Tag #Corruption

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UK Sanctions Angola's Isabel dos Santos for Alleged Embezzlement

The UK sanctioned Isabel dos Santos, daughter of Angola's former president, for allegedly embezzling £350 million from state-run companies; she denies the accusations, citing a lack of due process and political motivations, and her assets remain frozen.

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Macedonian Deputy PM Flees Amid Embezzlement Probe

Former North Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi left the country on December 16th, 2023, amidst a US sanctions listing and an embezzlement investigation related to state lottery procurement, prompting an arrest warrant and questions about his assets and the use of a vehicle not in his name...

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China's Annual Reports: A Problem of Formalism

In China, annual self-assessment reports, often required by multiple government departments, have become largely perfunctory, wasting resources and hindering effective governance; grassroots organizations are disproportionately burdened by this.

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Turkish MP Alleges Corruption, Demands Transparency in Government Budget Debate

In Turkey's parliamentary budget debate, İYİ Party MP Erhan Usta criticized the Diyanet Vakfı and the Wealth Fund for lacking transparency, alleging corruption and calling for increased auditing; he also criticized the President's absence from the debate and accused the government of favoring certai...

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Controversial Candidate Leads Spanish Football Federation Election

The Spanish Royal Football Federation (RFEF) is electing a new president on Monday; Rafael Louzán, despite a seven-year ban from public office, is the frontrunner, competing against Salvador Gomar and Sergio Merchán; the election reflects deep divisions within the RFEF and potential instability for ...

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Xi Jinping Calls for Increased Discipline Amidst Persistent Corruption Within Chinese Communist Party

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for increased discipline within the Communist Party to address internal divisions and corruption; in 2023, over 610,000 party officials faced punishment for violating party discipline, including high-ranking military officials.

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Kirchner to Face Trial for Corruption: Supreme Court Rejects Appeal

Argentina's Supreme Court ordered former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to stand trial for alleged corruption, rejecting her appeal in the Hotesur and Los Sauces case, involving accusations of money laundering and bribery, adding to two other existing trials against her.

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Yoon Suk-yeol Impeached Amidst Kim Keon-hee Scandals

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was impeached on December 14th following his failed December 3rd martial law declaration, an event widely linked to ongoing controversies surrounding his wife, Kim Keon-hee, who faces allegations of stock manipulation and corruption. Opposition parties' attempts ...

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Bárcenas Released from Prison After Gürtel Sentence

Luis Bárcenas, former PP treasurer convicted in the Gürtel case, will be released on parole after serving eight years and three months of a 12-year sentence, having paid €4.5 million in civil liabilities and participated in rehabilitation programs.

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Assad Regime Secretly Transferred \u00a3200 Million to Russia

Bashar al-Assad's regime secretly transferred approximately \u00a3200 million in cash to Russia between 2018 and 2019 via 21 flights, coinciding with Syria's dependence on Russia for military and economic support and the Assad family's purchase of luxury properties in Moscow.

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Controversial Candidate with Past Conviction Runs for Head of Spanish Football Federation

Rafael Louzán, a candidate with a prior conviction, is running for president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), raising concerns about repeated scandals and ethical standards within the organization.

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De Aldama Expands on Corruption Allegations in Supreme Court Testimony

Victor de Aldama testified at the Supreme Court on Monday, detailing alleged irregular contracts and bribes involving former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos during the pandemic, offering to decrypt his seized phone for further evidence.

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