Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (24 Nov 2015)

24 November 2015 Today's top story Global: Michel Platini: Fifa seeking life ban for suspended vice-president BBC Fifa vice-president Michel Platini could be facing a life ban from football, according to his lawyer.The suspended Uefa chief is serving a 90-day suspension on corruption charges alongside outgoing Fifa president Sepp Blatter, while Fifa's adjudicatory committee considers its verdict.

More news Australia: Turnbull Government accused of ignoring PNG human rights abuses to preserve Manus Island detention centre deal ABC News (TI mention) China: Senior Chengdu official investigated in China graft crackdown Reuters Kenya: The Kenyan army is accused of running a sugar-smuggling racket with Somali terrorists The Economist Vanuatu: Vanuatu's president dissolves parliament after MPs convicted of bribery ABC News Vatican City: Vatileaks: Holy See will put reporters who revealed shameful corruption on trial The Independent

Blogs and opinion Lebanon: “There is hope”: Lebanon’s protests and the future of the anti-corruption movement Foreign Policy Journal Thailand: Climate of fear won't cover up regime's black sheep  Bangkok Post

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