Daily Corruption News: 3 August 2012

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Posted 3 August 2012

Today's top story

India: India activist Anna Hazare set to call off fast
BBC

Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare has called off a protest hunger strike after announcing plans to enter politics.



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Brazil: Corruption trial hailed as good sign for Brazil
Associated Press (TI mention)

Fiji: Former Fiji prime minister jailed for corruption
Telegraph

Greece: Greeks invited to share corruption tales for tell-all book
Agence France-Presse

Kenya: Kenyans see jobs, corruption as top election issues: Gallup
Reuters

Mongolia: Mongolia’s ex-president given four-year jail term in graft trial
Bloomberg



Blogs and opinion

Colombia: Anti-Corruption Views - Can Colombia “Corruption Monitor” improve transparency?
TrustLaw



News from Transparency International

On the blog: Kosovo: Open Letter to the Justice Minister
Web feature: Calling out public officials on corruption: codes of conduct





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