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Kazakhstan corruption
June 30, 2020
Courts in Kazakhstan Return Assets to Criminal Group
By Paolo Sorbello
In a surprising move, the Prosecutor obtained the restitution of assets to a criminal group facing corruption charges.
March 09, 2020
Kazakhstan Court Set To Free Prominent Political Prisoner
By Paolo Sorbello
Mukhtar Dzhakishev, former head of Kazakhstan's uranium company, obtained an early release decision due to his declining health.
September 24, 2018
UK Court Slaps Huge Fine on Khrapunov in BTA Case
By Paolo Sorbello
Ilyas Khrapunov is hit with a $500 million fine for allegedly aiding Mukhtar Ablyazov's reported embezzlement.
March 15, 2018
Former Kazakh Economy Minister Sentenced to 10 Years on Corruption Charges
By Catherine Putz
Kuandyk Bishimbayev, a young rising political star, faced a rapid downfall after being accused of embezzlement.
January 09, 2018
Apologies and Blame: Former Economy Minister on Trial in Kazakhstan for Corruption
By Catherine Putz
Kuandyk Bishimbayev, accused of bribery and embezzlement, maintains his innocence.
December 08, 2017
Nazarbayev Rants Against Offshore Holdings
By Catherine Putz
The Kazakh president complained on national television of companies squirreling their money away abroad.
May 30, 2017
Kazakhstan’s Dirty Laundry: Money Laundering and New York Real Estate
By Catherine Putz
Kazakh politics plays out far from the steppe -- in New York lofts and courts.
May 02, 2017
Kazakhstan's Renewable Energy Quest
By Eric Wheeler
Astana will face a number of practical and political issues in promoting renewable energy sources.
April 07, 2017
How Trump Is Connected to a Kazakh Corruption Scandal
By Casey Michel
The city of Almaty says former mayor Viktor Khrapunov stole millions and invested via shell companies in U.S. real estate.
February 27, 2017
Kazakhstan's Anti-Corruption Drive Turns Against Opposition
By Paolo Sorbello
Kazakhstan's renewed efforts against corruption might mask a strategy aimed to silence opposition figures and activists.
January 19, 2017
Engines and Oil: Rolls-Royce Paid Bribes to Bring Its Business to Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
This week Rolls-Royce agreed to pay $800 million to settle corruption investigations in the U.S., UK, and Brazil.
January 03, 2017
Football Leaks: The Kazakh Connection
By Paolo Sorbello
A Kazakh family is at the center of a scandal that unveiled murky deals in the global world of football.
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