Daily Corruption News: 11 July 2012

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Posted 11 July 2012

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UK: Two British journalists held in corruption probe
Reuters

Two British tabloid journalists were arrested on Wednesday in a probe into illegal payments to public officials, the first confirmed cases of such alleged corruption at titles unconnected to Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.



More news

Global: Exclusive - U.S. to demand disclosures as it eases Myanmar sanctions
Reuters (TI mention)

Global: Alcoa offering Bahrain firm, Alba, at least $45 million to settle federal bribery lawsuit
Washington Post

South Korea: Brother of South Korean president is charged with bribery
International Herald Tribune

Switzerland: Swiss court says FIFA bribe-case documents may be published
Bloomberg



Blogs and opinion

Global: The spreading scourge of corporate corruption
International Herald Tribune (TI mention)

China: What to do about Huawei?
The Wall Street Journal



News from Transparency International

Web feature: Shining a light on the world's biggest companies

News: Transparency International calls on Russia to reject Draconian amendments to laws governing NGOs





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