Corruption & Bribery

Poroshenko signs bill on anti-corruption bureau into law

President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine has signed a number of anti-corruption laws, including one for an anti-corruption bureau designed to root out high-ranking extortionists, says a statement posted on the president’s website on Thursday.

10:26 23.10.2014

Putin does not oppose tougher penalties for corruption

President Vladimir Putin announced that he supports tougher punishment for corruption crimes, RIA Novosti reports Tuesday.

17:24 14.10.2014

Ukraine to create anti-corruption bureau

On Tuesday, the Ukrainian parliament adopted a bill that provides for creating an anti-corruption bureau. A total of 278 deputies voted for the document; the required minimum is 226, RIA Novosti reports.

13:35 14.10.2014

Spanish officials to stand trial in Russian mafia case - report

Catalonia’s High Court of Justice has ruled that there is sufficient cause to try Andrei Petrov, an alleged leader of the Russian mafia in Spain, local lawmaker Javier Crespo and other individuals suspected of involvement in the so-called Russian mafia case.

10:30 23.09.2014

Russia approves convention on manipulation of sports competitions

The Russian government has announced on Monday that the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions has been approved and submitted to the president for signing.

11:26 15.09.2014

НР Russia fined almost $58 million for bribing Russian officials

A court in the US has slapped a $58.7-million fine on HP Russia, a subsidiary of the Hewlett-Packard Company, which pleaded guilty to violating the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the statement of the US Department of Justice reads.

12:50 12.09.2014

Gazprom employees under investigation in Switzerland – report

Swiss authorities are going to file charges against four people with ties to Russian energy giant Gazprom who are suspected of bribery, money laundering and forgery.

14:43 02.09.2014

Over 100 Uzbek officials charged with public property fraud

Over 100 officials in Uzbekistan have been charged with criminal or administrative offenses for unlawful activity involving public property. The news was announced in a presidential statement, RIA Novosti reports.

11:51 29.07.2014

Thailand anti-corruption commission recommends charging ousted PM

Thailand’s Anti-Corruption Commission on Friday recommended the Supreme Court’s special board to initiate proceedings against former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra over dereliction of duty for failing to stop the rice subsidy program in 2011-2013.

12:23 18.07.2014

Sarkozy officially charged with corruption

The investigators have officially charged former president of France Nicolas Sarkozy with corruption and abuse of office, AFP reports on Wednesday.

08:59 02.07.2014

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.

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Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditions

Russia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.

15:29 13.01.2023

Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State Duma

Lawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.

16:17 12.10.2022