Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (22 Oct 2014)

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Source: http://www.transparency.org//news/dcn_news/daily_corruption_news_22_october_2014

Today's top story

Indonesia: Indonesian cabinet delayed after anti-graft body blocks candidates
Reuters
Indonesian President Joko Widodo failed to finalise his cabinet on Wednesday after the country's anti-corruption agency rejected eight candidates, underlining the challenge he faces in fulfilling election promises of a government free from graft.


More news

Brazil: Petrobras in securities probe adding to kickback case
Bloomberg
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso opposition rejects referendum plan, calls for protests
Reuters
India: Anti-Corruption Bureau taken out of RTI purview, activists cry foul
Indian Express
Tunisia: Tunisia election tests transition from autocracy to democracy
Reuters
UK: RBS avoids £87m fine by blowing whistle on Libor-rigging cartel
The Huffington Post
US: Hacker group Anonymous releases video alleging South Texas corruption
San Antonio Express News


Blogs and opinion

Ukraine: Ukraine’s renewed anti-corruption fight looks promising so far – at least on paper
Kyiv Post


News from Transparency International

Web feature: Setting the anti-corruption agenda or the G20
Media advisory: Major exporters still lag in enforcing rules against foreign bribery

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