South Africa's former police chief denies corruption charge, says he's victim of conspiracyOctober 5th, 2009 SAfrica's ex-top cop denies corruption chargeJOHANNESBURG — South Africa's former police chief has pleaded not guilty to charges of corruption and accepting a bribe from a convicted drug smuggler. Jackie Selebi told the court Monday he was a victim of a conspiracy at the start of his long-awaited trial.
Extortion charge against him to defame NCP, says Goa ministerSeptember 18th, 2009 PANAJI - Goa Tourism Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) legislator Francisco alias Mickky Pacheco Friday said vested political interests were gunning for him, especially in view of the forthcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. Pacheco has been booked by the Crime Branch of the state police on charges of threatening and extorting money from an onshore casino management to the tune of Rs.360,000.
Italian lawmaker Alexandra Mussolini moves to block Romanian filmSeptember 11th, 2009 Italian lawmaker moves to block Romanian filmBUCHAREST, Romania — A movie about a Romanian immigrant who dreams of finding a better life in Italy has caused an uproar even before it hits the screens. "Francesca" may not even reach Italian movie theaters, because lawmaker Alessandra Mussolini, granddaughter of dictator Benito Mussolini, has filed a legal motion to ban the film, in which she is called "a whore" in one scene.
Hartford mayor pleads not guilty to corruption charges; prosecutors want to combine 2 casesSeptember 11th, 2009 Hartford mayor pleads not guilty to extortionHARTFORD, Conn. — Hartford, Conn., Mayor Eddie Perez has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he tried to extort $250,000 from a real estate developer.
2 former Jersey City officials plead guilty in corruption sweepSeptember 9th, 2009 2 ex-officials plead guilty in NJ corruption sweepNEWARK, N.J. — Two former Jersey City officials have pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges, the first guilty pleas in a years-long probe that resulted in 44 arrests, including some state lawmakers, mayors and several rabbis.
Former Pa. legislator, aide ordered to stand trial on corruption chargesSeptember 4th, 2009 Former Pa. legislator, aide ordered to stand trialHARRISBURG, Pa. — A judge has ruled that a former Pennsylvania legislative power broker and his one-time aide should stand trial on corruption charges.
Two former Jharkhand ministers to be quizzed on corruption chargesAugust 20th, 2009 RANCHI - Two former Jharkhand ministers, who are under judicial custody and facing charges of corruption, will be interrogated soon, vigilance department sources said Thursday. Harinarayan Rai, an independent legislator, and Enos Ekka of the Jharkhand Party surrendered in the vigilance court of Vinay Kant Khan Aug 17 and were sent to judicial custody.
TDP legislator held for molesting Kerala studentsJuly 20th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Andhra Pradesh police Monday arrested a legislator belonging to the main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on charges of molesting female students from Kerala at the nursing college run by him. A three-member team from the Crime Investigation Department (CID) of the state police arrested T.V.
TDP legislator in custody for molesting Kerala studentsJuly 20th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Andhra Pradesh police Monday arrested an opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) legislator on charges of molesting female students from Kerala at a nursing college run by him. A three-member team from the Crime Investigation Department (CID) arrested T.V.
Attorney: Ex-Illinois governor's chief of staff expected to plead guilty to corruption chargesJuly 8th, 2009 Ex-Blagojevich aide expected to plead guiltyCHICAGO — A defense attorney for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's last chief of staff says his client will likely plead guilty to corruption charges.
Police charge 2 teenagers over attacks on Romanian families in Northern IrelandJune 21st, 2009 NIreland police charge 2 over attacks on RomaniansBELFAST, Northern Ireland — Police in Northern Ireland have charged two teenagers over a series of attacks on Romanian families that drove 100 people from their homes. The Police Service of Northern Ireland says the boys — aged 15 and 16 — were charged with provocative conduct late Saturday.
Mayawati gives ministers, legislators a patient hearingMay 20th, 2009 LUCKNOW - In an unusual move, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Wednesday gave a patient hearing to her ministers and legislators during a meeting at her official residence here in the wake of the party's poll debacle. After obtaining detailed feedback from them on the bureaucracy and the police, she made it clear that action would follow against officials who were becoming a stumbling block in the implementation of various welfare schemes and who were abetting corruption.
Haryana legislator resigns from BJPApril 22nd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Ram Kumar Gautam, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator in Haryana, Wednesday resigned from his assembly seat. Gautam submitted his resignation to assembly Speaker Raghubir Singh Kadian at a function in Jhajjar town, sources close to the legislator said.
Bihar has dozens of candidates facing serious criminal chargesApril 16th, 2009 PATNA - Dozens of people facing serious criminal charges are in the election fray in Bihar although courts have barred four of them from the Lok Sabha contest. Known locally as 'bahubalis' (very powerful) and feared for their muscle power, some of these politicians are considered close to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad or Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan.
Congress legislator shot at in Madhya PradeshApril 13th, 2009 BHOPAL - A Congress party legislator was shot at by unidentified assailants in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh Monday evening, police said. Makhan Singh Jatav is a legislator from Gohad assembly constituency in the state.
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