From: Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (29 June 2016)

29 June 2016

Today's top story

Luxembourg: “LuxLeaks” accountants given suspended prison sentences
Thomson Reuters Foundation
A Luxembourg court on Wednesday handed out suspended sentences to the two former accounting firm employees who leaked data about Luxembourg's tax deals with large corporations, which gained prominence in the so-called "LuxLeaks" affair.

More news Argentina: Stolbizer: “El matrimonio Kirchner era la cabeza de un Sistema de corrupción” (Stolbizer: Kirchner couple were the head of a corruption system) Clarín Brazil: Investors seek ruling against Petrobras in corruption lawsuit Reuters Egypt: Egypt’s anti-graft tsar now public enemy No 1 News24 Malaysia: Malaysian ex-PM claims former party ‘bought votes’ in recent polls Asian Correspondent US: Supreme Court ruling will make it harder to prosecute Albany corruption Syracuse.com

Blogs and opinion Global: Whistleblowers should be celebrated not persecuted EU Observer Argentina: Argentina’s culture of corruption The New Yorker

News from Transparency International

Feature: What’s it like to be a whistleblower?
Press Release: Transparency International condemns prosecution and sentencing of LuxLeaks whistleblowers

From: Ethical Alliance Daily News (29 June 2016)

World: Governments Ignoring Corruption in Arms Sales, Report Says
Jun 29, 2016 08:00 pm

A new report highlights the growing levels of corruption in military procurement contracts involving unaccountable middlemen or agents, who are employed by corporations to secure defense contracts. National government’s that “turn a blind eye” to the destructive impact of their […]
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Whitepaper: Responsible Business Conduct – Understanding Human Rights Due Diligence
Jun 29, 2016 07:30 pm

Read our recently launched whitepaper which explains how human rights due diligence has emerged as a critical driver in demonstrating responsible business conduct; also detailing guidance from leading global frameworks on integrating human rights due diligence within existing compliance processes to prevent and mitigate human rights violations.
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United States: Investors seek ruling against Petrobras in corruption lawsuit
Jun 29, 2016 07:00 pm

Investors suing Brazil’s state-run oil firm Petrobras to recoup billions of dollars in losses argued on Tuesday that the arrests and plea deals of top company executives prove that it knew of a massive bribery and political kickback scheme. Lawyers […]
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Brazil: Brazil’s Hypermarcas sinks as former executive admits bribery
Jun 29, 2016 06:30 pm

Shares of Hypermarcas SA, the largest Brazilian producer of generic drugs, had their biggest intraday plunge in four years on Tuesday, on reports that a former senior executive admitted paying bribes to ruling coalition politicians. In a securities filing, Hypermarcas […]
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France: France charges Rifaat al-Assad with corruption
Jun 29, 2016 06:00 pm

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s uncle, suspected of using ill-gotten gains to build a property empire in France, has been charged with corruption, French officials say. Rifaat al-Assad, 78, who commanded Syria’s internal security forces in the 1970s and early 1980s, […]
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China: US prosecutors link Chinese officials to UN bribery case against Macau billionaire Ng Lap Seng
Jun 29, 2016 05:30 pm

A US prosecutor said on Monday that Chinese officials were involved in developing a United Nations-focused news outlet that was used to funnel bribes from a Macau billionaire to a former UN General Assembly president who died last week. Assistant […]
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From: Ethical Alliance Daily News (27 June 2016)

United States: Corruption Case Casts Harsh Light on NYPD Handgun Permits
Jun 27, 2016 08:00 pm

A corruption probe at the New York Police Department has cast a harsh light on how people get handgun permits in a city that boasts some of the nation’s toughest gun laws. Federal prosecutors say a shady fixer’s cash bribes […]
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Australia: Corruption and crime syndicates threaten Australia’s border security
Jun 27, 2016 07:30 pm

Crime syndicates and people smugglers are involved in widespread rorting of Australia’s work and student visa programs, according to whistleblowers and a former top immigration official. The claims come as the immigration department is facing more than 100 allegations of corruption, including […]
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United States: Bharara on the lookout for NYC corruption
Jun 27, 2016 07:00 pm

Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara publicly put Mayor de Blasio and Gov. Cuomo on notice Sunday that he’s actively searching for evidence of corruption in their branches of government. “We have found that corruption is rife in a lot of […]
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Thailand: Top Samut Sakhon officials moved in corruption sweep
Jun 27, 2016 06:30 pm

