corruption

'#JeSuisAbdullah': Western Praise For 'Reformer' King Abdullah Seems Opportunistic

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 25, 2015 12:55 AM EST

Former Saudi Arabian tyrant, King Abdullah, was not the reformer or human rights activist that he is being made out to be by western leaders, who just seek wealth and strategic position, say critics.

Eric Holder Issues Guidelines to Limit Abuse of Civil Asset Forfeiture

By Dustin M Braden - Jan 16, 2015 06:27 PM EST

Eric Holder and the Department of Justice have issued new guidelines to federal law enforcement agencies that will stop them from using assets seized by local and state governments through civil asset forfeiture.

Navy Captain Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charges

By Dustin M Braden - Jan 15, 2015 07:45 PM EST

A US Navy captain is the highest ranking of four Naval officers who have recently pled guilty to charges of bribery stemming from their relationship with a Malaysian contractor known as "Fat Leonard".

FIFA to Publish ‘Appropriate’ Report on Alleged World Cup Bidding Corruption

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 19, 2014 12:48 PM EST

FIFA executives have agreed to publish a "legally appropriate version" of Michael J. Garcia's report regarding allegations of corruption during the World Cup bidding process.

China Arrests Zhou Yongkang, Powerful Communist Party Member

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 05, 2014 06:46 PM EST

Zhou Yongkang, the former head of China's domestic security apparatus and one of the country's most powerful actors, has been arrested on charges of corruption, seemingly bringing to a climax a purge of Communist Party officials by President Xi Jinping.

Corruption is a major factor in Iraqi Army's failures

By Dustin M Braden - Nov 24, 2014 12:13 PM EST

A new report reveals that a major factor in the collapse of the Iraqi Army in the wake of military advances by the Islamic State was the weakening of the army due to corruption that reached into its highest ranks.

GlaxoSmithKline to pay $500 million to Chinese government over the bribe case

By Dustin M Braden - Sep 20, 2014 05:20 PM EDT

On September 19 , a Chinese court issued a fine of $500 million to the British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline for its involvement in a massive bribery and corruption case.

Former VA Gov. McDonnell found guilty of corruption

By Dustin M Braden - Sep 04, 2014 03:40 PM EDT

The former governor of Virginia Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen have both been found guilty on charges of corruption.

Texas Governor Rick Perry indicted

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 15, 2014 07:36 PM EDT

The governor of Texas Rick Perry has been indicted on corruption charges.

Petrobas, HSBC, Citigroup, Santander, Itau, Banco Bradesco under investigation for money laundering in Brazil

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 12, 2014 10:12 PM EDT

A major corruption investigation involving the finances of Brazil's state-owned oil company Petrobas has engulfed a number of the country's largest financial institutions in addition to some major international banks.

Hundreds of Turkish police arrested in wiretapping probe

By Dustin M Braden - Jul 23, 2014 09:31 AM EDT

The Turkish government has arrested hundreds of police officials through out the country for their supposed role in wiretapping that revealed widespread corruption within the government and its supporters in the business community.

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