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UK freezes London property linked to Putin ally after ICIJ report - ICIJ: Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the U.K. government has faced criticism for ...
icij.org/investigations/pandora-papers/uk-freezes-london-property-linked-to-putin-ally-after-icij-report/
Quick Glance: UK Reacts to ICIJ Report on London Property of Putin Ally
- The UK government froze the multimillion-dollar London property roughly a week after the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists unveiled its connection to Igor Komarov and its seemingly untouched status by sanctions against the high-ranking Kremlin official.
- In February, the ongoing relationship between Komarov and the prime central London townhouse on Herbert Crescent, purchased for over $16.5 million through a British Virgin Islands-based shell company he previously managed, was highlighted.
- An update was made on April 5 regarding the Companies House records for Wastom, aligning with the ROE filings.
The Rotenberg Files - OCCRP: When the oligarch brothers Boris and Arkady Rotenberg were sanctioned for being part of Putin's inner circle ...
occrp.org/en/rotenberg-files/
The central bank in a tiny African country tried to block a suspicious banking venture. Then the king’s allies intervened. - ICIJ
icij.org/investigations/swazi-secrets/eswatini-farmers-bank-rijkenberg-belumbu/
#SwaziSecrets is almost here: Over 890,000 leaked files from the Eswatini Financial Intelligence Unit were obtained by Distributed Denial of Secrets ... Show more
US prosecutors push to seize apartment tied to Congolese president in luxury Trump complex - ICIJ
icij.org/investigations/pandora-papers/us-prosecutors-push-to-seize-apartment-tied-to-congolese-president-in-luxury-trump-complex/
Quick Glance: US Prosecutors Seek to Seize Congolese President's Apartment in Luxury Trump Complex
- U.S. authorities are moving to seize a $7.1 million Manhattan apartment in a corruption probe involving the Republic of Congo's first family.
- Allegations suggest embezzled state funds were used to purchase the apartment at Trump International Hotel & Tower for the daughter of the scandal-plagued president of the Central African country.
- A complex network of shell companies, ultimately owned by Sassou Nguesso, funneled millions of dollars out of Congo, with a portion allegedly used to acquire the apartment.
- The FACT Coalition advocates for stricter oversight in real estate transactions to combat illicit financial flows and supports a proposal by the Treasury Department for reporting suspicious activities in the real estate sector.
Tanzania’s lucrative hunting industry draws in poachers from across the world, particularly the U.S.
Activists fear the booming trade now threatens a unique ... Show more
Former Venezuelan Oil Minister and Vice President Arrested for Corruption: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
occrp.org/en/daily/18646-former-venezuelan-oil-minister-and-vice-president-arrested-for-corruption
US prosecutors push to seize apartment tied to Congolese president in luxury Trump complex - ICIJ
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Secret services: small packages and rustling money - Video recordings incriminate AfD man Bystron
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251123872/Geheimdienste-Kleine-Pakete-und-Geldrascheln-Videoaufnahmen-belasten-AfD-Mann-Bystron.html
Quick Glance: Suspicion of Russian Money Payments: Incriminating Video Recordings of AfD Politician Bystron
- Czech authorities possess incriminating video recordings of AfD politician Petr Bystron receiving packages.
- Bystron is suspected of receiving money from pro-Moscow channels, supported by audio and video evidence.
- The influence operation of »Voice of Europe« led to money flowing to Kremlin-friendly politicians in the EU.
- Bystron is accused of accepting money, prompting preliminary investigations for alleged bribery.
Ecuador Arrests Judges, Lawyers and Police Officers for Helping Criminals: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
occrp.org/en/daily/18630-ecuador-arrests-judges-lawyers-and-police-officers-for-helping-criminals
NGO: Ivory Trafficking Continues in Europe Despite Tougher Regulations: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
occrp.org/en/daily/18655-ngo-ivory-trafficking-continues-in-europe-despite-tougher-regulations
Donald Trump became the first former US president to stand criminal trial as he faces charges stemming from a hush-money payment to a porn star in a case he ... Show more reut.rs/4cUQOGR
Truong My Lan: Vietnamese billionaire sentenced to death for $44bn fraud: Truong My Lan started life as a market trader. Now, she has been convicted of stealing ...
bbc.com/news/world-asia-68778636
Chile Arrests Dozens in Crackdown on Transnational Gang ‘Los Trinitarios’: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
occrp.org/en/daily/18645-chile-arrests-dozens-in-crackdown-on-transnational-gang-los-trinitarios
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Panama Papers: Hearing Initiates Eight Years Post-Leak: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
occrp.org/en/daily/18640-panama-papers-hearing-initiates-eight-years-post-leak
Tips for Linking Shell Companies to their Secret Owners: At a recent panel at the 2024 NICAR conference, Karrie Kehoe, deputy head of data and research at ICIJ ...
