Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (3 Feb 2017)

3 February 2017 Today's top story US: Senate kills SEC anti-corruption disclosure rule for big energy companies Reuters The Republican-led Congress killed a controversial U.S. securities disclosure rule early on Friday aimed at curbing corruption at big oil, gas and mining companies.

More news Italy: Fresh allegations emerge as Rome's Five Star mayor questioned in corruption probe The Local France: French presidential election: François Fillon corruption probe widens to include his two children The Independent North Korea: North Korea fires head of secret police for corruption Huffington Post US: South Dakota GOP uses 'emergency' rules to repeal anti-corruption law CNN

Blogs and opinion Brazil: The Odebrecht scandal brings hope of reform The Economist Nigeria: Data transparency is being used to tackle Nigeria’s corruption problem one report at a time Quartz

News from Transparency International Web feature: Corruption and inequality: How populists mislead people Press release: Transparency International strongly condemns intimidation of its El Salvador chapter TI Romania: We need transparency, responsibility, honesty, lucidity and democracy