Daily Corruption News: 5 April 2013
Today's top story
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.
More news
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?
