Corruption
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Portuguese court orders ex-PM Sócrates to stand trial for money laundering
LISBON — A Portuguese judge on Friday ordered ex-Prime Minister José Sócrates to stand trial for money laundering and falsifying…
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Inner Light: The children surviving conflict in DR Congo
Photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham has travelled across the north-eastern province of Ituri in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with Save…
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Sarkozy: Former French president sentenced to jail for corruption
He was convicted of trying to bribe a judge in 2014 – after he had left office – by suggesting…
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US charges three North Korean computer programmers in $US1.3 billion hacking spree
The indictment alleges that Jon Chang Hyok, 31, Kim Il, 27, and Park Jin Hyok, 36, stole money while working…
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Hidden political donations hit record high
The “hidden money” – revealed in new analysis that calls for tougher disclosure laws so voters can know the source…
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Congress Should Appoint a Special Inspector General for Somalia
The U.S. Embassy in Somalia’s refusal to tackle the problem and its desire to sweep it under the rug may…
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What Russia’s Navalny Affair is Really About
Russia has been rocked by a second wave of anti-government protests following the detention of prominent opposition figure Alexei Navalny.…
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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s Government quits over tax subsidy scandal
The cabinet would remain in place for now in a caretaker capacity to manage the coronavirus crisis, Mr Rutte said.…
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Michael Pascoe: Government’s peak corruption scheme scores $400 million in 2020
At the current rate of rorting, CDG spending will pass $5 billion on its present timetable of running until 2026,…
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Global Kleptocracy as an American Problem
Still, we believe President-elect Joe Biden will have a chance to reshape how U.S.-based jurisdictions approach doing business with economic……
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Vale accountability — what ministers used to assume when they crossed the line
Where is responsibility in politics now? Madonna King Crikey For the rest of us, in living our lives, the consequences…
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IMF: Demand Transparency for Egypt Military’s Firms
(Washington) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should demand the Egyptian government disclose financial information about military-owned businesses as part…
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They threw out the president. Now Peru’s anti-corruption drive looks in doubt
Vizcarra had emerged as the country’s most vocal proponent in pushing through measures to end decades of dirty politics. Associated…
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Police union condemns federal corruption commission as a ‘protection racket’ for government MPs
A body representing thousands of Australian federal police officers has issued a stunning repudiation of the Coalition’s proposed anti-corruption commission, saying…
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Victoria’s integrity regime needs even greater support
Now more than ever, we need organisations like Victoria’s Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission, the Victorian Information Commissioner, the… John Pesutto…
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Explainer: what is the proposed Commonwealth Integrity Commission and how would it work?
It is promising, but has big problems. A J Brown The Conversation Fortunately, the attorney-general has signalled key elements of…
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