Tag: institutional oversight

Croatia: Court Convicts Ten in Corruption and EU Funds Misuse Case Involving Ministry of Culture and Faculty of Geodesy

August 7, 2026

The County Court in Zagreb has delivered its first verdict in a high-profile case involving corruption and the misuse of EU funds, implicating the Ministry of Culture and the Faculty of Geodesy. Ten individuals were…

Criminal charges filed against former Florida state Rep. Carolina Amesty labeled as “clear religious prosecution and a further personal political attack” by her attorney

August 7, 2026

Carolina Amesty, a former Florida state representative and Christian youth pastor, has accused the Biden administration of using criminal charges as a form of religious prosecution and a political attack. The charges, filed by U.S.…

Mormon Church to Pay SEC $5 Million Following Whistleblower Allegations

August 7, 2026

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with failing to disclose its investment portfolio, leading to a settlement of $5 million. The allegations stem from…

Neighbor defends 5th suspect in Pawleys Island-area church investigation after his release

August 7, 2026

Michael Fields, the fifth suspect in an ongoing investigation into a church sex offender scandal, was granted a $25,000 cash bond following a hearing on Thursday. The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office announced his arrest earlier…

Former members of Gateway Church ask federal court to revive tithe lawsuit

August 6, 2026

Former members of the Southlake-based Gateway Church are seeking to revive a federal lawsuit alleging misuse of millions of dollars in tithe funds. According to court documents, the original case was dismissed by an East…

Pentecostal Bishop Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing $199,900 in COVID-19 Funds

August 5, 2026

An Illinois Pentecostal bishop has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for embezzling COVID-19 relief funds intended for his church. Terry L. Hall pleaded guilty in March 2024 to multiple financial crimes, including…

FBI, DHS, and Department of Labor investigation reveals alleged labor and human rights abuses at BAPS temple construction site in Robbinsville, New Jersey since 2017.

August 5, 2026

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), alongside the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor, conducted an extensive investigation into labor conditions surrounding the construction of North America’s largest Hindu temple in Robbinsville,…

Albany diocese agrees to $8M settlement on eve of sex abuse trial

August 4, 2026

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany has reached an $8 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging widespread sexual abuse by its clergy, a development that occurred just days before a related civil trial was scheduled…

Wheatley orders multiple investigations into unauthorised government investment

August 4, 2026

British Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley has ordered multiple investigations into an unauthorised government investment in Delta Capital Partners Limited, citing a violation of the Public Finance Management Act. In…

Charity Commission for Northern Ireland Investigating MFM Belfast’s Alleged Witchcraft Content

August 4, 2026

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is currently assessing allegations concerning Mountain Of Fire And Miracles Ministries (MFM) Belfast, a religious charity registered just last month. These allegations center around content shared on the organization’s…