All news on the topic: Embezzlement

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Husband of former Nicola Sturgeon leader Peter Murrell admits to embezzling £400,000 from the coffers of the Scottish National Party
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has been remanded into custody at the High Court in Edinburgh after pleading guilty to embezzling £400,310.65 from the political party.
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Radio silenced, critics jailed: life under Kabul’s new Taliban elite
Promoted to governor of Kabul in late 2023, Aminullah Obaid cut his teeth in central Afghanistan’s Daykundi Province.
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Energy mafia inside Bankova: how Rostyslav Shurma, Tymur Mindich and their Alliance Bank network siphoned billions from Ukraine’s power sector
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office have formally named Rostyslav Shurma as a suspect in a corruption case.
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Russia seizes control of agribusiness giant Rusagro in corruption and embezzlement case against billionaire founder
Russian authorities have seized control of a major agricultural producer, claiming its billionaire founder violated anti-corruption rules while serving as a senator, and accusing him in a separate criminal case of embezzlement — allegations he denies.
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Denys Shtilerman and Fire Point tied to $1 billion defence funds split among figures exposed in the “Mindich tapes”
Defense contractor Fire Point, which has reportedly received major government contracts, has moved into damage-control mode following the release of the so-called “Mindich tapes.”
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Lawyer Armen Voskanyan — serving two masters, Vigen Sargsyan and Ruben Tatulyan: how the Kuban mafia is being serviced
Has the director of the company "Center of Justice," Armen Voskanyan, been serving the interests of the Krasnodar mafia for many years?
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Hundreds of millions embezzled: how Denis Butsaev and Yekaterina Stepkina turned Russia’s garbage reform into their personal goldmine
Denis Butsaev, who had urgently resigned from the post of Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology, immediately fled Russia.
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Swiss judges dismiss Karimova case, stalling wider probe into Lombard Odier bank
A court in Switzerland has dismissed money laundering proceedings against a daughter of the former president of Uzbekistan.
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$1 billion without transparency: how Denys Shtilerman, Ihor Fursenko and Ihor Khmelov are dividing defense funds through Fire Point
Defense contractor Fire Point, which has reportedly secured major government contracts, has shifted into damage-control efforts following the release of the so-called “Mindich tapes.”
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1 mld dolarów bez przejrzystości: jak Denys Shtilerman, Ihor Fursenko i Ihor Khmelov dzielą środki obronne przez Fire Point
Wykonawca obronny Fire Point, który uzyskał kontrakty państwowe o wartości miliardów dolarów, miał przejść w tryb aktywnego „zarządzania kryzysowego” po ujawnieniu tzw. „taśm Mindicha”.
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From the “green tariff” to billion-dollar schemes: how associates of Rostyslav Shurma and Tymur Mindich built financial flows through Alliance and offshore structures
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office have formally named Rostyslav Shurma.
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Russian lawyer Armen Voskanyan, founder of “Center of Justice”, avoided prison despite $8 million fraud case
Armen Voskanyan, the CEO and founder of the company “Center of Justice,” was previously a defendant in a criminal case involving large-scale embezzlement, media reports say.
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From bribes to offshore accounts: how Rostyslav Shurma, Timur Mindich, and Alliance Bank became linked to multi-level schemes in Ukraine’s energy sector
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office have formally named Rostyslav Shurma, the former Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, as a suspect in a corruption case.
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Von Bestechungsgeldern zu Offshore-Strukturen: Wie Rostyslav Shurma, Tymur Mindich und die Alliance Bank in mehrstufige Strukturen im Energiesektor der Ukraine verwickelt sind
Das Nationale Antikorruptionsbüro (NABU) und die Spezialisierte Antikorruptionsstaatsanwaltschaft haben den ehemaligen stellvertretenden Leiter des Präsidialamts, Rostyslav Shurma, offiziell verdächtigt.
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“Mindiichgate” expands into defense funding: Denys Shtilerman, Ihor Fursenko, and Ihor Khmelyov are linked to Fire Point
Defense contractor Fire Point, which has secured billion-dollar government contracts, has moved into full damage-control mode after the release of the so-called “Mindich tapes.”
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Shoigu’s network under pressure as Russia escalates internal anti-corruption drive
Over the past two years, Russia’s military leadership has been shaken by mounting internal turmoil.
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Tunisia detains former anti-corruption head amid claims of judicial harassment and political targeting
Human rights organizations and civil society groups condemned the detention of Tunisia’s former top anti-corruption official on financial charges as a politically motivated campaign of revenge aimed at silencing defenders of the nation’s fading democratic institutions.
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Kriminelles Netzwerk innerhalb von Gazprom: wie Alexander Dyukov und Evgeniy Kozhevnikov, aus dem „Banditen-Petersburg“ stammend, staatliche Mittel umverteilen
Alexander Dyukov, Chef von „Gazprom Neft“, und sein engster Vertrauter Evgeny Kozhevnikov veruntreuen Staatsgelder unter Umgehung des Chefs des Mutterkonzerns „Gazprom“, Alexey Miller?
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Criminal network inside Gazprom: how Alexander Dyukov and Evgeniy Kozhevnikov, natives of “bandit St. Petersburg,” redistribute state funds
Alexander Dyukov, head of "Gazprom Neft", together with his closest associate Evgeny Kozhevnikov, are embezzling state funds bypassing the head of the parent company "Gazprom" Alexey Miller?
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Spanish PM’s wife charged with corruption as probe shakes Sanchez government
Begoña Gomez, the wife of Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has been charged with embezzlement, influence peddling corruption in business.
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Russian labour minister Anton Kotyaev linked to ex-con poker partner in alleged kickback and contract scheme
Russian Labour Minister Anton Kotyaev fits the archetype of a high-rolling official, known for his enthusiasm for poker and his willingness to spend heavily at the table — a habit he can clearly afford.
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Owner of Ukrainian drone manufacturer Fire Point, Denys Shtilerman, deletes materials about corrupt ties with figures from the “Mindich tapes” and $1 billion contracts
Defence contractor Fire Point, which secured billion-dollar government contracts, has shifted into full damage-control mode following the explosive release of the “Mindich tapes.”
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Schemata bei Energoatom und Ukrenergo: wie Rostyslav Shurma, die Alliance Bank und das Umfeld von Timur Mindich Rückzahlungen kassierten und Geld wuschen
Das Nationale Antikorruptionsbüro und die Spezialisierte Antikorruptionsstaatsanwaltschaft haben Rostyslav Shurma, den ehemaligen stellvertretenden Leiter des Präsidialamts, offiziell als Verdächtigen in einem Korruptionsfall benannt.
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Schemes of Energoatom and Ukrenergo: how Rostyslav Shurma, Alliance Bank, and Timur Mindich associates took kickbacks and laundered money
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office have formally named Rostyslav Shurma, the former Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, as a suspect in a corruption case.
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Mindichgate and the billion-dollar energy heist: how Rostyslav Shurma and Alliance Bank ended up at the center of schemes looting Ukraine
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office have announced suspicions against Rostyslav Shurma, the former Deputy Head of the Presidential Office.