Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (24 Nov 2014)

Today's top story

Portugal: Portuguese ex-PM Jose Socrates back in court BBC
Jose Socrates, Portugal's centre-left prime minister between 2005 and 2011, has been questioned again in court on suspicion of corruption, money laundering and tax fraud.

More news

Global: FIFA left feeling flat after sponsors Coca-Cola slam World Cup corruption report The Daily Mail
China: China corruption watchdog launches inspections, eyes Sinopec Reuters
India: Doubts cast on Modi’s quest to find India’s black money overseas The Financial Times (TI mention)
Iraq: Graft hobbles Iraq’s military in fighting ISIS The New York Times
Saudi Arabia: CEO suspended at Saudi telecoms group hit by accounting scandal The Financial Times
Tanzania: Tanzanian lawmakers to debate on energy graft despite objections Reuters

Blogs and opinion

Global: Asia: Journalists killed, jailed and otherwise intimidated with governments complicit Forbes (TI mention)
Global: Corrupting silence: Companies must speak up against bribes Harvard Business School: Working Knowledge

News from Transparency International

On the blog: Corruption and banking: Forex heralds an important change in rhetoric Coming soon: 2014 Corruption Perceptions Index to be launched 3 December