Daily Corruption News (21 April 2015) - Transparency International

21 April 2015 Today's top story Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka opposition demands anti-graft chief's sacking Agence France-Presse Sri Lanka's main opposition demanded Tuesday the country's anti-graft chief be sacked for summoning former president Mahinda Rajapakse to answer bribery allegations amid renewed uproar in parliament.

More news China: China's anti-corruption campaign: The greatest hits CNN Money Indonesia: Indonesia pushes overhaul of state firms as key to growth Wall Street Journal South Korea: South Korea in turmoil over corruption scandal BBC Ukraine: It's tax time in Ukraine, and financial discrepancies suggest corruption endures Radio Free Europe US: Ex-Virginia first lady McDonnell tries to get corruption convictions tossed Washington Post

Blogs and opinion Global: The foreign-bribery sinkhole at justice Wall Street Journal Guatemala: Las líneas torcidas de Guatemala y el cinismo como política de Estado (The crooked lines of Guatemala and cynicism as state policy) El Periódico (TI mention) Maldives: A nation's dying democracy The New York Times (TI mention)

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Ethical Alliance Daily (21 April 2015)

United States: Former Mayor Of Spring Valley Found Guilty In Federal Court Of Bribery, Extortion And Fraud Charges

Published on Apr 21, 2015 11:30 pm

   

Japan: For corporate bribery, the soapland bubble is bursting

Published on Apr 21, 2015 11:00 pm

   

Russia: Russia to launch own corruption index, to replace ‘biased’ Transparency Intl

Published on Apr 21, 2015 10:30 pm

   

Australia: Icac corruption investigations stalled after Margaret Cunneen high court loss

Published on Apr 21, 2015 10:00 pm

   

South Korea: South Korea PM tenders resignation over bribery scandal

Published on Apr 21, 2015 09:30 pm

   

Ukraine: Prosecutor’s claim of receiving offer of $10 million monthly bribe ignites controversy

Published on Apr 21, 2015 09:00 pm

   

China: CCTV uncovers corruption in China’s grain storage SOE

Published on Apr 21, 2015 08:30 pm

   

Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa backers occupy Parliament after bribery summons

Published on Apr 21, 2015 08:00 pm

   

India: Bribe complaint against Tirunelveli mayor: Madras HC dismisses plea for DVAC probe

Published on Apr 21, 2015 07:30 pm

   

Romania: Crusading Women Blaze Justice Trail in Post-Soviet Romania

Published on Apr 21, 2015 07:00 pm

     

Daily Corruption News (20 April 2015) - Transparency International

20 April 2015 Today's top story South Korea: PM offers to resign over bribery scandal Yonhap South Korean Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo has offered to resign over a bribery scandal, a senior ruling camp official said Monday.

More news Global: Bank of the underworld The Atlantic Global: Se crea herramienta para medir impunidad (Tool created to measure impunity) El Universal Afghanistan: UN investigation finds corruption in Afghan police oversight division Reuters China: China cracks down on golf, the ‘sport for millionaires’ The New York Times Democratic Republic of the Congo: Oil-related corruption alleged in DRC park Voice of America Hungary: Thousands protest government corruption across Hungary Euronews Palestine: Corruption case against Dahlan dismissed, lawyer claims Agence France-Presse Venezuela: 'En Venezuela el riesgo es mayor porque el valor de la vida es menor’ (‘In Venezuela the risk is higher because the value of life is less') La Gaceta (TI mention)

Blogs and opinion Australia: Australian unis should take responsibility for corrupt practices in international education The Conversation Guatemala: "La gente seleccionada tenía un perfil para los asuntos delictivos” (“Selected people had a profile for criminal matters”) El Periódico (TI mention)

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The Ethical Alliance Daily (20

United States: ‘Constructive’ talks on US banks tax evasion row

Published on Apr 20, 2015 11:30 pm

   

Egypt: Ex-EFA chairman: Warner sought bribe from Egypt over 2010 World Cup bid

Published on Apr 20, 2015 11:00 pm

   

Brazil: Businessman confesses to paying $36 mn in bribes to Petrobras officials

Published on Apr 20, 2015 10:30 pm

   

United Kingdom: Tory MP Jesse Norman to be probed by police over claims he tried to ‘bribe’ voters with chocolate cake

Published on Apr 20, 2015 10:00 pm

   

Australia: Joe Hockey joins George Osborne in fight against tax evasion

Published on Apr 20, 2015 09:30 pm

   

Canada: Canada entangled by its own anti-corruption laws

Published on Apr 20, 2015 09:00 pm

   

Ukraine: Ukrainian Judges Dismissed Over Corruption Allegations

Published on Apr 20, 2015 08:30 pm

   

India: CETP tragedy: TNPCB officials bail plea dismissed

Published on Apr 20, 2015 08:00 pm

   

China: Former China Security Head Spied on Leaders, Probe Said to Find

Published on Apr 20, 2015 07:30 pm

   

Philippines: Ex-Cebu mayor indicted for graft

Published on Apr 20, 2015 07:00 pm