From: Ethical Alliance Daily News (27 June 2016)

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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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