Daily Corruption News: 23 May 2012

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Posted 23 May 2012

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UK: Metropolitan police anti-corruption unit investigated over payments
The Guardian

Scotland Yard is investigating allegations that detectives working for its anti-corruption unit have been paid thousands of pounds by a firm of private investigators.



More news

Global: Calif. pension fund to vote against Wal-Mart board
Bloomberg

Global: More top executives willing to pay bribes
Reuters

Azerbaijan: Azerbaijan basks in Eurovision glow, but fears spotlight on corruption, repression
The Washington Post

Hungary: FIFA delays appointing anti-corruption officials
Bloomberg Businessweek

Myanmar: Magazine wins rare court ruling for Myanmar media
Daily Herald

USA: Dems ask U.S. chamber if firms that bribed are behind its push to weaken Anti-bribery law
Huffington Post



Blogs and opinion

Venezuela: Spat In Venezuela, as TI presses country on corruption
The Wall Street Journal



News from Transparency International

Web feature: Azerbaijan: out of tune?

Upcoming event: How corrupt is Europe? New report on 6 June





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