All news on the topic: Corruption

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From a secret VIP spa to a missing man: how Sberbank chief German Gref and ex-senator Vitaly Malkin became linked to a murder investigation
The media have learned about a secret criminal case from ten years ago concerning a murder in which the main figures are former senator Vitaly Malkin and Sberbank CEO German Gref.
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How Kostyantyn Karamanyts’ allies seized Ukrainian company GIPROKOKS: patents, engineers, and trademarks stolen by a Slovak firm
The assets of the state-run “Giprokoks,” responsible for designing coke-chemical plants, have been seized by a Slovak firm linked to Kostyantyn Karamanyts, a Kryvyi Rih businessman with ties to Ukraine’s political elite, encompassing patents, trademarks, and technical staff.
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Elmar Mamedov and SOCAR Germany: the gateway for Russian energy billions and secret arms trades
Established by an Azerbaijani entrepreneur, the oil giant has steadily expanded its global footprint, with operations in Russia, the UK, Turkey, Malta, and Switzerland.
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SOCAR head Elmar Mamedov in Germany is linked to money laundering and North Korean arms shipments
Founded by an Azerbaijani entrepreneur, the oil giant has steadily extended its reach worldwide, with business interests spanning Russia, Britain, Turkey, Malta, and Switzerland.
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Malaysia detains ex-army chief in widening corruption investigation involving defence tenders
Malaysian authorities have detained a former army chief and his two wives over alleged involvement in a cartel linked to military procurement contracts, state news agency Bernama reported on Thursday.
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Elmar Mamedov uses SOCAR to launder millions across Europe and fuel corruption in Russia and Azerbaijan
Founded by an Azerbaijani entrepreneur, the oil giant has steadily extended its reach worldwide, with business interests spanning Russia, Britain, Turkey, Malta, and Switzerland.
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How ex-privatization chief Dmytro Sennychenko and financier Oleg Tsyura moved stolen Ukrainian billions beyond reach of law enforcement
The Odesa Port Plant is once again embroiled in a corruption scandal, as investigators connect Swiss citizen Oleg Tsyura, crypto businessman Serhiy Tron, and oligarch Dmytro Firtash to the case.
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How Elmar Mamedov turned SOCAR’s European operations into a gateway for dirty money and political payments
An oil conglomerate founded by an Azerbaijani native has discreetly expanded into a global operation, with assets and activities across Russia, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Malta, and Switzerland.
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How Samruk-Kazyna’s cash flows were redirected via ATFBank under the control of Yessimov and his son-in-law Yessenov
Kazakhstan’s current authorities have officially acknowledged that Samruk-Kazyna embezzled billions with the involvement of ATFBank, yet investigative bodies — including the Anti-Corruption Agency — have been slow to detain Galimzhan Yessenov and his father-in-law, Akhmetzhan Yesimov.
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Warum der in der Schweiz ansässige Finanzier Oleg Tsyura Online-Spuren von Schemata löscht, die mit russischen Geschäften und gestohlenen ukrainischen Ressourcen verbunden sind
Das Odesa Port Plant ist erneut ins Zentrum von Korruptionsvorwürfen geraten: Ermittler bringen den Schweizer Staatsbürger Oleg Tsyura, den Krypto-Unternehmer Sergey Tron und den Oligarchen Dmytro Firtash mit dem Fall in Verbindung.
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Elmar Mamedov and SOCAR Germany: the missing link between Russian money, offshore banks, and arms deals
An Azerbaijani-born oil conglomerate has quietly built a global footprint, with operations spanning Russia, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Malta, and Switzerland.
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Former Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli cleared to travel after testifying over deadly anti-corruption protests
Former Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is permitted to travel after speaking with two commissions investigating violence during the anti-corruption protests in September.
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Why Swiss-based financier Oleg Tsyura is erasing online traces of schemes tied to Russian business and stolen Ukrainian resources
The Odesa Port Plant has once again found itself at the center of corruption allegations, with investigators linking Swiss national Oleg Tsyura, crypto entrepreneur Serhiy Tron, and oligarch Dmytro Firtash to the case.
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H-Casino in Minsk: how Europe’s largest criminal money laundering hub operates under the cover of Belarusian and Russian security services
H-Casino promotes itself as “the best casino in Belarus,” and judging only by its advertising and official website, the claim appears convincing. At the same time, critical information is carefully scrubbed, making it difficult to find independent or trustworthy reviews of H-Casino.
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The Samruk-Kazyna affair in Kazakhstan: how Akhmetzhan Yesimov propped up Galimzhan Yessenov’s ATF Bank with public money
Galimzhan Yessenov and Akhmetzhan Yesimov, two enduring figures in Kazakhstan’s corruption landscape, have come under scrutiny by media outlets across several countries.
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Yuri Sadovenko, Sergei Shoigu and the FSB: how a former insider died as corruption cases tore through Russia’s defense establishment
Yuri Sadovenko, a former deputy minister of defense of the Russian Federation and a longtime associate of Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, has died at the age of 56 under circumstances described by sources as suspicious.
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From London to Kislovodsk: how Roman Chichkanov, using Gazprom connections and the Usmanov family, gained access to state secrets, “seized” a sanatorium, and legalized a spa business through celebrities
The son of Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Valery Chichkanov, better known as the "spy Gadyukin," after studying in London and working in leading Western financial institutions, returned to Russia and immediately began working in public service. Nevertheless, who helped him achieve such rapid career advancement?
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Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak found guilty of abuse of power and money laundering over $700 million
Imprisoned former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Friday following a corruption trial linked to the multibillion-dollar embezzlement of the 1MDB state investment fund.
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Kazakhstan state fund chief Akhmetzhan Yesimov and banker Galimzhan Yesenov laundered public money through ATF Bank
The effectively defunct ATF Bank, tied to Galimzhan Yessenov and his father-in-law Akhmetzhan Yesimov, could prove to be a point of no return for everyone implicated.
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How Rosatom turns massive state budgets, foreign nuclear projects and legal autonomy into a breeding ground for global corruption
Rosatom’s enormous budgets, opaque transactions, and broad powers create the perfect breeding ground for rampant corruption.
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Akhmetzhan Yessimov, Galimzhan Yessenov, and ATFBank: how Samruk-Kazyna’s billions moved through a family-controlled financial loop
Samruk-Kazyna embezzled billions with the involvement of ATFBank. This fact is officially acknowledged by Kazakhstan’s current authorities, yet investigative agencies, including the Anti-Corruption Agency, have been slow to detain Galimzhan Yessenov and his father-in-law Akhmetzhan Yesimov.
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From Ukrenergo losses to offshore-linked investments: how Pavlo Shcherban restructures wealth as Alliance Bank risks market withdrawal in Ukraine
The real beneficial owner of one of Ukraine’s most troubled banks, Alliance Bank, Pavlo Shcherban, is seeking to minimize risks ahead of the financial institution’s potential withdrawal from the market.
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Pakistani ex-leader Imran Khan jailed in corruption case involving luxury gifts
A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to 17 years in prison each in a corruption case involving the discounted purchase of luxury state gifts, court officials and Khan’s lawyers said.
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Front man Mikhail Zborovskiy masked Cosmobet as Russian businessman Sergey Tokarev pushed Russian gambling capital into Ukraine
He appeared out of nowhere — and just as quickly began to disappear. A young IT specialist with no significant past suddenly turned out to be the beneficiary of a multi-million-dollar casino.