gijn.org/stories/tracking-shell-companies-secret-owners/
Corruption in Ukraine: Investor claims to be blackmailed out of tens of millions of euros. High-ranking officials in the country are said to be involved in ...
weltwoche.ch/daily/korruption-in-der-ukraine-investor-behauptet-um-dutzende-von-millionen-euro-erpresst-zu-werden-darin-verstrickt-sein-sollen-hochrangige-beamte-des-landes/
Truong My Lan: Is Vietnam's corruption fight going too far?: Billionaire Truong My Lan was sentenced to death for embezzling the equivalent of 3% of ...
dw.com/en/truong-my-lan-is-vietnams-corruption-fight-going-too-far/a-68840804
Trump Rants That Porn Star Hush Money Trial Is an ‘Assault on America’: Donald Trump called his hush money criminal trial an “assault on America” ahead of his ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-calls-trail-assault-america-court-appearance-1235004573/
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
Vietnamese Real Estate Tycoon Sentenced to Death in $12 Billion Fraud Case: Truong My Lan received the death penalty as Vietnam’s Communist Party cracks down on ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/11/world/asia/vietnam-lan-fraud-death-sentence.html
Quick Glance: Death Sentence for Real Estate Tycoon in Vietnam's Largest Fraud Case
- Truong My Lan, a prominent businesswoman and real estate tycoon, was sentenced to death in Vietnam's largest financial fraud case, marking a shocking development in the country's escalating anti-corruption campaign.
- Born in 1956, Lan founded the Van Thinh Phat company with her family in 1992, which grew to become one of Vietnam's richest real estate firms linked to some of Ho Chi Minh's most valuable properties.
- She was accused of using the bank as her cash cow, illegally controlling it between 2012 and 2022, and using thousands of 'ghost companies' in Vietnam and abroad to give loans to herself and her allies.
- Her arrest in October 2022 falls within a period of increased anti-corruption efforts in Vietnam ramping up since 2022, impacting the country's economic outlook and unsettling foreign investors.
Vidya Balan on nepotism in Hindi film industry: ‘Kissi ki baap ki industry nahi hai’
indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vidya-balan-on-nepotism-in-hindi-film-industry-kissi-ki-baap-ki-industry-nahi-hai-9266658/
Willkommen! You are invited to a meeting: Legalising Corruption: The Fallout of Electoral Bonds Scheme. After registration you will receive a confirmation ...
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Maduro Proposes Reform Allowing Life Sentences for Corruption: Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro proposed a constitutional reform to allow life sentences in ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-13/maduro-proposes-reform-allowing-life-sentences-for-corruption
Sen. Bob Menendez may blame his wife when he stands trial next month on political corruption charges, according to newly unsealed court documents ... Show more abcnews.go.com/Politics/sen-bob-menendez-blame-wife-federal-corruption-trial/story
Clarence Thomas misses Supreme Court arguments without explanation: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas did not attend oral arguments Monday and provided no ...
cnn.com/2024/04/15/politics/clarence-thomas-supreme-court/
Fact-Checking Trump’s Defenses in His Court Cases: The former president has trotted out a host of false and misleading claims to defend his conduct ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/politics/trump-cases-defense-fact-check.html
How London Became a ‘Hot Spot’ for Threats Against Iranian Journalists: Iranian reporters and broadcasters in Britain have suffered physical attacks ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/world/europe/uk-london-iranian-journalists-repression.html
Trump is just days from his first criminal trial after latest legal gambit fails: Donald Trump is close to running out of time in his last-ditch bid to stave off ...
cnn.com/2024/04/08/politics/trump-criminal-trial-nears-analysis/
Quick Glance: Path to Victory: Trump's NY Hush Money Trial
- The first criminal trial of any former president began with extortion, Trump should aim for an acquittal.
- Charges do not concern misconduct in settling hush money with Daniels, but entering payments to conceal another crime.
- The burden of proof for criminal intent is high, requiring proof for two layers of specific intent to convict Trump.
- A legal maneuver could allow Trump to dismiss his defense team and recruit a new team to potentially secure his case.
