Daily Corruption News: 19 July 2012

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Posted 19 July 2012

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Russia: Russia clamps down on foreign-funded rights groups
Reuters (TI mention)

Russia's parliament on Wednesday passed a law tightening controls on civil rights groups funded from abroad, a measure that foes of President Vladimir Putin say is part of a Kremlin campaign to stifle political opposition.



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Global: Mohamed bin Hammam has lifetime Fifa ban annulled by court
The Guardian

Australia: Guilty plea in RBA scandal
The Age

Brazil: Corruption case roils Brazil
The Wall Street Journal

Cameroon: Cameroon to re-try president's rival: lawyer
Agence France-Presse

Mexico: Mexico leftist alleges money laundering in presidential election
Reuters

South Korea: Officials of 30 agencies caught in corruption
The Korea Times



Multimedia of the week

Global: Comment lutter contre la corruption?
(How can you fight corruption?)
Radio France Internationale (TI mention)



Blogs and opinion

Global: Cashless corruption: Crooks get creative as anti-graft laws bite
TrustLaw



News from Transparency International

Web feature: Calling out public officials on corruption: codes of conduct

On the blog: FIFA's uncertain future





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