Keywords: Corruption trial


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......

Nigeria’s former oil minister Alison-Madueke cleared of all charges in UK corruption trial

A London jury has found former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke not guilty of all charges in a long-running corruption trial, marking the end of a high-profile legal case involving alleged bribery in the country’s oil sector. Alison-Madueke, who served as Nigeria’s minister......

Netanyahu corruption trial hearing cancelled again amid security and political concerns

A scheduled court hearing in the corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was cancelled at the last minute due to what authorities described as urgent political and security-related reasons preventing his appearance. According to Israeli media reports, the session was called off......

Libyan funding case deepened public distrust, French prosecutors say

French prosecutors argued during the appeal trial linked to the alleged Libyan financing of the 2007 presidential campaign of former president Nicolas Sarkozy that the case has weakened public confidence in democratic institutions and damaged social trust in France. The proceedings resumed......

Israeli court postpones Netanyahu hearings amid security concerns

An Israeli court has approved the postponement of scheduled hearings involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his ongoing corruption trial, citing exceptional circumstances linked to the current regional situation. The Jerusalem District Court agreed to cancel three hearings planned for this week,......

Istanbul mayor faces new investigation amid ongoing corruption trial

Istanbul’s opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, is facing a new investigation while already standing trial for corruption charges he denies. The latest probe was launched following statements he made during his ongoing court hearings. During a session at Silivri Prison court, where Imamoglu has been......

Netanyahu thanks Trump for calling to cancel corruption trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his gratitude to former U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday after Trump publicly called for the cancellation of Netanyahu’s ongoing corruption trial. “I was deeply moved by your sincere support for me, and your incredible support for......

Trump urges Israel to cancel Netanyahu’s corruption trial

 U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly demanded that Israel either cancel the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or grant him a full pardon. Referring to the legal proceedings as a “witch-hunt,” Trump defended Netanyahu, who was charged in 2019 with bribery, fraud,......

Israeli spy chief accuses Netanyahu of pressuring him to break the law

The head of Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, Shin Bet, has claimed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attempted to dismiss him for refusing to carry out unlawful operations that would serve the prime minister’s personal and political objectives. In an affidavit submitted to Israel’s......