Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (5 Feb 2016)

5 February 2016 Today's top story Brazil: Brazil president testifies on alleged bribery scheme Associated Press Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff told a federal judge on Thursday that she knew nothing of an alleged scheme to pay bribes in exchange for tax benefits for the auto and other industries.

More news Global: Suspended U.N. diplomat lacks immunity from U.S. bribe case: judge Reuters Bangladesh: Speak up against corruption The Daily Star (TI mention) Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. senator warns of 'worsening corruption' in Bosnia Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty China: Chinese anti-corruption agency warns of 'major problems' in financial sector CNN Money Greece: After 11 years on the job, Greece’s anti-corruption tsar retires Financial Times Kenya: Kenya commission wants tribunal to probe judge, nation says Bloomberg Malaysia: Malaysia's anti-graft efforts haven't put investors at ease Bloomberg

Blogs and opinion Ukraine: Brian Bonner: Poroshenko becoming another Yanukovych Kyiv Post

News from Transparency International On the web: Corruption Perceptions Index 2015 Press release: House and Senate introduce legislation promoting transparency in beneficial ownership of US companies