Daily Corruption News: 4 May 2012

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Posted 4 May 2012

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Global: Walmart faces suit over bribery charge
Financial Times

Walmart officials have been sued over alleged bribery and a cover-up in Mexico by Calstrs, the second-largest US public pension fund, which said there had been a “complete breakdown” of corporate governance at the retailer.

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Brazil: After the fall: A sprawling congressional inquiry has politicians from all parties on edge
Economist

Bulgaria: Bulgaria to fight graft by seizing illegal assets
Reuters

Global: U.S. documents allege HSBC money-laundering lapses
Reuters

Hong Kong: Estranged brother of billionaire Hong Kong tycoons probed by graft police also arrested
Associated Press

India: More trouble for Adidas
Business Standard

Nigeria: Nigeria: Ex-Minister Wants State of Emergency Declared On Corruption
Vanguard

Rwanda: Rwanda: Billions lost in graft cases
The New Times

USA: Former N.Y. senate leader Bruno charged with corruption scheme
Bloomberg


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China: How China can reduce corruption and save face
San Francisco Chronicle


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Web feature: World Press Freedom Day 2012

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