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Bill Waite
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We’ve all heard the question before: Does corruption work as grease in the wheels or as sand?
The debate had its origin in Nathaniel H. Leff’s paper from 1964 “Economic Development Through Bureaucratic Corruption,” and was soon popularized by Samuel Huntington in his 1968 book Political Order in Changing Societies.… Continue Reading
Although judges in Russia are generally immune from criminal prosecution, the law allows their prosecution for bribery. And each year, the Investigation Committee of the Russian Federation opens multiple criminal investigations against judges for alleged bribe taking, with some cases resulting in convictions and punishment.… Continue Reading
Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva (Image courtesy of the Republic of Bulgaria)Bulgaria’s deputy prime minister announced the launch of a special unit to investigate major cases of government graft.… Continue Reading
Yang Hengjun is a China-born writer now based in Australia. His Chinese language blog is featured on major Chinese current affairs and international relations sites and his posts are read by millions.… Continue Reading
A sitting Puerto Rico superior court judge who allegedly took bribes in exchange for acquitting a criminal defendant of vehicular homicide was charged with conspiracy in a federal indictment returned Thursday.… Continue Reading
Armenia’s human rights ombudsman said bribery in the country’s courts is so common that judges use an unofficial price list for kickbacks.
Karen Andreasyan, left, an Armenian lawyer who headed the ombudsman team, said bribes can range from $500 to $50,000.… Continue Reading
The recent decision of the UK Supreme Court in Kapri v Government of Albania [2013] UKSC 48 highlights the issue of systemic corruption in some national judicial systems.
The only successful ground of appeal concerned the issue of whether extradition should be refused where there would be a flagrant denial of a fair trial by reason of a systemically corrupt judicial system.… Continue Reading
A Japanese national was sentenced this week in Indonesia to three years in prison for bribing a judge of a local industrial relations court.
Shiokawa Toshio became Indonesia’s first foreign graft convict, according to the Jakarta Globe.… Continue Reading
In the latest of a series of scandals that have rocked the South Korea prosecutor’s office, a doctor is alleged to have paid about $92,000 to have his indictment quashed.
An investigation centers on the Seoul Central Prosecutors’ Office and a 37-year-old prosecutor named Park who ‘allegedly introduced a suspect to a law firm his brother-in-law works for,’ according to the Korea Times.… Continue Reading
Indonesia’s judicial system is widely perceived to be marred by corruption. This system has produced some odd results.
In a country where corruption is rampant in public institutions, the judiciary is perceived to be among the most corrupt.… Continue Reading
Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested two anti-corruption court judges for alleged bribery last week.
The suspects hold positions as ad hoc judges in central Java, one in the Semarang anti-corruption court, and the other in the Pontianak anti-corruption court.… Continue Reading
From the China Compliance Digest (Issue No. 26: July 30, 2012):
In the stiff competition for consumer attention in China’s retail market, the power of “fame” can provide a distinct advantage.… Continue Reading
