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Former Israeli Premier Is Fined in Corruption Case Wall Street Journal The four-year corruption case forced Mr. Olmert to step down in 2008, cutting off peace talks with the Palestinians and forcing an election that brought to power a right-wing coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu. The sentencing comes two months after Mr. See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Corruption and Low Prices Allow Flood of Illegal Cars into Mexico Fox News Corruption and Low Prices Allow Flood of Illegal Cars into Mexico. Published September 24, 2012. Fox News Latino. mexico cars cropped.jpg. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)2008 Getty Images. Mexico may be the world's fourth-largest auto exporter, ... See all stories on this topic »

Top Afghan Security Official Wins Case Challenging Corruption Accusation New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — A judicial panel here ruled in favor of Afghanistan's national security chief on Monday in an unusual case of a senior government official turning to the courts and the public to prove that allegations of corruption against him ... See all stories on this topic »

UK Files First Charges in Tabloid Bribery Probe Wall Street Journal (blog) Corruption Currents. Commentary and news about money laundering, bribery, terrorism finance and sanctions. Search Corruption Currents1. September 24, 2012, 4:19 PM. UK Files First Charges in Tabloid Bribery Probe. Article · Comments · Corruption ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal (blog)

Anti-Corruption Bloggers Get Lengthy Jail Terms In Vietnam RTT News Jailing of the three bloggers comes amid crackdowns on political blogs ordered by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. People are increasingly using Internet to expose corruption and nepotism by the ruling Communist party and to express their resentment to ... See all stories on this topic »

Feds explore trail of cash at Detroit ex-mayor Kilpatrick's corruption trial Washington Post Prosecutors went right to the money in the first day of evidence in Kilpatrick's corruption trial, showing jurors a $4,000 cash deposit slip he used in 2005. Kilpatrick is charged with committing fraud, bribery, tax crimes and a racketeering conspiracy ... See all stories on this topic »

Swiss company Tyco to pay $26M in US corruption probe Washington Times Tyco International Ltd., along with a subsidiary that pleaded guilty Monday to criminal charges of conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), has agreed to pay more than $26 million to resolve allegations brought by the Justice ... See all stories on this topic » Washington Times

Public Corruption Cases Increase In SC News Channel 7 South Carolina's State Law Enforcement Division is on pace to investigate more public corruption cases in 2012 than it did in each of the previous two years. According to SLED, in 2010 the agency made charges in 107 cases of embezzlement, breach of ... See all stories on this topic »

Corruption cases can't be quashed by HCs, rules SC Hindustan Times With several scams hitting national headlines, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that corruption cases involving public servants cannot be quashed by high courts even though the victim and the offender have settled the dispute. "Any compromise between ... See all stories on this topic »

High Tide: From Wang Lijun Sentenced to Infamous Shoes Wall Street Journal (blog) Wang Lijun, a former police chief of Chongqing city who triggered China's biggest political crisis in a generation, was sentenced to 15 years in jail after being convicted of defection, bribery, abuse of power, and "bending the law for selfish ends." A ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal (blog)

Aaron Broussard agrees to plead guilty to two corruption charges NOLA.com Aaron Broussard has capitulated. He disclosed via his attorney that he plans to plead guilty Tuesday to corruption charges stemming from his six-year administration of Jefferson Parish government. Aaron Broussard and Tom Wilkinson appear at Federal ... See all stories on this topic » NOLA.com

Corruption Behind People's Failure to Get Identity Documents - Report AllAfrica.com The Research and Advocacy Unit, in a report entitled Identity, Citizenship and the Registrar-General, said because of these problems, some people did not have identity and travel documents. "The forms of corruption reported ranged from individuals ... See all stories on this topic »

'Donnie Brasco' testifies at Quebec corruption inquiry Toronto Star MONTREAL—More than three decades have passed, but not much has changed about the way that the mafia operates, says famed FBI agent Joseph Pistone, a.k.a. "Donnie Brasco." Be it New York City in the late 1970s or Montreal in the mid-2000s, the ... See all stories on this topic »

Mongolia's Next Challenge Wall Street Journal The country has been in the news lately with the conviction of former Prime Minister and President Nambaryn Enkhbayar for corruption, a development that has led some to worry that mineral-rich Mongolia is already succumbing to the "resource curse. See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Graft Trial Jolts Brazil's Ruling Party Wall Street Journal The rulings, including a guilty verdict for corruption and embezzlement against the former speaker of the lower house, are unusual in a country where powerful politicians are rarely held accountable, raising hope that the courts may start to take a ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Graft scandal forces out head of Italy's Lazio region Reuters ROME (Reuters) - The governor of Italy's Lazio region resigned on Monday over a corruption scandal that could increase political instability in debt-plagued Italy before elections due next year. Italy's regions, which largely control significant areas ... See all stories on this topic »

