Daily Corruption News: 7 December 2012

Today's top story

Indonesia: Indonesia anti-graft agency snares its first minister, damages president
Reuters

Indonesia's first minister to be named a suspect in a bribery scandal resigned on Friday, becoming the highest profile victim of an increasingly aggressive push by the country's anti-graft body to take on rampant institutional corruption.

More news

Global: Rolls faces corruption probe after uncovering malpractice
Bloomberg

Global: Q&A: The Magnitsky Affair
BBC

Brazil: Will Brazil's 'Mensalao' corruption trial bring change?
BBC

India: Common man feels corruption has increased: Study
Times of India

Italy: Italy to ban convicted criminals from parliament, government
Reuters

Blogs and opinion

Global: Is corruption getting worse?
The Huffington Post

China: The fight against corruption - Life and death struggle
The Economist

News from Transparency International

Web feature: Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 – how does your country measure up?
On the blog: Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 - discuss