Corruption

A surprise raid on an Indonesian prison near Jakarta uncovered a luxury compound for inmates featuring TVs, air conditioning, and a golf simulator, sparking a major corruption investigation.

Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Saar was interrogated for hours in a municipal corruption probe, denying tender rigging and involvement in allegations against his wife.

The mother-in-law of Kfar Saba's mayor, arrested in a corruption probe, claims seized cash came from state war compensation and domestic work savings, while her lawyer alleges the detention pressures other suspects.

A fugitive tied to Nicolas Maduro's regime was arrested in the U.S. over a massive corruption scandal involving billions in embezzled Venezuelan food and housing funds.

Kfar Saba Mayor Rafi Saar and his wife were arrested alongside 17 suspects in a major municipal corruption and bribery probe involving rigged tenders and cash payoffs.

Kfar Saba mayor Rafi Saar has been arrested on suspicion of bribery, fraud, and money laundering, less than a decade after his predecessor Yehuda Ben Hamo was jailed for corruption.

Israeli police arrested 24 suspects, including a central district authority head and his wife, in a sweeping public corruption and bribery investigation.

The chairman of Turkey's Central Refereeing Committee and several officials have been arrested in a sweeping corruption and match-fixing investigation.

A major corruption scandal rocks the French national team as former security chief Mohamed Senhajy faces investigation over hundreds of thousands of euros in loans from star players.

Iraq has launched a sweeping anti-corruption crackdown, arresting dozens of officials and seizing millions amid a severe economic crisis triggered by the collapse of oil exports.

The continent, unaccustomed to violence against media figures, was stunned in 2017 when Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese investigative journalist dubbed the 'one-woman WikiLeaks,' was murdered outside her home while investigating the involvement of the Prime Minister's associates in the Panama Papers. Yorgen Fenech, heir to a real estate empire and one of the island's wealthiest men, was arrested...

A covert investigation by Lahav 433 led to the arrest of three former players suspected of operating an organized betting mechanism and fixing matches in the women's Premier League in exchange for financial gain.

How the prestigious Jerusalem hospital became a stronghold of political appointments and job arrangements for Likud and Shas associates. From testimonies about queue-jumping using the "friend brings a friend" method, through luxury delegations to India, to harsh testimonies about the conduct of Professor Alon Pikarsky - Netanyahu's surgeon and the leading candidate for the hospital's CEO. Another...

New and shocking testimonies from journalists in the Haredi sector reveal how individuals close to the party allegedly offered significant sums of money to prevent the publication of negative information and to buy flattering articles.

Amar Al-Aasam was arrested on suspicion of bribery, fraud, money laundering, breach of trust, and bid rigging, and his detention was extended by eight days. The investigation was conducted covertly in recent months, and in its framework, additional suspects were arrested and others were detained for questioning.

A new corruption case in a southern local authority was exposed today (Monday). Officers from the Lahav 433 unit arrested a sitting council head in the Negev, his family members, and other senior officials on suspicion of bribery, bid-rigging, and fraud.

Following a covert investigation that lasted for months, large forces raided the local council offices. The suspicion: the council head facilitated the rigging of tenders and the employment of fictitious workers. The alleged attempts to transfer funds from the authority's coffers to their private pockets, and the concern in the police: "They are trying to turn official law enforcement authorities...

A New Jersey council member admitted to involvement in an illegal gambling ring and raked in about $900,000 from the activity. A significant portion of the money was used to fund his political campaign. He is permanently barred from holding public office and faces up to 10 years in prison.

A Chinese court has handed down a suspended death sentence to a former party secretary convicted of bribery and corruption. The case is causing a stir in the country and signals an escalation in the government's anti-corruption campaign.

According to the indictment, in the midst of the "Iron Swords" war, one officer coordinated the illegal passage of vehicles at the Al-Jib checkpoint in exchange for bribes. Another officer is accused of facilitating the passage of local residents' acquaintances and receiving benefits in return.

Five mayors belonging to the Republican People's Party were convicted in a corruption case that lasted seven months and involved 200 defendants. The mayor of Beşiktaş received the heaviest sentence, while the other four were sentenced to five to eight years in prison. Erdogan's opponents claim that the trial is politically motivated.

For years, FIFA President Gianni Infantino bought loyalty, eliminated opposition, and kept Africa in his pocket. Now, at least 15 football associations on the continent are rebelling, Europe and America are uniting against him, and the biggest threat is coming from within the house. Is this the end of the football dictator, or will the bribes save him again?

A senior officer in the Masada unit, with 17 years of service, has petitioned the State Comptroller for whistleblower status after reporting alleged procurement failures. He claims that following his report, he was targeted by commanders, transferred without consent, and subjected to a unit-wide boycott.

15 months after 18-year-old Do Ngoc Phuong Thuy was struck to death, state television confirmed that a former senior party official was driving the vehicle. The protest surrounding the "Tree of Justice" has become an unusual test for the regime against Gen Z.

Anti-corruption agencies in Ukraine are conducting a major operation against a "criminal organization" allegedly involving members of parliament and senior officials in the President's Office. The names of the suspects and the details of the offenses have not yet been disclosed, against the backdrop of a series of scandals affecting the circle of President Volodymyr Zelensky.

A major scandal has erupted in South Korea: a government report revealed that in the early 2010s, football association officials bribed foreign referees with visits to brothels. The affair, which has reignited the country's gender war, is causing widespread public outrage.