RBA heads to answer corruption questions Sydney Morning Herald RESERVE Bank governor Glenn Stevens and his recently retired deputy, Ric Battellino, have been called to face questions from Federal Parliament's powerful economics committee about their handling of the RBA corruption scandal, in the capital on October ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

BJP national meet to highlight UPA corruption, misgovernance TwoCircles.net New Delhi : The BJP's national executive and national council meetings, beginning Wednesday, are expected to focus on the UPA government's "corruption" and economic policy decisions and ways to improve the party's prospects in assembly polls slated in ... See all stories on this topic »

Liberia: Corruption May Stall Liberia's Progress Towards Middle-Level Economy AllAfrica.com The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Donald Kaberuka who ended a two-day working visit to Liberia last Wednesday gave a positive image of the Liberian economy, predicting that the post-war country is poised to regain the status it ... See all stories on this topic »

India's 'revolutionary' anti-graft movement splits Moneycontrol.com It was seen as a revolutionary anti-graft movement, which last year not only drew tens of thousands of Indians united against corruption onto the streets, but also stopped parliamentary proceedings and dominated the headlines for days on end. Source: ... See all stories on this topic »

Three held in long-running police corruption investigation The Independent She said: "A 46-year-old man in Cleveland was arrested on suspicion of fraud by abuse of position, corrupt practice, misconduct in a public office, money laundering, fraud by false representation and conspiracy to defraud. "He was taken to a police ... See all stories on this topic »

Greek Parliament Head Steps Aside In Corruption Probe Greek Reporter Greek Parliament President Evangelos Meimarakis, handpicked for the position by Prime Minister and New Democracy Conservative leader Antonis Samaras, said he will suspend himself from his duties during a reported investigation into alleged corruption ... See all stories on this topic » Greek Reporter

Probe into luxuries boosts anti-corruption effort China Daily BEIJING - Several Chinese local anti-corruption agencies have organized classes for their members to learn basic knowledge about luxuries in order to better fight corruption. These kind of classes should be encouraged as luxuries have become a new form ... See all stories on this topic »

Olmert corruption sentence suspended UPI.com 24 (UPI) -- Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Monday he was still "standing tall" after receiving a light sentence on corruption charges. A court on Monday gave Olmert a one-year suspended sentence and ordered him to pay a $19, 218 fine ... See all stories on this topic »

Israel's Olmert gets light sentence for conviction Boston.com JERUSALEM (AP) — A Jerusalem court on Monday ordered former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to pay a fine and serve a one-year suspended sentence for his role in a corruption case that forced him from office, a relatively light punishment that ... See all stories on this topic »

S&P growth forecast is a result of UPA's corruption: BJP Hindustan Times Standard and Poor's lowering India's GDP forecast to 5.5 per cent is a consequence of the "corruption, policy paralysis and misgovernance" in the UPA government, BJP said on Monday. "This cut in India's GDP forecast by Standard and Poors is a result of ... See all stories on this topic »

Corruption's risky business, says UN leader ABC Online But Matthew Tukaki, Australia's representative to the UN Global Compact - which looks at the issue of corruption - has told Radio Australia, it's important these companies do business the right way. "There is this false understanding that in order to ... See all stories on this topic »

'One year on, Egyptian corruption cases still in limbo' : IGA head Ahram Online Following the popular uprising that unseated former president Hosni Mubarak early in 2011, numerous corruption allegations were filed against a large number of officials, businessmen and politicians. Many of which, however, proved to be false. Out of ... See all stories on this topic » Ahram Online

Vietnamese anti-corruption bloggers jailed Telegraph.co.uk After a trial lasting just a few hours and amid intense security, Nguyen Van Hai, whose case was raised by President Obama in May, was given a 12 year sentence. Ta Phong Tan, whose mother died in July after setting herself on fire in protest at police ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Mongolian President Talks Corruption And Human Rights Harvard Crimson President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj of Mongolia discussed corruption, human rights, and his success in revitalizing his home country at the Institute of Politics on Friday. Championing the cause of the peaceful democratic revolution he launched to ... See all stories on this topic »

Uni contracts in corruption probe The Australian A UNIVERSITY staffer's company was paid $284,955 by contractors who did more than $18 million in business with the institution, the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption was told today. A facilities management staffer with the University of ... See all stories on this topic »

