Fighting corruption worldwide: a long way to go
Published: 10 December, 2008, 16:59
For many countries, things look grim on International Anti-Corruption Day.
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Huge corruption has been uncovered in Ukraine’s capital Kiev after a tax inspection found hundreds of companies which had registered illegally.
Despite the ongoing battle against corruption, graft has been a blight on Russia for generations. The black economy today is worth an estimated $US 300 billion annually. Discussions are now underway to develop new anti-corruption legislation.
Investigators in India are using text messages to try to bring corrupt officials to justice. They're urging people to alert the authorities by SMS the moment an official demands a bribe.
Published: 10 December, 2008, 16:59
For many countries, things look grim on International Anti-Corruption Day.