Daily Corruption News 3 May 2016 - Transparency International

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Global: Survey finds bribery runs highest among courts in Mideast
New York Times (TI mention)

A new report released on Tuesday by an anti-corruption watchdog shows that on average, almost a third of the people in nine countries surveyed in the Middle East have had to pay a bribe to access some kind of public service.

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Global: Siemens settles Israel bribery case for €38m
The Local

Brazil: Brazil to probe opposition leader Aecio Neves for corruption
BBC

France: Disgraced ex-police officer’s corruption trial opens in France
France24

Thailand: Commerce to seek B20bn for corrupt G2G rice deals
Bangkok Post

US: Former FBI agent admits to stealing money seized in drug probes to buy cars and plastic surgery
Los Angeles Times

Opinion

Mexico: Another view: Mexico’s faltering corruption fight
Bloomberg View

News from Transparency International

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Press release: Nearly 1 in 3 paid a bribe in Middle East and North Africa in past 12 months

Press release: Transparency International calls on the Cambodian authorities to stop harassing civil society