anti-corruption campaign

China sentences former official to death in $325 million bribery case

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China sentences former official to death in $325 million bribery case

The judgment also ordered the confiscation of Yang’s personal property. (representative picture) A Chinese court on Monday sentenced former Nanjing economic development official Yang Youlin to death, finding him guilty of accepting bribes worth more than 2.21 billion yuan ($325 million) over a three-decade period.In addition to the crime of accepting bribes, Yang is also … Read more

Iraqi security forces: Iraqi security forces raid Baghdad’s Green Zone, arrest lawmakers and senior officials in crackdown on corruption

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Iraqi security forces: Iraqi security forces raid Baghdad's Green Zone, arrest lawmakers and senior officials in crackdown on corruption

File photo: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Zaidi Earlier on Sunday, Iraqi security forces launched a series of raids in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, arresting several politicians, lawmakers and senior government officials as part of what authorities said was a widening anti-corruption campaign.According to AFP, a large number of security forces, including armored vehicles and … Read more