Keywords: Corruption


Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to two years in political funding case

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to two years in prison after a Seoul court found him guilty of violating the country's political funding laws. The ruling marks another chapter in the legal challenges facing the former leader following his removal from office and multiple......

Turkey expands crackdown on opposition CHP with new wave of arrests in Ankara

Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), is facing renewed pressure after authorities carried out a series of arrests in Ankara, targeting officials and individuals linked to a district governed by the social democratic movement. At least 27 people were detained......

Money Laundering: Over 200 million dirhams in fines imposed by moroccan judiciary in 2025

The Moroccan judiciary continues to strengthen its framework for combating financial crime. During an international conference held in Tangier, the delegated president of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ), M'Hammed Abdenabaoui, presented a report indicating progress in the results achieved......

Jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu removed from courtroom as corruption trial resumes

Turkey's imprisoned opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu was once again removed from the courtroom during a hearing in his corruption trial on Wednesday, intensifying concerns over judicial independence and political freedoms as the high-profile proceedings continue. According to reports from Turkish......

Albanian police use tear gas as anti-corruption protests intensify in Tirana

Police in Albania used tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators gathered outside parliament in Tirana on Thursday, as weeks of anti-government protests over alleged corruption escalated into confrontations with security forces. The clashes occurred after protesters threw eggs and flour at......

Indonesia's former minister Nadiem Makarim sentenced to 10 years in corruption case

An Indonesian court has convicted former Education Minister and Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim on corruption charges, handing down a 10-year prison sentence in a ruling that could have significant implications for investor sentiment and governance perceptions in Southeast Asia's largest economy. The......

Eight detained in alleged ram temple donation embezzlement case in India

An Indian court has ordered the detention of eight men as part of an investigation into the alleged embezzlement of donations and offerings collected at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, one of the country's most prominent religious sites. According to local media reports, the suspects include individuals......

Iraqi security forces launch anti-corruption raid in Baghdad's Green Zone

Iraqi security forces carried out a large-scale operation inside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone early Sunday as part of an investigation reportedly linked to alleged financial corruption involving prominent political figures. The operation involved units from the Iraqi Army and the country's......

South Korea court sentences former first lady to seven years in prison over corruption case

A court in Seoul, South Korea, has sentenced former first lady Kim Keon-hee to seven years in prison after finding her guilty of receiving luxury gifts and bribes in exchange for political favors and job-related influence. The Seoul Central District Court ruled that Kim, the wife of impeached former......