Daily Corruption News: 7 September 2012
Today's top story
Kyrgyzstan: Donor-funded AIDS project shines light on corruption issue
EurasiaNet (TI mention)
Why does a surgical facemask cost the Kyrgyz government $4.63, while it costs the United Nations $0.87? What about an HIV test for which the government has paid $547, but costs the UN only $20? Foreign donors are often hesitant to provide cash to Kyrgyzstan’s government, fearing much of it will be improperly spent, or siphoned off.
More news
Global: Ex-UBS trader’s $2.3 billion trading-loss trial to begin
Bloomberg
Russia: Prosecutor-General’s office plans to criminalize “non-cash bribes”
Ria Novosti
Vietnam: Vietnamese journalist who exposed police corruption sentenced to 4 years in jail for bribery
The Washington Post
USA: New York State tax department attacks fraud on new front
Reuters
Blogs and opinion
Global: VIEWPOINT - On the wrong side of history?
TrustLaw
Global: Corruption kills, yet the UK is turning a blind eye to dictators' stolen assets
The Guardian
News from Transparency International
Web feature: Fighting foreign bribery: prosecutions making it harder for companies
On the blog: Bribery is bad for business