Third-Party Intermediaries: Managing Global Corruption Risk Metropolitan Corporate Counsel Editor: How has the regulatory landscape changed regarding the way governments are viewing bribery and corruption? Miller: Enforcement of global anticorruption conventions remains at an all-time high, and organizations worldwide continue to face ... See all stories on this topic »

Corruption will be rooted out shortly, says Deve Gowda Deccan Herald Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda said that a time to root out corruption done by the government would arrive and it was worth a wait of three or four months. He was speaking at progress review meeting of central schemes at zilla panchayat ... See all stories on this topic »

Sonegaon police station in-charge in anti-corruption bureau net Times of India NAGPUR: State anti-corruption bureau (ACB) sleuths caught Sonegaon police station in-charge Arun Rautwar red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000 from a complainant on Monday. Senior police inspector Arun Rautwar, who was caught the ... See all stories on this topic »

Feds Show Cash Trail At Kilpatrick Corruption Trial CBS Local DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - Prosecutors went right to the money in the first day of evidence in the corruption trial of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Internal Revenue Service agent Ronald Sauer was the first witness to take the stand on Monday. He said ... See all stories on this topic » CBS Local

Ex-Immigration DG cleared of corruption charges New Straits Times PUTRAJAYA: The Appeals Court here today cleared former Immigration deputy director-general Yusof Abu Bakar of 14 counts of corruption involving RM121,500. Justice Datuk Syed Ahmad Helmy Syed Ahmad chairing a three-member panel ruled that there ... See all stories on this topic »

Russia's Putin could go 'overnight' without reforms-economist Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, who faces the biggest protests of his 12-year rule, could lose power overnight if the oil price sinks and he fails to reduce corruption, a leading Russian economist said on Monday. Sergei Guriev ... See all stories on this topic »

No serious investigation into cases of alleged corruption Stabroek News In contrast, there are many cases of alleged corruption or mismanagement presented in the public domain that have not been thoroughly investigated; and had it not been for a vigilant and privately owned press the public would have been uninformed – for ... See all stories on this topic »

World Anti-Corruption Forum kicks off in Amman Petra News Agency In remarks at the World Anti-Corruption Forum, which kicked off in Amman Monday, Masri highlighted reasons and justifications for corruption including weak legislation that guarantee fairness, failure to ensure justice in societies and the absence of ... See all stories on this topic » Petra News Agency

Bingo Corruption Lobbyist Seeks Probation WTVY, Dothan MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- The first person to plead guilty in Alabama's gambling corruption investigation is seeking probation. Former Country Crossing casino lobbyist Jennifer Pouncy pleaded guilty to conspiracy in 2010. Her attorney, Tommy Spina, has ... See all stories on this topic »

Olmert escapes jail over corruption The Press Association Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert has received a fine and a suspended jail sentence in a corruption scandal, clearing a major hurdle in a possible return to politics. A Jerusalem court fined him about £11,000 and a one-year suspended sentence ... See all stories on this topic »

SFO accuses export workers of corruption Stuff.co.nz SFO accuses export workers of corruption. MATT NIPPERT. Last updated 12:50 25/09/2012. Relevant offers. Money. Click Here · Villages accused of misleading the elderly Bollard leaves upbeat message Petrol price cut by 3c a litre Orcon offers unlimited ... See all stories on this topic »

London: John Mahama And His Corrupt NDC Must Be Voted Out - Kennedy ... Peace FM Online Ken Agyapong said told the gathering, to rapturous cheers that he was not afraid to die for Ghana and that he will continue to expose corruption and theft of public funds whether it was under NDC, NPP, PPP,GCPP, CPP,PNC or whatever party was in power. See all stories on this topic » Peace FM Online

Live blog 9 a.m.: First day of testimony in Kilpatrick public corruption trial Detroit Free Press An IRS agent is expected to be the first witness to take the stand this morning in the public corruption trial against former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and three others. After opening statements Friday in the highly anticipated trial, testimony ... See all stories on this topic »

Padma Bridge: Belittled yet elated nation Daily Star Online The allegations of corruption, persistent denial by the government, consistent accusation by the WB, breaking down of talks, cancellation of loan agreement, revival attempts based on mixed signals, ambiguous position of the government, untenable ... See all stories on this topic »

Palawan's anti-corruption crusader dies Inquirer.net PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Philippines – Dr. Jose Antonio Socrates, a multi-awarded a leader of the anti-corruption and environmental campaign in Palawan, was found dead Sunday afternoon at a public beach, in an apparent case of drowning. Police were ... See all stories on this topic »

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