Topic
Corruption
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De Rebus - SA Attorneys' Journal
The perpetuation of gender-based violence by corruption in the South African Police Service
By De Rebus
Picture source: Getty/iStock Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in South Africa is used as an umbrella term that is meant to refer to violence that occurs because of unequal power relations and…
FCPA Professor
A Focus On Korea And Japan
By Mike Koehler
This post highlights FCPA enforcement actions concerning conduct (in whole or in part) in South Korea, North Korea and Japan. KT Corp. (2022) The enforcement action concerned conduct in South…
FCPA Professor
Aguilar Sentenced To Four Years
By Mike Koehler
As highlighted here, in September 2020 the DOJ announced that Javier Aguilar (a former employee of Vitol Inc.) was criminally charged for “his alleged participation in a five-year international bribery and money…
The Indian Lawyer Blog
BRIBE PAID THROUGH AN INTERMEDIARY: WHAT MUST THE PROSECUTION PROVE AGAINST THE ACCUSED? SUPREME COURT EXPLAINS
Bharat Raj Meena v. Central Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Appeal Nos. 4732 and 4733 of 2024 In corruption prosecutions where a public servant is alleged to have collected bribes through…
India Legal
Following The Trail
It was a call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office that set alarm bells ringing. This was about the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) “underperformance” whatever that may mean in the present…
FCPA Professor
A Focus On Azerbaijan
By Mike Koehler
This post highlights FCPA enforcement actions concerning conduct (in whole or in part) in Azerbaijan. Unaoil Executives (2019) The enforcement action against Cyrus Ahsani and Saman Ahsani (the former CEO…
JURIST
UN Commission warns South Sudan violence endangers civilians and hinders democratic transition
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan on Thursday issued a stark warning about escalating violence, entrenched impunity, and grave violations of human rights that pose a…
India Legal
IRCTC hotels case: Delhi Court frames PMLA charges against Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav
By Legal Desk
A Delhi court on Monday framed charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, son Tejashwi…
Law Web
Supreme Court lays down guidelines for appreciating prosecution case in the case of prevention of Corruption Act
By Law Web
The law on the issue is well settled that demand of illegal gratification is sine qua non for constituting an offence under the Act 1988. Mere recovery of tainted money…
FCPA Professor
FCPA Enforcement Actions In Other Southeast Asian Countries
By Mike Koehler
Previous posts have focused on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement actions concerning conduct (in whole or in part) in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. This post takes a look at…