Daily Corruption News: 7 May 2012

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Posted 7 May 2012

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Portugal: Portugal sell-offs opaque, carry graft risk- study
Reuters (TI mention)

Portugal's privatisation programme - part of its push to comply with the terms of a 78-billion euro bailout from international lenders - is being managed in an opaque fashion that risks stoking already rife corruption, a report warned on Monday.

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Russia: 'The world won't allow us to be a few steps behind'
BBC

Mexico: Mexico's Pena Nieto draws fire but survives debate
Reuters

Mongolia: Corruption case looms over Mongolia poll
Financial Times

Vietnam: Anti-corruption website launched in Vietnam
Asia One


Blogs and opinion

USA: Invisible hand, greased palm
The New Yorker (TI mention)

News from Transparency International

Web feature: World Press Freedom Day 2012

On the blog: Indonesian film collection “Us Against Corruption” gives hope to combating everyday corruption



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