Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (13 Nov 2015)

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13 November 2015
Today's top story
Peru: Transparencia Internacional lanza campaña contra corruptos (Transparency International launches campaign against the corrupt)
Associated Press (TI mention)
The organisation Transparency International presented its global ‘Unmask the Corrupt’ campaign on Thursday in Lima. The campaign aims to alert citizens around the world of the most serious cases of grand corruption.

More news
Global: U.S. Treasury says sanctions money laundering group, Dubai-based supporter
Reuters
Canada: Canada a friendly home for illicit cash, corrupt real estate buys, report says
The Vancouver Sun (TI mention)
China: Deputy head of China securities regulator probed for graft
Reuters
Honduras: Revelan irregularidades en Educación y Seguridad (Irregularities uncovered in education and security)
La Prensa (TI mention)
Malawi: 'Anti-graft crusader' held in Malawi corruption scandal
Agence France-Presse
Peru: Transparencia Internacional: CNM del Perú ha perdido legitimidad y solvencia moral (Transparency International: Peru National Council of the Magistrature has lost legitimacy and moral credibility)
Agencia Peruana de Noticias (TI mention)
South Africa: High corruption risk in the South African defence environment
defenceWEB (TI mention)

Multimedia of the week
Venezuela: Entrevista a Mercedes de Freitas @soymerchy - Aló Buenas Noches 12-11-2015 Seg. 02 (Interview with Mercedes de Freitas @soymerchy - Aló Buenas Noches 12 November 2015 part.2)
El Venezolano TV (TI mention)

Blogs and opinion

News from Transparency International
On the web: Transparency International Chair José Ugaz launches Unmask the Corrupt contest
Press release: Transparency International report shows G20 countries fail to keep their promises on fighting crime

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