Corruption Charges

Pak Judge Who Jailed Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif Sacked Over Blackmail Claims

World News | Reuters | Friday July 12, 2019

A senior Pakistani judge was sacked on Friday following a scandal over blackmail claims relating to the jailing of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on corruption charges, the law ministry said.

IAS Officer Arrested On Corruption Charges In Bengaluru

Bangalore News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 9, 2019

The special investigation team (SIT) probing the Bengaluru-based IMA group ponzi scam has arrested the deputy commissioner of Bengauru urban district BM Vijay Shankar on charges of receiving Rs 1.5 crore from company founder Mohammed Mansoor Khan, the police said.

2 IAS Dismissed, 9 IPS Officers Suspended On Corruption Charges

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 26, 2019

Two IAS officers have been dismissed and nine IPS officers suspended on corruption charges in the last five years, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said today.

Julian Assange's Spat With Ecuador Involved Messy Cat, "Improper Hygiene"

World News | Reuters | Friday April 12, 2019

Julian Assange Arrested: Ecuador's decision to abruptly end Julian Assange's seven-year asylum in its London embassy on Thursday followed a long deterioration in relations, driven in part by suspicions he was secretly fuelling corruption allegations against President Lenin Moreno.

Delhi Gets New Court Complex For Corruption Cases

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 9, 2019

Newly constructed Rouse Avenue Court Complex, where all cases pertaining to corruption charges will be tried, was inaugurated on Monday.

Ex-Interpol Chief Expelled From Communist Party On Corruption Charges

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 27, 2019

China has expelled former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei from the Communist Party and dismissed him from his official positions.Meng, who served as the vice minister of public security, vanished in September last year during a visit to China from France and was later accused of accepting bribes.

Benjamin Netanyahu Says Corruption Charges A "Witch Hunt" To Topple Him

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 1, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday called corruption allegations a "witch hunt" meant to topple him after the attorney general announced plans to indict him.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu To Be Indicted On Corruption Charges

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 1, 2019

Israel's attorney general announced Thursday he intended to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in a decision just weeks ahead of April elections.

Court Orders Arrest Of Ex-Maldives President Abdulla Yameen

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday February 18, 2019

A Maldives court on Monday ordered the arrest and detention of former strongman president Abdulla Yameen on money laundering charges.

Former Pak PM Yousuf Raza Gilani Stopped From Leaving Country

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 6, 2019

Former Pakistan prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, who is facing corruption charges, was stopped from leaving the country by immigration officials at the Lahore airport after his name popped up in the no-fly list.

Case Against Former Air India Chief On Corruption Charges

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 23, 2019

The CBI has registered a case against former Air India chairman and managing director Arvind Jadhav for allegedly violating procedures while making various promotions and appointments, officials said on Wednesday.

Rahul Gandhi Didn't Take Stand Against Corruption In Bihar: Nitish Kumar

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 16, 2019

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday attributed his sudden exit from the opposition alliance to Congress president Rahul Gandhi's "inability" to take a stand on corruption charges against his former deputy and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav.

3 UP Secretariat Staff Suspended By Yogi Adityanath On Corruption Charges

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 28, 2018

Three secretariat staff attached to Uttar Pradesh ministers were suspended on charges of corruption following a sting operation by a news channel, according to a state government release.

$6.5 Million To Be Seized From Corruption-Accused Ex-Maldives President

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 16, 2018

Former Maldives president Abdulla Yameen is under investigation for corruption, police said Sunday, after a court ordered accounts holding $6.5 million to be frozen.

Former Malaysian PM Razak, 1MDB Ex-CEO Face Fresh Corruption Charges

World News | Reuters | Wednesday December 12, 2018

Malaysian prosecutors today filed new graft charges against former prime minister Najib Razak and the former chief executive of scandal-linked state fund 1MDB, in the latest cases over alleged theft of billions of dollars from the fund.