Daily Corruption News: 15 October 2012

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Afghanistan: Mining contract details disclosed in Afghanistan
The New York Times

Enmeshed in a bruising political battle over new mining rules seen as vital to Afghanistan’s economic future, the country’s mining minister on Sunday disclosed about 200 previous mining contracts for the first time, portraying the move as an attempt to bring transparency to a process vulnerable to corruption.



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Australia: Labor ministers to appear at sensational corruption hearing
The Australian

France: French Green Party official charged in drug case
France 24

India: India law minister denies embezzlement charge
BBC News

Italy: Italy ‘as corrupt as it was two decades ago’
The Telegraph

Kenya: One Kenyan's online crusade against corruption
Los Angeles Times

Singapore: Singapore fights image as tax haven
The New York Times

United Kingdom: Report: ‘Generals for hire’ scandal snares retired military figures in UK
CNN



Multimedia of the week

Global: Money laundering
AFP



Blogs and opinion

India: Say 'No' to corruption
The Hindu



News from Transparency International

Web feature: Youth Forum for Transparency
On the blog: A watershed in Brazil





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