Match-Fixing Scandal Rocks Tennis
Australian tennis player Oliver Anderson's 19-month ban for match-fixing in 2016, alongside similar cases like Egyptian Youssef Hossam's lifetime ban, exposes the widespread corruption in professional tennis, particularly at lower levels where financial incentives to throw matches are high.
Match-Fixing Scandal Rocks Tennis
Australian tennis player Oliver Anderson's 19-month ban for match-fixing in 2016, alongside similar cases like Egyptian Youssef Hossam's lifetime ban, exposes the widespread corruption in professional tennis, particularly at lower levels where financial incentives to throw matches are high.
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Yunus Emre Vakfı Fraud: 400 Million Lira in Alleged Irregularities
An investigation into the Yunus Emre Vakfı revealed over 400 million Turkish lira in alleged fraud involving fake invoices and direct procurement of services, leading to the arrest of the institute director's son and the resignation of two high-ranking officials.
Yunus Emre Vakfı Fraud: 400 Million Lira in Alleged Irregularities
An investigation into the Yunus Emre Vakfı revealed over 400 million Turkish lira in alleged fraud involving fake invoices and direct procurement of services, leading to the arrest of the institute director's son and the resignation of two high-ranking officials.
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60% Bias Score
Bolivian Court Reinstates Park Ranger Fired for Environmental Activism
Bolivian park ranger Marcos Uzquiano, internationally recognized for his conservation work, was unjustly fired after 25 years of service; a court ordered his reinstatement, highlighting the risks faced by environmental defenders in Bolivia who expose illegal activities like mining and deforestation.
Bolivian Court Reinstates Park Ranger Fired for Environmental Activism
Bolivian park ranger Marcos Uzquiano, internationally recognized for his conservation work, was unjustly fired after 25 years of service; a court ordered his reinstatement, highlighting the risks faced by environmental defenders in Bolivia who expose illegal activities like mining and deforestation.
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40% Bias Score
Poland Seeks to Strip Former PM Morawiecki of Immunity Over Alleged Election Abuse
Poland's Prosecutor General requested that former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's parliamentary immunity be lifted due to allegations of illegally attempting to organize a mail-in election during the 2020 pandemic, costing over €13 million and bypassing legal electoral procedures.
Poland Seeks to Strip Former PM Morawiecki of Immunity Over Alleged Election Abuse
Poland's Prosecutor General requested that former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's parliamentary immunity be lifted due to allegations of illegally attempting to organize a mail-in election during the 2020 pandemic, costing over €13 million and bypassing legal electoral procedures.
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Federal Indictment of Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
Sheng Thao, Oakland's former mayor, has been federally indicted, seven months after an FBI raid on her home and two months after voters recalled her in November 2023. The indictment's specifics remain undisclosed, pending a Friday announcement.
Federal Indictment of Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
Sheng Thao, Oakland's former mayor, has been federally indicted, seven months after an FBI raid on her home and two months after voters recalled her in November 2023. The indictment's specifics remain undisclosed, pending a Friday announcement.
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56% Bias Score
Bulgaria Forms New Coalition Government Amidst Deep-Rooted Corruption Concerns
Bulgaria's new coalition government, formed on January 16, 2024, comprises GERB, BSP, and ITN, with partial DPS support, aiming to address political instability and systemic corruption, despite concerns about its durability and potential for significant reforms.
Bulgaria Forms New Coalition Government Amidst Deep-Rooted Corruption Concerns
Bulgaria's new coalition government, formed on January 16, 2024, comprises GERB, BSP, and ITN, with partial DPS support, aiming to address political instability and systemic corruption, despite concerns about its durability and potential for significant reforms.
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Imran Khan Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Corruption
Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan was sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption, along with his wife receiving a 7-year sentence, amidst ongoing political tensions and accusations of military pressure.
Imran Khan Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Corruption
Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan was sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption, along with his wife receiving a 7-year sentence, amidst ongoing political tensions and accusations of military pressure.
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Imran Khan Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Corruption
A Pakistani court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years and his wife to 7 years in prison for corruption, involving a \$240 million money laundering scheme and land gift from a real estate tycoon, sparking deadly protests.
Imran Khan Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Corruption
A Pakistani court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years and his wife to 7 years in prison for corruption, involving a \$240 million money laundering scheme and land gift from a real estate tycoon, sparking deadly protests.
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64% Bias Score
CHP Mayor Arrested Amidst Growing Pressure on Opposition Municipalities
Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat, a CHP member, was arrested on January 13th on charges of "membership in a criminal organization," "tampering with a tender," and "unjust enrichment," leading to a CHP-led effort to find a replacement and sparking concerns about political pressure on opposition municipali...
CHP Mayor Arrested Amidst Growing Pressure on Opposition Municipalities
Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat, a CHP member, was arrested on January 13th on charges of "membership in a criminal organization," "tampering with a tender," and "unjust enrichment," leading to a CHP-led effort to find a replacement and sparking concerns about political pressure on opposition municipali...
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FirstEnergy Executives Indicted on Racketeering Charges in $60 Million Bribery Scandal
Former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and Senior VP Michael Dowling were indicted on federal racketeering charges for their alleged involvement in a $60 million bribery scheme to secure a $1 billion bailout of the company's nuclear plants, adding to existing state-level charges and a previous $230 mill...
FirstEnergy Executives Indicted on Racketeering Charges in $60 Million Bribery Scandal
Former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and Senior VP Michael Dowling were indicted on federal racketeering charges for their alleged involvement in a $60 million bribery scheme to secure a $1 billion bailout of the company's nuclear plants, adding to existing state-level charges and a previous $230 mill...
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€9.5M Flood Contract Awarded to Firm Linked to Gürtel Conviction
The Valencian regional government awarded a €9.5 million emergency contract to CHM Obras e Infraestructuras, a firm linked to a Gürtel-convict, to repair flood damage, raising concerns about transparency and potential conflicts of interest.
€9.5M Flood Contract Awarded to Firm Linked to Gürtel Conviction
The Valencian regional government awarded a €9.5 million emergency contract to CHM Obras e Infraestructuras, a firm linked to a Gürtel-convict, to repair flood damage, raising concerns about transparency and potential conflicts of interest.
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52% Bias Score
German Court Hears Mask Fraud Case, Charges Dropped
Two businesspeople in Germany face charges related to selling low-quality Corona protective masks, procured from China during the pandemic, to pharmacies, though initial fraud charges were dropped; one defendant is a local politician.
German Court Hears Mask Fraud Case, Charges Dropped
Two businesspeople in Germany face charges related to selling low-quality Corona protective masks, procured from China during the pandemic, to pharmacies, though initial fraud charges were dropped; one defendant is a local politician.
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40% Bias Score