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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A drug traffickers' chat and a map of the alleged largest corruption network of the Diputación de Almería

An investigation into a corruption network in the Diputación de Almería reveals illicit activities including fraudulent contracts and bribes linked to a drug trafficking case.

Mar 22 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PMs suspected of demanding bribes to avoid arresting fugitive in luxury hotel released in SC

Two police officers in Santa Catarina, Brazil, who were arrested for allegedly taking bribes to not arrest fugitive José Osvaldo Dell'Agnolo, have been released following a Supreme Court decision.

Mar 21 • 15:11 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Cláudio Castro fears being discarded by son 01

Cláudio Castro faces allegations of misusing privatization funds for electoral bribes, as investigations unfold regarding his political power and stability.

Mar 20 • 14:43 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'Sir, let go...' shouted the government clerk, dragged away by the Vigilance team

A government clerk in Mahoba, India, was arrested by a vigilance team for soliciting bribes in exchange for transfers.

Mar 20 • 07:42 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Suspicion of ‘Unification Church Bribes’: Jeon Jae-soo Investigated for 18 Hours... 'I Explained Everything Clearly and I am Innocent'

Jeon Jae-soo, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, was interrogated for 18 hours over allegations of receiving significant bribes from the Unification Church, claiming he explained everything clearly during the investigation.

Mar 20 • 00:51 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Notebooks of the Bribes: Driver Oscar Centeno is at Comodoro Py to be questioned in the trial

Oscar Centeno, a key witness in the Coimas case, is at Comodoro Py for questioning during the oral trial regarding his detailed notes that initiated the investigation.

Mar 19 • 14:11 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

First Joint Investigation of Jeon Jae-soo 70 Days Ahead of Local Elections... Turning Point in Bid for Busan Mayor

Jeon Jae-soo, a Democratic Party lawmaker, has come under investigation for accepting bribes from the Unification Church just days after announcing his candidacy for the Busan mayoral election.

Mar 19 • 08:59 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Suspicion of Bribery for Judgment Compensation... The Corruption Investigation Agency Requests Arrest Warrant for a Current Chief Judge

The Corruption Investigation Agency has requested an arrest warrant for a sitting chief judge suspected of receiving bribes from a regional lawyer.

Mar 19 • 00:11 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

District Office Miltenberg: Raids after corruption suspicion

Authorities conducted raids at the District Office in Miltenberg due to corruption allegations involving 15 individuals, including two employees suspected of receiving bribes.

Mar 18 • 14:07 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Gustavo Sáenz responded to Cristina Kirchner after she linked him to bribes in the notebooks case: "He tries to tarnish me"

Gustavo Sáenz, the governor of Salta, accused former President Cristina Kirchner of attempting to defame him by linking him to corruption allegations in the judicial 'notebooks' case.

Mar 18 • 04:38 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Notebooks of Bribes: What Cristina Kirchner is Accused of and Why She Testifies in Comodoro Py

Former President Cristina Kirchner testified today in the Comodoro Py courts regarding allegations of leading a bribery scheme involving public works contracts.

Mar 17 • 15:15 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Notebooks of Bribes: Cristina Kirchner Launched the Attack as Defense and Resumed Her Challenges to Justice

Cristina Kirchner defended herself in her bribery trial by attacking prosecutor Carlos Stornelli and the judicial system.

Mar 17 • 15:11 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Notebooks of Bribes: Cristina Kirchner Will Declare for One Hour Without Answering Questions

Former President Cristina Kirchner will offer a statement lasting one hour without taking questions regarding her corruption charges.

Mar 17 • 11:06 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

[Exclusive] Public Officials Create ‘New Positions’ Ensuring Retirement Age... Seoul Gangseo District Council Chair Under Suspicion of Accepting Bribes

Two officials from the Seoul Gangseo District Council are under police investigation for allegedly accepting bribes and manipulating hiring for a secure public position.

Mar 17 • 10:35 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Kim Young-hwan, who was excluded from the candidate nominations, says Lee Jeong-hyun and Kim Soo-min contacted him to encourage candidate applications… will file for an injunction

Kim Young-hwan, the governor of Chungbuk province, faces legal challenges after being excluded from the candidate nominations by the People Power Party and is also under investigation by the police for receiving bribes.

Mar 17 • 09:25 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Former banker and Hubei party boss indicted for accepting ‘especially huge’ bribes

Former Hubei party boss Jiang Chaoliang has been indicted on charges of accepting substantial bribes during his political career, reflecting major corruption concerns in Chinese politics.

