U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez was convicted on Tuesday of all the counts the Democrat faced at his corruption trial, including accepting bribes of gold and cash from three New Jersey businessmen and acting as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government. CBC | World News
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WATCH | Bribery was this family’s ticket from Gaza to Canada
Despite having Canadian relatives and approval from the government, bribery was the only way for the Abusharar family to get out of Gaza. They spoke to CBC News about their arduous journey and the agony of leaving so many behind. CBC | World News
Read More »Democrat Bob Menendez’s trial on bribery charges ends in mistrial
New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez exited his federal bribery trial after a mistrial Thursday with an eye on a 2018 re-election effort, but with him neither acquitted nor convicted, the cloud from the investigation remains. CBC | World News
Read More »Samsung heir appeals jail term for bribery charges
A defence lawyer for Samsung Electronics vice chairman Jay Y. Lee has filed an appeal against the five-year jail term he was given for bribery and other charges, the Seoul Central District Court’s website said on Monday. CBC | World News
Read More »Billionaire Samsung heir convicted in bribery scandal that brought down president
A South Korean court has found Jay Y. Lee guilty of multiple crimes, including bribery, and sentenced him to five years in prison. CBC | World News
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