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Corruption news — September 28, 2026

Publications tagged with Corruption published on September 28, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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  3. PoliticsLawLocal GovCorruptionMiddle East

    Hungarian PM's Immunity Lifted Over Phone Theft Allegations

    The Hungarian Parliament has voted to strip Prime Minister Péter Madyar of his parliamentary immunity, allowing an investigation into allegations that he stole a man's phone and threw it into the Danube in 2024. Madyar, who was an MEP at the time, admitted taking the phone but denied theft, claiming it was an attempt to stop a provocateur. The case was initially suspended due to Madyar's immunity but was reopened after he became PM and asked for his immunity to be lifted.
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  4. PoliticsJudiciaryCorruptionConstitutionMiddle East

    Judge Juan Carlos Peinado Retires After Sending Begoña Gómez to Trial

    Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, who sent Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to trial for alleged influence peddling and embezzlement, has retired. The 72-year-old judge, who had been investigating the case for over two years, announced his retirement just days after sending Gómez to trial by jury. Nine Madrid citizens will form the jury and will be isolated during deliberations, receiving around 70 euros per day in compensation.
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  5. SocietyCorruptionAfricaMiddle EastFraud

    Turkish Owner of Romanian Fast Food Chain Arrested for Money Laundering

    Ahmet Uğur Pakcan, owner of the popular Romanian fast food chain Dristor Doner Kebap, has been arrested in Turkey as part of an investigation into an alleged criminal organization. The arrest is linked to an investigation into money laundering activities, with reports suggesting that students living in Bucharest were used to transport cash between Turkey and Romania. The case file also mentions potential funding of protests against the Turkish authorities.
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  6. PoliticsRegulatorsCorruptionNorth America

    U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's Economic Pressure on Iran

    U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been leading an aggressive economic campaign against Iran, dubbed 'Operation Economic Outcast'. The initiative, launched on August 24, aims to sever every economic lifeline for the Iranian regime. Since then, the Treasury has sanctioned 36 targets tied to Iran's aviation sector, including every one of Iran's remaining airlines, and hit Russia's VTB Bank for helping Iran avoid sanctions. The U.S. has also pressured other countries to cut off Iranian airlines and banks, with Turkey, Oman, and the UAE suspending flights and transactions. Iran's economy is collapsing under this pressure, with the value of the rial plummeting to record lows.
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