Indonesia: Former US Exec Charged with Bribing Officials
An official with Alstom Power Inc. has pled guilty to violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act for bribing Indonesian officials in connection with a US$ 118 million power project.
OCCRP Crime, Corruption Updates
Serbia: Former minister indicted in corruption case
The Serbian Office of the Organized Crime Prosecutor announced on Wednesday an indictment against former cabinet minister Oliver Dulić and several of his associates.
Dulić, the former minister of environment and spatial planning from the ranks of the now opposition Democratic Party (DS) has been indicted for abuse of office related to the issuing work licences to the Slovenian company Nuba Invest.
Corruption Claims Mar Montenegro's Election
International observers reported Montenegro's presidnitial election on April 7 was professionally and efficiently administed, but cited concerns over allegations of corruption.
"The blurring of the line between state and party continued to be at odds with OSCE commitments and Council of Europe standards," the OSCE said in a statement Monday. "Allegations of the misuse of state resources persisted regardless of the veracity of these allegations. Mistrust in
public institutions and the judiciary diminished public confidence and should be addressed."
U.N. approves global arms trade treaty
The 193-nation U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved the first treaty on the global arms trade, which seeks to regulate the $70 billion business in conventional arms and keep weapons out of the hands of human rights abusers.
(Reuters)
Russia delays trial of whistle-blowing lawyer Sergei Magnitsky
A Russian court has postponed the trial of the dead lawyer Sergei Magnitsky in the latest move to drag out the controversial case.
Italian Police arrest 20 in anti-Mafia sweep
A joint anti-Mafia police operation in Italy, the UK and Spain on Tuesday morning led to 20 arrests and the seizure of properties and assets, mostly in tourist areas of southern Italy, worth an estimated €450m.
Australian PM Vows to Crack Down on Organized Crime
Julia Gillard has begun a five day tour of Western Sydney, where she'll outline her vision for both the region and the nation. Among her priorities is a national anti-gang taskforce to tackle organised crime.
Europol: Britain is Organized Crime Capital of Europe
In a report to be published later his month, the EU law enforcement agency will reveal the existence of an estimated 3,000 large organized crime groups across the continent.The investigation is one of 600 currently being pursued by Europol, half of which have links to Britain.
That would mean around 1,500 gangs are currently targeting the UK, making it in line to become the crime capital of Europe, according to the International Business Times.
(IBTimes)
Montenegro Parliament To Probe Media Spy Claims
In Montenegro, a parliamentary committee has called a hearing with the interior minister and special prosecutor following an opposition daily's claims that its journalists were secretly surveyed.
Djurdjina Ivanovic, the special prosecutor, and Rasko Konjevic, the Interior Minister, will be summoned to appear before parliament's Committee for Security and Defence, this body agreed on Monday.
The hearing, probably in mid-March, follows allegations that the institutions headed by the two officials abused their competences to order secret surveillance measures of journalists.
Prague: 6 in Judiciary Face Corruption Charges
The Czech police Squad for Uncovering of Organised Crime (UOOZ) has raised corruption charges against six persons, including a judge, a prosecutor and a lawyer, in connection with court decisions, Prague High State Attorney's Office head Lenka Bradacova said Saturday.
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