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the transfer of 23 officials, including the governor and chief prosecutor in Samut Sakhon, the hub of the country’s seafood industry and the focus of many labour-abuse investigations. The transfers were announced on Friday, […]
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Zimbabwe: Massive looting at parastatals exposed
Jun 27, 2016 06:00 pm

Auditor-General Mildred Chiri says Zimbabwe has been prejudiced of tens of millions of dollars in corruption scandals taking place at the country’s parastatals. The depressingly familiar news comes at a time when the country is struggling to make ends meet, […]
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Philippines: Duterte to set up 12 hotline nos. to report corrupt officials
Jun 27, 2016 05:30 pm

President-elect Rodrigo Duterte said the 12 phone numbers can be used to access him 24 hours a day and will be manned by persons who will take note of their calls and complaints. Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte plans to set […]
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WSJ: Corruption Currents: Ericcson Meets Investors Amid Bribery Probe (27 June 2016)

WSJ: Corruption Currents: Ericcson Meets Investors Amid Bribery Probe (27 June 2016). By Samuel Rubenfeld. http://blogs.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2016/06/27/corruption-currents-ericcson-meets-investors-amid-bribery-probe/

WSJ - Corruption Currents: Anti-Doping Watchdogs Suspend Rio Drug-Testing Lab (24 June 2016)

WSJ - Corruption Currents: Anti-Doping Watchdogs Suspend Rio Drug-Testing Lab (24 June 2016). By Samuel Rubenfeld. http://blogs.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2016/06/24/corruption-currents-anti-doping-watchdogs-suspend-rio-drug-testing-lab/

From Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (10 June 2016)

10 June 2016

Today's top story

Ukraine: Transparency International chief reminds that corruption can bring down regimes
Kyiv Post
While visiting Kyiv this week, Transparency International Chief Jose Ugaz reminded President Petro Poroshenko that leaders of countries can be put in jail.

More news Kenya: Kenya fires 302 police officers as it fights corruption Associated Press India: India signs up to Europe's anti-corruption plan The Economic Times Mexico: Voters sent message regarding corruption Mexico Daily News (TI mention) Russia: All Russian officials to take anti-corruption oath The Moscow Times South Africa: South Africa's Zuma appeals reinstatement of graft charges against him Reuters US: Navy admiral pleads guilty in ‘Fat Leonard’ corruption scandal Washington Post

Blogs and opinion Global: The Guardian view on football corruption: a grim backdrop The Guardian US: Trump’s not corrupt enough for FIFA Orlando Sentinel

News from Transparency International

Feature: Ukraine Corruption: Open season on the big fish begins
Blog: Three reasons why attacking Egypt’s top auditor is bad news

From Ethical Alliance Daily News (10 June 2016)

World: Disparate laws, low fines mean corporate bribery often pays: OECD
Jun 10, 2016 08:00 pm

A mixed set of rules internationally and low fines in some countries mean that bribery often pays off for companies even when they get caught, inter-governmental think-tank, the OECD, said on Thursday. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said […]
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United States: Hedge Fund Manager Charged In Connection with NYC Corrections Union Bribery Scandal
Jun 10, 2016 07:30 pm

The union leader for New York City’s prison guards and a hedge fund financier were charged on Wednesday with orchestrating a bribery scheme involving union retirement and operating funds in a case stemming from a wide-ranging federal corruption probe. The […]
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India: India signs up to Europe’s anti-corruption plan
Jun 10, 2016 07:00 pm

India has joined a group of nearly 40 nations that have signed a Europe-led clampdown on tax evasion and corruption, committing to automatically exchange information on beneficial ownership, the UK government said. “The following countries have committed to the initiative […]
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Liberia: Liberia indicts Sable Mining chief executive over alleged bribery scandal
Jun 10, 2016 06:30 pm

A grand jury in Liberia indicted on Thursday the chief executive officer of the London AIM-listed Sable Mining, Andrew Groves, in connection with an alleged bribery scandal involving several senior Liberian officials, the head of a special task force said. […]
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South Korea: Youngest lawmaker faces bribery probe
Jun 10, 2016 06:00 pm

