Daily Corruption News: 17 September 2012

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Posted 17 September 2012

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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.



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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





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