Daily Corruption News: 27 September 2012

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Posted 27 September 2012

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Slovenia: Slovenian opposition leader detained in corruption probe into building of sports complex
The Associated Press

Slovenia’s main opposition leader was among five people briefly detained Thursday in an alleged multimillion-dollar corruption investigation into the building of a sports complex, investigators said.



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Global: Swedish prosecutors launch probe into TeliaSonera’s Uzbek deal
Dow Jones

Global: Ex-Credit Suisse banker arrested in UK
The Wall Street Journal

Australia: Medich acted corruptly over land deals: ICAC
The Sydney Morning Herald

Korea (South): Top Seoul educator loses job
The Korea Times



Blogs and opinion

Spain: Spain budget: corruption, apathy and anger
BBC



News from Transparency International

On the blog: Prison abuse protests: Georgia’s Abu Ghraib
Web feature: Italy: Open letter to Prime Minister Monti





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