South Korean court jails former first lady for seven years in bribery case

South Korean court jails former first lady for seven years in bribery case

Kim Keon Hee was sentenced for taking bribes that included luxury items in return for political favours. Published On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026 South Korea’s former First Lady, Kim Keon Hee, has been handed a seven-year sentence for taking bribes during and after her husband President Yoon Suk Yeol’s time in office. Kim was … Read more

Taiwan’s presidential hopeful Ko charged with bribery, misusing donations

Taiwan’s presidential hopeful Ko charged with bribery, misusing donations

Former major of Taipei Ko Wen-je has been indicted over property development and campaign finance scandals. Taiwan’s former presidential candidate Ko Wen-je has been charged for allegedly accepting bribes and misusing political donations. Ko was indicted by prosecutors on Thursday following probes into alleged corruption in the redevelopment of a shopping centre in Taipei during … Read more

Peruvian ex-president sentenced to more than 20 years in bribery case

Peruvian ex-president sentenced to more than 20 years in bribery case

Alejandro Toledo is the latest Latin American leader to be implicated in the Odebrecht corruption scandal. Peruvian ex-President Alejandro Toledo has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison, the latest Latin American leader to be jailed in connection with the Odebrecht construction firm corruption scandal. Toledo was convicted of taking $35m in bribes … Read more

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