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European Parliament strips Eva Kaili of VP role over Qatar graft scandal

The European Parliament removed Greek MEP Eva Kaili as a vice president of the assembly on Tuesday after she was accused of accepting bribes from Qatar in one of the biggest corruption scandals to hit Brussels.

Reuters

Former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale released from prison after fraud, corruption and sexual assault conviction

The 71-year-old served more than three years in the Wolston Correctional Centre, in Brisbane's south, after being convicted for 30 offences, including sexual assault, corruption, and fraud.

ABC News

US hits Zimbabwe president's son with sanctions

The Biden administration is slapping corruption sanctions on the son of Zimbabwe's president as the U.S. prepares to host a major summit of African leaders in Washington

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U.S. sanctions four Zimbabweans, two entities -U.S. Treasury

The Biden administration on Monday sanctioned four people and two entities in Zimbabwe as part of Washington's efforts to target corruption and human rights abusers, the U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement.

Reuters

The Brussels corruption scandal is an extreme example of something very common

Analysis: Suitcases of money in hotel rooms are simply the most blatant form of something that is often quite legal

The Independent UK

‘Credibility of Europe’ at stake over alleged Qatar corruption scandal

Foreign minsters warn of ‘damaging’ impact on governing body

The Independent UK

EU chief calls for stricter ethics rules amid scandal

The European Union’s top official says the allegations of corruption targeting a vice-president of the European Parliament are of “utmost concern."

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EU chief says there will be 'no impunity' amid corruption probe

The president of the European Parliament warned members Monday that alleged bribery by a foreign power was an attack on democracy, after Belgian investigators charged a senior MEP with corruption, adding that MEPs would receive “no impunity” in the corruption probe.

France 24

Four people charged in EU parliament corruption investigation

Qatar, the Gulf state that is alleged to be behind the scandal, rejects any attempts to associate it with the misconduct

Al Jazeera

Four people charged over Qatar’s alleged bribing of EU officials

Charges come after Belgian police made six arrests and seized phones, computers and €600,000 in cash

The Guardian - UK

EU parliament vice president detained over Qatar corruption allegations

Authorities seize large sum of cash from Greek politician’s home in Brussels

The Independent UK

EU suspends Parliament Vice President's powers over Qatar probe

A Greek MEP had her powers as a Vice President of the European Parliament suspended Saturday over a corruption probe implicating World Cup hosts Qatar that has ensnared four others and sparked calls for "root and branch reform" in the EU institution.

Radio France Internationale

Pakistan PM's son returns from exile to face graft charges

A son of Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has returned home after four years in London to face corruption charges that were filed against him in 2020

The Independent UK

US sanctions more Haitians, including the relatives of people accused of corruption

A former director of Haiti’s customs administration and an “immediate” family member are being sanctioned by the U.S. State Department along with relatives of a current member of the Haitian Senate.

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Peru's president asks cabinet to take anti-corruption pledge

Peru’s newest president has sworn in a new Cabinet and asked each member to pledge not to be corrupt while in office

Bangkok Post

NACC seeks to overturn Suthep graft acquittal

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will appeal a court ruling acquitting former protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban of corruption in projects to construct police stations and living quarters while he was deputy prime minister more than a decade ago.

Reuters

U.S. sanctions officials close to El Salvador's Bukele for alleged corruption

The United States sanctioned several Central American officials it accused of possible corruption in their respective countries on Friday, including two politicians close to El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele.

WEKU

From president to prisoner: The rapid descent of Peru's Pedro Castillo

Peru's Pedro Castillo gambled away power in one breathtaking day.

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Four people arrested as part of inquiry into Gulf state buying EU influence

Belgian police seized cash and searched 16 properties across Brussels during major investigation into corruption and money laundering

The Independent UK

UK sanctions 2 Moldovan oligarchs charged with corruption

Britain’s foreign secretary says two Moldovan oligarchs who are allegedly implicated in a one-billion-dollar bank fraud and other illicit schemes have been added to a new U.K. sanctions list

Reuters

Lebanese actress questioned, detained in central bank graft probe

Lebanese actress Stephanie Saliba was detained on Friday after being questioned by investigators over a corruption case related to Lebanon's central bank governor, a judicial source told Reuters.

Reuters

EU parliament member, Gulf state probed over suspected graft

Belgium launched an investigation on Friday into possible corruption involving an unidentified Gulf state and at least one member of the European Parliament, the federal prosecutor said.

The Independent UK

UK sanctions target global human rights abuses, corruption and sexual violence

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the asset freeze and travel bans ‘expose those behind the heinous violations’.

The Independent UK

Helping Ukraine is 'self-preservation,' finance chief says

Ukraine's finance minister says crucial Western financial aid is “not charity” but “self-preservation" as donor countries share the price of turning back Russian aggression

Reuters

Philippine economic managers back bill creating sovereign fund

Philippine economic officials have thrown their support behind the creation of a sovereign wealth fund backed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr amid opposition from some groups due to concerns over the risk of corruption and transparency.

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