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State Senator Speculates and Debates: 'Attack on Black Leaders: Corruption or ...
Politicker
The mellifluous Mr. Sanders was speaking at last night's “Attack on Black Leaders: Corruption or Conspiracy?” forum in the Black Spectrum Theater in the St. Albans neighborhood of Queens. After a showing of the R-rated 1993 political film Let's Get ...

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Extra IRS scrutiny on conservative applications shows 'corruption,' Palin says
CNN (blog)
(CNN) - Sarah Palin said the Internal Revenue Service's recent scrutiny of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status is a sign of "corruption at the heart of big government" in Washington. "So many Americans knew this was happening, but many felt ...

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Ethiopia arrests minister, 11 others over corruption
Reuters
Businesses in the region regularly complain of corruption as an obstacle to their work. Transparency International ranked Ethiopia 113 out of 176 nations worldwide in its 2012 perception of corruption index, where No. 1 is considered least corrupt.

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Press TV
Ugly string of corruption accusations must force State Legislature to pass reforms
Buffalo News
The lawyer for State Sen. John L. Sampson wants everyone to know that the Brooklyn Democrat has not been charged with “official corruption.” The crimes of which the former Senate leader is accused, Zachery Carter noted, are “ordinary charges.” Ordinary ...
Cuomo said he will not let recent corruption scandals derail his agendaYNN Hudson Valley
The Call Blog: Albany Corruption In The Spotlight As Former State Senator ...NY1 (blog)
New York State government is plagued with corruptionPress TV
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Will DC's crooked politicians be called to account soon?
Washington Post
Although news is scarce about the federal investigation into corruption and wrongdoing in the District's official circles, that doesn't mean things aren't moving. First there is Keely Thompson Jr., the former professional boxer who, along with his wife ...

Former FBI Director Louis Freeh paints dark picture of corruption at Miami ...
MiamiHerald.com
Louis Freeh, the former FBI director during the Clinton administration, on Friday painted a bleak portrait of public and private corruption in America. Freeh said that no matter how much authorities try to stop certain politicians, business people and ...

Globe and Mail
Millions hidden: Details emerge from arrests in corruption-tainted Laval
CTV News
Quebec's anti-corruption unit alleges the suspects were part of a network that illegally diverted money from public construction projects. Gariepy confirmed in the radio interview a previous media report that the mayor was planning to move into the ...
Former Laval mayor, nicknamed 'The Monarch,' one of 37 people facing various ...National Post
Former Laval mayor one of 37 caught in Quebec anti-corruption crackdownGlobe and Mail
Quebec's anti-corruption squad says the former mayor of Laval, just north of ...Toronto Star
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Despite Convictions, Brazil Corruption Case Remains Open
New York Times
No official sentenced in what was arguably Brazil's largest corruption scandal has gone to jail, despite Prosecutor General Roberto Gurgel's contention that they should have begun serving their sentences immediately after the high court announced them ...

Firstpost
Corruption, power shortages, terrorism...Can anyone solve Pakistan's problems?
The Independent
President Zardari has repeatedly been accused of corruption, to the extent that despite his repeated insistence that he is innocent he has earned the nickname of Mr Ten Per Cent. His PPP government sacrificed a prime minister, Yousaf Raza Gilani, to ...
Imran Khan and Pakistan's FutureProject Syndicate (blog)

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Wall Street Journal
Two India Ministers Resign
Wall Street Journal
NEW DELHI–Two Indian ministers resigned Friday as the Congress party-led government moved to limit the damage from corruption scandals with less than a year until national elections. Enlarge Image. image. Close. image. European Pressphoto Agency ...
Rail minister Bansal run over by corruption scandal, resignsHindustan Times
Will not tolerate corruption: Congress - Zee NewsZee News
Railway, law ministers resign over corruption charges (Roundup)Newstrack India
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The Guardian
French corruption row deepens as ex-minister struggles to explain sums
The Guardian
A former French interior minister and key ally of Nicolas Sarkozy is under growing pressure for a convincing explanation after investigators unearthed a large deposit of money into a bank account and significant cash transactions. Claude Guéant's home ...

Guinea Starts Hearing Corruption Accused in Steinmetz Case
Bloomberg
Guinea started legal proceedings in a corruption case against two officials from BSGR Resources Ltd., a mining company controlled by Israel's richest man, the defendents' lawyer said. The former head of BSGR's external relations, Ibrahima Sory Toure ...

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Independent Online
Annan demands tougher rules to tackle corruption
Independent Online
Cape Town - The Group of Eight (G8) economic powers must adopt tough new rules for the energy and mining sectors to tackle corruption and tax evasion that is bleeding wealth from Africa, according to former UN secretary general Kofi Annan. In a report ...
Report: Corruption, weak governance costing Africa billionsMail & Guardian Online
Report: Africa loses billions annually to corruption, tax evasionUPI.com

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Romulus former police chief, wife in court on corruption charges
Detroit Free Press
Defense lawyers for the former Romulus police chief, his wife and former co-workers said today that they'll try to get at least some of the charges alleging corruption and the misuse of drug forfeiture funds dismissed. Former Chief Michael St. Andre ...

Mexican Police Use All-Female Transit Unit To Curb Corruption
Fox News Latino
In a bid to curb rampant corruption and extortion within the state's municipal police forces, the Mexico state – where around 93 percent of drivers believe they're being fleeced by the police - mandated that only women are allowed to issue traffic ...

Capital FM Kenya
Report: Corruption, weak governance costing Africa billions
Mail & Guardian Online
Combating international tax avoidance and evasion, corruption and weak governance are crucial if Africa's people are to benefit from the continent's vast natural resource wealth, former United Nations secretary general and chair of the African Progress ...
Annan says corruption and tax evasion must be dealt withCapital FM Kenya

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The Business of Fashion
China's Anti-Corruption Campaign is Masking the Real Causes of the Luxury ...
The Business of Fashion
Announced by Party General Secretary Xi Jinping late last year, the policy — which discourages officials from extravagant spending and displays of wealth — is meant to diffuse the general population's frustration with corrupt government officials ...

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Capital FM Kenya
Annan says corruption and tax evasion must be dealt with
Capital FM Kenya
CAPE TOWN, May 10 – The Group of Eight (G8) economic powers must adopt tough new rules for the energy and mining sectors to tackle corruption and tax evasion that is bleeding wealth from Africa, according to former UN secretary general Kofi Annan.

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BBC News
Daniel Morgan murder: Judge-led inquiry to examine corruption
BBC News
An independent, judge-led panel of experts will now look at all aspects of the murder, including claims police corruption prevented a conviction despite six criminal investigations. Home Secretary Theresa May said the Hillsborough-style inquiry would ...
Former judge to examine role of police corruption in murder investigationThe Guardian
Daniel Morgan murder: panel to investigate police failingsChannel 4 News
Home Secretary set to order review of Daniel Morgan caseThis is Croydon
ITV News
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The Guardian
Former judge to examine role of police corruption in murder investigation
The Guardian
The review announced on Friday is the second into allegations that past Met corruption shielded murderers ordered by the home secretary. One is already under way into allegations that bent officers helped protect the killers of Stephen Lawrence, and is ...
Daniel Morgan murder: Inquiry to examine 'police corruption'BBC News
Probe into axe murder of private detective will tackle police corruption ...Evening Standard
New police corruption probe into unsolved murder of private investigator ...Telegraph.co.uk
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