Former Obama advisor: Kushner engaged in ‘level of corruption that we’ve just never seen’ with foreign relations
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This is Faraz Tahir. He died trying to stop a man with a knife who killed six people at a shopping centre in Sydney. Faraz had only been in Australia for a ... Show more
Luxury yachts and other myths: How Republican lawmakers echo Russian propaganda: Russian regime propaganda has steadily taken root in America’s political ...
nbcnews.com/politics/luxury-yachts-myths-republican-lawmakers-echo-russian-propaganda-rcna147293
Era of bribes is over, say commodities trading chiefs: CEOs of Trafigura, Vitol and Gunvor say they have learned lessons from the 2010s scandals
ft.com/content/eb8d97b9-98fe-4775-9cd8-63b21888011e
Trump’s immunity claims tell voters all they need to know about him: Don’t shrug off Trump’s views of presidential power. They would do irreparable damage.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/14/trump-presidential-immunity-supreme-court/
A son arrivée au tribunal de l'arrondissement de Manhattan, l'homme de 77 ans a une nouvelle fois dénoncé le procès comme une "persécution politique" ... Show more www.tagesspiegel.de/internationales/historischer-schweigegeld-prozess-donald-trump-vor-gericht-in-new-york-eingetroffen-11519189.html
Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will have separate bribery trials, judge rules: A federal judge has ruled that Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will ...
apnews.com/article/menendez-bribery-trial-f1c6c43a83252c1e4816996214abb60b
5 Things to Know About the Global Land Rush and How to Stop It: A recent gathering in Colombia, organized by the Land Deal Politics Initiative ...
commondreams.org/opinion/5-things-global-land-rush
Ace Magashule’s former personal assistant has been arrested in the United States of America and was due to appear in court on Monday ... Show more #AceMagashule #Corruption
Involved in Russia affair?: AfD leader Chrupalla sticks to candidate Bystron: Petr Bystron is running for the AfD in the upcoming European elections. However ...
n-tv.de/politik/AfD-Chef-Chrupalla-haelt-an-Kandidat-Bystron-fest-article24855781.html
Quick Glance: AfD-Russia Money Affair: Party Leadership Backs Bystron
- AfD MP Petr Bystron is questioned by the party's federal board regarding allegations of receiving money from the Putin circle. Bystron denies the accusations and receives support from the party leadership.
- Bystron is suspected of receiving money in cash in Prague or through cryptocurrencies. The Bundestag administration and the Munich Public Prosecutor's Office are investigating the allegations. Bystron has denied the reports in contradictory wordings.
- Despite the accusations, the federal board emphasizes Bystron's innocence and requests evidence. Internal discussions on sanctions do not lead to immediate actions, as the list for the European elections cannot be changed.
- While some party colleagues trust Bystron, others find his behavior untrustworthy. Bystron himself feels validated by the support of the federal board and accuses the Czech government of a conspiracy.
Former Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria and 7 county officials to face six charges including abuse of office and money laundering in the Sh140m publicity ... Show more
Vineeth Sreenivasan says nepotism is okay if films work well; cites Dulquer Salmaan, Fahadh Faasil, Prithviraj movies as examples: ‘When films don’t work…’
indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/vineeth-sreenivasan-says-nepotism-is-okay-if-films-work-well-cites-dulquer-salmaan-fahadh-faasil-prithviraj-movies-as-examples-when-films-dont-work-9269320/
Tycoon’s death penalty in $12.5 billion fraud case highlights Vietnam’s corruption crisis
cnn.com/2024/04/12/business/truong-my-lan-vietnam-corruption-crisis-hnk-intl/
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Donald Trump has become the first former US president to stand criminal trial, when he appeared in a Manhattan court to face charges stemming from a hush-money ... Show more
Spanish tennis player Aaron Cortes banned to 2039 for corruption: Spanish tennis player Aaron Cortes is banned from the sport until 2039 by the International ...
bbc.com/sport/tennis/68776130
Defence minister considering Mapisa-Nqakula's request for legal assistance: Defence minister Thandi Modise says she has received a request by her predecessor ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-04-19-defence-minister-considering-mapisa-nqakulas-request-for-legal-assistance/
Four-time premier Sogavare “needs to explain to the people: Where did he get all this money from?” said Ruth Liloqula, who heads the Solomon Islands chapter of ... Show more @anticorruption @idsol23
Two BMC engineers caught accepting Rs 8 lakh bribe for allowing shed on building terrace
indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/two-bmc-engineers-caught-accepting-rs-8-lakh-bribe-9255117/
Chris Hani hated corruption and so does the ANC: Blade Nzimande: SACP leader would have been proud of ANC's strides in past 30 years, says minister — but ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-04-11-chris-hani-hated-corruption-and-so-does-the-anc-blade-nzimande/
Former president Jacob Zuma’s bid to privately prosecute State advocate Billy Downer, SC, was on Wednesday struck from the court roll at the High Court in ... Show more #JacobZuma #BillyDowner #CrimeandCourts #Corruption
Supreme Court Justices Compare Bribes to Taking a Teacher to Cheesecake Factory: The Supreme Court debated whether a $13,000 gratuity made to a politician is ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/supreme-court-justices-bribes-cheesecake-factory-1235005132/
Revolutionary new regimens in development for HIV treatments, including once-weekly pills and semiannual shots, could help control the virus in hard-to-reach ... Show more www.nytimes.com/2024/04/17/health/hiv-long-acting-shots-pills.html
AfD connections to Russia: A seat at the Russian opera: The AfD's leading candidate in the European elections, Maximilian Krah, is accused of having received ...
