Haitian-American rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel, 46, and Low Taek Jho, 37, were accused of conspiracy and other charges in the four-count indictment unsealed on Friday. Low, also known as Jho Low, is a key figure in what is known as the 1MDB scandal, which has rocked Malaysian political and financial circles. The presidential candidate receiving the contributions was not identified in the indictment and was referred to only as "Candidate A." But it has been widely reported and it was clear from the indictment that it was Obama. The indictment alleges that between June and November 2012, Low transferred $21.6 million to Michel "for the purpose of funneling significant sums of money into the United States presidential election." Michel allegedly paid about $865,000 to about 20 "straw donors" so they could make donations in their names to a presidential joint fundraising committee. More than $1 million was allegedly funneled to an independent committee also involved in the … [Read more...] about Fugees founder, Malaysian financier indicted for Obama donations
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Jho Low and rapper indicted for Obama donations
WASHINGTON: Fugitive financier Low Taek Jho – also known as Jho Low – and a founding member of hip-hop group Fugees have been indicted for making illegal contributions to US president Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. Jho Low, 37, and Haitian-American rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, 46, were accused of conspiracy and other charges in the four-count indictment unsealed on Friday. The presidential candidate receiving the contributions was not identified in the indictment and was referred to only as “Candidate A”. But it has been widely reported and it was clear from the indictment that it was Obama. The indictment alleges that between June and November 2012, Low transferred US$21.6 million (RM89 million) to Michel “for the purpose of funneling significant sums of money into the United States presidential election”. Michel allegedly paid about US$865,000 (RM3.6 billion) to about 20 “straw donors” so they could make … [Read more...] about Jho Low and rapper indicted for Obama donations
CHR: No new claim applications for martial law victims
CHR: No new claim applications for martial law victims Janvic Mateo (The Philippine Star) - May 4, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — There will be no new claim applications for victims of human rights violations during the martial law period, according to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). The CHR reiterated its announcement to human rights victims in time with the third round of distribution of checks to members of the successful $2-billion class suit filed against the Marcos family in Hawaii in the 1990s. American human rights lawyer Robert Swift said an estimated 6,500 human rights victims will each receive $1,500 or around P78,000 in the new round of distribution, which began in Butuan City last Wednesday. He said the number of eligible claimants went down from the almost 10,000 original members of the claim, noting that some failed to submit the necessary documents required by the US court. The ongoing … [Read more...] about CHR: No new claim applications for martial law victims
Martial law victims start receiving checks today
Martial law victims start receiving checks today Janvic Mateo (The Philippine Star) - May 1, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Victims of human rights violations during the martial law period will start receiving $1,500 or around P78,000 today. Former Commission on Human Rights chair Loretta Ann Rosales confirmed that the distribution of checks would begin in Butuan City for eligible claimants in the Caraga region. Rosales is honorary chair of human rights group Claimants 1081, which will assist in the distribution for eligible claimants. Claimants 1081 executive director Zenaida Mique said there are about 120 eligible claimants in the region. “We expect them to get their checks (starting May 1) until noon of May 2,” Mique told The STAR. On Facebook, Claimants 1081 said the distribution to eligible claimants in Region IX would be held in Pagadian City from May 14 to 17. … [Read more...] about Martial law victims start receiving checks today
News P800-M pinagtatalunan ng martial law victims at gobyerno
Watch more in iWant or TFC.tv Isa sa obra ng kilalang maestro na si Claude Monet ang tinawag niyang "Water Lily Pond" noong 1899. Noong 2010, ibinenta ito ni Vilma Bautista, na naging sekretarya ni Imelda Marcos noong martial law sa London, sa halagang $32 milyon. Pero nasabat ito ng mga awtoridad at sinentensiyahan si Bautista na makulong dahil sa ilegal umanong pagbenta nito. Ang naturang obra ay isa lang sa multi-million dollar na halaga ng paintings na umano ay bahagi ng tagong yaman ng mga Marcos. Pero hindi lahat ng ito ay mapupunta sa mga biktima ng martial law. Sa katunayan, gusto ni Solicitor General Jose Calida na mapunta lahat sa gobyerno ang $13.75 milyon o higit P800 milyon na pinagbilhan ng painting. Tinutulan ng mga biktima ng martial law ang hirit ni Calida. "Ang ine-expect mo sa gobyerno mo, siya pa ang tutulong sa iyo, dahil mga biktima kayo, para ipaglaban ang inyong karapatan," anang martial law victim na si Neri Colmenares. "Ngayon baligtad, doon pa sa mga Marcoses … [Read more...] about News P800-M pinagtatalunan ng martial law victims at gobyerno