Tag #Corruption

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Top Aide to NYC Mayor Adams Charged in \$100,000 Bribery Scheme

Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams' top aide, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, was charged with bribery, money laundering, and conspiracy alongside three others for a \"quid pro quo\" scheme involving over \$100,000 in benefits allegedly received in exchange for influencing city decisions; all pleaded not guilty.

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North Macedonian Ex-Vice Premier Flees Amidst Police Negligence Allegations

Former North Macedonian vice-premier Artan Grubi fled to Kosovo minutes before a planned police raid on December 15th, prompting a 30-day detention order, international arrest warrant, and investigations into alleged police negligence at the border.

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Macedonian Economic Stagnation: Incompetence and the Failure of Mentorship

The article analyzes two decades of Macedonian economic challenges, citing instances of self-proclaimed expertise masking incompetence among Macedonian officials, and Albanian officials' admission of lacking knowledge while relying on faulty Macedonian models, highlighting the need for systemic refo...

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Recall Attempt Against Potsdam Mayor Schubert After Ticket Scandal Conclusion

Potsdam Mayor Mike Schubert faces a new recall attempt after a ticket scandal investigation concluded with a fine; 29 city councilors supported the motion, triggering a process with a potential citizen vote.

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Assad Regime's Hidden Billions: Contrasting Wealth and Syrian Poverty

The Assad family's wealth, estimated at $1-2 billion by the US State Department but potentially much higher, stems from direct or indirect involvement in almost all major Syrian economic activities, including illicit ones, and contrasts sharply with the economic suffering of the Syrian population.

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French Court Upholds Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction

France's highest court upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy's 2021 conviction for corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to one year of electronic monitoring; Sarkozy plans to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.

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Top Aide to NYC Mayor Adams Indicted on Bribery Charges

Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams' top aide, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, and three others were indicted on Thursday in Manhattan on charges of bribery, money laundering, and conspiracy for allegedly using City Hall influence to benefit a hotel chain in exchange for over \$100,000 in cash and benefits.

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Dutch Entrepreneurs Face Fraud Trial Over COVID-19 Mask Deal

Three Dutch entrepreneurs stand trial in Rotterdam for allegedly defrauding the government and private companies during the COVID-19 pandemic by profiting millions from a mask deal, using a commercial business structure despite claiming non-profit status; the case involves 17,000 pages of evidence a...

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Guinea's Ex-Defense Minister Jailed for Corruption

A Guinean court sentenced former defense minister Mohamed Diane to five years in prison and a $58.5 million fine for corruption, embezzlement, and money laundering, confiscating his assets as part of the military junta's anti-corruption campaign launched in May 2022.

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Assad Family's Hidden Billions Amidst Syria's Economic Collapse

The Assad family's wealth is estimated between $1 billion and $2 billion, but likely much more, accumulated through control of Syria's economy and illicit activities, contrasting sharply with Syria's economic collapse and fueling calls for asset repatriation.

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Sarkozy Sentenced to House Arrest, Banned from Politics

France's highest court upheld a three-year prison sentence (two suspended) for former President Nicolas Sarkozy, 69, for bribery and influence peddling; he will serve one year under house arrest with an electronic tag and is barred from running for office for three years.

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Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction Upheld

France's highest court upheld the conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to a year in prison; this marks the first time a former French president has been imprisoned for actions during their presidency.

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