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Iraqi oil boss arrested as anti-corruption raid uncovers $10m cash, gold and assault rifles in shocking stash
When Iraqi anti-corruption authorities moved to arrest one of the country's top oil officials and his associates last week, they uncovered more than just a paper trail of graft.
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Trump-linked lobbyists backed Bosnian Serb push to dismantle peace system
German diplomat Christian Schmidt announced his resignation this week from a role created to ensure peace in Bosnia. His decision comes after a lobbying campaign by Bosnian Serb separatists in which he was a target.
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Offshore shells and Russian cash dominate London's ?1m property market
New data on London's property market has raised fresh alarms over a surge in purchases of homes valued above ?1 million.
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Political storm erupts after $2.5m debt payment diverted in email breach
Hackers breached a government email system and tricked officials into diverting a debt repayment intended for Australia, igniting a political firestorm in Colombo.
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Maria Consuelo Porras ruled out, ending tenure accused of shielding corruption networks
The exclusion of the heavily sanctioned attorney general marks the end of a tenure that devastated Guatemala's justice system.
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From Panama Papers to shut doors: Global transparency fight stalls as EU restricts access to corporate ownership records
For the people of Lebanon, 2020 proved to be a year of near-total catastrophe.
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New BVI regulations weaken offshore confidentiality but allow companies a five-day notice to contest disclosure
On Wednesday, the British Virgin Islands commenced the process of dismantling its system of corporate confidentiality, which has made it a favoured location for tax evaders and various financial criminals — yet there's a caveat
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Uzbek mining behemoth allocates £200 million in government contracts to mysterious companies in the UK, Georgia, and Singapore associated with undisclosed proprietors
During the last three years, two companies registered in the UK, lacking any prior experience in mining, have obtained state procurement agreements amounting to tens of millions of dollars from a leading mining giant regarded as a jewel in the crown of Uzbekistan's economy
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Venezuelan fishing communities find themselves caught between U.S. military actions at sea and the suppression imposed by Nicolas Maduro's security forces
In Venezuela's impoverished fishing villages, inhabitants find themselves caught between an increasing presence of the U.S. military offshore and what they claim to be a fresh bout of harassment from Nicolás Maduro's oppressive government
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Viktor Sheiman, an associate of Lukashenko, has connections to a high-security resort development worth $28 million near Sochi
In the prestigious Russian ski resort town of Krasnaya Polyana, nestled against the majestic Caucasus Mountains, a sophisticated new project is emerging
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The president of Madagascar states that the military is attempting to seize control unlawfully
The president of Madagascar revealed that there was an "attempt to unlawfully and forcefully seize power" underway, as a top military unit, aligned with protesters on Saturday, proclaimed it was assuming command of the army
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Investigators expose "crypto laundering operation" as successors of Garantex channel billions overseas
From Moscow to Dubai, the banned cryptocurrency exchange evolved into Exved, MKAN Coin, and Grinex, funnelling billions through overseas networks and Telegram channels, despite international enforcement efforts
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Iran dismisses or convicts 138 judicial employees in an anti-corruption campaign
Iran International reported on Wednesday that Iran has either dismissed or found 138 members of the judiciary guilty in the past year as part of a wide-ranging anti-corruption initiative
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German court convicts former Bundestag lawmaker Eduard Lintner in Azerbaijani bribery case
A German court has convicted a former Bundestag lawmaker of bribing officials on behalf of Azerbaijan, sentencing him to a suspended prison term in a major ruling tied to the Azerbaijani Laundromat corruption scandal.
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Transparency International calls on the EU to adopt a strong anti‑corruption directive
As Denmark takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on Tuesday, Transparency International is calling on Copenhagen to break a deadlock in stalled negotiations over the EU Anti-Corruption Directive.
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24 apartments, offshore firms, and $300,000 in school fees: the story of Siniša Mali as a symbol of Serbian elite impunity
Serbian finance minister Siniša Mali has long faced accusations of corruption and illicit enrichment — his case highlights the deep-rooted impunity enjoyed by the country’s political elite.
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£90 million in concrete: UK blocks luxury properties of Sheikh Hasina adviser’s family
Two individuals connected to Sheikh Hasina have been stopped from selling properties, including apartments in Grosvenor Square.
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Sierra Leone’s first lady exposed for lavish real estate purchases in Gambia worth over $2 million — sources of funds unexplained
Since Julius Maada Bio assumed the presidency of Sierra Leone in April 2018, his wife Fatima Bio and her close relatives have acquired luxury properties in Gambia.
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Trump’s executive order weakens U.S. fight against global corruption, Transparency International warns
The White House claimed that the law has been a drag on U.S. business competitiveness and drained resources from both businesses and law enforcement.
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UK COVID contracts worth £15 billion raise corruption concerns
A new report by Transparency International UK claims that about a third of public contracts for COVID-19, totaling billions, bypassed standard procurement safeguards and were awarded to entities linked to the Conservative Party.
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Anti-corruption probe finds ex-ministers use 'access' to Government in new jobs
Transparency International UK said their research raises serious questions over potential conflicts of interest in the 'revolving door' between the public and private sector