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Algeria’s ex-minister of industry jailed in high-profile corruption case | Corruption News

Algeria’s ex-minister of industry jailed in high-profile corruption case | Corruption News

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Former minister among several people jailed in corruption case that saw prison sentences of between three and 10 years. Published On 21 Apr 202621 Apr 2026 Former Algerian Industry Minister Ali Aoun has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of corruption, local media reported. Aoun, who was the minister for industry and pharmaceutical production between 2022 and 2024, was jailed on Monday in a high-profile corruption case that saw several senior figures convicted, the Algerian online news site Dzair Tube reported. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list According to the news site, prosecutors had sought a 12-year sentence for the former minister, and 10 year sentences for several other defendants. Aoun was also ordered by the Economic and Financial Criminal Court in the capital, Algiers, to pay a fine of 1 million Algerian dinar (approximately $7,500). Local media said the case revolved around the irregular sales of ferrous and non-ferrous metal waste in violation of public asset management rules. “The case centred on accusations of corruption, mismanagement and the …

Ex-minister Gamboa targeted in Costa Rica’s first extradition to the US | Crime News

Ex-minister Gamboa targeted in Costa Rica’s first extradition to the US | Crime News

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For the first time in recent history, Costa Rica has extradited some of its citizens to the United States to face criminal drug-trafficking and conspiracy charges. The individuals included in Friday’s extradition include a top government official, Celso Gamboa, 49, who previously served as a Supreme Court justice from 2016 to 2018 and a deputy attorney general from 2015 to 2016. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list The administration of Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves Robles hailed the extraditions as a major step in ensuring criminal justice. “Costa Rica is sending a strong message: no one can use our nationality to evade justice,” Attorney General Carlo Diaz said in a video message. Diaz acknowledged that “high-profile individuals” were included in the inaugural extradition. “This is a historic day,” he added. Previously, the Constitution of Costa Rica banned the extradition of its citizens for prosecution abroad. But that changed in 2025 with a constitutional amendment championed by the Chaves government. Costa Rica’s legislature passed the amendment with 44 votes in support, out of a …

Labour civil war erupts as ex-minister confirms he is stepping down as MP | Politics | News

Labour civil war erupts as ex-minister confirms he is stepping down as MP | Politics | News

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Suspended Labour MP Andrew Gwynne has announced he will stand down as an MP for medical reasons. This paves the way for Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to potentially run in a by-election in the Gorton and Denton constituency. In a post on Facebook, the MP wrote: “It has been the honour of my life to have been an elected representative for almost exactly three decades, representing my home community firstly as a Denton West Councillor on Tameside Council and then in the House of Commons as MP for Denton and Reddish and more recently for Gorton and Denton. “Over those years I haven’t got everything right and I’ve certainly made mistakes, but I’ve always tried my very best and I have helped tens of thousands of constituents with their issues along the way. Indeed it’s been helping people that’s given me the greatest pleasure in these jobs.” Mr Gwynne said he had “suffered significant ill-health over most of the 21 years I’ve served as an MP”, which had been “greatly exacerbated by the impact …