WSJ - From ‘Corporate Challenge’ Hacked to VTB Shrinks Operations (16 Oct 2014)

WSJ - From ‘Corporate Challenge’ Hacked to VTB Shrinks Operations (16 Oct 2014) by Samuel Rubenfeld
http://blogs.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2014/10/16/corruption-currents-from-corporate-challenge-hacked-to-vtb-shrinks-operations/

Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (17 Oct 2014)

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Global: South African official who investigated Zuma’s $23million home upgrade receives anti-graft award
Thomson Reuters (TI mention)

South Africa's top anti-graft official Thuli Madonsela who investigated a $23 million state-funded security upgrade to President Jacob Zuma's private home was recognised on Friday with the 2014 Integrity Award from Transparency International 

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China:  China rail official given death sentences for corruption
BBC

Greece: New immunity provisions cast doubt on Greece’s efforts to fight corruption
The New York Times

Hungary: US bans entry to Hungarian corruption suspects
AP

India: Former chief minister of Indian state gets bail in graft case
Thomson Reuters

Tanzania: Tanzania extends audit into graft claims in energy sector
Reuters 

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US: Zephyr Teachout’s ‘Corruption in America’
The New York Times

US: A broader definition of corruption
Herald Review

News from Transparency International

Web feature: Thuli Madonsela – Integrity Award winner 2014
On the blog: “Perspectives from the North” – corruption lessons for the Czech Republic

The Ethical Alliance Daily - 17 Oct 2014

United Kingdom: UK firms under investigation for alleged conspiracy to make $20bn of dirty money seem legitimate in one of Europe’s biggest money-laundering operations

United Kingdom: Senior Sun journalists accused of ‘corruption on a grand scale’ as trial begins

United States: Exclusive: Commerzbank settlement with U.S. postponed amid probe

United Kingdom: UK joins global fight against corruption in oil, gas sector

United States: Oracle Confirms India Head Has Quit, Denies Report It Was Over Bribery Allegations

China: Sealand officials in the dock for ‘bribery’

India: VVIP chopper deal: Italian court order to come after 3 months

Swaziland: Acc Arrests 9 People For Over E10m Fraud

New Zealand: Ex-cop pleads guilty to corruption, drug charges

Indonesia: Most corrupt country title for RI not surprising: ICW

WSJ - Corruption Currents: From Interference Warnings to a Glock Family Feud (13 Oct 2014)

WSJ - Corruption Currents: From Interference Warnings to a Glock Family Feud (13 Oct 2014). By Samuel Rubenfeld.

http://blogs.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2014/10/13/corruption-currents-from-interference-warnings-to-family-feud/ 

Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (10 Oct 2014)

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Iraq: To stem extremists, Iraq to reduce Baghdad's power
Associated Press
To get a home or an office built in the central Iraqi province of Salahuddin, contractors have usually had to pay hefty bribes to corrupt officials in Baghdad to clear away the red tape.

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Global: Aid donors failing to meet transparency targets, say campaigners
The Guardian
China: China offers incentives for criminals overseas to give themselves up
Reuters
Germany: Deutsche Bank latest ‘untouchable’ target for prosecutor
Bloomberg
Hong Kong: Hong Kong government calls off protest talks, defends leader's $6.4M payment
CNN
Kosovo: Health officials, doctors, arrested in Kosovo bribery investigation
Thomson Reuters
Liberia: Liberia leader seeks more power to fight Ebola
Associated Press
South Africa: Memo: Zuma involved in 'pervasive' corruption scheme
Mail and Guardian

Blogs and opinion

Nigeria: Nigeria's president threatens to sue trashy Jersey website
Foreign Policy

News from Transparency International

Web feature: Working towards a better future for all Hondurans
On the blog: What does monitoring campaign finance tell us about Czech elections?

The Ethical Alliance Daily (11 Oct 2014)

United States: Banker pleads guilty to bribery charges

Ireland: Former Wicklow Council official remanded on corruption charge

United States: U.S. SEC delays decision on fate of $602 mln SAC settlement

India: Italian court acquits Finmeccanica executives of bribery charges in chopper deal

United States: APNewsBreak: FBI, Senators Discussed Corruption

Switzerland: Novartis employee pleaded guilty in Polish bribery case

Nigeria: Shell Gas Project – EFCC Refutes Bribery Allegation

Cayman Islands: Ex-Premier of Cayman Islands acquitted of corruption charges

Brazil: 16 Cops Arrested for Extorting Bribes from Drug Dealers in Brazil

Zimbabwe: Call to Refine Anti-Corruption Legislation

Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (09 Oct 2014)

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Global: Hong Kong chief executive CY Leung faces questions over secret $7m payout from Australian firm
The Age

Hong Kong's embattled chief executive, CY Leung, has pocketed millions in secret fees from a listed Australian company in return for supporting its Asian business ambitions, a Fairfax Media investigation can reveal.

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Global: Ebola crisis: how health workers on west African frontline are paying with their lives
The Guardian

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Hopes of change betrayed for downcast Bosnian voters
Thomson Reuters

China: Chinese premier criticises lazy officials as corrupt
Reuters

Istanbul: Probe finds rampant corruption in Istanbul’s fire department
Daily Sabah

Mexico: Drama of state violence grips Mexico
The Financial Times

Zimbabwe: Corruption hurting youths the most
News Day (TI mention)

Blogs and opinion

Global: Why robots could be awesome whistleblowers
The Atlantic

News from Transparency International

Web feature: Working towards a better future for all Hondurans

On the blog: What does monitoring campaign finance tell us about Czech elections?