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Daily Corruption News: 29 October 2012

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Posted 29 October 2012

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Ukraine: Ukraine elections hit by accusations of bribery and ballot stuffing
The Independent

The Ukranian President Viktor Yankovych was expected to retain his grip on the country's parliament following the country's elections yesterday amid accusations of intimidation, bribery and ballot stuffing and a strong challenge from the resurgent pro-Western opposition.



More news

Global: U.S. foreign bribery penalties for drug makers may lack bite
Reuters

Australia: Corrupt council officials could be charged
Australian Associated Press

China: Corruption probes in China said to rise 13%
International Herald Tribune

Honduras: Cop gives up in Honduras slay case behind protests
Associated Press

Lithuania: Lithuania president vetoes coalition in vote fraud row
Reuters

Mongolia: SouthGobi lawyer met anti-corruption agency, stays in Mongolia
Bloomberg



Blogs and opinion

Italy: The end of the Berlusconi era, maybe
International Herald Tribune

UK: UK Bribery Act likely to end up as ‘a farce’ – British peer
TrustLaw



News from Transparency International

Web feature: Uprooting corruption, not trees
On the blog: No impunity: Armenians duck justice





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