Daily Corruption News: 19 December 2012

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Posted 19 December 2012

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Global: UBS fined $1.5 billion in growing Libor scandal
Reuters

Swiss bank UBS admitted fraud and accepted a $1.5 billion fine on Wednesday for its role in manipulating global benchmark interest rates.



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Global: Anti-corruption panel seeks Europe support
Associated Press

Global: New corruption allegations hit SNC-Lavalin
The Globe and Mail

Chile: Victory for Chilean students as minister resigns over corruption scandal
The Guardian

Honduras: Honduras congress passes law to purge police corruption
Reuters

India: Railways tops list in corruption, says CVC
The Hindu

UK: Action to combat police corruption urged
BBC



Blogs and opinion

Russia: In Russia, unheeded cries of corruption
Reuters



News from Transparency International

On the blog: Kenya: performing arts pass anti-corruption message
Press release: International NGOs call for end to Russian crack-down on civil society





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