Daily Corruption News: 9 January 2013

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Posted 9 January 2013

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Brazil: Former Brazilian leader Lula likely to be investigated: papers
Reuters

Brazilian prosecutors will likely investigate former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's alleged involvement in a vote-buying scheme in Congress that led to the conviction of several of his closest aides for corruption, two newspapers reported on Wednesday.



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Austria: Corruption shaves 5% off Austria's economy, Greens say
Bloomberg

Egypt: Gift scam lands Mubarak loyalists in trouble
Gulf News

Myanmar: Reformist Myanmar president establishes high-level team to fight corruption
Associated Press

Slovenia: Slovenia PM offers resignation over corruption allegations
Agence France-Presse

UK: Eight people charged in £35m corruption case
The Guardian



Blogs and opinion

Global: Financial defence corruption risks: How your money can be wasted
Trust Law



News from Transparency International

Web feature: Can technology help African women to fight corruption?
On the blog: Cleaning up public procurement in the Czech Republic





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