Nicolas Sarkozy, the president of France from 2007 to 2012, received a five-year sentence after being convicted in a campaign finance scandal.
Tag: Ethics and Official Misconduct
Iranian Wedding Video Plunges Top Official Into Scandal
Rear Adm. Ali Shamkhani oversaw a brutal crackdown on women, but traditional notions of Islamic morality were little on display at his daughter’s wedding.
China Ousts Senior General on Corruption Charges
With the fall of He Weidong, the No. 3 figure in China’s military hierarchy, Xi Jinping’s purges have reached the top of the People’s Liberation Army.
London Police Chief Apologizes Over Officers’ ‘Reprehensible’ Behavior
The police commissioner spoke after the BBC broadcast video showing officers making sexualized comments, reveling in the use of violence and expressing racist views.
Sarkozy Found Guilty of Conspiracy to Seek Libyan Money and Sentenced to Prison
Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France, was found guilty of plotting to finance his 2007 election bid with help from the government of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.
Sarkozy Guilty of Conspiracy to Seek Libyan Money for 2007 Campaign
Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France, was convicted of plotting to fund his election bid with help from the government of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi. Mr. Sarkozy was acquitted on other charges.
From Prime Minister To Prisoner: A New Chapter For Thai Power Broker
With Thaksin Shinawatra’s recent fall from favor, his political power is significantly diminished. But it is too early to write him off.
Denmark Forced Contraception on Greenlandic Girls, a Scathing Report Confirms
Danish doctors inserted intrauterine devices into thousands of women and girls in Greenland, often without their consent or knowledge, a scandal that has reinforced a legacy of colonial abuses.
Thai Court Orders Thaksin, Ex-Premier, to Serve a Year in Prison
The Supreme Court’s ruling, stemming from past convictions on charges of corruption and abuse of power, was the latest blow to Thaksin Shinawatra.