The building donated to the state that became subsidized housing for cronies, the massive pressure on employees to register for Likud, and the family ties reaching the top of the Histadrut. A glimpse into the mechanism of a workers' union where loyalty to the chairman is a necessary condition for survival. "Everything is with the approval of the Histadrut," they say, while the public is left out.

Yossi Mizrahi spoke on 103fm about an investigation that examined a pool of more than 320 buildings owned by KKL. According to him, subsidized apartments are rented to employees, alongside allegations of internal benefits, appointments, and family ties within the organization.

A young Haredi man who arrived at the polling station claimed he received hundreds of shekels to vote according to a list of candidates given to him in advance. "I don't know anyone, I have a list in my pocket." Another voter said he received "a little more" and clarified that in the Knesset elections he would not vote for Likud.

A human rights and governance organization has sent an official letter to the FIFA Governance, Audit and Compliance Committee, demanding that the incumbent president, Gianni Infantino, be declared ineligible to run in the upcoming presidential elections. The organization claims that another run by Infantino would constitute a direct violation of the organization's statutes, which limit the...

The affair that began with recordings in which Yoav Eliasi is heard boasting about his police connections is reaching a new official stage. Eliasi, known as "The Shadow" (HaTzel), was dismissed today (Sunday) from his volunteer position as commander of a rapid response team in the Tel Aviv District, amid a criminal investigation by the Department of Internal Police Investigations (MAHASH).

Lior Tadla Salomon, a former senior official at the Population and Immigration Authority's "Ethiopian Desk," demanded sexual favors from women in his community in exchange for assistance with status and visa issues. Convicted of bribery and invasion of privacy, he has been sentenced to 12 months in prison and permanently barred from civil service.

The Tax and Economic Prosecution Office has notified Yossi Azriel, deputy and acting mayor of Kiryat Bialik, his sons, and several companies that they are considering indicting them, subject to a hearing, on suspicion of bribery, breach of trust, and money laundering.

The prosecution announced its intention to indict the deputy and acting mayor of Kiryat Bialik, Yossi Azriel, along with his family members, over suspicions of corruption and illicit ties with real estate developers.

Police have arrested suspects in a 5-million-shekel fraud case involving the illegal settlement of debts to the Israel Electric Corporation in exchange for bribes. The company stated that its security department uncovered the suspected embezzlement and alerted the authorities.

Among the pilgrims who gathered on Thursday at the engagement party of Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto's son, the main attention was directed at the representatives of the ruling party - but another special guest, who until recently headed the Mossad, caused many eyebrows to be raised.

Political commentator Yaakov Bardugo revealed that Yoav Segalovitch, while serving as head of the Israel Police Investigations Division, attempted to pressure journalist Matti Tuchfeld to prevent the publication of a report regarding corruption in Shelly Yachimovich's election headquarters during the Labor Party primaries.

The former chairman of the Holon Municipality Entertainment Company, who was accused of corruption, has filed a 160,000 shekel lawsuit against Mayor Shay Keinan. The plaintiff claims the mayor repeatedly made false accusations and refused to retract them despite calls from council members.

The FIFA president wanted to turn the World Cup into a financial asset, got entangled with UEFA and the associations, and was forced to retreat. However, his move was not unusual—it just clumsily exposed what the entire football world is already doing: selling more and more of the game in the name of growth and profit.

Against the backdrop of growing calls for his resignation as FIFA president, a report in the UK claims that the European organization paid a six-figure sum to a woman with whom Gianni Infantino had an affair while he served as the organization's general secretary. UEFA confirmed that severance and tuition fees were paid but claimed it was done according to regulations in force at the time...

Documents revealed show that as early as Netanyahu's first term, the family demanded coverage for private medical expenses, used aliases, bypassed procedures, and left debts of thousands of shekels to doctors and therapists.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is fighting for his political survival and is offering Morocco an unprecedented deal. According to a report in The Times, Infantino promised the country the right to host the final match of the 2030 World Cup, provided it declares public support for him. The offer comes as the president faces sharp criticism and growing demands for his resignation following the...

The National Fraud Investigation Unit (YAHA) has concluded its investigation into the 'Ha-Derech' newspaper affair, involving MK Haim Biton. The case file has been referred to the prosecution.

Luis Carlos Roa, known in Colombia as the anonymous anti-corruption activist "Elefante Blanco," has been elected to the Senate. He arrived at his swearing-in ceremony wearing his signature white elephant costume to highlight his commitment to fighting the misuse of public funds.

A month after the Supreme Court disqualified the State Comptroller's appointment, Israel is operating without one of its key democratic gatekeepers. The vacancy paralyzes whistleblower protection, the review of ministers' financial declarations, and oversight of party funding.

Democrats party candidate Yaya Fink transferred hundreds of thousands of shekels from Histadrut funds to HaHalutz movement associations. Members of the movement, who hold senior positions in the party, actively promoted Fink on the party list.

Upon leaving an interrogation at Lahav 433, the contractor, detained on suspicion of concealing real estate rights and asset smuggling, stated: "There is a group of criminals who want to take money, destroy a person, and silence them. They will pay a heavy price for this."

A bankrupt contractor, several businessmen, and a former Knesset member have been detained on suspicion of concealing real estate assets and smuggling funds. The investigation is led by YALEK.

The Civil Service Commission's Disciplinary Court has ordered the dismissal of senior Knesset official Shai Berkovich. He was convicted of using his position to procure services from a family-owned company without disclosing a conflict of interest.

Officers from the Lahav 433 unit have detained several businessmen on suspicion of bankruptcy fraud and asset concealment. The suspects include current and former senior Likud party officials.