The corruption charges facing Portugal’s former prime minister, Jose Socrates, since his arrest in 2014 have been dropped, but he will still stand trial for alleged money laundering, according to local reports. Ivo Rosa, a judge at Portugal’s highest criminal court, announced on Friday that Socrates would no longer face corruption charges due to insufficient […]
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Judge drops corruption charges against Portuguese ex-PM Socrates, who still faces trial for alleged money-laundering
Key witness resumes testimony in Netanyahu corruption trial
Browse > Home / News / Key witness resumes testimony in Netanyahu corruption trial April 7, 2021 Agencies Read on for article The former CEO of Israel’s Walla news website on Tuesday resumed his testimony before the Jerusalem District Court in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin confers with his legal […]
Netanyahu appears in court as corruption trial resumes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appeared in court for the resumption of his corruption trial. The evidentiary phase of the trial begins as Israel’s political parties meet with the president to weigh in on who should form the next government following last month’s inconclusive elections. The March 23 vote was largely a referendum on […]
On defendant’s bench, Netanyahu accused of ‘severe governmental corruption’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhau appeared before the Jerusalem District Court on Monday at the start of the evidentiary stage of his corruption trial, with the lead prosecutor in the case accusing him of “a severe case of governmental corruption.” With his legal future up in the air, the Israeli leader’s political future was uncertain as […]
Central Banking is an Engine of Corruption
by Thomas DiLorenzo Much has been written about the famous debate between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton over the constitutionality of America’s first central bank, the Bank of the United States (BUS). Image: YouTube.com This was where Jefferson, as secretary of state, enunciated his “strict constructionist” view of the Constitution, making his case to President […]
UK Crime Agency Considers Investigating Lebanon Corruption Report, Sources Say
FILE PHOTO: Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh speaks during a news conference at Central Bank in Beirut, Lebanon, November 11, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo Britain’s organized crime agency is reviewing a report by a group of London-based lawyers which accuses Lebanon‘s central bank governor Riad Salameh and associates of money laundering and corrupt […]
The House of Borgia: Family Of Great Renown, Wealth And Corruption
The House of Borgia was a noble family that rose to prominence during the 15 th and 16 th centuries. Originally from Spain, the family established itself in Italy, where they played an important role in the country’s affairs. On the one hand, they were great patrons of the arts, and contributed substantially to the Italian Renaissance. […]
Corruption in Pakistan – NGOs, the U.S.A.
An Overview Corruption in the sense of civil and military servants and Public officials and politicians of Pakistan pocketing public funds or taking bribes is too well known and documented by in-country and international agencies, to be worthy of any unusual notice. After all, the country has had the dubious distinction of being on the […]
French President Nicolas Sarkozy Sentenced To Prison In Corruption Conviction
TOPICS:CorruptionFranceNicolas SarkozyTyler Durden MARCH 1, 2021 By Tyler Durden A Paris court has found former French President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption – which is only the second time in modern history that a French head of state has gone down on such a charge – for which he’s been issued a sentence of three years in […]
“Largely Unmonitored” Injection Of Billions Fueled “Runaway Corruption” In War-Torn Afghanistan: Report
Even of the $1.2 billion properly used as intended, it was often that it ended up being wasted, given that as the SIGAR report found, only $343.2 million was in the end spent on buildings and vehicles that were “maintained in good condition”. This was in large part due to the “largely unmonitored” injection of […]
France’s Nicolas Sarkozy Convicted Of Corruption, Sentenced To Jail
PARIS (AP) — A Paris court on Monday found French former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling and sentenced him to one year in prison and a two-year suspended sentence. The 66-year-old politician, who was president from 2007 to 2012, was convicted for having tried to illegally obtain information from a senior […]
Austria has failed in fight against corruption, says Council of Europe
Austria has made “overall insufficient” progress in the fight against corruption, according to a new report by the Council of Europe. The Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) says Austria has failed to implement its recommendations to tackle judicial and political misconduct. Four years ago, the Council of Europe body had issued recommendations to the […]
‘It’s the Vaccines, Stupid’ — New Book Exposes Corruption That Led to HPV Vaccines and Injuries
‘It’s the Vaccines, Stupid’ — New Book Exposes Corruption That Led to HPV Vaccines and Injuries Children’s Health Defense » Feed / Aerowenn Hunter Dr. Sin Hang Lee is a hero to the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine injury world. He is responsible for the groundbreaking science that proved that the U.S. Food and Drug […]
‘Incitement won’t deter’ prosecutor in Netanyahu corruption trial, attorney general says
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Netanyahu Formally Pleads Not Guilty In 2nd Court Appearance Of Corruption Trial
Under heavy security and after several delays due to the coronavirus lockdown, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived Monday morning at the Jerusalem District Court for a much-anticipated hearing in his corruption trial, focusing on his and other defendants’ response to the indictments and kicking off the intensified evidentiary phase of the trial. After formally denying […]
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Netanyahu will appear in court to face corruption charges
Browse > Home / News / Netanyahu will appear in court to face corruption charges February 8, 2021 by Aryeh Savir – TPS Read on for article Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to appear in the Jerusalem District Court today to face charges against him in Cases 1000, 2000 and 4000. Israeli Prime […]
How to Get Rid of Corruption Once and For All
February 2nd, 2021 By Paul Lenda Staff Writer for Wake Up World Corruption seems like it’s been around forever. No matter how many regulations, laws, and safeguards are put in place, there always appears to be a loophole that circumnavigates them. At the end of the day, corruption is when someone takes something that is […]
‘A crime against nature’: Sale of African elephants linked to corruption, critics fear
Namibia is asking for bids for the wild animals, saying the country has too many, and citing increasing conflicts with humans. Any foreign buyers must show they can offer quarantine facilities and have permission from conservation authorities in their home country, authorities insist. STOP THE ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE We are working with conservation charities […]