Sentences with phrase «against corrupt governments»

It was built as a reaction against corrupt governments and financial institutions.

The majority of Les Miserables plays out against the June Revolution, as a group of university students try to lead a revolt against the corrupt government and the settings are both grand and depressing.

The idealistic and politically inexperienced pair set out against a corrupt government, civil unrest, and a fixed election system to change the course of Haitian history.

Mel plays a thirteen - century freedom fighting Scott who motivates his countrymen to fight against the corrupt government.

, pitting journalists simply trying to uncover the truth against a corrupt government hellbent on shutting them down.

Which aspects of her character allow her to be so effective in fighting back against the corrupt government and encouraging others to insist upon their rights?

Not exact matches

There can be no doubt left that the Canadian government has taken seriously the criticisms levied against it by the OECD for not actively enforcing the CFPOA, and now intends to improve its international reputation by actively combating foreign bribery and corrupt activities of Canadian nationals and corporations.

He said the government had to be alert to the way human rights legislation was applied, and provide the training and guidance necessary to protect against the act «becoming corrupted to produce perverse results».

The Labour Party has directly intervened against 3rd World judiciaries who attempt to investigate government corruption, in order to protect the interests of corrupt British companies.»

«I am not aware that he has done that, which makes me suspect that these payments were the reason why he aborted the 23rd December 2011 press release, why he instigated the late President against me, and why he championed all the false press against my integrity for wanting to bring corrupt Government and party officials involved in Woyomegate to book as the Attorney General.

He also challenged President Akufo - Addo to show true commitment to the fight against corruption by prosecuting corrupt members of his own government.

«As a man of proven integrity, who is in the forefront of supporting Mr. President's fight against corruption, the DG sought the support of anti-corruption agencies such as the EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission in fighting corruption in Information Technology procurements in Federal Government's Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.»

Bonomo, who was a star government witness against corrupt former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, was largely sidelined as CEO of Physicians» Reciprocal Insurers, the state's second - largest malpractice insurer, according to a January report by the Albany Times Union.

I wrote, said and issued videos on this subject to defend the Constitution against abuse and subversion by a corrupt and looting Government of the national purse, in order to prevent its return to power.

«In this case, the inhumane acts committed against Nigerians take the form of grand corruption, and taking away our commonwealth for her personal benefit, the corrupt acts apparently took place over an extended and critical period during the government of former president Goodluck Jonathan.

Is it now that the NDC is waking up to the fact that I am a party member who should not pursue constitutional rights against the inept corrupt Mahama Government?

«My daughter, Sue, and myself are very pleased that after 30 months of intensive campaigning we have persuaded the government to take action against these horrific internet sites, which can have such a corrupting influence and glorify extreme sexual violence,» the 74 - year - old told the BBC today.

How we mischievously play the masses against leaders who expose corruption in their governments, justifies President Kufour's assertion.I say so because of how the Npp made political gains from from President Mahama's decision to prosecute his officials found to have involved themselves in corrupt practice.

In a judgment dismissing the claim, Justice Rilwan Aikawa held that following the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Attorney General of Ondo State vs Attorney General of the Federation and 36 Others (2002), that ICPC had a statutory duty to investigate allegations of corrupt practices made against any person or authority in Nigeria and that neither the claimants nor the court has the discretion to stop a statutory agency of government from performing its duties.

NEW YORK (AP)-- The government's key witness in the bribery trial of a former top aide to Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo took the witness stand Monday against a friend he likened to a brother, saying he found corrupt businessmen willing to pay bribes to help his friend cope with financial difficulties.

Amidu was also an ardent critic of the NDC government, and he boldly asked Ghanaians to vote against them in the last election after he described them as corrupt.

Mr. Amidu, although a member of the NDC, was an avid critic of his party especially during the 2016 election, where he wrote some disparaging articles against then NDC government led by John Dramani Mahama, because in his view, they were corrupt.

Buhari said corrupt people had accumulated a formidable arsenal of illicit wealth, which they were deploying against the government on diverse fronts.

Perceived corrupt cases under NPP The NPP government has so far found itself in two cases of alleged corruption, with the recent one being the allegations of corruption against two deputy chiefs of staff, by musician and NPP sympathizer Kwame A-Plus, as well as the perceived corruption in the sale of contaminated fuel involving BOST.

A civil society group, the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, CACOL, has stated that it is hypocritical for former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, to label any government, institutions, agencies, individuals as corrupt in view of the unresolved and lingering suspected acts of corruption perpetrated by the former Corrupt Leaders, CACOL, has stated that it is hypocritical for former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, to label any government, institutions, agencies, individuals as corrupt in view of the unresolved and lingering suspected acts of corruption perpetrated by the former corrupt in view of the unresolved and lingering suspected acts of corruption perpetrated by the former leader.

In fact Cuomo had cracked down on the member item program when he was attorney general, and in 2010 campaigned against a practice that good - government groups said invited corrupt conflicts.

Buhari said corrupt people had accumulated a formidable arsenal of illicit wealth, which they were now deploying against the government on diverse fronts.

Comparisons will immediately be drawn between Divergent and The Hunger Games, as both are dystopian sci - fi film series based on a trilogy of young adult novels written by women, featuring teenage female protagonists in an action - thriller scenario leading a rebellion against a corrupt and manipulative government force, while also engaging in a bit of romance on the side.

And, on her own, she will plot revenge - against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life.

Flat Earth Games» Objects in Space is a space trading game where you must silently plot against space pirates and corrupt governments.

I can limit flood damage and improve health very simply: But I need lower cost energy (you don't want that), lower cost steel and transportation (you are working very hard to make both more expensive), more proper and safe rules and less excessive regulation (you want more regulation and more fees and more interferences from very propagandized zealots against work), lower costs for electricity, water and fuel (you seek more taxes and rules on all) no government corruption (The carbon taxes you want go ONLY to the corrupt third world dictators and NGO profit - seekers who are selling their ENRON - inspired carbon credits, none do anything for the people of each country forced into squalor and death.)

Nigeria has filed a USD 875 million lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase at the High Court in London, alleging that the international bank facilitated bank transfers on behalf of a corrupt former government minister — allegations which it denies.

We have defended clients against allegations of insider trading; money laundering; health care, securities, accounting and government contracts fraud; violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; Anti-kickback Statute and False Claims Act; criminal environmental violations; criminal antitrust violations; and violations of other statutes.

The practice also regularly handles matters in federal and state courts throughout the United States, and has defended clients against allegations of health - care fraud, insider trading, securities, accounting and government contracts fraud; violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; criminal environmental violations; criminal antitrust violations; and money laundering.

The extended life of a Department of Justice program that promotes self - disclosure of violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act signals a continued emphasis on individual culpability, according to two Eversheds Sutherland (US) lawyers experienced in defending against government investigations.

We have both conducted internal investigations regarding and defended clients against, allegations of health care, securities and government contract fraud; the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act («FCPA»), Corruption, Money Laundering and Trade Sanctions, Economic Espionage and Trade Secrets, Tax Evasion, Fraud, Asset Forfeiture, Employment and Immigration Issues, Environmental Violations, Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act, and Criminal Antitrust Price Fixing.