Daily Corruption News: 16 October 2012

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Posted 16 October 2012

Today's top story

IraqIraq opens central bank corruption probe
AFP

Anti-corruption investigators have opened an inquiry into Iraq's central bank tied to alleged manipulation of the local currency's value against the US dollar, officials said on Tuesday.



More news

Vietnam: Vietnam PM spared action as Communist Party meeting ends
BBC

South Africa: South Africa municipal workers threaten strike over pay and graft, piling pressure on economy
Washington Post

India: BCB to probe allegations of umpire corruption by a TV sting
The Times of India

Canada: UPAC anti-corruption raids again in Laval
Montreal Gazette

United States: Who Bought Your Politician? Check With Our Embeddable Widget
Wired

United Kingdom: SFO abandons corruption inquiry into Tchenguiz and Kaupthing
The Guardian



Blogs and opinion

Italy: All roads lead to Rome: political corruption in Italy
Financial Times

Ireland: Taking corruption out of planning
The Irish Times



News from Transparency International

Colombia: Hacking against corruption
Transparency International blog





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