COE calls on member states to bolster capacities of MPs, judges, prosecutorsThe Council of Europe (COE) anti-corruption unit, the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) issued its annual report Thursday, concluding that the European states should strengthen the legal and institutional capacities of parliamentarians, judges, and prosecutors, and that members of these professions need to internalize the prevention of corruption in their daily work and to develop strong codes of conduct.19:41 13.06.2013
Police probe customs heads over bribes for exemptionsRussian police and a Federal Security Service (FSB) economic crimes unit are investigating suspected corruption among senior customs service officials, the Interior Ministry said on Thursday.15:04 13.06.2013
Legislators propose increasing prison term for corruption related crimesIrina Yarovaya, head of the State Duma anticorruption committee, has put forward a bill increasing the punishment for corruption and misappropriation of government funds.13:12 07.06.2013
Former Slovenian PM sentenced to two years in prison for corruptionFormer Slovenian prime minister Janez Jansa has been convicted of corruption and sentenced to two years in prison.16:51 05.06.2013
Total SA agrees to pay US $398 million to settle Iranian bribery chargesThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Wednesday that French oil and gas company Total SA had agreed to pay more than $398 million to settle charges filed by the SEC and a parallel criminal matter initiated by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) based on claims that it had made illegal payments to an Iranian official through intermediaries in order to obtain valuable oil and gas concessions.22:33 29.05.2013
Official detained in Olympic construction bribery probeDmitry Lazarev, 40, the head of the Sochi Physical Fitness and Sports Department, was caught accepting a 1.1 million ruble ($35,145) bribe from the husband of a local businesswoman detained on suspicion of Olympic construction machinations.13:46 28.05.2013
Appeals court leaves former Georgian PM in detentionThe appeals court has upheld the arrest of former Georgian Prime Minister Vano Merabishvili, rejecting his attorneys' appeal.10:23 27.05.2013
Moscow court seizes Rosbank CEO's propertyMoscow's Presnensky District Court arrested the property of Rosbank CEO Vladimir Golubkov on Wednesday, thus granting the investigators' request in the commercial bribery investigation.11:52 23.05.2013
Iraq resumes Russian arms deal investigationThe Central Criminal Court of Iraq has resumed an investigation against officials suspected of corruption while signing a $4.2 billion arms deal with Russia.15:13 21.05.2013
Rosbank VP admits to being accessory in bribe caseRosbank Senior Vice President Tamara Polyanitsyna has admitted to being an accessory to the receipt of bribes on behalf of her boss, CEO Vladimir Golubkov.16:04 17.05.2013
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA 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.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia'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 DumaLawmakers 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