Daily Corruption News: 25 January 2013

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Posted 25 January 2013

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Libya: Libya’s silence on oil deals a setback for transparency
Reuters

Libya will not reveal the details of its oil sales this year, National Oil Corporation (NOC) officials told Reuters this week, stepping back from pledges to deliver greater transparency after the corruption of the pre-revolutionary regime.



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Australia: Corruption watchdog has to beg and borrow to do job
The Sydney Morning Herald (TI mention)

China: For China, corruption’s fight is a “life or death” struggle
Voice of America

Honduras: Honduras can’t pay its bills, neglects services
Associated Press (TI mention)

Russia: Russian tycoons concerned as Magnitsky fallout spreads
Reuters

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe orders diamond fraud probe as election looms
Reuters



Blogs and opinion

Global: Anti-corruption views: Playing politics with national security
TrustLaw (TI mention)

Global: Davos 2013: Tackling corruption the unconventional way
Financial Times (blogs) (TI mention)

India: Do India’s political parties condone corruption?
BBC



News from Transparency International

On the blog: Spain’s scandals indicate need for reform
Web feature: Our message for the World Economic Forum





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