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Corruption watchdog warned NSW government of risks around plan to fast-track rezoning of land for housing

Independent Commission Against Corruption warned ‘a favourable rezoning’ of large swathes on Sydney’s fringes could deliver windfall to developers

The Guardian - AU

Ukrainian parliament passes transparency law after defence ministry scandal

Ukrainian lawmakers passed legislation aimed at boosting transparency in defence procurement on Friday as Kyiv tries to clamp down on corruption following a scandal at the defence ministry.

Reuters

South Africa: Fallout over power utility CEO's graft claims

South Africa’s troubled state-owned power utility Eskom has appointed an interim chief executive after a fallout with its outgoing head over a media interview he gave alleging ongoing corruption at the company linked to the ruling party

The Independent UK

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Lanarkshire prison officer who smuggled drugs into jail for convicted murderer locked up

Heather McKenzie was snared during a corruption probe into staff at HMP Shotts. The 31-year-old had befriended murderer Zak Malavin, who is currently serving a life sentence.

Glasgow Live

Indonesia’s palm oil tycoon Darmadi gets 15 years for corruption

Surya Darmadi ordered to repay the state equivalent of $2.6bn over corruption scheme that cleared protected forests.

Al Jazeera

Top Graft Buster Pledges to Ramp Up Financial Sector Corruption Fight

Central Commission for Discipline Inspection vows in an article to ‘maintain a strict tone, strict measures and a strict atmosphere’

Caixin Global

Lebanon's Central Bank Governor Charged with Corruption in Final Months of Term

Beirut’s public prosecutor on Thursday charged the governor of Lebanon's Central Bank, Riad Salameh, his brother and an associate with corruption, Lebanese officials said. According to two judicial officials, Beirut's Attorney General Raja Hamoush charged Salameh, his assistant Marianne Howaiyak, and his brother Raja Salameh with embezzling public funds, forgery,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Lebanon's Central Bank governor charged with corruption

Lebanese officials say Beirut's pubic prosecutor has charged the governor of the cash-strapped country’s Central Bank, his brother and an associate with corruption

The Independent UK

Former health department executive John Fullerton jailed for receiving bribes in exchange for contracts

A senior health bureaucrat, who was wined, dined and given interstate and overseas travel in exchange for government work is sentenced to four-and-a-half years jail.

ABC News

Ecuador prosecutor asks for corruption charges against former president

Ecuador's attorney general on Wednesday said her office will ask for charges against former President Lenin Moreno and three dozen other people for alleged corruption surrounding the construction of the country's largest hydroelectric plant between 2009 and 2018.

Reuters

US grants extradition of Peru’s former President Alejandro Toledo

Toledo, who was Peru’s president from 2001 to 2006, is accused of taking bribes in extensive corruption scandal.

Al Jazeera

Victorian MP Kat Theophanous says she ‘always acted appropriately’ as Ibac makes findings against her father

Corruption watchdog found no evidence that Northcote MP knew donations were allegedly solicited from developer

The Guardian - AU

MHA sanctions Manish Sisodia's prosecution under Prevention of Corruption Act in 'Feedback Unit' snooping case

Ministry of Home Affairs has given sanction to prosecute Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia under the Prevention of Corruption Act in the 'alleged Feedback Unit' snooping case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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U.S. agrees to extradite former Peruvian President Toledo, says Peru

Peru's attorney general's office said on Tuesday on Twitter that the U.S. State Department had agreed to extradite former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo on corruption charges.

Reuters

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Ex-Labor MP resigns from board after 'damning' report

A government board member lobbied for a developer in exchange for donations to his Labor MP daughter's election campaign, Victoria's corruption watchdog says.

The Independent UK

ESPN's ex-top exec describes how soccer's World Cup was lost

Testimony from a former ESPN executive is underscoring the high stakes and corruption that has enveloped the world of soccer

Bangkok Post

The silence of the Senate

As all parliamentary meetings will officially end on Feb 28, members of the Upper and Lower Houses are rushing to deliberate draft laws and wrap up their proposals and probes into corruption.

Reuters

Peru's top prosecutor opens corruption probe of ex-President Castillo

Peru's top prosecutor's office has formalized an investigation into former President Pedro Castillo, it said on Tuesday, regarding criminal allegations from before Castillo was ousted and detained in December after attempting to illegally dissolve Congress.

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Bangkok Post

Chuvit challenges PM to stop the rot

Whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit took his anti-corruption crusade to Government House on Tuesday, calling on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to put an end to police-run gambling among other problems.

Bangkok Post

Chuvit to take triad evidence to PM

Whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit is going to formally present information about the police officers involved in recent corruption cases, mostly involving online gambling, Chinese grey businesses, and bribery, to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

Dynamite News

Karnataka: IAS-IPS Women Officers Battle Out Over Social Media With Private Pics Posts

An IPS officer released personal pictures of a female IAS officer after allegations of corruption. Must read further on Dynamite News:

Reason

Want Less Corruption? Try Having Smaller Government.

People can never be made incorruptible. We can, however, design governmental systems filled with checks and balances that limit the temptations.

WEKU

Biden says he'll back Ukraine as long as it takes. But some take aim at the price tag

Polls show a growing number of Americans feel the United States is giving too much aid to Ukraine. That's helped lead to calls for more scrutiny of how the aid is being used.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudani Calls on Europe to Support Iraq’s Anti-Corruption Efforts

Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani has called on the European Union to support the government's anti-corruption efforts. He also urged the global police agency Interpol to facilitate the extradition of wanted persons. Al-Sudani met on Saturday with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in Munich…

The Conversation

Gender equality in Nigeria: Three reasons why women aren't represented in politics

In March 2022, Nigerian women suffered backlash in their pursuit of gender equity. Five gender bills presented to the National Assembly were thrown out.

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