Yoo Hyuk-kee’s family company ran the Sewol ferry, whose sinking off the South Korean coast left hundreds dead. Prosecutors have charged Mr. Yoo, a U.S. resident, with embezzlement.
Tag: Embezzlement
Mozambican Accused in $2 Billion ‘Tuna’ Scandal Is Extradited to New York
Manuel Chang, the former finance minister of Mozambique, is at the center of a scandal that roped in American investors.
Ecuador’s President Dissolves Congress Amid Impeachment Trial
President Guillermo Lasso disbanded the National Assembly as the opposition-led body was trying to oust him on embezzlement charges.
U.S. Officials Overseeing Aid Say Ukrainian Leaders Are Tackling Corruption
The ouster of several officials has renewed questions about how the Zelensky government is addressing concerns about aid.
Zelensky Vows Action Against Corruption After a Minister Is Fired
The Ukrainian leader said the dismissal should serve as notice to officials whose actions “violate the principle of justice.”
Lee Myung-bak, South Korean Ex-President, Receives Pardon
The action by the current president, Yoon Suk Yeol, will release Mr. Lee from a 17-year sentence for bribery and embezzlement and nullify the enormous fines he owed.
A Vatican Auditor Says He Dug Up Too Much Dirt, and Was Buried
Libero Milone is suing the Vatican for wrongful dismissal after he said he found cardinals siphoning off funds. The Vatican has hit him with a criminal investigation of its own.
Dead but Not Buried, Angola’s Ex-President’s Body Sparks a Continental Fight
José Eduardo dos Santos ruled Angola for 38 years. But he died in Spain. A dispute over where to lay him to rest has divided his family and could decide the fate of his political party.
Israel Convicts Palestinian Aid Worker on Charges of Funding Hamas
Mohammad El Halabi was charged with funneling millions from a Christian charity to the militant group. The charity, World Vision, said there was no evidence to support that and the trial lacked transparency.
In a First, Catholic Cardinal Testifies in Vatican Criminal Trial
Accused of embezzlement and abuse of office, Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu told the court that he was sure the truth would clear his name.