Daily Corruption News: 22 May 2012
Today's top story
Haiti: Ex-Haiti official, 9 years in telecom bribery case
Associated Press
A former senior executive at Haiti's state-run telecommunications company was sentenced Monday to nine years in federal prison for money laundering offenses tied to nearly $500,000 in bribes he accepted from U.S. businesses.
More news
Global: FIFA delays appointing anti-corruption officials
Associated Press
Global: Are charities doing enough to protect themselves from fraud?
The Guardian
Canada: Quebec corruption inquiry could expose links between Mafia, politics and construction
The Canadian Press
Nigeria: Nigeria president sends oil probe to anti-graft body
Reuters
USA: Lawmakers frustrated in Wal-Mart corruption probe
Reuters
Blogs and opinion
Philippines: Beating corruption in Philippines
The Diplomat
UK: Do Britain's open government initiatives lack ambition?
The Guardian (TI mention)
News from Transparency International
Web feature: Azerbaijan: out of tune?
Upcoming event: How corrupt is Europe? New report on 6 June
