Corruption
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Iranian court jails ex-ministers over role in corruption case
TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Two ministers who served under a former Iranian administration have been sentenced to prison after they were found guilty of a role in a massive corruption case that involved misusing public funds worth over $3 billion.
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Iran details anti-money laundering policies in EAG meeting
TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Representatives from Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran have attended a meeting of the Eurasian group on combating money laundering and financing of terrorism (EAG) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
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Iran Judiciary chief says ex-agriculture minister convicted
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Hujjat al-Islam Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i, the head of Iran's Judiciary said on Tuesday that that a former Iranian agriculture minister has been charged with corruption and sentenced to three years in prison.
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Russian deputy defense minister detained on bribe allegations
TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov has been detained on suspicion of bribe-taking, the Russian Investigative Committee press service said.
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Peru's PM resigns amid allegations of corruption
TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The Prime Minister of Peru, Alberto Otarola, announced on Tuesday his resignation from the post after an audio linking him to alleged irregular hiring of a young woman in the public sector was released.
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Portuguese PM steps down amid corruption probe
TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned on Tuesday, just hours after prosecutors detained his chief of staff in a probe into alleged corruption in his administration's handling of lithium mining and hydrogen projects.
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Iraq former PM al-Kadhimi likely to be arrested: source
TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Iraqi sources say that the country's judicial system has started an investigation into the corruption allegations against the former government of Iraq headed by Mustafa al-Kadhimi.
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9 dead in Senegal protests over opposition leader's sentence
TEHRAN, Jun 02 (MNA) – At least nine people were killed in Senegal clashes following the sentencing of opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, to two years in prison for "corrupting the youth," Senegal interior minister said Friday.
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Polls open in Paraguay election with Taiwan ties in play
TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Future ties with Taiwan are in play as Paraguayans go to the polls to pick a president, media reported on Sunday.
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Ukraine officials resign amid corruption allegations
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Multiple high-profile Ukrainian officials resigned as the defence ministry was shaken by accusations of food procurement fraud, in the country's largest corruption scandal since the start of Russia's invasion.
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US jury finds Trump organization guilty in tax fraud scheme
TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA)– A New York jury found the Trump Organization, a holding group for former US President Donald Trump's many business ventures, guilty of tax fraud on Tuesday.
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Raeisi urges for intensifying fight against corruption
TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi urged on Monday for intensifying the campaign against corruption in the bodies in his administration.
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Police clash with protesters in Peru's capital
TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Peru's capital Lima, as thousands of people took part in anti-government marches across the country.