Two Chinese Journalists Are Detained for Reporting on Corruption
The move against the men, who wrote an article that was critical of a local official, demonstrates how the space for independent voices has shrunk in China.
Bribery and Kickbacks
The Rise and Fall of South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee
Kim Keon Hee is the first former presidential spouse in South Korea to be convicted on a criminal charge. Her downfall began after her husband declared martial law.
‘Don’t Feed the Pig’: The Anti-Corruption Call That Helped Topple a Government
Mass demonstrations in Bulgaria were spurred by spreading outrage over graft that many say was fueling an authoritarian power grab.
Honduras Issues Warrant for Juan Orlando Hernández
The attorney general said he had asked Interpol to detain Juan Orlando Hernández, who was freed from a U.S. prison last week.
One Hundred Schoolchildren Released After Abduction in Nigeria
One hundred children who had been kidnapped from a Catholic school in northwestern Nigeria last month were released on Sunday. This is part of a larger trend of kidnappings in Nigeria, where victims are released in exchange for ransom.
Zelensky’s Government Sabotaged Oversight, Allowing Corruption in Ukraine to Fester
Ukrainian leaders blame independent advisers for failing to prevent graft. A Times investigation found that President Volodymyr Zelensky’s own administration removed guardrails.
The Philippines Spent Big on Flood Control, but the Water Keeps Rising
Many Filipinos say floods are worse than ever — and now, the government has admitted that vast sums were embezzled from a program meant to fight the problem.
Former Reform U.K. Politician Sent to Prison for Taking Pro-Russia Bribes
Nathan Gill was sentenced to 10 and a half years on Friday after admitting he was paid to make pro-Russian speeches in the European Parliament.
Move Over, Netflix: Ukraine’s Corruption Investigators Bring the Drama
The country’s anti-graft agencies have taken a cinematic approach to revealing a scandal that has touched President Volodymyr Zelensky’s inner circle.
What to Know About the Corruption Scandal Roiling Ukraine
An investigation into the state-owned nuclear power company has reached members of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s inner circle.