From: Ethical Alliance Daily News - 5 July 2016

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United Kingdom: U.K. Prosecutors Said to Seek More Funds for ENRC Bribery Probe
Jul 05, 2016 08:00 pm
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office sought additional funding for its probe into Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. in a sign that prosecutors are continuing to expand the investigation. The SFO is seeking so-called blockbuster funding for its probe, according to a […]
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China: China jails former aide to retired Chinese president for life on bribery charges
Jul 05, 2016 07:30 pm
A Chinese court on Monday jailed a former top aide to retired president Hu Jintao for life after finding him guilty of taking bribes, illegally obtaining state secrets and abuse of power during a secret trial in which his wife […]
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Russia: Putin signs into law bill toughening penalties for corruption in sports
Jul 05, 2016 07:00 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law on Monday a draft law toughening responsibility for corruption in Russian sports stipulating penalties from financial fines to prison terms. The full original article can be found at tass.ru
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Brazil: Brazilian police target former Workers Party treasurer in Petrobras probe
Jul 05, 2016 06:30 pm
Brazil’s federal police served five arrest warrants and conducted search and seizure operations in three states on Monday, in the latest round of a sweeping corruption probe around state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA. Police said contractors paid at least […]
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Hong Kong: Ng Lap Seng Bribery Case | New Charges Incriminate UNDP
Jul 05, 2016 06:00 pm
A new charge has been leveled against Macau billionaire and real estate developer, Ng Lap Seng, who is currently standing trial in New York on accusations of bribing United Nations officials. In addition to the bribes allegedly handed to the […]
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Bulgaria: Bulgaria’s President: Energy Sector Worst Affected by Corruption
Jul 05, 2016 05:30 pm
It is the energy sector where the “conspiracy” between foreign interests and criminal schemes of Bulgarian business circles is most visible, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev said on Monday. Attending an anti-corruption forum organized by the Center for the Study of […]
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