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Corruption news — September 8, 2026

Publications tagged with Corruption published on September 8, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

6 publications

  1. SocietyLocal GovCorruptionAsia

    Peru's Interior Minister Criticizes Justice Operators, Calls for Oversight

    Peru's Minister of the Interior, César Astudillo, has criticized the performance of the National Police of Peru (PNP), the Public Prosecutor's Office, and the National Penitentiary Institute of Peru (INPE), stating that they are not adequately fulfilling their duties due to a lack of oversight. He emphasized that each entity is pulling force to gain more power, leading to a dysfunctional system. Astudillo also defended the use of states of emergency, arguing that they allow the Armed Forces to assist the Police in their work.
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  3. U.S.CorruptionSanctionsPenalty

    Huawei Faces US Racketeering Trial Over Sanctions Evasion, Trade Secrets

    Huawei, the world's largest telecom equipment supplier, is set to face a criminal trial in New York. The company is accused of racketeering, stealing trade secrets, plotting to steal US trade secrets, and committing wire and bank fraud. The trial also involves allegations of doing business in North Korea despite US sanctions and installing surveillance equipment in Iran. Huawei's lawyers have attempted to dismiss the case, arguing that the US allegations are too vague and impermissibly extraterritorial.
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  4. SocietyCorruptionAfricaFraud

    Woman Loses €45,000 in Phone Scam Posing as State Institutions

    A 59-year-old woman from Stăuceni, Moldova, lost €45,000 after being tricked into transferring the money to scammers who posed as representatives of the National Bank of Moldova and the Information and Security Service. This incident was one of four phone fraud cases reported over the weekend, with a total loss of approximately €121,000. Police advise citizens to be cautious and not to send money or personal data based on unsolicited phone calls.
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