Daily Corruption News: 10 August 2012

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Posted 10 August 2012

Today's top story

Global: Citizens wield web tools to combat petty bribery
TrustLaw

Citizen website and mobile apps are popping up from Colombia to South Africa encouraging people to report the bribes they pay to get a drivers' license, a birth certificate or even to see an emergency doctor.



More news

Global: SFO launches criminal probe into GPT
Financial Times

Global: FIFA prosecutor Garcia opens formal probe into Mohamed Bin Hammam bribery allegations
Associated Press

Canada: Nordion discloses corruption probe to U.S., Canadian authorities
Wall Street Journal

Nigeria: Clinton urges Nigeria reforms for 'limitless' future
BBC



Multimedia of the week

India: Corruption a leading theory behind India’s blackouts
NPR



Blogs and opinion

Global: Pfizer: Taking its medicine
Economist

India: Attention Indian bureaucrats: Stealing is fine, but no looting
Financial Times



News from Transparency International

On the blog: Olympic integrity
Web feature: Scandals show urgent need for bank reform





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