Deutsche Welle: German Law Professor Jailed in Doctorates Racket
Man discreetly slipping money into his breast pocket
The professor is said to have pocketed a substantial amount
A law professor in the north-central German city of Hanover has been sentenced to three years in jail for taking money from students wanting to obtain doctorates.
The 53-year-old professor, who taught law at Leibnitz University in the city of Hanover, is said to have pocketed 153,750 euros ($240,719) in bribes in exchange for accepting students as doctoral candidates although they did not meet the necessary academic requirements.