Daily Corruption News: 23 August 2012

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Posted 23 August 2012

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Global: SEC ruling will spotlight financial dealings of firms in Africa
Christian Science Monitor (TI mention)

The world is set to know a bit more about the billions of dollars that US-listed companies spend to scoop gold and gas and diamonds and oil out of the earth.



More news

Ecuador: We'll respect Belarusian's human rights
Associated Press

Jamaica: Jamaica opposition lawmaker steps down from shadow post while facing corruption charge
Associated Press

UK: Asil Nadir fraud: true scale could exceed £380m, says SFO
The Guardian

US: Impact of SEC’s ‘watershed’ whistleblower award unclear, experts say
Wall Street Journal



Blogs and opinion

Vietnam: An arrest in Vietnam: touchable after all
The Economist



News from Transparency International

Web feature: US ruling on oil, gas and mining companies will make them more accountable
On the blog: Civil society and big brother: the behavioural aspects of data protection





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