Tag #Bribery

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Guardia Civil Investigates Montoro for Alleged Budget Law Influence Peddling

A Guardia Civil report alleges that Cristóbal Montoro's firm, Equipo Económico, received €360,000 for providing the AFGIM with a draft of the 2018 budget law six months early, leading to favorable amendments that were adopted into the final law.

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Armenian Propane Prices Surge Amidst Allegations of Georgian Border Extortion

Armenian propane prices have risen to 180 AMD/liter due to alleged extortion of Armenian truck drivers by Georgian officials demanding $400-$500 bribes at the border for faster passage, causing significant delays and impacting supply.

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Kenya's Police Force: 39% of Bribery, Human Rights Abuses

A Kenyan report reveals police bribery accounts for 39% of all reported bribes, exceeding land (45%), vehicle licensing (43%), courts (40%), and civil registration (34%), with the police also facing accusations of extrajudicial killings, abductions, and excessive force.

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Judge Allows "Varsity Blues" Mastermind to Resume College Consulting Work

A Boston judge ruled that Rick Singer, the ringleader of the "Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal, can return to his college consulting business, ID Future Stars, but must include a court-mandated statement detailing his crimes and prison sentence on his website and provide it to all potential...

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Turkish Mayor, 5 Others Arrested in Corruption Sting

Şile Municipality Mayor Özgür Kabadayı and 5 others were arrested on July 10th in Istanbul, Turkey, on charges of organized crime, bribery, corruption, and bid-rigging; a municipality lawyer was caught accepting a €20,000 bribe.

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PNV Links Emerge in Navarrese Bribery Investigation

Martin Zudaire, lawyer for Antxon Alonso (implicated in a bribery scheme), has PNV ties: he was a PNV candidate, worked for Nasuvinsa (awarding Alonso €14.6 million), and represented Manu Ayerdi in a Geroa Bai case. This expands the investigation beyond the PSOE.

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Spanish Ex-Minister Implicated in Bribery Scheme

Spanish prosecutors found evidence in April 2019 implicating former Finance Minister Cristóbal Montoro in a bribery scheme involving legislative changes favoring companies, leading to the implication of 28 individuals and highlighting potential systemic corruption.

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Milan Officials Charged in Urban Planning Scandal

Milan's Urban Planning Councilor Giancarlo Tancredi and Mayor Beppe Sala face charges of "false statements about others' personal qualities" for reappointing Marinoni to the Landscape Commission despite known conflicts of interest, allegedly to benefit developers like Catella and Boeri in projects s...

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Ex-Head of Samara EMERCOM on Trial for 75 Million Ruble Bribery Scheme

Oleg Boyko, former head of the Samara regional EMERCOM, stands trial for accepting over 73 million rubles in bribes from organizations for fraudulent fire safety approvals, endangering public safety; five co-defendants are also involved.

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YSK Blocks Resignation Attempt in Manavgat Mayoral Election

Following a bribery investigation and the subsequent arrest of Manavgat Mayor Niyazi Nefi Kara, his deputy, Mehmet Engin Tüter, attempted to resign and then withdraw his resignation, but the Supreme Election Board blocked this, ensuring CHP replacement members will vote in today's mayoral election.

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Judge Rules Former Chicago Alderman Unfit for Trial Due to Health Issues

A federal judge ruled 76-year-old former Chicago alderman Carrie Austin, indicted in 2021 for bribery and lying to the FBI, unfit for trial due to serious health issues including COPD, heart problems, and cancer, effectively halting the proceedings scheduled for November 2025.

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Cerdán Corruption Case Shakes Spanish Government

Imprisonment of former PSOE secretary Santos Cerdán on June 30th due to bribery allegations in public works contracts triggers major political crisis, with polls showing widespread public dissatisfaction and calls for early elections.

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