GRAFT CONVICTION
Malaysia's ex-leader Najib moved from prison to house arrest after court clears transfer
Najib Razak, Malaysia's former Prime Minister, has been transferred to house arrest from prison. He is serving a reduced six-year sentence linked to a corruption case. The transfer was approved by the Kuala Lumpur High Court following previous legal hurdles. Najib still faces a separate 15-year sentence linked to additional corruption charges that is under appeal. He maintains his innocence regarding all allegations tied to the 1MDB scandal.
A crisis is shaking Brazil's Supreme Court. Here's what to know
Brazil's Supreme Court is experiencing an unprecedented crisis with canceled sessions and overruled decisions. The court faces allegations of graft and political bias ahead of the presidential election. A collapsed bank investigation has linked several politicians and judiciary members to fraud. Justices are accused of selective case handling, intensifying political divisions. The court's turmoil has become a central issue in the upcoming presidential race.
Pakistan court grants bail to exiled ex-PM Nawaz Sharif ahead of his return
After nearly four years in self-imposed medical exile, Sharif is hoping to lead his Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party through elections scheduled for January 2024.
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's graft conviction suspended, but no quick release
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's conviction on corruption charges has been suspended by a court, but he will not be released as he is being detained in another case. Khan, who has been at the center of political turmoil in Pakistan since his ouster in April 2022, was imprisoned on August 5 and barred from contesting elections for five years. Khan's legal team appealed the conviction, arguing that he was not given the right to defend himself.
Pakistan's Imran Khan challenges his conviction on graft charges
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has appealed his conviction on graft charges at the Islamabad High Court. According to his lawyer, Naeem Panjutha, the petition has been filed, and under procedure, the court must admit it and fix a hearing to commence formal proceedings.
Bangladesh polls: Election Commission rejects nomination of jailed ex-premier Khaleda Zia
The Commission's decision came four days after the Bangladesh High Court ruled that a person jailed for more than two years cannot contest polls
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VVIP chopper scam: Give names of bribe takers, say BJP
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Antony had in March 2013 said corruption had taken places in the purchase of VVIP choppers and that bribe had been taken.
Rs 800 crore loan from Corporation Bank without verification;court asks Finance Ministry, RBI to look into it
The Finance Ministry and the Reserve Bank of India have been asked by a Delhi court to look into a Rs 800 crore loan from Corporation Bank.
Convictions in corruption cases higher under UPA government
There has been a sharp decline in the number of convictions in corruption cases probed by the CBI since 2014, Lok Sabha was infromed today.
127 bank officials held for corruption in China
China has detained 127 officials from its banking industry, including presidents and chief of local branches, for their alleged involvement in corruption
Graft case: Rs 6.77 crore disbursed to over 200 families, says AIADMK
Families of the deceased had been provided with Rs 3L each as relief while the party has offered Rs 50,000 to 4 persons who were undergoing treatment, AIADMK said.
Congress leader Rasheed Masood gets bail from Supreme Court in graft case
The bench comprising justices Dipak Misra and Prafulla C Pant enlarged 68-year-old leader on bail and asked him to furnish a personal and a surety bond.
KC(B) to remain in UDF, but continue to fight against graft
Kerala Congress(B) leader R Balakrishna Pillai said it was the UDF leadership and Chief Minister Oommen Chandy that "humiliated" him in public.
Rasheed Masood moves Supreme Court for bail, court seeks response from CBI
The former Rajya Sabha lawmaker, in his plea filed through lawyer Archit, sought bail on various grounds including that he is acutely diabetic.
Israeli court sentences former premier Ehud Olmert to 6 years in jail
For the first time in Israel's history, a court today sentenced former prime minister Ehud Olmert to six years in prison for his involvement in a real estate project.
Defence Ministry officials convicted for graft
Two former Defence Ministry officials and a retired armyman were today convicted by a Delhi court for causing a loss of over Rs 7.3 crore to state exchequer.
Attorney General G E Vahanvati for immediate disqualification of convicted MPs Lalu Prasad & Jagdish Sharma
The AG has also warned that any delay in issuing notification could mean non-compliance of a Supreme Court order.
Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan takes jibe at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
SP leader Azam Khan took a jibe at PM, saying he does not deserve to hold the top job as he is "used to tolerating undeserving things".
Thane: Corporators among 13 convicted in graft case
The case relates to wrongful award of tender for supply of bus bodies. Police had arrested 16 people of which three died in the intervening years.
Swiss authorities cannot open graft cases against Asif Ali Zardari: Farooq Naek
Swiss authorities had conveyed their position in an official letter sent to the Pakistan government this week, Naek was quoted as saying by TV news channels.
Pakistan SC summons PM to appear on August 27 over Zardari graft case
Pak SC summoned PM to appear before it on Aug 27 to face possible contempt charges for failing to revive graft cases against Zardari.
Pakistan SC refers to Indian SC verdicts to disqualify Gilani
Pakistan's Supreme Court referred to two judicial verdicts by the Indian apex court in its ruling disqualifying Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani following his conviction of contempt.
Pakistan Supreme Court disqualifies Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani
Pakistan plunged into a fresh spell of political uncertainty after the Supreme Court ruled that Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani stood disqualified.
Pakistan Supreme Court disqualifies PM Yousuf Raza Gilani: Report
Pakistan's SC disqualified PM Gilani in a stunning move likely to throw the country into fresh turmoil two months after the premier was convicted of contempt.
Pakistan PM Gilani not to appeal against contempt conviction
The decision came two days after the Speaker of the lower house of parliament ruled out Gilani's disqualification as a lawmaker following his conviction.
Prime Minister can't be stopped from performing duties: Pakistan court
Pakistan Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani cannot be stopped from performing his duties as the Supreme Court did not disqualify him when it convicted him for contempt.
Indicted for contempt, Pakistan PM Yousuf Raza Gilani pleads not guilty
Gilani was today indicted by Pakistan's Supreme Court for contempt for refusing to revive graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
Need to amend anti-graft law in the country: SC
Amidst growing demand of the civil society for confiscation of black money, the Supreme Court sought amendment to the Prevention of Corruption Act.
15 NGOs arrested in graft case
Punjab Vigilance Bureau has arrested 15 Non-Gazetted Officers (NGOs) in 14 different cases last month and was able to secure the conviction of one Gazetted Officer in a graft case.
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