Voice of America: Ex-Israeli PM Fined, Escapes Jail Time in Corruption Case

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Ex-Israeli PM Fined, Escapes Jail Time in Corruption Case Sep 24th 2012, 13:44 Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will have to pay a fine, but will not have to serve time in jail for his role in a corruption scandal. A court issued the sentence Monday, ordering Olmert to pay about $18,000 for helping to steer government contracts to a former colleague while he was trade and industry minister. The court gave Olmert a one-year suspended jail sentence, meaning he will not spend any time behind bars. Olmert was Israel's prime minister from 2006 until 2008, when ... Media files: 6ACCA489-99D4-46DF-A634-C7967B3581FF_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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