Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (29 Oct 2015)

29 October 2015 Today's top story Global: Arab states pose 'critical' risk of defence corruption The Guardian (TI mention) Arab states that buy billions of dollars worth of weapons are at high risk of corruption and pose a continuing threat to regional security and stability, according to a new report by watchdog Transparency International.

More news Global: FIFA chief blames Platini, England, U.S. for corruption probe Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Australia: Australia rejects Amnesty's bribery allegations as 'slur' on border police Deutsche Welle China: China indicts former senior provincial official for graft Reuters Italy: 'Rome can't fight crime': Anti-corruption chief Agence France-Presse Romania: Court rules that Bucharest mayor charged with bribery, will be placed under house arrest Associated Press

Blogs and opinion Global: Por un Gobierno Abierto (For an open government) El Universal (TI mention) Egypt: Egyptians expose corruption by reporting bribery in online initiative Egyptian Streets

News from Transparency International On the web: After peaceful elections Ivory Coast must build on its commitments to fight corruption Press release: Transparency International Chair asks Mongolia Prime Minister to reject Amnesty Law