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February 16, 2011

By Sheridan Gunderson

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

On the trail of Mubarak’s money
The Toronto Star, February 15, 2011

Swiss to make help in tax cheat hunt easier
Reuters, February 15, 2011

It’s time to put G20 anti-corruption commitments into practice, say campaigners
Transparency International, February 15, 2011

Grand Jury Investigates Karzai Brother
The Wall Street Journal, February 16, 2011

Iraq protesters demand jobs in countrywide rallies
Reuters, February 15, 2011

Killing India’s Right to Information law
Global Post, February 15, 2011

Indian PM tries to soothe frustration over government corruption
CNN, February 16, 2011

Auditors Find Rash of Graft at Chinese Airports
The Wall Street Journal, February 15, 2011

Jersey and Isle of Man to abolish parts of Zero-10 tax policy
The Telegraph, February 16, 2011

Monaco Prince, Blogger Trade Charges
Wall Street Journal (Blog), February 16, 2011

Miners stashing money in Indonesia, Singapore?
Deccan Chronicle, February 16, 2011

Vodafone ‘ripping off’ Glasgow, say councilors
STV, February 16, 2011

US diplomat calls African dictator a good guy
AP, February 11, 2011

Arms procurement chief resigns over bribery scandal
The Korean Herald, February 16, 2011

Russian Public Chamber opens corruption hotline
The Voice of Russia, February 16, 2011

Rio police chief quits amid corruption scandal
Reuters, February 15, 2011

Flood 12 face bribery charges before money laundering
The Saudi Gazette, February 16, 2011

Oligarch yachts become no-go area for EU commissioners
EU Observer, February 11, 2011

A Curious Case of Congo Gold
Netherlands Worldwide, February 16, 2011

Silvio Berlusconi: I am not worried about trial
The Telegraph, February 16, 2011

Tyson resolves Mexican poultry payment claim
World Poultry, February 16, 2011

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