Tag #Corruption

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Serbian Protests Demand Governance Reform Amidst Vučić's Rule

Widespread protests in Serbia, sparked by a November 2023 train station collapse that killed 16, demand better governance, an end to corruption, and press freedom, reflecting long-standing grievances against President Aleksandar Vučić's rule.

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£911,677 MoD Fraud: Six Military Clerks Face Prison

Former corporal Aaron Stelmach-Purdie defrauded the Ministry of Defence of £911,677 through false expense claims between November 2014 and January 2016; five other military clerks were also convicted of money laundering and conspiracy to commit fraud.

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Macedonian Hospitality Act and MVR Promotion Process Found to Increase Corruption Risks

Macedonia's State Commission for Prevention of Corruption (DCSC) found significant flaws in the Hospitality Act and the Ministry of Interior's promotion process, increasing corruption risks following a tragedy where 61 died. The DCSC recommends stricter regulations and increased transparency.

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MoD Clerk Jailed for £911,677 Fraud

Former British Corporal Aaron Stelmach-Purdie was jailed for three years and four months for defrauding the Ministry of Defence of £911,677 through fraudulent expense claims between November 2014 and January 2016; five other military clerks were also sentenced for money laundering and conspiracy to ...

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Spanish Court Rules in Favor of Police Officer Facing 12 Years of Harassment for Reporting Corruption

Antonio Rico, a Spanish police officer, was subjected to 12 years of harassment after reporting administrative irregularities in Torrevieja. The Constitutional Court recognized the illegal harassment and ordered compensation, highlighting the need for stronger whistleblower protection in Spain.

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Interpol Red Notice Issued for British MP Over Bangladesh Corruption Charges

Former Labour Minister Tulip Siddiq faces an Interpol Red Notice and arrest warrant from Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for alleged corruption involving land allocation, with a court hearing scheduled for April 27th and accusations of pressuring her aunt, the former Prime Minister, to...

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Six British Army Clerks Convicted of Fraud

Six British Army military clerks at Regent's Park Barracks in London were convicted of money laundering and conspiracy to commit fraud after submitting false expense claims; one defendant used the funds for luxury goods and cosmetic surgery, while others were involved in a conspiracy.

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French Minister Questioned Over 80,000-Euro Exhibition Contracts

French Minister Sébastien Lecornu was questioned by authorities on April 11th regarding two exhibitions commissioned without public tender to Jean-Claude Narcy for nearly 80,000 euros, deliberately below the threshold requiring a bidding process, prompting an investigation into potential favoritism ...

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Humala and Heredia Sentenced to 15 Years for Money Laundering

A Peruvian court sentenced former president Ollanta Humala and his wife Nadine Heredia to 15 years in prison for money laundering, finding they received illegal funds from Odebrecht for their election campaigns in 2006 and 2011, following a long investigation into the Brazilian company's bribery sca...

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Spanish Court Investigates Equatorial Guinea Official for Money Laundering

A Spanish court is investigating Carmelo Ovono Obiang, Equatorial Guinea's vice minister of External Security, for international corruption and money laundering, focusing on suspicious transactions totaling over €1.1 million and his company Dereck Edita Hermanos SL.

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French Court Reinstates Anticor's Accreditation, Rules Government Refusal Illegal

A French court overturned the government's refusal to renew Anticor's anti-corruption accreditation, deeming the December 2023 decision illegal due to Anticor meeting all requirements; the government must pay €3,500 in compensation.

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Greece to Transfer ENFIA Tax Management to Local Authorities

A proposal by Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras suggests transferring some or all ENFIA property tax management to Greek local governments, aiming to boost transparency and accountability, addressing the current low local government control (2.94% vs. >12% EU average) and the disconnect betw...

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