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December 9, 2009

By Clark Gascoigne

Clark Gascoigne is the Communications Director at Global Financial Integrity in Washington, DC.

Offshore tax dodgers face 200% rise in fines
BBC News, December 9, 2009

Data on French tax evaders ‘was stolen’ from HSBC in Switzerland
France 24, December 9, 2009

Tough road for Rangel on tax push
The Hill, December 9, 2009

Corruption major impediment to advancing development, warn UN officials
United Nations, December 9, 2009

Thousands of Indonesians Protest Corruption
VOA News, December 9, 2009

Pakistan Leader Faces Court Test, Militant Attacks
Wall Street Journal, December 9, 2009

PM vows to go tough on graft
The Daily Star, December 9, 2009

Siemens launches anti-corruption initiative
The Economic Times, December 9, 2009

Corruption stymies Malaysia PM’s investment bid
Reuters, December 9, 2009

Corruption is destroying the soul of US society, warns FBI agent
The Guardian, December 9, 2009

ED teams to visit five countries in Koda case
The Times of India, December 9, 2009

The millionaires who want to pay more tax
Times Online, December 9, 2009

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