Mar 17 • 09:15 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Arrest warrant issued for Governor Kim Young-hwan of Chungbuk for accepting bribes of 31 million won

An arrest warrant has been issued for Chungbuk Governor Kim Young-hwan, who is accused of accepting bribes totaling 31 million won from a businessman associated with the Chungbuk sports sector.

Mar 17 • 04:08 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Notebook Case: The Accusation Framework Cristina Must Defend Against in Court

Cristina Kirchner is set to defend herself against serious allegations of corruption involving a network of bribes and illicit enrichment during her presidency, as her trial begins.

Mar 16 • 09:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Police Officer Indicted for Receiving 140 Million Won in Bribes to Cover Up Fraud Case

A serving police officer has been indicted for allegedly accepting 140 million won in bribes in exchange for burying a fraud case.

Mar 16 • 08:10 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Seoul City Councilman and Former District Office Executive Charged with Bribery in Market Maintenance Project

A current Seoul City councilman and a former district office executive have been charged with accepting bribes from market developers in exchange for preferential treatment.

Mar 16 • 06:24 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'We are here, work will be done...': Video of a policeman taking bribes goes viral in Banda

A police constable in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, was caught on video accepting a bribe, leading to demands for action, resulting in his suspension and departmental inquiry.

Mar 16 • 02:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Investigators accused of receiving bribes and leaking operations to traffickers have their conviction upheld by the TJ-SP

The São Paulo Justice Court upheld the conviction of three investigators for administrative impropriety involving bribes and leaking police operation details to drug traffickers.

Mar 15 • 17:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Cerdán protected in 2018 as a ministerial contact the high-ranking official of Ribera now detained for receiving 5 million in bribes

Santos Cerdán allegedly protected Eugenio Domínguez, a high-ranking official in Spain's Ministry of Ecological Transition, who has now been arrested for accepting bribes amounting to five million euros in exchange for environmental permits.

Mar 14 • 01:10 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Court upheld the five-year prison sentence of a former federal prosecutor from Córdoba for taking bribes in exchange for resolutions

The Argentine Supreme Court has upheld a five-year prison sentence for former federal prosecutor Luis María Viaut for corruption, rejecting an appeal that claimed unfairness in the sentencing process.

Mar 13 • 13:48 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Gallery of Errors: From Prison for 'Resemblance' to Phantom Bribes

The event hosted by Fratelli d'Italia at Teatro Parenti in Milan highlighted numerous cases of judicial mistakes that have ruined lives and families, illustrating the need for reform in the justice system.

Mar 13 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fraud in bidding and bribes of up to R$ 2 million are investigated at the Divinópolis City Hall

Divinópolis City Hall is under investigation for a bribery and fraud scheme involving more than R$ 37 million in contracts.

Mar 12 • 13:38 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Relative of Israeli Intelligence Chief Charged

A 50-year-old man, allegedly part of a network involved in smuggling goods to Gaza, has been charged with aiding a designated terrorist organization and accepting bribes.

Mar 12 • 12:28 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Epstein namedropped Jagland at least 50 times

Jeffrey Epstein allegedly used Thorbjørn Jagland's name to gain influence and is under investigation for potential corruption involving bribes.

Mar 12 • 04:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

'Cerdán Connection' in Forestalia: The High Official of Ribera Confessed to the Civil Guard that Antxon Alonso Connected Him with the Bribes

A high-ranking official from Spain's Ministry of Ecological Transition confessed to the Civil Guard that he was connected to a bribery scheme involving the renewable energy company, Forestalia, by businessman Antxon Alonso.

Mar 11 • 23:33 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Is she an accomplice in stock price manipulation or not? Kim Gun-hee's appeal verdict will be announced on the 28th of next month

Kim Gun-hee, convicted of receiving bribes from the Unification Church, will have her appeal verdict announced on the 28th of next month following a series of court hearings.

Mar 11 • 08:50 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Condemned the ex of Mónica Farro and friend of Fariña for paying bribes to be a VIP prisoner

Juan Ignacio Suris has been sentenced to two years in prison for bribing police officers to receive preferential treatment while incarcerated.

Mar 10 • 20:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lawyer Suspected of Paying BRL 150,000 in Bribes to Police Chief and Former Secretary to Interfere in Extradition of International Drug Trafficker

A lawyer is under investigation for allegedly bribing a police chief and a former state secretary to influence the extradition of an international drug trafficker.

