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Ex-cricket chief jailed for graft : Bangladesh
Monday, October 08, 2007 www.cricbuzz.com
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Sports - Cricket
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Ali Asgar Lobi, the former president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) was sentenced to 13 years in jail as part of the emergency government's crackdown on corruption. Lobi was jailed for amassing illegal wealth worth 240 million taka (3.5 million dollars) and concealing income and was also fined one million taka and had his illegally-held property confiscated.
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Pakistan to drop corruption charges against Bhutto : Minister
Wednesday, October 03, 2007 justsamachar.com
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Foreign Affairs
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A Pakistani government minister said that the Pakistani government has decided to drop corruption cases against former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. The Minister for Railways, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said, "The government has agreed to withdraw corruption cases against Benazir Bhutto".
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Benazir-Bhutto
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'No corruption charges exist against me' : Sharif
Tuesday, September 04, 2007 www.expressindia.com
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Foreign Affairs , Politics
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The exiled former Pakistan Premier Nawaz Sharif ruled out the possibility of a compromise with President Pervez Musharraf and called for the ousting of the military-backed government in the country.Sharif also dwelled on the possibility of being arrested upon hs return to Pakistan although "no charges of corruption exist" against him.
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Nawaz-Sharif
Compromise
Corruption
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Sharif seeks to oust military rule in Pakistan
Monday, September 03, 2007 sify.com
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Foreign Affairs
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The exiled former Pakistan Premier Nawaz Sharif seeks the ousting of the military-backed government in the country and also ruled out any compromise with embattled President Pervez Musharraf. Sharif also was aware of the prospect of being arrested upon returning to Pakistan, though "no charges of corruption exist" against him.
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The riches of Punjab's once-mighty Chahal
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 sify.com
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Crime
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The rapidly emerging details about Bharat Inder Singh Chahal, former media advisor to then Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh, and his ostentatious lifestyle have taken vigilance officials here by surprise. Chahal, who was till three months ago one of Punjab's most powerful men and is now behind bars on a series of criminal charges including attempt to murder, had a fleet of nearly 20 cars and
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Amarinder-Singh
Corruption
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Ex-UN official from India convicted
Friday, June 08, 2007 www.ibnlive.com
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Crime , Foreign Affairs
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A former United Nations procurement official was on Thursday convicted of charges of helping a friend secure $100 million in UN contracts in exchange for a huge discount on two luxury Manhattan apartments and cash.Sanjaya Bahel,the official in question,who is from India, had maintained his innocence since his November arrest.
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UN
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33% Indians bribed legal system
Saturday, May 26, 2007 www.rediff.com
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Social Issues , Legal
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Thirty-six per cent of Indians paid bribes to the legal system in 2006. A household on an average spent Rs 3,817 in this regard, according to an international watchdog for corruption.
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Legal-System
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