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Corruption news — August 21, 2026

Publications tagged with Corruption published on August 21, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

11 publications

  1. SocietyCorruptionFraudJustice

    TikTok Settles Children's Privacy Lawsuit for $400 Million

    TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations that it violated children's online privacy laws. The social media platform will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after a consent decree involving its predecessor, Musical.ly, is vacated. The settlement follows changes in TikTok's ownership and management, as well as improvements in its privacy practices.
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  3. PoliticsElectionsCorruptionInvestigation

    CEC Finds 'Dead Souls' in Naumov's Signatures, Refers to Investigative Committee

    The Central Election Commission (CEC) has instructed the Investigative Committee to verify possible falsification of election documents in support of Stanislav Naumov's candidacy in the Magnitogorsk single-mandate electoral district No. 191 in the Chelyabinsk region. The CEC rejected Naumov's complaint regarding his refusal to register as an independent candidate due to an unusually high number of invalid signatures, including those of deceased individuals.
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  5. PoliticsRegulatorsCorruptionMiddle East

    Russia Proposes Fines for Non-Compliance with Governor Decisions

    The Russian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma proposing fines for non-compliance with decisions made by governors or regional operational headquarters. The bill covers areas such as public order, public safety, mobilization, and meeting the needs of the Armed Forces. Fines range from 3,000 to 5,000 rubles for citizens, 30,000 to 50,000 rubles for officials, and 300,000 to 1 million rubles for legal entities, with the possibility of suspending activities for up to 90 days.
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  6. SocietyLocal GovCorruptionRelief

    Bremen Prison Bribery Case: 23 Suspects, Including Employees, Accused of Smuggling Drugs and Food

    In a major corruption case, 23 suspects, including six employees and ten inmates, are being investigated for smuggling drugs, communication devices, and food into a Bremen prison. The public prosecutor's office has searched multiple apartments and prison cells. Similar cases have occurred in other federal states. The investigation is ongoing.
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  7. PoliticsCorruptionMiddle EastFraud

    SAP Names Suspects in 'Forrest Gump' Case

    The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) has named suspects in the 'Forrest Gump' case, including former and current officials, businessmen, and bankers. The list includes Iryna Mudra (former deputy head of the President's Office), Viktor Dubovyk (director general of the Directorate for Legal Policy of the President's Office), Elena Ferens (deputy minister of justice), Maxim Mykitas (former people's deputy), Vadym Stolar (current people's deputy), Vasyl Astion (businessman, former deputy of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Council), Mykola Gladyshchenko (former chairman of the board of 'Sens Bank'), Oleksandr Stupak (former chairman of the board of 'Sens Bank'), Lyudmyla Snigur (head of the department of 'Sens Bank'), Valentyn Yelizarov, Mykyta Tarkovsky, Yegor Merkulov, and Oleksandr Ostapenko (all associated with Mykitas).
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  8. SocietyCorruptionArrestFraud

    Indonesian Helper Arrested for Scalding 23-Month-Old Girl in Hong Kong

    A 30-year-old Indonesian female helper has been arrested for allegedly scalding a 23-month-old girl in Hong Kong. The incident occurred while the helper was caring for the girl and her 3-year-old brother. The helper claimed she was preparing warm water for the girl to play with but did not check the temperature. The girl suffered second-degree burns and is under observation in the hospital. The helper has been charged with child abuse and faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
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  9. SocietyCorruptionIndictmentArrest

    Five Arrested for Alleged Corruption in Penang Land Sale

    Five individuals, including a Datuk, were arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly abusing their power in the disposal of government agency land in Penang Island. The suspects are believed to have sold eight lots of land in Seberang Perai South in 2015 to a company at a lower price than the market value, resulting in a loss of approximately RM1.96 million. The suspects, aged between 40s and 50s, were arrested while giving statements at the MACC office in Penang and remanded for four days to assist in the investigation under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009.
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  10. PoliticsRegulatorsCorruptionMiddle East

    Islamabad Busts Cyber Fraud Den, Arrests 273 Foreign Suspects

    Pakistani authorities raided a suspected cyber fraud den in Islamabad, arresting 273 foreign nationals. The group, posing as an IT company called 'Aofu Group', was involved in network impersonation fraud and sextortion. Nationalities of the detainees included 71 Indonesian, 69 Vietnamese, 47 Thai, 42 Chinese, 14 Myanmarese, 1 Korean, and 1 Vanuatu national. Most suspects entered on tourist visas. Devices seized will undergo forensic examination. Suspects are being held in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, with visas to be canceled and deportation procedures initiated for those found guilty.
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  11. PoliticsRegulatorsCorruptionMiddle EastBudget

    Malaysia: Minister Demands Explanation Over Mass SIM Card Registrations

    Malaysian Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has summoned CEOs of telecommunications companies to explain allegations of mass registrations of SIM cards under single identities. The ministry suspects these numbers could be misused for online fraud. The issue was raised at the launch of the 2026 National Anti-Scam Awareness Campaign. The minister has not named any specific companies or revealed the exact number of registered SIM cards.
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