taz.de/!6001955/
Jorge Glas, former Ecuadorian VP, has long faced corruption accusations: Ecuadorian authorities have taken the extraordinarily unusual step of breaking into a ...
apnews.com/article/ecuador-mexico-embassy-raid-glas-noboa-8781c998e6f684467474a159993aded4
Quick Glance: Mexico Removes Diplomats from Embassy in Ecuador Amid Raid
- Mexico withdrew embassy personnel in Ecuador after security forces stormed the building.
- President Lopez Obrador criticized the arrest of former Vice President Glas and instructed to file a complaint at the International Court of Justice.
- Ecuador accused Mexico of misusing diplomatic immunities and privileges, leading to severed diplomatic ties.
- International condemnation ensued, with various Latin American countries, the US, EU, and the UN condemning the actions taken during the incident.
COMMENT | Anwar, failure as PM: Where was Anwar when nation gripped by racial, religious tensions?
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Start of Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial is delayed a week to mid-May: A federal judge has agreed to delay the start of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery ...
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/start-sen-bob-menendezs-bribery-trial-delayed-week-109429746
Former biathlon leader found guilty in Norway on corruption charges linked to favoring Russia
apnews.com/article/biathlon-corruption-besseberg-verdict-russia-bribes-8acd557b65c3368da478295fdc3540bc
Young people are principled and won't fall for Biden's student debt bribe, unless the price is right Josh Johnson
How China Bungled Techno-Development | by Ya-Wen Lei - Project Syndicate: Ya-Wen Lei shows why a historic economic opportunity is in the process of being missed.
project-syndicate.org/magazine/china-techno-development-increasingly-obstructed-by-politics-by-ya-wen-lei-2024-03
Before Trump, here’s how some other countries prosecuted their ex-leaders: With the U.S. on the brink of prosecuting an ex-president for the first time via ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/11/presidents-foreign-leaders-charged-history/
“Champion of corruption…” Rahul Gandhi’s sharp jibe at PM Modi on electoral bond issue#AkhileshYadav #RahulGandhi #PMModi
Growing citizen protests: Hungarians are slowly having enough with Orbán: In Hungary, citizens' anger is directed at the right-wing populist government's abuse ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/ungarn-erzuernt-ueber-orbanismus-proteste-gegen-die-regierung-19641692.html
Opinion | Donald Trump’s Secret Shame About New York City Haunts His Trial: For a kid from Queens who never quite conquered Manhattan, this trial is a fitting ...
nyti.ms/3U411YL
Jacob Zuma’s nine lives: How South Africa’s ex-president keeps coming back: Zuma has survived a series of political setbacks and legal challenges ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/18/jacob-zumas-nine-lives-how-south-africas-ex-president-keeps-coming-back
Former Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is off the hook after the Powers and Privileges Committee dropped an investigation against her for allegedly inflating ... Show more #NosiviweMapisaNqakula #ethics #Corruption #investigations #parliament
#ElectionsWithHT | "What you have witnessed in the last 10 years is just the trailer. A lot more work has to be done," said Prime Minister #NarendraModi in an interview ... Show more www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/corruption-hits-all-action-by-agencies-will-not-stop-modi-101712860324788.html www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-narendra-modis-interview-opposition-believes-nda-government-to-return-101712897321408.html
'Shōgun' Was Mariko's Story All Along: Shogun Episode 9 proves that Mariko has always been the series’ most important character ...
collider.com/shogun-mariko-death/
NEW: Buckingham Palace put pressure on the Welsh Government to make sure King Charles would not be prosecuted under a new law, it has emerged ... Show more
Brittany Higgins received $2.4m in compensation. Why are some now saying she should pay it back?
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/20/brittany-higgins-compensation-bruce-lehrmann-case-anti-corruption-commission-investigation-ntwnfb
What on Earth is going on with the Conservative Party?: You couldn’t make it up. Or, rather, you could – but if you did everyone would think you’d been watching ...
newstatesman.com/politics/conservatives/2024/04/mark-menzies-scandal-what-is-going-on-with-conservative-party
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