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A week of turmoil in Pakistan: Breaking down the Imran Khan case

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has been released on bail after his arrest earlier this week was ruled unlawful. For months, Khan had managed to avoid arrest, but when he was finally taken into detention while in court this past Tuesday, chaos ensued outside. Nearly 2,000 people have been…

France 24

A combination of factors has made prediction of Karnataka Assembly election outcome tough

The elections to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, the results of which will be available in a few hours, have been tough to predict. While most exit polls have predicted a fractured mandate, long-time election observers on the ground have also been unable to predict despite a perceived anti-incumbency and corruption…

The Hindu

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan leaves court after being granted bail

Islamabad High Court grants two weeks of interim bail after Khan’s ‘invalid’ arrest on corruption charges.

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Pakistan: Imran Khan granted two-week bail by Islamabad High Court in corruption case

A bench of the Islamabad High Court on Friday granted bail to former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan for two weeks in a corruption case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Imran Khan given bail in corruption case and assurance he will not be rearrested

Judges’ decision comes amid rising tensions as former Pakistan PM faces claims over illegal land transfers

The Guardian - UK

BJP demands Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's resignation over 'liquor scam'

The BJP on May 12 demanded Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel’s resignation over an alleged ₹2,000-crore liquor scam in the State, claiming that corruption at such a big scale for more than four years was not possible without links to his government.

The Hindu

Century of progress? Modern Chicago City Council marks 100th anniversary bullish for future, sheepish about past

Reformers were aiming to root out corruption with the advent of the 50-ward system in 1923, but illegal backroom deals have remained all too common for a legislative body that has otherwise seen massive change.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Why is Imran Khan at the centre of a political crisis in Pakistan?

Arrest of former PM and subsequent release amid violent protests marks start of possibly violent showdown

The Guardian - UK

Top Rajasthan Congress leaders in huddle over Pilot's march against corruption

Top leaders in the Congress’ Rajasthan unit went into a huddle on May 12 to chalk out a strategy to tackle the challenge thrown by Sachin Pilot, who has launched a foot march against corruption in the state

The Hindu

Factbox-Pakistan anti-graft agency that arrested Imran Khan has wide powers

Created by military dictator late General Pervez Musharraf and currently headed by a retired general, Pakistan's powerful anti-graft agency that arrested former prime minister Imran Khan in a land fraud case has a mandate to end corruption in the country.

Reuters

Ukraine's anti-graft prosecutor says rule of law trumps trophy convictions

Ukraine's crackdown on corruption has raised eyebrows in recent months by going after respected former technocrats who helped repair the country after the political upheaval of 2014.

Reuters

Delhi excise scam | Court extends Manish Sisodia's judicial custody till June 2

A Delhi court on May 12 extended, till June 2, the judicial custody of AAP leader Manish Sisodia in a corruption case related to the alleged excise scam.

The Hindu

Graft risk reports 'required'

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) said it requires every political party to send their policy corruption risk assessment criteria reports to the Election Commission (EC) as soon as possible as the EC will submit the results to the NACC after this Sunday's election.

Bangkok Post

Congress distances itself from Sachin Pilot’s yatra against corruption

Mr. Pilot said it was a journey to raise his voice.

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Former red-light camera exec who helped feds gets his bribery case dismissed

Omar Maani, co-founder of SafeSpeed LLC, made a deferred prosecution deal in a corruption probe involving Chicago and south suburban officials.

Reuters

France's Sarkozy should stand trial for alleged Libyan campaign financing -prosecutor

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy should stand trial on charges of corruption and illegal financing of an election campaign related to alleged Libyan funding of his successful 2007 presidential bid, France's financial prosecutor (PNF) said.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court sides with ex-Cuomo aide, others convicted of corruption related to 'Buffalo Billion'

The Supreme Court has ruled for a onetime top aide to ex-New York Gov_ Andrew Cuomo and for others who were convicted of corruption related to an economic development project known as the “Buffalo Billion.”

Evening Standard

Pakistan: Supreme Court finds Imran Khan’s arrest was illegal, orders his release

The former Pakistan PM’s dramatic arrest saw him dragged from a courtroom on Tuesday, sparking violent protests

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R.C.P Singh joins BJP, says Nitish will remain ‘palti maar’

Joining the BJP, RCP Singh took a swipe at Nitish Kumar saying he had compromised with his stand against crime and corruption in his love for the chair.

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: How Khan’s controversial arrest threatens stability in Pakistan – and what’s next

In today’s newsletter: Protests could mark the start of a violent showdown that threatens the country’s fragile political system

The New Daily

Delayed Berejiklian corruption report just weeks away

The delayed corruption report into former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian's conduct will be delivered within weeks, the watchdog anticipates.

The Independent UK

Republicans offer no evidence of crimes at press conference on alleged ‘Biden family corruption’

House Republicans have alleged Joe Biden financially gained from his time in public service but failed to provide documentation

Al Jazeera

Imran Khan arrest: Why was the ex-PM detained? What happens next?

Khan’s arrest in a corruption case led to countrywide protests, army deployment and social media blackout.

The Guardian - UK

Scotland Yard admits failing to hand over documents to Daniel Morgan inquiry

Met left dozens of documents in locked cabinet instead of passing to inquiry into its own corruption

Dynamite News

"Just raising voice against corruption": Sachin Pilot ahead of launching Jan Sangharsh Yatra

Ahead of his Jan Sangharsh Yatra, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday said that he is not protesting against his government, but is just "raising voice" against "corruption". Read further on Dynamite News:

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