Daily Corruption News from Transparency International (20 August 2015)

20 August 2015 Today's top story Global: Too few countries investigate corporate bribery: Transparency International Agence France-Presse (TI mention) Only around half the countries that signed the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) anti-bribery convention actually investigate or pursue foreign bribery cases, anti-corruption group Transparency International said Thursday.

More news Australia: Corruption watchdog called to account over police bashing of handcuffed man Australian Associated Press Brazil: Brazil builder agrees to $30 million fine in corruption probe Reuters China: Chinese state media reports corruption in Tianjin safety licensing Voice of America Pakistan: Pakistan cricketing duo to return after corruption ban Independent.ie Philippines: Aquino govt far behind in anti-corruption drive Manila Times Senegal: Senegal court upholds graft conviction against ex-president’s son Agence France-Presse Uzbekistan: More former Karimova associates arrested in Uzbekistan Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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