From: Transparency International - Daily Corruption News - 12 Dec 2016

12 December 2016 

Today's top story

Global: Christine Lagarde, I.M.F. Chief, on trial in France over misuse of public money
The New York Times
Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, went on trial in Paris on Monday, facing criminal charges of negligence resulting in the misuse of hundreds of millions of euros in public money when she was France’s finance minister.

More news Global: LuxLeaks whistleblowers appeal jail sentences in Luxembourg court France24 Ghana: Nana Akufo-Addo: Ghana corruption probe 'not witch-hunt' BBC News Kenya: Kenyan police use tear gas to disperse rally against graft Associated Press Romania: Romania's war on corruption got old Bloomberg South Africa: Corruption Watch lays criminal charges against Moyane, 2 other Sars officials Eyewitness News (TI mention)

Blogs and opinion Global: The Brief: LuxLeaks whistleblowers’ trial is a disgrace EurActiv

News from Transparency International On the web: International Anti-Corruption Day 2016 Press release: Transparency International calls for LuxLeaks whistleblowers to be exonerated