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February 9, 2011

By Sheridan Gunderson

Sheridan Gunderson is a communications intern for the Task Force on Financial Integrity and Economic Development.

Global organisations appeal to G20 to end tax haven secrecy
PTI, February 9, 2011

Huge amount of counterfeit money from Pakistan cause for Indian concern: report
PTI, February 8, 2011

Crime does pay… worth a staggering $650bn
Emirates 24/7, February 8, 2011

Graft probe seeks to appease Egyptian public
Financial Times, February 8, 2011

Underworld: The lure of a Liechtenstein bank account
Global Post, February 9, 2011

FBI Probe To Target Tunisia’s Ex-Leader
Wall Street Times, February 9, 2011

IRS Offers New Amnesty For Offshore Tax Cheats
Forbes (blog), February 8, 2011

Italian prosecutors seek immediate Berlusconi trial
AFP, February 9, 2011

Kiir will tackle ‘endemic corruption’
Reuters, February 8, 2011

Corruption blew the lid off North Africa
CNN, February 8, 2011

Russia expels U.K. reporter Luke Harding, who covered corruption
Washington Post, February 8, 2011

Parliament passes Financial services bill
Go Jamaica, February 9, 2011

Mopani pilot audit reveals tax payment irregularities
Post Zambia, February 9, 2011

British policing body says authorities need to adapt to era of Twitter-led protests
Canadian Press, February 9, 2011

Vision: Everyday Brits Are in Revolt Against Wealthy Tax Cheats — Can We Do That Here?
The Nation, February 5, 2011

DB Realty founder arrested in Indian spectrum sale case
Total Telecom, February 9, 2011

UBS Whistleblower Finds Himself in Federal Prison
CNBC, February 9, 2011

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