Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

China trying to manage exposure of corruption online – Reuters

May 20, 2013 by  
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China trying to manage exposure of corruption online Reuters But while the government tolerates such anti- corruption vigilantism, it is also extremely leery of the threat the Internet can pose to Communist Party rule. The Internet is the new tool in the fight against corruption – a cornerstone policy of new … and more??

Sports federations targeted under Swiss anti-corruption plan – Yahoo! Sports

May 15, 2013 by  
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Sports federations targeted under Swiss anti- corruption plan Yahoo! Sports ZURICH, May 15 (Reuters) – The Swiss cabinet proposed tightening anti- corruption laws on Wednesday, pointing to the international sporting federations based in the country as targets of the suggested changes. “Switzerland is among the countries least … Swiss to broaden anti- corruption laws, make bribery illegal in Olympic or … Fox News all 4 news articles??

Nigeria declares emergency in areas hit by Islamists – Reuters India

May 14, 2013 by  
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Times of India Nigeria declares emergency in areas hit by Islamists Reuters India Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau said in a video this week that the group had kidnapped several women and children in retaliation against security forces who, it says, have detained the wives and children of its members without just cause. In December … Nigeria: The war within – Nigerian Tribune Nigerian Tribune all 115 news articles??

Exclusive-Cuba readies corruption trials of Western businessmen – Reuters

May 14, 2013 by  
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Exclusive-Cuba readies corruption trials of Western businessmen Reuters HAVANA (Reuters) – Canadian and British executives of three foreign businesses shut in 2011 by Cuban authorities, ostensibly for corrupt practices, have been charged after more than a year in custody and are expected to go on trial soon, sources close … and more??

Senior Chinese planning official sacked in latest corruption case – Yahoo! News

May 14, 2013 by  
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Yahoo! News Senior Chinese planning official sacked in latest corruption case Yahoo! News BEIJING (Reuters) – A deputy head of China's top planning agency has been sacked for corruption after allegations against him were first posted online, media said on Tuesday, in the government's latest move against pervasive graft. Liu Tienan had been … Chinese official latest to be investigated in leadership's anti- corruption drive The Guardian China official in corruption probe sacked: Xinhua Yahoo!7 News China sacks minister after online corruption report The Nation Los Angeles Times ?- International Business Times ?- Global Times all 41 news articles??

Philippines votes on Aquino agenda, reforms, corruption – Deutsche Welle

May 13, 2013 by  
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Arab News Philippines votes on Aquino agenda, reforms, corruption Deutsche Welle President Benigno Aquino III called for the midterm polls in which voters will elect thousands of positions, from local leaders to national legislators as a referendum on his efforts to transform a corrupt political system and an underperforming economy. Filipino Clans, Celebrities Dominate Midterm Polls NPR Philippine leader seeks to cut short Marcos family revival Reuters India all 8 news articles??

Chinese official latest to be investigated in leadership’s anti-corruption drive – The Guardian

May 13, 2013 by  
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The Guardian Chinese official latest to be investigated in leadership's anti- corruption drive The Guardian The journalist who first publicly accused Liu of corruption , Luo Changping, deputy editor-in-chief of the respected Caijing magazine, said in posts on his microblog in December that Liu had shady ties with a businessman, was involved in large … High-ranking Chinese official caught in anti- corruption net Los Angeles Times Top planning official Liu Tienan probed by anti- corruption committee South China Morning Post Senior China planner investigated in new corruption crackdown – state media Reuters India Global Times ?- The West Australian ?- Wall Street Journal all 26 news articles??

Guatemala’s Maya finally find justice over civil war crimes – Yahoo! News

May 12, 2013 by  
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Yahoo! News Guatemala's Maya finally find justice over civil war crimes Yahoo! News Reuters/Reuters – People react after former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt was sentenced for genocide charges in the Supreme Court of Guatemala City May 10, 2013. Montt was found guilty on Friday of …more genocide and crimes against humanity … Guatemala's Efrain Rios Montt convicted of genocide, war crimes South China Morning Post Guatemala's ex-dictator gets 80 years for genocide and war crimes Alaska Dispatch Guatemalan dictator guilty of genocide Big News Network.com Gulf Times ?- Fox News ?- Truthdig all 149 news articles??

Bangladesh arrests top Islamist leader on war crimes charges – Reuters

May 12, 2013 by  
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indiatvnews.com Bangladesh arrests top Islamist leader on war crimes charges Reuters DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladeshi security forces arrested on Sunday the leader of the country's biggest Islamist party on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, a senior police official said. AKM Yusuf, the leader of Jamaat-e-Islami, was … Bangladesh war crime : Kamaruzzaman gets death sentence NitiCentral Bangladesh war crime : Jamaat politician sentenced to death Firstpost Jamaat stalwart sentenced to death for Bangladesh 1971 war crimes indiatvnews.com all 96 news articles??

Senior China planner investigated in new corruption crackdown: state media – Yahoo! News

May 12, 2013 by  
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Livemint Senior China planner investigated in new corruption crackdown: state media Yahoo! News BEIJING (Reuters) – A deputy chairman of China's top planning agency, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), is under investigation for suspected “serious discipline violations”, state media said on Sunday, as China's new leaders … NDRC Vice Chairman Liu Under Investigation, Xinhua Says Bloomberg China probes top state planner amid graft claims The New Age Online all 4 news articles??

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