Daily Corruption News: 1 March 2013

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Haiti: Haiti’s Duvalier finally in court to face abuse of power charges
Reuters

Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier faced corruption and human rights charges in a court on Thursday for the first time since a popular revolt forced him into exile in 1986, and denied responsibility for abuses under his 15-year rule.



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Global: Rolls-Royce to tighten sales agent policies amid fraud review
Bloomberg

Global: New national disclosure rule to pressure EU bank tax, profits
Reuters

Global: Libyan fund helping SEC in Goldman probe
The Wall Street Journal

Kenya: Videos expose Kenya cash-for-votes scandal
Al Jazeera



Blogs and opinion

Mexico: Mexico’s education reform may prove historic
Miami Herald

US: Gridlock, corruption show political decay
Bloomberg



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Web feature: Saving football = good governance + anti-corruption
On the blog: Malaysian Prime Minister signs Election Integrity Pledge





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