Myanmar’s Suu Kyi handed five year jail term for corruption
Reuters A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to five years in jail on Wednesday after finding her guilty in the first of 11 corruption cases against her, a source with knowledge of the proceedings said. The Nobel laureate and figurehead of Myanmar’s opposition to military rule is charged with […]
Philippines’ Pacquiao says he is not to be counted out of presidential race
Manila, The Philippines Reuters Shrugging off his low rating in opinion polls, Philippine politician and former boxing star Manny Pacquiao says his impoverished roots make him the best person to be president, as he warned voters to avoid corruption-tainted candidates. Pacquiao questioned why people supported Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the current frontrunner for the 9th May […]
Papal tour: In Malta, Pope Francis models mercy for migrants while condemning corruption
CLAIRE GIANGRAVÉ, of Religion News Service, reports on expectations ahead of Pope Francis’ trip to Malta this weekend…
Guatemala’s Supreme Court suspends senior anti-corruption judge
Guatemala City, GuatemalaReuters Guatemala’s Supreme Court of Justice said on Tuesday it has suspended Judge Pablo Xitumul, who is known for his fight against corruption and handling high-profile cases against the military and former government officials. The decision comes a day after the prominent Judge Erika Aifan resigned from the post and fled into exile […]
Essay: Australia and Norway were once tied in global anti-corruption rankings. Now, we’re heading in opposite directions
In an article published on The Conversation, AJ BROWN, a board member of Transparency International, says Australia has missed a “huge chance to correct our failing anti-corruption reputation” and that this in unlikely to change unless integrity policies are turned around…
South African inquiry points to systemic corruption during Zuma era
Johannesburg, South AfricaReuters A South African corruption inquiry pointed to systemic graft during former President Jacob Zuma’s tenure in the first part of its report published on Tuesday, after more than three years of investigations involving more than 300 witnesses. The inquiry chaired by senior judge Raymond Zondo was established in 2018 to examine allegations […]
Mexico holds referendum on whether to probe ex-presidents
Mexico City, MexicoReuters Mexicans on Sunday began to vote on whether to investigate five of the country’s former leaders in a referendum championed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, amid criticism that the move is a political stunt and turnout could be low. Lopez Obrador has cast past administrations as deeply corrupt and made combating […]
Malta’s government carries responsibility for journalist’s murder, inquiry finds
Valletta, MaltaReuters An independent inquiry into the car bomb murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in Malta found on Thursday that the state had to bear responsibility after creating a “culture of impunity”. Caruana Galizia was killed in a massive explosion as she drove out of her home on 16th October, 2017. A sign […]
Rio de Janeiro’s Christ statue: “Thou shalt not bribe”
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilAP After years of Brazilians being battered by revelations of bribery and corruption, Rio de Janeiro’s huge Christ the Redeemer statue is trying to set a moral example – by introducing its own compliance program. Administrators of the 38 metre tall figure overlooking the “Marvelous City” announced a program Tuesday to bring […]
Essay: Baghdad hospital fire – what happened and what it tells us about Iraq’s health system
In an article first published on The Conversation, BENJAMIN ISAKHAN, professor of international politics at Deakin University in Australia, looks at what the deadly fire at Baghdad’s Ibn al-Khatib Hospital reveals about Iraq’s heathcare system…