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Suspect in EU graft probe to cooperate with Belgian authorities - prosecutor

Belgium's federal prosecutor said on Tuesday that former Italian member of the European Parliament Pier Antonio Panzeri agreed to work with Belgian authorities over a cash-for-influence corruption scandal in exchange for a reduced sentence.

Reuters

Key EU corruption suspect makes deal to earn leniency

Belgian prosecutors say the alleged ringleader of a European Union cash-for-influence corruption scandal linked to Qatar and Morocco has decided to reveal information about the affair in exchange for a lighter sentence

The Independent UK

Top EU lawmakers say no party immune to potential corruption

Senior members of the European Union’s parliament say a corruption scandal ravaging the assembly could have happened to any political group, not just the main center-left bloc

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Lebanon Will Name New Prosecutor in Salameh Case Soon, Judge Says

Lebanon will soon appoint a new prosecutor in a stalled corruption probe into the central bank governor, a move that could delay responses to cooperation requests by European investigators conducting their own inquiry, a senior judge said. Ghassan Oueidat, Lebanon's top prosecutor, told Reuters on Tuesday the new prosecutor would…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon will name new prosecutor in Salameh case soon, judge says

Reuters

Vietnamese president resigns, criticized for major scandals

Vietnam’s president has resigned, becoming the most senior member of the government to step down after a series of high-profile corruption scandals for which he was held responsible

The Independent UK

Nigeria presidential hopeful Obi pledges to fight corruption

A leading Nigerian presidential candidate is pledging to fight the endemic corruption that has stifled growth for many years

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EU assembly starts review of immunity of two MEPs over graft scandal

The European Parliament began a month-long procedure on Monday to waive the immunity from prosecution of two lawmakers who Belgian investigators want to question over a cash-for-influence corruption scandal.

Reuters

Vietnam lawmakers to hold rare extraordinary meeting: sources

The meeting of the National Assembly would come as the communist country pursues a "blazing furnace" anti-corruption crackdown that has already led to the arrest of a health minister and investigations into hundreds of senior officials.

Bangkok Post

Commentary: No one asked for a pro-corruption Congress

Each new Congress represents an opportunity for our elected officials to show that they can make life better for the American people. While there are plenty of hot-button issues that sharply divide us, there are just as many issues that have overwhelming bipartisan support. One of those issues is corruption.

Tribune News Service

Scandal-hit EU political group starts damage limitation work

The major political group embroiled in a massive European Union corruption scandal will seek this week to insulate itself from further fallout in the cash-for-influence affair linked to Qatar and Morocco

The Independent UK

Thousands of Israelis Rally against Netanyahu Government

Thousands of Israelis gathered in central Tel Aviv on Saturday night to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government to overhaul the legal system and weaken the Supreme Court — a step that critics say will destroy the country's democratic system of checks and balances. The protest presents…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK condemns Iran over "barbaric" dual citizen execution

Akbari was charged with espionage and corruption.

Axios

Rishi Sunak calls Iran's 'barbaric' execution of Brit national 'callous and cowardly'

The execution of British-Iranian dual national Alireza Akbari on trumped up charges of corruption and espionage came after Foreign Secretary James Cleverly appealed to the Iranian regime not to proceed

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Israel’s Netanyahu Defends Plan to Rein in Judiciary

Israeli Prime Benjamin Netanyahu defended on Friday a proposed shakeup of the judiciary but also indicated changes could be made to draft legislation that critics say would damage democracy and the independence of courts. The 73-year-old political veteran, who is on trial for corruption charges that he denies, returned to…

Reuters

Canada sanctions two Haitians over alleged corruption

Canada imposed additional Haiti-related sanctions on Friday in response to alleged corruption, targeting an associate of the island nation's former president and a former member of the Haitian parliament, Ottawa's foreign minister said.

The Independent UK

Vatican to hear from PR expert with grudge against cardinal

The Vatican’s big financial fraud and corruption trial is hearing from a public relations specialist who has long harbored a grudge against one of the prime defendants

AAP

Charges over alleged WA govt corruption

Western Australia's Department of Communities has been tied to more bribery allegations involving an employee and a former contractor.

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Ethics group urges tougher Swiss action over money-laundering

Swiss prosecutors should enforce laws against money-laundering more effectively as the country remains a soft touch for corporate financial corruption, an ethics group said on Friday.

AAP

Ex-MP not fit to stand trial: psychiatrist

Retired Victorian MP Russell Northe is not fit to stand trial on charges brought by the anti-corruption watchdog, his psychiatrist has told a court.

Chicago Tribune

John Lausch, Chicago’s top federal prosecutor, stepping down, AG says

CHICAGO — After five years as Chicago’s top federal prosecutor, John Lausch probably didn’t envision the news of his departure would come out like it did.

Bangkok Post

The truth about Thai money politics

As the election looms in Thailand, money politics returns with a vengeance.

France 24

A modern-day Jane Austin meets The Indian 'Godfather'

One of our guests has written an epic novel described as India's answer to "The Godfather". The other wrote one of the most talked-about debuts of the moment, which manages to say all there is to say about Britain today. Natasha Brown, author of "Assembly", and "Age of Vice" writer…

Bangkok Post

UK concedes some crooks got ‘golden visas’

LONDON: The British government said on Thursday that a small number of people who had obtained “golden visas” for rich investors might have obtained their wealth through corruption or other illicit financial activity.

The Independent UK

‘Golden visas’ review finds risk of links to corruption among wealthy investors

Home Secretary Suella Braverman set out the findings of the review.

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