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T.I.: Anti-corruption leader arrested in Niger as civil society faces increased intimidation
August 24th, 2009
Transparency International has released the following release highlighting their concern about the arrest of anti-corruption leader Wada Maman in Niger:

Transparency International (TI) is seriously concerned about the arrest in Niger, of Wada Maman, Board Member and Secretary General of TI chapter, the Association Nigérienne de Lutte contre la Corruption (ANLC).

The arrest, on Saturday 22 August, took place as Maman made his way across the Nigerien capital, Niamey. He was travelling from his home to the home of another ANLC member and transferring from a minibus-taxi to another taxi when members...

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Former President of Zambia Is Acquitted
August 18th, 2009
JOHANNESBURG — Frederick Chiluba, the former president of Zambia whose government became internationally notorious for corruption during his years in office, was acquitted Monday on charges of stealing about $500,000 from the state.
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A Timeline of FCPA Enforcement
August 13th, 2009
The FCPA Blog has just posted a great timeline which summarizes all of the major developments in the enforcement of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) - the law which forbids US companies from bribing foreign officials - over the past couple of weeks. Check it out here...
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