Transparency International highlights Russia's defense corruptionRussia has been classed at high-risk of corruption in its defense sector by UK Transparency International in its new Government Defense Anti-Corruption Index released on January 29.13:41 29.01.2013
Bo Xilai's trial won't start before MarchThe trial of the once promising Chinese politician Bo Xilai, who has been charged with corruption and abuse of power, will be held in the second half of March, the state-run paper Huanqiu Shibao writes, citing a source close to the country's top judicial body.12:57 28.01.2013
Council of Europe calls on Poland to amp up fight against corruptionThe Council of Europe’s anti-corruption group (GRECO) released a report on Friday issuing a list of recommendations aimed at assisting Poland in upping its game in the fight against corruption.17:14 25.01.2013
Evidence for new case against Pakistani premier to be provided by Jan. 30The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to file references for new case against Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf and expects a compliance report before by January 30, the Pakistani newspaper Daily Times writes.11:13 25.01.2013
South Korean court sentences president's brother to two years in jailThe Seoul Central District Court has sentenced Lee Sang-Deuk, 77, the elder brother of President Lee Myung-Bak, to two years in prison and a fine equaling the sum he accepted in bribes, the Yonhap news agency reports.13:54 24.01.2013
Official tasked with Pakistani PM investigation dead; operations suspendedThe Pakistani National Accountability Bureau has suspended its investigation in the corruption case pending against Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf.18:13 22.01.2013
Bribery, extortion case launched against ex-Russian Air Force commanderThe Odintsovo Garrison Military Tribunal has accepted the launch of criminal proceedings against a former commander of the Swifts aerobatics team.16:20 15.01.2013
Pakistani Supreme Court orders prime minister's arrestThe Pakistani Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf over allegations of corruption, the DAWN TV channel has reported on Tuesday.15:15 15.01.2013
Police to preside over Russian match-fixing committeeThe Russian FA is importing techniques to combat match-fixing from England and Italy by including police on the investigation committee, the head of the country's Audit Chamber said Tuesday.14:41 15.01.2013
Ex-European Parliament member convicted of bribery, 4-year sentenceA court in Vienna has found Ernst Strasser, former Austrian interior minister and a former member of the European Parliament, guilty of corruption and has sentenced him to four years in prison, according to reports by Radio Television Belge Francophone (RTBF).14:04 15.01.2013
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