Daily Corruption News: 13 August 2012
Today's top story
Afghanistan: Key officials under Karzai are criticized
New York Times
The chief of Afghanistan’s antigraft commission has called for the country’s finance minister to step aside while he is being investigated in connection with corruption allegations, even as the minister appealed to his Western backers for support.
More news
India: Indian yoga guru detained after anti-graft protest
Associated Press
Indonesia: Indonesia’s cops and graft fighters need to get along
The Wall Street Journal Blogs
Russia: Timber trade threatens Russia protest leader
Reuters
USA: Lack of corporate monitor obligations in FCPA settlements may ease remediation costs - sources
Thomson Reuters
Vatican City: Vatican judge indicts Pope’s butler in leak case
New York Times
Blogs and opinion
India: Corruption in India - In Vinod we trust
The Economist
Romania: Romania: A Balkan imbroglio
Financial Times
News from Transparency International
On the blog: Are Chinese leaders ready to tackle corruption in China?
Web feature: Scandals show urgent need for bank reform
