Daily Corruption News: 12 February 2013

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Posted 12 February 2013

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Global: Head of Finmeccanica is arrested in corruption inquiry
The New York Times

Italy awoke Tuesday to yet another corporate scandal with political overtones, as prosecutors in Milan arrested the head of the state-controlled aerospace company Finmeccanica in an investigation related to the sale of 12 helicopters to India in 2010.



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India: India's CBI removes telecoms scandal prosecutor
BBC

Russia: Putin aims to soften Duma bill on preventing wealth going abroad
Reuters (TI mention)

Syria: 'Beautiful' Syria revolt marred by corruption: rebel leader
Agence France-Presse

UK: Police corruption: Gifts and second jobs to go on register
BBC



Blogs and opinion

Pakistan: Why Pakistan’s prime minister is still free
The Wall Street Journal (blogs)

Spain: Spanish apathy turns to anger at corruption 'epidemic'
BBC



News from Transparency International

Web feature: Climate talks - active partners or silent onlookers?
Interactive timeline: Celebrating 20 years of fighting corruption





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