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Brazil Supreme Court convicts five in Marielle Franco murder, hands decades-long sentences
courts1 day ago

Brazil Supreme Court convicts five in Marielle Franco murder, hands decades-long sentences

Brazil’s Supreme Court unanimously convicted five men of plotting the 2018 assassination of activist-turned-politician Marielle Franco and her driver, delivering multi-decade prison terms to the Brazao brothers and other co-defendants, and linking the crime to efforts to shield illegal land grabs and political power; two former police officers were among those sentenced, while two previously convicted defendants (Lessa and Queiroz) had also received lengthy terms, highlighting Brazil’s ongoing struggle with impunity and political violence, according to prosecutors and Amnesty International.

via Al Jazeera|
#brazil#corruption#courts
From War Hero to Fraud Charge: Russian Commander Alleged to Orchestrate Self-Inflicted Injuries
world8 days ago

From War Hero to Fraud Charge: Russian Commander Alleged to Orchestrate Self-Inflicted Injuries

A Russian lieutenant colonel known as Executioner, once celebrated in propaganda, faces trial on accusations that he and another commander in the elite 83rd Guards Air Assault Brigade ran a scheme in which soldiers and medics shot themselves to secure battlefield-injury payouts, defrauding the army of about 200 million rubles; he denies the specifics but acknowledges a payouts scheme.

via The New York Times|
#corruption#military#payouts
Peru impeaches President Jeri amid graft probes and political upheaval
world9 days ago

Peru impeaches President Jeri amid graft probes and political upheaval

Peru’s Congress voted to oust President Jose Jeri, four months into his term, amid multiple corruption accusations. The 75-3-24 vote clears the way for an interim president as Peru heads toward an April general election, with a runoff possible in June if no candidate wins a majority. The scandal, highlighted by the so‑called “Chifagate” meetings with Chinese businessmen, adds to a pattern of political turmoil in the country’s leadership,”,

via Al Jazeera|
#chifagate#congress#corruption
Former Ukraine energy minister named suspect in money-laundering case after border detention
europe10 days ago

Former Ukraine energy minister named suspect in money-laundering case after border detention

Ukrainian investigators have formally named former energy minister German Galushchenko as a suspect in a money-laundering probe; he was detained while trying to leave Ukraine, with authorities alleging about $12 million in his family accounts linked to a kickback scheme from contractors building fortifications to defend energy infrastructure.

via France 24|
#corruption#europe#galushchenko
Cable calls for police probe into Prince Andrew’s trade envoy years over Epstein ties
politics12 days ago

Cable calls for police probe into Prince Andrew’s trade envoy years over Epstein ties

Former business secretary Sir Vince Cable urges a police or DPP investigation into possible corruption during Prince Andrew’s 2001–2011 tenure as UK trade envoy after US DOJ files allegedly show he forwarded confidential government and commercial information to Jeffrey Epstein, including discussions about Aston Martin, RBS, and Treasury material; MPs call for scrutiny and accountability, while Andrew denies wrongdoing and Buckingham Palace says it will support police if approached.

via BBC|
#corruption#epstein#politics
Ex-Norway PM Jagland charged in Epstein-linked corruption probe
world13 days ago

Ex-Norway PM Jagland charged in Epstein-linked corruption probe

Norway's former prime minister Thorbjørn Jagland has been charged with aggravated corruption in a police probe into alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein; Økokrim will question him as searches were carried out at multiple properties. Jagland denies any wrongdoing, his lawyer says the searches are a routine part of the investigation, while the Epstein affair adds pressure as Norway's royal family faces related scrutiny.

via CNN|
#corruption#epstein#investigation
Epstein’s Diplomatic Web Shakes Norway as Jagland Faces Corruption Charges
world13 days ago

Epstein’s Diplomatic Web Shakes Norway as Jagland Faces Corruption Charges

Norway's former prime minister and ex-secretary-general of the Council of Europe, Thorbjorn Jagland, was charged with gross corruption after prosecutors say Jeffrey Epstein's gifts, travel and access were used improperly; newly released emails show Epstein courting Jagland and other elites to gain influence, including attempts to arrange meetings with Putin, sparking public scrutiny and calls for a parliamentary inquiry.

via The New York Times|
#corruption#emails#epstein
UAE Investment in Trump-Linked Crypto Venture Triggers Corruption Claims
cryptocurrencies24 days ago

UAE Investment in Trump-Linked Crypto Venture Triggers Corruption Claims

A UAE-linked investment firm tied to Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan agreed to invest $500 million for a 49% stake in Trump-affiliated World Liberty Financial, with $187 million already paid, just days before last year's presidential inauguration, prompting Democrats to call the deal ‘mind-blowing corruption’ and raising national-security concerns over UAE access to Nvidia AI chips; the piece links this to prior crypto deals and ongoing regulatory debates around crypto in the Trump era.

via Gizmodo|
#corruption#cryptocurrencies#trump