Daily Corruption News: 10 October 2012

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Posted 10 October 2012

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Brazil: Brazil’s Supreme Court convicts Lula aides of corruption
Reuters

Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted three top aides of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday on charges of diverting public funds to buy political support for his leftist government when it came to power a decade ago.



More news

Global: Alcoa, Aluminium Bahrain agree on $85 million settlement, new contract to end bribery lawsuit
Associated Press

Australia: Australia used to launder PNG's dirty money
ABC (TI Mention)

India: Prime Minister Singh says India is tackling corruption 
New York Times blogs

Pakistan: Pakistan court end corruption impasse
Financial Times

UK: SFO toughens stance on bribery
Financial Times

USA: U.S. sues Wells Fargo in mortgage fraud case
Reuters



Blogs and opinion

Global: Q&A: The World Bank's anti-corruption head Leonard McCarthy
Wall Street Journal blogs

Global: The rallying cry of an anti-corruption warrior
TrustLaw (TI mention)



News from Transparency International

Web feature: Central America and Dominican Republic Forum for Transparency
On the blog: Will Britain tackle tax evasion?





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