More: Corruption
Jimmy Lai Jailed for 20 Years in Hong Kong’s Largest National Security Case
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, the city’s most prominent critic of China’s Communist Party, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison,...
Jimmy Lai’s Reckoning: A Verdict That Reaches Far Beyond Hong Kong
Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on February 9, marking the final chapter of one of the most...
Former South Korean President Yoon Sentenced to Five Years Over Martial Law Attempt
A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison, marking the first ruling connected to his...
South Korea Prosecutor Accuses Ex–First Lady of Bribery, Power Abuse
South Korea’s special prosecutor has concluded a year-long investigation alleging that Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, accepted bribes...
Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib Razak and the 1MDB Scandal
Malaysia’s High Court has found former prime minister Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power and money laundering in the most significant case to...
Thousands Rally in Bulgaria Demanding Government Resignation
Thousands of Bulgarians protested on Wednesday in Sofia and other cities against the minority government led by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, citing widespread corruption...
Top Cuban Official Falls in Espionage Scandal, Sentenced to Life in Prison
Cuba’s Supreme Popular Tribunal has sentenced former economy minister Alejandro Gil to life in prison after a closed-door trial found him guilty of espionage...
Netanyahu’s Corruption Trial Splits Israel as Leader Takes the Stand
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified on Monday for the first time in his years-long corruption trial, appearing in court days after formally requesting...
British MP Tulip Siddiq Sentenced to Two Years in Bangladesh Corruption Case
A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced British parliamentarian Tulip Siddiq to two years in prison over a corruption case involving the alleged illegal allocation...