Daily Corruption News: 5 June 2012
Today's top story
Global: South Africa police probe MTN Iran graft allegations
Reuters
South Africa's elite Hawks police unit has opened an investigation into allegations of corruption at mobile phone giant MTN relating to its purchase of a cellular license in Iran, a police spokesman said on Tuesday.
More news
Global: Home of ex-Vatican bank chief searched in widening Finmeccanica corruption probe
Associated Press
Afghanistan: US terminates funding for Pakistani Sesame Street amid reports of corruption
The Washington Post
Czech Republic: Czech politician loses immunity in graft case
Reuters
United Arab Emirates: UAE to have anti-corruption law to fight malpractices
Emirates 24/7
Multimedia of the week
Burma: Aung San Suu Kyi to 'eradicate corruption in Burma'
BBC
Blogs and opinion
Global: The World Bank's new weapon against bribery: shame
Bloomberg Businessweek
China: China’s debate on “proper” corruption
The Atlantic
News from Transparency International
Call for nominations: Corruption fighters wanted
Upcoming event: How corrupt is Europe? New report on 6 June