Daily Corruption News: 19 November 2012

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Posted 19 November 2012

Today's top story

India: In India’s anti-corruption fight, news networks begin to pay a price
The Washington Post

India’s headline-grabbing fight against corruption has galvanized the nation but is now beginning to prove costly for its media.



More news

Global: Tanzanian transporters pay $13,000 in bribes per month – report
TrustLaw (TI mention)

Canada: Building corruption scandal rocks Quebec
The Wall Street Journal

Croatia: Medical sector arrests show action in Croatia’s corruption fight
Southeast European Times (TI mention)

Qatar: Fifa to investigate new allegations over Qatar 2022 World Cup bid
The Guardian

Russia: Russians look askance at anticorruption drive even as new scandals arise
The New York Times

Sierra Leone: S.Leone braces for poll results amid fraud claims
Agence France-Presse



Blogs and opinion

China: Wukan: Still unsolved, and still significant
The Wall Street Journal (blogs)



News from Transparency International

Launch: Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 – coming 5 December
On the blog: Young activists: the future of social media in the Arab world





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