As Jared Kushner Still Fails To Hold MBS Responsible, Jamal Khashoggi Remains Near Top Of 10 Most Urgent Press Freedom Cases

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  — Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News Despite CIA’s confidence and the U.S. Senate’s unanimous conclusion that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was behind the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, Jared Kushner again waffled, in an interview for “Axios on HBO,” on holding MBS accountable in any way. Not coincidentally,…

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Matteo Salvini ally sacked from Italy’s cabinet amid corruption probe  

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  — Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News A staunch cabinet ally of Italian interior minister Matteo Salvini has been sacked amid a corruption probe, sparking a cabinet rift. Armando Siri, the undersecretary of transport, stands accused of taking bribes worth €30,000 from renewable energy companies operating in the…

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If Netanyahu named attorney general per Lieberman’s demand it’s bribery, ex-prosecutor says 

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  — Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News   PM’s son claims appointment was Lieberman’s key demand in 2009 coalition talks ■ Avia Alef, who accompanied corruption probe against ex-defense minister, suspects ‘fraud’ and ‘conflict of interests’ A former senior Israeli prosecutor responded Thursday to claims that Prime Minister…

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PSG president under investigation in IAAF corruption case

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  — Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News Paris Saint-Germain’s president, Nasser al-Khelaifi, has been placed under investigation for alleged corruption as part of an inquiry into the bidding process for the 2017 and 2019 athletics World Championships. A French judicial official said the preliminary charge of “active corruption”…

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Duterte to investors, donors: Your money is safe in the Philippines 

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— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte has assured investors and donors that their money is safe in the Philippines, citing his crackdown on corruption and economic reforms toward a viable business environment. Duterte said good governance has made it possible for his administration…

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Ex-Official Levels New Corruption Accusations at Afghan Government 

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— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News KABUL, Afghanistan — A former Afghan official has accused President Ashraf Ghani’s administration of engaging in widespread corruption, including the exchange of sexual favors for government posts, adding to a string of recent setbacks for the government. The accusations, leveled by Gen.…

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Corruption Is Still Thriving In Modi’s India

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— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News Five years ago, the Indian people gave Narendra Modi the chance to realize his big promise: clean up the corruption in India. Today, Modi’s promise remains a promise. Corruption is still thriving in India, in all the usual places. That’s evidenced by a string of high profile scandals that…

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