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Russian YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy breaks silence on harsh Philippine jail conditions, phone access, and alleged corruption

Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy spoke about his 10-month jail stay in the Philippines during an Adin Ross livestream. He claimed harsh living conditions, guard control over basic needs, and corruption inside the facility. Zdorovetskiy said he secretly had a phone and recorded footage. Philippine authorities have not issued an official…

The Times of India

Cop-Assisted Extortion of DWI Arrestees in New Mexico Included Getting Them Drunk

A recent guilty plea reveals a new wrinkle in a long-running corruption scheme that involved bribing police officers to make drunk driving cases disappear.

Reason

"Buckley and the Appearance of Corruption Standard," by David M. Primo

"What social science can tell us."

Reason

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"American Democracy and the Actuality of Corruption," by Jeff Milyo

"Buckley v. Valeo confines campaign finance regulation to actual corruption, rather than amorphous claims about 'undue influence.'"

Reason

Democratic lawmakers accuse Trump of letting white-collar criminals ‘off the hook’

Elizabeth Warren and others call for inquiry into Trump for diverting tax evasion resources to immigration crackdown

The Guardian - US

Former New York Rep. Chris Collins, pardoned by Trump, seeks comeback in Florida

Former New York Rep. Chris Collins, who was pardoned by President Trump after a corruption scandal, is running for the House from Florida.

Roll Call

Disgraced DEA agent who used his badge to protect drug trafficker friends gets 5 years in prison

The punishment was significantly less than the sentence prosecutors sought

The Independent UK

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"The Buckley Principles," by Lee E. Goodman

"The core First Amendment principles of Buckley v. Valeo endure after fifty years."

Reason

How Video Repair Software Is Saving History One Clip at a Time

Have you ever opened a video file that looks fine, but refuses to play? Video files break for more reasons than people expect

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Cop charged after admitting to cash from debt collector

Blackmail and bribery charges have been laid against a former police veteran who admitted to accepting cash from a debt collector at a corruption inquiry.

AAP

College Basketball’s Silence Is Almost As Damning As the Crimes

A historic corruption scandal simmered in plain sight for more than a year while the sport’s power structure chose indifference over integrity.

Sports Illustrated

Massive Point-Shaving Scandal Shows College Basketball’s Integrity Problem Isn’t New

The sweeping federal indictments echo decades of corruption, from CCNY to Boston College, in a sport that has repeatedly failed to insulate its players from exploitation.

Sports Illustrated

Over 300 Masonic Membership Among Met Police Sparks Corruption Concerns and Legal Challenge

Met's policy that compels officers and employees to disclose membership in hierarchical societies such as Freemasonry is triggered by privacy concerns and prejudice.

International Business Times UK

Searching reporters’ homes, suing journalists and repressing citizen dissent are well-known steps toward autocracy

The FBI search of a Washington Post reporter’s home on Jan. 14, 2026, was a rare and intimidating move by an administration focused on repressing criticism and dissent.

The Conversation

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Uganda’s autocratic political system is failing its people – and threatens the region

When he was first sworn in as Uganda’s president in 1986, Yoweri Museveni declared that his victory represented a “fundamental change”. He promised that Ugandans would no longer die at the hands of fellow citizens. He also criticised African leaders who sought international prestige while their people lacked food, healthcare…

Euronews

Former Ukrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko charged amid anti-corruption investigation

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was charged on Wednesday amid an anti-corruption investigation for allegedly offering bribes to members of the Ukrainian parliament.

Fortune

The Philippines, ASEAN's new chair, starts 2026 on a 'weaker footing' after trade tensions and a $2 billion corruption scandal

Third-quarter GDP growth in the Philippines fell to a four-year low of 4%, prompting Manila to slash growth targets for 2026 through 2028.

The Independent UK

Lebanon ex-central bank chief's corruption case being sent to top court, officials say

Judicial officials in Lebanon says that the corruption case of former central bank governor Riad Salameh is being transferred to the country’s highest criminal court

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Euronews

Cyprus president's top aide quits after video alleging government corruption

Chief of staff Charalambos Charalambous resigns after online video suggested he and others used their ties to President Nikos Christodoulides to earn favours for would-be investors in exchange for money.

Fortune

'What we call corruption': Harvard economist and former Venezuelan minister says Trump’s oil profit motives have no place in Venezuela's future

Ricardo Hausmann argued stable, democratic leadership in Venezuela can lead it back to economic prosperity.

The Independent UK

Filipino Catholics express outrage over corruption scandal during massive religious procession

A massive crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics is joining an annual procession of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ in the Philippine capital, with some using the gathering to express outrage over a corruption scandal involving influential legislators

The Guardian - UK

Iran to try risky economic concessions as it attempts to quell protesters’ anger

President wants to placate demonstrators calling for political change, action on corruption and help with cost of living

Euronews

Ukraine's security service chief resigns amid Zelenskyy's Kyiv reshuffle

Following the largest anti-corruption investigation of his presidency, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has launched a significant shake-up of the government and his office, with a series of dismissals and appointments in top political and security roles.

The Conversation

From Kathmandu to Casablanca, a generation under surveillance is rising up

In 2025, youth-led protests erupted everywhere from Morocco to Nepal, Madagascar and Europe. A generation refused to remain silent in the face of economic precariousness, corruption and eroding democratic norms and institutions.

The Conversation

Voters shrug off scandals, paying a price in lost trust

Donald Trump joked in 2016 that he could “stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody” and not lose support. In 2024, after two impeachments and 34 felony convictions, he has more or less proved the point. He not only returned to the White House, he turned his…

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