang-Deuk, 77, the elder brother of President Lee Myung-Bak, to two years in prison and a fine equaling the sum he accepted in bribes, the Yonhap news agency reports.

13:54 24.01.2013

Official tasked with Pakistani PM investigation dead; operations suspended

The Pakistani National Accountability Bureau has suspended its investigation in the corruption case pending against Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf.

18:13 22.01.2013

Bribery, extortion case launched against ex-Russian Air Force commander

The Odintsovo Garrison Military Tribunal has accepted the launch of criminal proceedings against a former commander of the Swifts aerobatics team.

16:20 15.01.2013

Pakistani Supreme Court orders prime minister's arrest

The Pakistani Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf over allegations of corruption, the DAWN TV channel has reported on Tuesday.

15:15 15.01.2013

Police to preside over Russian match-fixing committee

The Russian FA is importing techniques to combat match-fixing from England and Italy by including police on the investigation committee, the head of the country's Audit Chamber said Tuesday.

14:41 15.01.2013

Ex-European Parliament member convicted of bribery, 4-year sentence

A court in Vienna has found Ernst Strasser, former Austrian interior minister and a former member of the European Parliament, guilty of corruption and has sentenced him to four years in prison, according to reports by Radio Television Belge Francophone (RTBF).

14:04 15.01.2013

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A 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 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