Daily Corruption News: 6 September 2012

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Posted 6 September 2012

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Global: Transparency International: US and Germany most active in fighting corporations paying bribes
Associated Press (TI mention)

BERLIN — A new study that shows laws forbidding companies from paying bribes to win or influence foreign contracts have resulted in a rising number of prosecutions, anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International said Thursday.



More news

Global: Study: Countries with more tipping are more corrupt
Washington Post (TI mention)

Brazil: 3 Brazil politicians charged with corruption
Associated Press

Jamaica: Jamaica’s anti-corruption agency says it got tip that staffer being targeted by hit men
Associated Press

Russia: Russian graft goes legit in London
Bloomberg



Blogs and opinion

Global: Euro crisis 'perfect opportunity to launder money'
Spiegel

USA: Who pays for the parties?
Huffington Post



News from Transparency International

Web feature: Fighting foreign bribery: prosecutions making it harder for companies
On the blog: Bribery is bad for business





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