Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Former Israeli Premier Olmert Cleared Of Most Corruption Charges



Israel ex-PM Olmert Guilty Of Breach Of Trust -- Al Jazeera

Former leader declares victory after court finds him guilty on one corruption charge, but acquits him of two others.

An Israeli court has acquitted former prime minister Ehud Olmert on two key corruption charges while finding him guilty on a lesser charge, in a verdict he hailed as just.

The Jerusalem District Court on Tuesday cleared Olmert on charges of receiving cash-stuffed envelopes and falsely billing trips abroad multiple times, but convicted him on the charge of granting favours to a former colleague during his time as a minister.

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More News On The Legal Problems Of Former Israeli Premier Olmert

Former Israeli Premier Is Cleared of Most Corruption Charges -- New York Times
Former Israeli premier Ehud Olmert cleared of charges that drove him from office -- Washington Post
Former Israeli prime minister Olmert cleared of key corruption charges -- Christian Science Monitor
Israel's Olmert acquitted on major corruption charges -- Reuters
Ex-Israeli Prime Minister Olmert cleared in corruption case -- FOX News/AP
Ehud Olmert hints at political comeback -- The Telegraph
Buoyed by Acquittals, Can Former Israeli P.M. Olmert Resurrect His Political Career? -- Karl Vick, Time

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