Daily Corruption News: 17 September 2012
Today's top story
Global: Ex-Elf chief extradited to Togo over fraud probe
Agence France-Presse
The former head of French oil giant Elf, Loik Le Floch-Prigent, is due to appear in a Togolese court Monday after being extradited in a fraud probe, a move condemned by his lawyer.
More news
Canada: Quebec construction inquiry resumes with a focus on organized crime
The Canadian Press
China: Lawyer: China begins trial in secret for police chief at center of political scandal
Associated Press
India: Scandal poses a riddle: Will India ever be able to tackle corruption?
The New York Times
Myanmar: Myanmar gets record investment after years of isolation: Energy
Bloomberg
Vatican City: Trial for pope’s ex-butler, other Vatican worker to start Sept. 29 in document theft scandal
Associated Press
Blogs and opinion
Global: Transparent oil?
European Voice
Hungary: Hungary’s political financing problems drive corruption issues
The Wall Street Journal (TI mention)
News from Transparency International
Web feature: Putting corruption out of business: Part 1
On the blog: Local communities fight corruption at the (grass)roots