Daily Corruption News: 5 April 2013

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Posted 5 April 2013

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Spain: Spain’s royal family agrees to open up to scrutiny
Reuters

Spain's embattled royal family has agreed to open its affairs to more public scrutiny under a new transparency law intended to restore confidence in a political establishment undermined by corruption and a deep economic crisis.



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Germany: German minister says tax haven report will "increase pressure"
Reuters

Pakistan: Pakistan's anti-graft body objects to Sharif brothers' candidature
The Economic Times

Thailand: Thailand’s migrant workers extorted while trying to go legal
TrustLaw

US: U.S. turns to thrift-era fraud law to tackle money laundering
Reuters



Blogs and opinion

France: « Les politiques ne mesurent pas le niveau d'écœurement des citoyens» (‘Politicians underestimate citizens’ anger’)
Libération (TI mention)

Mexico: Periodista mexicana vive en exilio tras denunciar corrupción en Pemex: Entrevista con Ana Lilia Pérez (Mexican journalist lives in exile after denouncing corruption at Pemex: Interview with Ana Lilia Pérez)
The Knight Centre for Journalism in the Americas



News from Transparency International

Web feature: Two sides of fighting corruption in Russia
On the blog: Can you teach how to fight corruption?





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