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Governor of Latvian Central Bank Accused of Taking Bribes

European Central Bank governing council member and Bank of Latvia governor Ilmars Rimsevics has been accused of accepting bribes from shareholders of Trasta Komercbanka. This follows the closing of Latvia’s third-largest bank, ABLV, after it was accused of money laundering. … Continue reading

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Former State Employee Who Inspected California Alcohol Drug Rehab Clinics Sentenced to 41 Months in Federal Prison for Taking Cash Bribes

In Los Angeles, on January 10, 2011, former state employee Gary Eugene Goethe, 48, of Sacramento, was sentenced by United States District Judge Gary A. Feess to 41 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to four counts of extortion … Continue reading

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China anti-corruption official sentenced to death for taking bribes

[JURIST] A Chinese Intermediate People’s Court in Shandong sentenced former top anti-corruption official Wang Huayuan to death on Thursday for taking bribes. Wang confessed [Xinhua report] to taking 7.71 million yuan (USD $1.13 million) in bribes while he was secretary … Continue reading

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