Saturday, May 20, 2017

Transparency International - Corruption in the news this week


Corruption in the news this week

Spain in focus

SpainSpain’s never-ending corruption problem
Politico (18 May)Spanish institutions have failed to prevent graft. Its judges are trying to clean up the mess.
 

SpainSpain urged to deal with systemic corruption by international watchdog
The Olive Press (19 May, TI mention)Transparency International have slammed Spain for its ‘systemic corruption’.
 

Not really understanding your job

TajikistanBunker found with bags of money, gold and 6 cars belonging to employee of anti-corruption agency in Tajikistan
AKI Press (18 May)
 

TanzaniaTanzania freezes assets of anti-graft official over suspected corruption
Reuters (18 May)
 

Other news

ChinaChina’s new anti-corruption body raises worrying questions about the rule of law
The Conversation (17 May)
 

CyprusNew life in Limassol: If you can’t launder Russian money, then launder the Russian
Bloomberg (15 May)
 

MoroccoThousands of Moroccans rally against corruption
Reuters (15 May)
 

NigeriaBoko Haram is growing stronger in Nigeria thanks to corruption in the military
Newsweek (19 May, TI mention)
 

Blogs and opinion

BrazilBrazil’s corruption scandals may be the best thing to happen to Latin America
Miami Herald (19 May)

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