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The longest-serving legislative leader in US history will be sentenced on corruption charges

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is awaiting sentencing in federal court for 10 convictions on bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud charges

The Independent UK

Spanish PM Vows To Fight On As Corruption Scandal Grows

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is fighting to keep his job, as corruption allegations prompted the resignation of a close aide and sparked tension in his minority coalition.

International Business Times

Spain's PM Pedro Sánchez apologises after top aide implicated in corruption scandal

A police report leaked to the media on Wednesday identified party secretary Santos Cerdán as responsible for handling illegal commission payments linked to public contracts.

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Spanish PM apologises to voters after MP resigns over corruption allegations

Pressure grows for snap election as judge finds ‘firm evidence’ of Santos Cerdán’s possible role in kickbacks

The Guardian - UK

NCA freezes £170m of UK property belonging to ally of ousted Bangladesh leader

Saifuzzaman Chowdhury’s assets frozen as authorities in Dhaka investigate alleged corruption of former regime

The Guardian - UK

‘People see government as the enemy’: Bangladesh’s interim leader on the legacy of a toxic system

A year after a student-led revolt unseated Sheikh Hasina, Muhammad Yunus is fighting to convince both sides of politics to agree to reform

The Guardian - UK

Corruption watchdog clears Brittany Higgins' $2m payout

A Liberal senator has lashed out after a watchdog found there was "no corruption issue" with a $2.4 million settlement paid to former staffer Brittany Higgins.

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Federal watchdog finds ‘no corruption’ in $2.4m settlement to Brittany Higgins after alleged rape

National Anti-Corruption Commission concludes ‘no inappropriate intervention’ by Labor over payment to Liberal staffer following alleged Parliament House assault

The Guardian - AU

Ex-premier slams MP's debt bid to ensure pre-selection

A proposal that could have averted bankruptcy for a former Liberal leader has been referred to an anti-corruption body, as a party stalwart hits out at an MP.

AAP

Argentina's Supreme Court upholds prison sentence for ex-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

Argentina’s Supreme Court has upheld the six-year prison sentence on corruption charges for former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

The Independent UK

Two men sentenced to life in prison for complicity in murder of Maltese journalist

In her career, Daphne Caruana Galizia had written extensively about suspected corruption in political and business circles in Malta, and her murder shocked Europe and triggered angry protests in the Mediterranean island country.

Euronews

Kenya protests erupt after activist Albert Ojwang dies in police custody

Anger is mounting in Kenya following the death of Albert Ojwang whilst in custody. The activist was arrested on Saturday, subsequent to a complaint from the police, who accused him of damaging their reputation on social media. Activists have taken to the streets in protest, as Kenya approaches the one-year…

Radio France Internationale

Tulip Siddiq requests meeting with Bangladeshi leader during London visit over corruption claims

Hampstead and Highgate Labour MP Siddiq denied wrongdoing, calling the probe ‘this fantasy investigation’

Evening Standard

Thousands protest in Madrid against Pedro Sánchez’s government

Ruling Spanish Socialist Workers’ party has faced series of corruption allegations over past year

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Tulip Siddiq requests meeting with Bangladeshi leader over corruption allegation

Ex-minister wants to clear up ‘misunderstanding’ over accusation she benefitted from regime of her aunt, ousted Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina

The Independent UK

Interpol issues red notice for Ghana's ex-finance minister over corruption claims

Global police organization Interpol has placed Ghana’s former minister of finance Ken Ofori-Atta on its red notice list over corruption allegations

Al Jazeera

Interpol red notice issued for Ghana’s former finance minister

Ken Ofori-Atta skipped prosecutor summons over corruption claims, including multimillion-dollar cathedral project.

The Independent UK

Four men jailed over ‘egregious’ NHS bribery and corruption offences

Two worked for health boards and the other two were directors of a telecommunications firm.

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Salon

Crockett: The rich bought a presidency

At a forum on money in politics, Rep. Jasmine Crockett said Trump's presidency was itself a product of corruption

Al Jazeera

Kyrgyzstan court sentences ex-leader Atambayev to 11 years in absentia

Former leader convicted on charges of corruption and participating in mass unrest in the Central Asian country.

The Independent UK

A soccer mystery: Why mighty China fails at the world's biggest sport

China will be eliminated from soccer World Cup qualification if it fails to beat Indonesia on Thursday

The Independent UK

Resource-rich Mongolia faces political uncertainty after the prime minister resigns

Resource-rich Mongolia is facing political uncertainty following the resignation of its prime minister in the wake of protests over endemic corruption in the landlocked Asian country, squeezed between China and Russia

Al Jazeera

Mongolian PM ousted amid corruption protests

Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene quits after losing confidence vote in Parliament.

The Independent UK

Guatemalan court orders arrests of Colombian officials who led a UN anti-corruption mission

A Guatemalan court has ordered the arrests of Colombia’s attorney general and a former Colombian defense minister who led a U.N. anti-corruption mission in Guatemala

The Independent UK

A lawyer's prolonged detention shows how El Salvador's gang emergency extends to common crimes

El Salvador’s arrest of an anticorruption lawyer from a well-known human rights organization last month is the latest example of how the special powers given to President Nayib Bukele to battle gangs are being applied to a host of unrelated alleged crimes

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