Transparency International - Daily Corruption News - 24 July 201

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Daily Corruption News
24 July 2017

Today's Top Story

China: China rising political star facing corruption probe
BBC
Sun Zhengcai was the Communist Party chief of a major metropolis, Chongqing. Before his abrupt removal from office earlier this month, he was a strong contender to rise to the elite seven-member committee that rules China. But now China's anti-corruption body says it is investigating him for serious violations of discipline.

Other News

European Union: EU rebukes governments over money laundering rule
The Irish Times

Jamaica: Senate approves Bill for single anti-corruption agency
Jamaica Observer

Maldives: Maldives opposition says blocked from entering parliament for impeachment vote
Reuters

New Zealand: Political Roundup: Expect an extraordinary report on corruption and whistleblowing
New Zealand Herald

Poland: Polish president vetoes controversial court reforms
Agence France-Presse

USA: Jared Kushner sealed Manhattan real estate deal with oligarch's firm cited in money-laundering case
The Guardian

UK: UK watchdog consults on new anti-money laundering supervisor
Reuters

Multimedia

Ukraine: The eco-warriors of Odessa: Fighting corruption and the old guard
BBC News

Blog/Opinion

Global: Brazil and Venezuela’s political crises are more alike than they seem
The Conversation (TI mention)

Pakistan: How power works in Pakistan
The New York Times

From Transparency International

Press Release: Ukrainian authorities must publish anti-corruption case proceedings and stop harassing civil society 

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