Daily Corruption News: 18 October 2012

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Posted 18 October 2012

Today's top story

Italy: Italy Passes Monti’s Anti-Graft Bill Amid Political Scandals
Bloomberg Businessweek

Prime Minister Mario Monti won a confidence vote in the Senate yesterday on an anti-graft bill as he seeks to hit back against corruption with the country hobbled by the biggest wave of political scandals in two decades.



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Global: Bank secrecy targeted in money laundering case
Swissinfo

United States: Assessor John Noguez arrested in corruption probe
LA Times

India: Everybody is susceptible: ICC CEO on corruption
The Hindustan Times

Canada: Quebec corruption inquiry's key witness challenged
CBC

EU: The challenges of fighting corruption
The European Voice



Blogs and opinion

Brazil: Top Brazil Judge Says War on Corruption Progressing
Wall Street Journal blogs



News from Transparency International

Interview with Alejandro Salas: “Solo entendiendo que somos parte del problema haremos parte de la solución”   (“Only by understanding we are part of the problem, will we be a part of the solution”)
Semana (TI Mention)





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