graft
Amendments proposed by Justice Ministry allow settlement of illegal wealth gain
Egypt
December 31, 2014
Amendments proposed by Justice Ministry allow settlement of illegal wealth gain
The Justice Ministry has unveiled proposed amendments to the Illicit Gain Authority Law that would facilitate settlement of illegal gains. Youssef…
Israel ex-PM Olmert gets 6 years jail for bribery
World
May 13, 2014
Israel ex-PM Olmert gets 6 years jail for bribery
A Tel Aviv court on Tuesday sentenced Israeli ex-premier Ehud Olmert to six years in prison for accepting bribes linked…
Turkey purges hundreds more police over graft probe, media reports
World
January 31, 2014
Turkey purges hundreds more police over graft probe, media reports
Turkey has purged at least 700 more police officers, local media said, over a corruption investigation portrayed by Prime Minister…
Shazly and Suleiman families required to pay for illegal gifts
Egypt
March 11, 2013
Shazly and Suleiman families required to pay for illegal gifts
The public funds prosecution has demanded that the heirs of two former regime figures pay back the value of gifts…
Former culture minister acquitted of embezzlement charges
Egypt
January 5, 2013
Former culture minister acquitted of embezzlement charges
Giza Criminal Court acquitted former Culture Minister Farouk Hosni Saturday of embezzlement charges to the tune of LE9 million. “Only…
Former assembly speaker to be released pending graft investigation
Egypt
October 24, 2012
Former assembly speaker to be released pending graft investigation
Cairo Criminal Court upheld on Wednesday the decision to release former People's Assembly Speaker Fathi Sorour in a graft case…
Foreign Ministry: No gifts for officials over LE100 in value
Egypt
October 23, 2012
Foreign Ministry: No gifts for officials over LE100 in value
Egypt's Foreign Ministry has asked all Cairo-based embassies and foreign organizations, as well as Egyptian diplomatic missions abroad, not to…
Attorney general refers Anan graft charges to Military Prosecution
Egypt
September 9, 2012
Attorney general refers Anan graft charges to Military Prosecution
The attorney general has referred a report filed against the former military chief of staff to the Military Prosecution to…
Judge keeps Mubarak secretary in prison for corruption investigations
Egypt
September 2, 2012
Judge keeps Mubarak secretary in prison for corruption investigations
Head of Cairo Criminal Court Mostafa al-Komy decided Monday to continue the detainment of Gamal Eddin Abdel Aziz, the secretary…
Anti-graft authority to refer Mubarak family to criminal court
Egypt
June 3, 2012
Anti-graft authority to refer Mubarak family to criminal court
The Illicit Gains Authority will refer former President Hosni Mubarak and his immediate family back to criminal court once it…