Mar 9 • 20:23 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

José López says he is not mentally fit to continue in the trial of the bribery notebooks

José López, a former government official, claims he is not mentally capable of continuing his trial regarding corruption linked to the notebooks of bribes.

Mar 9 • 14:36 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

PSC rejects N5m promotion bribery claim, considers lawsuit

The Police Service Commission of Nigeria has refuted claims that senior police officers paid bribes for promotion, considering legal action against the source of the allegations.

Mar 9 • 05:32 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The hospital in Monopoli now risks another delay. Here is the network of bribes

The opening of the new hospital in Monopoli is jeopardized by investigations into bribery involving several officials and contractors.

Mar 8 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Amazonprev invested R$ 390 million in financial letters from 4 private banks without analysis or oversight, says Federal Police

The Federal Police are investigating whether Amazonprev officials received bribes to invest in Banco Master.

Mar 7 • 00:44 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Rosario Judge Gastón Salmain Processed for Asking for Bribes Suffered Two Judicial Setbacks

Judge Gastón Salmain has faced judicial setbacks as the Federal Chamber dismissed his request to remove two judges overseeing his bribery case.

Mar 6 • 19:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Understand the anti-corruption operation in the Civil Police of SP which mentions up to R$ 33 million in bribes

A major anti-corruption operation in São Paulo has led to the arrest of nine individuals involved in a systemic corruption scheme within the Civil Police.

Mar 6 • 03:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Former police high-ranking officer arrested for taking 40 million won by promising to solve cases using police connections

A former police officer in South Korea has been arrested for allegedly taking 40 million won in bribes in exchange for promises to assist in criminal investigations.

Mar 6 • 02:31 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bribes in hangars and destruction of evidence: how the corruption scheme in the Civil Police operated, according to the Prosecution

A corruption scheme involving agents from the São Paulo Civil Police received bribes and destroyed evidence, as reported by the Public Prosecutor's Office during a recent operation.

Mar 5 • 17:18 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Bribes for contracts in Asl Bari, 7 investigated. Searches also in Treviso and Bergamo

A corruption investigation in Bari involves seven people, including public officials, tied to public contracts worth 1.3 million euros.

Mar 5 • 16:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good morning Goiás this Thursday (5)

Conversations have surfaced discussing bribes of up to R$ 33 million to halt investigations in Brazil.

Mar 5 • 13:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Audio and messages mention bribes of up to R$ 33 million for SP police to end investigations

Authorities uncovered audio and messages revealing that São Paulo civil police demanded bribes up to R$ 33 million to terminate investigations into crimes like corruption and money laundering.

Mar 5 • 12:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Scheme within the Civil Police of SP converted cash into meal voucher credits to launder bribes from crime, say MP and PF

A systemic corruption and money laundering scheme within the São Paulo Civil Police has been uncovered, involving the conversion of cash into meal voucher credits to hide illegal proceeds.

Mar 5 • 09:36 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça pulls former BC (Central Bank) leaders out from under the rug

Mendonça alleges that former leaders in charge of banking oversight received bribes from the owner of Master.

Mar 5 • 00:35 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Lindbergh requests investigation of Campos Neto for omission in the Master case

Federal deputy Lindbergh Farias has filed a criminal complaint against former Central Bank president Roberto Campos Neto regarding potential involvement in the Master Bank case.

Mar 4 • 20:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Master Case: Investigation Reveals 'Militia' for Threats, Espionage, and Bribes to Central Bank Officials

The banker Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Master Bank, has been arrested again in São Paulo amid a federal investigation into a multi-billion dollar financial fraud scheme.

Mar 4 • 19:22 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Receiving 700 million from a pastor for 'commissioned investigation'... Former and current police officers handed over to the prosecution

Former and current police officers in Seoul are being prosecuted for taking bribes from a pastor in exchange for conducting a commission investigation.

Mar 4 • 12:57 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"The Clock of Gangwon Education Has Stopped" Citizens' Society Urges Superintendent Shin Gyeong-ho to Resign

Civil society groups in Gangwon are demanding the resignation of Superintendent Shin Gyeong-ho following his conviction for accepting bribes and urging for a swift legal process.

Mar 4 • 07:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Supreme Court orders the review of the sentence against the former mayor of Calpe in the Brugal case after validating the phone tappings of the businessman who paid bribes

Spain's Supreme Court has ruled to validate wiretaps in the Brugal case involving former Calpe mayor, impacting previous acquittals.

Mar 3 • 13:25 UTC

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