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Jack Abramoff Takes a Break From His Anti-Corruption Crusade to Catch Up With Friends at CPAC

corruptionbribery March 15, 2013 0

Among the CPAC participants filing out of the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center earlier this evening, after the three-day orgy of liberty had come to a close, was Jack Abramoff, the notorious lobbyist

News Corp. Tabloid Bribery Suspect Cleared by U.K. Prosecutors

corruptionbribery March 14, 2013 0

A public official suspected of taking bribes from journalists at News Corp. (NWSA)’s Sun tabloid in Britain won’t be charged in the widening investigation, U.K. prosecutors said

India bribery scandal threatens to ground $750-million copter deal

corruptionbribery March 8, 2013 1

India’s defense minister threatened Wednesday to cancel a $750-million helicopter deal with an Italian defense company if an official investigation proves contracts were secured through kickbacks, in the latest corruption scandal to hit the

New and improved’ council elected after Cudahy corruption scandal

corruptionbribery March 7, 2013 0

Voters in the blue-collar town of Cudahy have elected three new leaders for City Council. Final election results show Chris Garcia, Jack Guerrero and Baru Sanchez as the winners. The three men were among the

Former Greek Defense Minister Convicted in Corruption Case

corruptionbribery March 6, 2013 0

ATHENS — A former Greek defense minister, Akis Tsochatzopoulos, was convicted and sentenced on Monday to eight years in prison for concealing assets from the authorities. It was the second high-profile corruption conviction in

Florida couple admits to role in military bribery, fraud scheme

corruptionbribery February 27, 2013 0

A Florida couple pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Utah for their roles in a bribery and fraud scheme involving federal procurement contracts at Hill Air Force Base. Sylvester Zugrav, 70, pleaded guilty

Corruption in Government, Business Can Be Found Everywhere

corruptionbribery February 21, 2013 0

Corruption is a common and pervasive human flaw. In every society, there are people who will act improperly if they think that they won’t get caught. Nations enact laws to try to curb corrupt

‘China’s Leonard Cohen’ Calls Out Political Corruption

corruptionbribery February 19, 2013 0

Zuoxiao Zuzhou is a Chinese singer whose accented, croaky voice is hardly ever in tune. But for his fans he's the voice of a generation — one of the very few voices who dare