Corruption and Bribery

Bharara Sees ‘Pervasive’ Corruption

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Even for a prosecutor given to colorful metaphors and rhetoric, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara delivered a particularly damning appraisal of New York's political culture on Tuesday after unveiling a complaint alleging influence-peddling, secret land

Vote out corrupt politicians: Anna Hazare

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Corrupt" politicians will never allow Lokpal Bill to be passed in Parliament, anti-graft activist Anna Hazare has said while urging people to elect representatives with clean image in next Lok Sabha polls

Corruption investigations: Commissioners fear for lives

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Home Affairs co-minister, Theresa Makone said she had assured the commissioners of their safety since they had the backing of President Robert Mugabe, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and his deputy Arthur Mutambara in

Allianz Pays $12.3M for FCPA Violation

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Germany-based insurance and asset-management company Allianz has reached a $12.3 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission over charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act.

Ranger corruption ‘impeding global fight against poaching’

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Corruption among wildlife rangers is becoming a serious impediment in the fight against poaching, fuelled by soaring levels of cash offered by criminal poacher syndicates, senior conservation chiefs have admitted.

Afghan police accused of corruption and child abuse

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BBC Panorama reporter Ben Anderson spent five weeks with US Marines working to advise Afghan security forces in Helmand province. While he was there, he witnessed corruption and criminality among the Afghan police force

Anheuser-Busch Discloses India Foreign Corruption Probe by SEC

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India joint venture is being investigated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Police corruption claim may cause drug defendant to be acquitted

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An Australian man facing the death penalty in Malaysia for alleged drug trafficking could walk free on Monday when a judge is expected to rule on whether the case should proceed.