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Thierry HerzogNicolas Sarkozy’s lawyer has been held for questioning in one of several corruption investigations now involving the former French president.
Investigators are seeking to establish whether Sarkozy, with the help of his lawyer Thierry Herzog, attempted to pervert the course of justice, France 24 reported Monday.… Continue Reading
Senator Ben Cardin (Democrat-Maryland)The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a bill last week that expands the Russia-centered Magnitsky Act of 2012.
The Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (S.… Continue Reading
The Delaware Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on July 10 for the Walmart case that I discussed in a recent post on the FCPA Blog. The issue is whether the Walmart board, or certain directors, knew about the alleged bribery and cover up from 2006 until 2012.… Continue Reading
Japan has not done enough to combat money laundering, an international watchdog said on Friday, urging the government to adopt measures such as legislation that criminalizes terrorist financing.
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in Paris referred to its 2008 report on Japan, which highlighted deficiencies such as a lack of internal controls among financial institutions to prevent and detect illicit money transfers, Reuters reported on Saturday.… Continue Reading
ISIS militants in Syria executed and crucified one of their own men for corruption, according to a report Friday by Al Arabiya News.
Pictures on websites showed the body and bloodied head of a bearded man with a placard reading: “Guilty: Abu Adnan al-Anadali.… Continue Reading
Justice Minister Judith Collins, courtesy of WikipediaNew Zealand’s Justice Minister Judith Collins has endorsed an anti-corruption bill to deter domestic and international organized crime that would require banks to report international wire transfers of more than $1,000.
Mustafa Al-Khalfi, the Minister of Communication, courtesy of Radioalmanarvision via YouTubeMorocco’s government endorsed a bill on Friday that created a national body designed to prevent and fight acts of bribery and corruption. … Continue Reading
Image courtesy of CMGEChina Mobile Games and Entertainment Group said Thursday it has reassigned its president and eight other executives after news about an internal bribery investigation at the firm leaked to the press.… Continue Reading
Here’s a form of graft we don’t usually talk about. It’s when bureaucrats stop being accountable to anyone except themselves. The result, as you’d expect, isn’t good for the rest of us.… Continue Reading
Hamid Karzai, courtesy of News Loop Top News via YouTubeAfghan president Hamid Karzai said Wednesday that he signed a key package of legislation aimed at combating financial crime, making it less likely the country will be added to the Financial Action Task Force’s blacklist this week.… Continue Reading
The U.S. Treasury Department said Wednesday it has fined Network Hardware Resale LLC, a global telecommunications and networking equipment provider, nearly $65,000 for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions against Sudan and Iran between 2008 and 2011. … Continue Reading
Su Rong, former vice-chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference National Committee, courtesy of WikipediaThe highest-ranking Chinese official since President Xi Jinping launched a massive campaign against corruption was formally removed from his post Wednesday.… Continue Reading
