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Technical StaffApril 30, 2021 On April 14, 2021, Bernard L. Madoff died in prison, serving a 150-year sentence. During the 2008 financial crisis, it was revealed that he was in charge of the largest Ponzi scheme in American history. Below is a BBC report on Madoff’s death: Bernie Madoff: Disgraced financier dies in prisonBernie Madoff admitted he had conned investors out of billions of dollars in a Ponzi scheme.Read Morewww.bbc.com The following...
Technical StaffApril 29, 2021 Even in autocratic regimes, there is a judiciary. But does it have an independent and effective one? The judiciary branch of governance exists in all countries. But its independence and effectiveness vary from country to country. In some countries, the judiciary’s independence is merely in appearance....
April 10, 2021 The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) is in Mexico City. Mr. L.Burke Files, President of The AACI, shall be addressing the audience about the most effective means to prevent, deter, and detect corruption. Zoom Meeting 12 April 2021 – 5pm (-6 GMT) Mexico City Zoom Link https://zoom.us/j/91093213153?pwd=WFdydTFwRUpTQlI1bXhwWVZiZXFNUT09 Meeting...
March 30, 2021Mike J. Masoud Last April, there was an exceptional UK Court Judgment: “EY ordered to pay whistleblower $11m in Dubai gold audit case” 1. Yesterday, it is another exceptional day for justice when EY dropped its appeal to April 17, 2020, UK court judgment that awarded Amjad Rihan,...
February 28, 2021 Fighting corruption in Lebanon is different from any other country in the Middle East and Africa due to the complex political structure and the high levels of corruption. Though the economy has been deteriorating over the past several years, Gina Chammas continued leading the fight against corruption...
February 19, 2020Technical Staff We were not surprised by the higher education news published in the Guardian newspaper on February 19, 2020. The phenomenon of the Diploma Mills is not new. It goes back many many years. Google defines diploma mills as “an institution or organization that grants large numbers...
M. J. MasoudJanuary 15, 2020 Corruption manifests itself through conflict and permanent contradiction in human societies. Absolute power most likely leads to corruption. Justice is the basis of governing. When domestic and international efforts are united to fight corruption, corruption deterrence tends to prevail. But fighting corruption alone will not...
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