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Bulgarian GERB ahead in election, but coalition outlook uncertain

Bulgaria's GERB party of ex-Prime Minister Boyko Borissov looked set for a narrow win in Sunday's election, the fourth in less two years, as voters sought predictability from a former leader amid steep inflation and the war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Anti-corruption body could examine Scott Morrison over Coalition’s ‘sports rorts’, Labor suggests

Attorney general Mark Dreyfus insists new commission ‘is not an exercise in political payback’ and says it could tap phones of federal politicians

The Guardian - AU

Attorney-general warns politicians after confirming integrity commission could access encrypted texts on WhatsApp and Signal

Australia's Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus warns that the National Anti-Corruption Commission legislation will see the body have the ability to tap the phones of politicians, even if they are messaging on encrypted apps.

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Four state scandals that show what a federal anti-corruption commission could uncover

From Eddie Obeid to ‘Mr Ipswich’, state anti-corruption bodies have already shown how they can hold the powerful to account

The Guardian - AU

Fortunes reverse for ex-judge and Brazil president he jailed

When federal judge Sergio Moro resigned to enter politics, many in Brazil believed the anti-corruption crusader who jailed a popular former president could someday occupy the nation’s most powerful office

The Independent UK

The idea that MPs only look after themselves lingers, as pressure builds over closed anti-corruption hearings

For the integrity watchdog to rebuild voter trust in politicians, it must be transparent and earn that trust

The Guardian - AU

Nashik: Inspector, police naik booked in bribery case

NASHIK: The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB), Nashik have booked a police inspector and a police naik of the Malegaon city police station in connection to a case of demanding bribe of Rs 20,000.

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International Court of Justice says Equatorial Guinea starts proceedings against France

Equatorial Guinea has started proceedings against France at the International Court of Justice, said the Dutch-based court body on Friday, adding it related to charges that France had not followed up its obligations over fighting corruption.

Reuters

Nigeria ticks some boxes as a democracy. Why this hasn't translated into a better life for most

Since gaining independence on 1 October 1960, Nigeria has struggled to maintain a democratic government.

The Conversation

Who is Lula da Silva, Brazil’s ‘most popular president’ who beat Jair Bolsonaro?

Left-wing former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is set to be Brazil’s next leader

Evening Standard

Dreyfus puts a fork into pork rorts, for all time, with a few choice words in NACC legislation

Mark Dreyfus has slipped a bazooka into the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s tool kit: the NACC can come after politicians’ ethics.

The New Daily

Malaysian PM orders probe of former top prosecutor

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Friday ordered an investigation into possible misconduct by a former top prosecutor who had brought corruption cases against several senior members of his ruling United Malays National Organisation (Umno) party.

Bangkok Post

Malaysia PM orders misconduct probe into former attorney-general

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Friday ordered a probe into possible misconduct by a former top prosecutor who had brought corruption cases against several senior members of his ruling United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party.

Reuters

Brazil: Exploring the legacy of Lula

He is the candidate of hope and renewal for some, a demon of the past and a symbol of corruption for others. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who became Brazil's first left-wing president in 2002, hopes to return to the country’s top job after the presidential election, whose first round…

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Daily Mirror

Former Olympic boxing referee 'offered two prostitutes as bribe' to fix matches

Bill Phillips believes corruption remains rife across Olympic boxing and has recalled the particular bribes that were offered to him during his career

The Independent UK

Bosnia election expected to re-legitimize a failing system

Bosnia’s general election should be about fighting rampant corruption and the country’s ailing economy

Reuters

Brazil's Lula, Bolsonaro trade graft accusations in final debate

Brazil's main presidential candidates traded accusations of corruption in their last debate before Sunday's election, with little discussion of proposals to govern the South American country.

Reuters

Ex-El Salvador soccer chief sentenced to 16 months in FIFA corruption case

The former president of El Salvador's soccer federation was sentenced on Thursday to 16 months in U.S. prison after pleading guilty to a charge arising from a global soccer corruption probe involving the payment of bribes to stage and broadcast matches.

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The Hindu

After the floods, Bengaluru needs to clean up its act

Everybody has a favourite villain to blame, yet the herd of restive elephants in the room is led by a particularly malevolent matriarch — corruption

The Hindu

Irregularities in granting land: Officer instructs to complete inquiry and take action against erring officials

There were allegations of large scale corruption in granting land for the landlosers. Many got land sanctioned based on fictitious documents

Al Jazeera

Pakistani court acquits Maryam Nawaz in corruption case

Ruling means daughter of former prime minister and vice president of Pakistan Muslim League can run for election.

Reuters

Pakistan court acquits former PM Sharif's daughter in graft case

A Pakistani court on Thursday quashed the conviction of Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, in a corruption case that had seen her sentenced to seven years in jail, her party and defence lawyer said, lifting curbs on her contesting elections.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: National Anti-Corruption Commission set for easy birth thanks to Albanese-Dutton accord

Though they’d be the last to admit it, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have more in common than you might expect. They’re both unapologetic pragmatists.

ABC News

Corruption allegations engulfing Indonesian provincial governor Lukas Enembe spread to Perth casino

Indonesia has for weeks been transfixed by a corruption scandal involving a provincial governor, accused of spending tens of millions of dollars in foreign casinos. But now the scandal has spread to Australia.

Los Angeles Times

Three years ago he was in prison. Now he's poised to be Brazil's next president

NOVA IGUACU, Brazil — Three years ago, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was languishing in a prison cell.

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