Rep. Kim Su-min of the minority opposition People’s Party ― currently the youngest National Assembly member ― is being investigated on suspicion of receiving kickbacks from her campaign promoters during the general election campaign in April. According to the Seoul […]
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Kenya: Kenya Fires 302 Police Officers as It Fights Corruption
Jun 10, 2016 05:30 pm

A national commission in Kenya announced Thursday it has fired 302 police officers who refused to be vetted as part of reforms of the police force. The reforms are aimed at restoring public confidence in an institution repeatedly implicated in […]
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From the Wall Street Journal: Corruption Currents: Admiral Pleads Guilty in Bribery Scandal (10 June 2016)

From the Wall Street Journal: Corruption Currents: Admiral Pleads Guilty in Bribery Scandal (10 June 2016). By Samuel Rubenfeld. http://blogs.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2016/06/10/corruption-currents-admiral-pleads-guilty-in-bribery-scandal/

From: WSJ - Corruption Currents: Fed Hacked 50 Times in Five Years (1 June 2016)

From: WSJ - Corruption Currents: Fed Hacked 50 Times in Five Years (1 June 2016). By Samuel Rubenfeld. http://blogs.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2016/06/01/corruption-currents-fed-hacked-50-times-in-five-years/

From: Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (2 June 2016)

2 June 2016 Today's top story Global: Big Pharma and governments are 'turning a blind eye to corruption', report claims The Independent (TI mention) The global pharmaceuticals industry remains open to corruption abuse, despite a raft of scandals in recent years, with both companies and governments failing to tackle the issue adequately, according to Transparency International. More news Global: Ex-FIFA adviser: Scala exit damages reform at soccer body ABC News (TI mention) Global: Messi tax fraud trial: 'I knew nothing' Barcelona star says BBC Italy: Corruption gripes help Five Star Movement top Italy local election polls The Guardian Kenya: The average city dweller in Kenya pays 16 bribes a month GlobalPost (TI mention) Romania: Death of an antiseptic salesman The Economist Singapore: Singapore crackdown signals cost jump for Asia private banks Bloomberg Blogs and opinion Global: Media watchdog condemns Duterte’s statement over media killings PCIJ Blog News from Transparency International Press release: Transparency International strongly condemns shooting of Professor Jose Macuane; demands action Feature: Brazil’s corruption clean-up

From: Ethical Alliance Daily News (2 June 2016)

Ethical Alliance Daily News 

World: Anti-graft group says drugmakers failing to tackle corruption
Jun 02, 2016 08:00 pm

The global pharmaceuticals industry remains open to corruption abuse, despite a raft of scandals in recent years, with both companies and governments failing to tackle the issue adequately, according to Transparency International. The anti-corruption advocacy group said on Thursday there […]
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United States: Las Vegas Sands Case Draws Scrutiny to Gambling Industry
Jun 02, 2016 07:30 pm

What began nearly six years ago as a wrongful-termination complaint against casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corp. has reverberated through the gambling business, prompting multiple federal investigations and industry wide changes. The company settled the case Tuesday, agreeing to pay […]
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Brazil: Brazil corruption inquiry grows with leading banker accused
Jun 02, 2016 07:00 pm

In the latest shock development in Brazil’s offensive against corruption, federal police have formally accused the president of the country’s second biggest private bank of conspiring to defraud the state of hundreds of millions of euro in tax revenue. The […]
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India: Senator Cardin vows to grill Modi on corruption, conversion laws and women’s rights during the PM’s upcoming US visit
Jun 02, 2016 06:30 pm

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington DC next week, visiting US senator Ben Cardin has come down hard on India’s track record on corruption, human rights and religious freedom. Speaking in Delhi on the Role of Good […]
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France: French tax authorities seek €356m from Booking.com
Jun 02, 2016 06:00 pm

French tax authorities are seeking €356m (£276m) in unpaid taxes from Booking.com, a unit of Priceline Group, according to a filing by the parent company to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Priceline Group said the tax authorities had recently […]
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Indonesia: Ex-Agung Podomoro chief held by Indonesia anti-corruption agency – company spokeswoman
Jun 02, 2016 05:30 pm

The former top executive of Indonesian property developer PT Agung Podomoro Land Tbk is in the custody of the Indonesia’s anti-corruption agency pending an investigation by the latter in an alleged bribery case, a company spokeswoman told Reuters on Friday. […]
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