Daily Corruption News: 11 June 2012

Posted 11 June 2012

Today's top story

Global: Obstacles mar quest for Arab dictators’ assets
New York Times

Soon after the revolt against Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi began in Libya last year, foreign banks and governments began freezing billions of dollars in assets held by his family and government, just as they had frozen accounts of the toppled governments in Tunisia and Egypt.



More news

Global: Ex-CEO of Innospec admits corruption in UK court
Reuters

Global: India targets Swiss-based arms firm in corruption probe
Reuters

Global: Anti-mafia prosecutor sounds alarm over soccer betting
Bloomberg

Global: Civil society groups call on EU to require firms to disclose true ownership
TrustLaw

Russia: In Russia, corruption continues unabated after reformed is gunned down
Washington Post

UK: Tip-offs fail to yield SFO probe
Financial Times



Multimedia of the week

Global: Just how corrupt is Europe?
Al Jazeera English



Blogs and opinion

Global: Project by project reporting is vital
Financial Times (TI mention)

Global: Football needs to protect its integrity
The Huffington Post (TI mention)



News from Transparency International

News: Rio+20: the future we want is corruption free
Call for proposals: Submit your proposal for the next International Anti-Corruption Conference sessions





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