Transparency International Has Released It's 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index

Report: Corruption Remains Widespread Global Problem -- Voice of America

WASHINGTON — Anger over corruption has sparked mass demonstrations and even toppled governments in the past few years. But a global study published Wednesday by Transparency International finds the problem remains widespread.

In Pakistan, teacher Bashir Bulti says it takes a bribe to get a job.

Cambodian motorcycle taxi driver Chum Van says police sometimes put the blame for accidents on poor people, regardless of who is at fault.

Pakistan and Cambodia are among 176 nations studied by the anti-corruption group Transparency International.

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More News On Transparency International's 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index

Transparency International points to rampant corruption -- Deutsche Welle
Corruption 'Ravages' Two-Thirds of the World's Countries -- HETQ Online
Most corrupt European Union countries are also the most indebted… no prizes for guessing who’s number one then? -- Daily Mail
Corruption seen as pervasive in crisis-hit EU states -- EUObserver
Greece 'most corrupt' EU country, new survey reveals -- BBC
Greece Plunges in Global Corruption Rankings -- Spiegel Online
Ukraine 144th On Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 -- Ukrainian News
France rated 22nd in corruption list -- The Connexion
Russia ranked 133 in Corruption Index 2012 -- Russia & India Report
Finland shares top spot on transparency list -- YLE
Global corruption remains high in 2012 despite Arab Spring - Transparency International -- Trust Law
UAE leads GCC as the least corrupt country -- Emirates 24/7
Egypt slips in corruption index despite Arab Spring -- Reuters
Singapore 5th least corrupt in the world, least corrupt in Asia -- Channel News Asia
China lower in corruption index -- The Standard
India ranks 94 in list of corrupt nations -- Two Circles
Which Country Is Most Corrupt, and Which Is Least? -- CNBC
And the most corrupt nation this year is.... -- Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor

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