Daily Corruption News: 5 March 2013
Today's top story
Afghanistan: Afghan court sentences Kabul Bank execs to 5 years
Associated Press
Two Kabul Bank executives were sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday after being convicted of misappropriating millions of dollars in a massive corruption scandal that led to the collapse of Afghanistan's largest bank and threatened the country's fragile economy.
More news
Global: Asian Development Bank notes record level of fraud and corruption claims
The Jakarta Globe
Bulgaria: Bulgarians remember protester who set himself ablaze
Agence France-Presse
India: India auditors allege corruption in farm loan waivers
BBC
Iraq: Iraq 10 years on: How Baghdad became a city of corruption
The Independent
Vatican City: US cardinals seek answers to allegations of Vatican corruption before entering conclave
Associated Press
Blogs and opinion
Global: A blueprint to make banks behave
Reuters (TI mention)
Mexico: De las cuentas de Elba, a una auténtica rendición de cuentas
CNN (TI mention) (From Elba’s accounts to real accountability)
News from Transparency International
Web feature: China: New leaders, new opportunities to tackle corruption
On the blog: Swiss vote to regulate CEO pay
