Keywords: Corruption case


Scotland: Ex-husband of former first minister pleads guilty to embezzlement

Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of Scotland’s Scottish National Party (SNP) and ex-husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has pleaded guilty to embezzling party funds in a high-profile political scandal. Appearing before the High Court in Edinburgh, the 61-year-old admitted......

Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison in Thailand

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released from prison in Bangkok after serving part of a one-year sentence linked to corruption charges. The influential political figure, aged 76, had been detained since September and was granted conditional release under judicial supervision. Authorities......

Nicolas Sarkozy appears in court for appeal trial in Libya campaign financing case

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy appeared before the Paris Court of Appeal on Monday as proceedings opened in the appeal trial related to allegations of illegal financing connected to his 2007 presidential campaign. The high-profile case has been under judicial investigation for more than a decade......

Bangladesh: Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sentenced to additional prison term

A court in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to an additional 10 years in prison after finding her guilty in two corruption cases linked to irregularities in a large-scale government housing development in Dhaka. The ruling concerns alleged abuses of authority related to the......

Former spanish socialist leader detained in corruption case

Spanish authorities have detained Santos Cerdán, a former high-ranking official of the ruling Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), as part of a corruption investigation. The case has intensified political pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, marking one of the most significant......

New York City Council calls for mayor's resignation amid corruption case controversy

The leader of New York City's council demanded Mayor Eric Adams’ resignation following the recent dismissal of a corruption case against him by the US Department of Justice. Adams, who denied the fraud and bribery charges and pleaded not guilty in September, has faced criticism for allegedly......

New York Mayor Eric Adams: Indicted for Alleged Bribery and Campaign Finance Violations

In a stunning turn of events, New York City Mayor Eric Adams finds himself at the center of a federal indictment, accused of engaging in a bribery scheme and illegal campaign financing practices. The indictment, unsealed on Thursday, alleges a web of corruption involving foreign sources and the misuse......