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Palestinian school to produce anti-corruption experts

The Palestinian Anti-Corruption Academy plans to launch next year to train Palestinians with skills to curb corruption.
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Palestinian Authority (PA) is establishing an independent academy to offer specialized anti-corruption courses and degrees.

The Palestinian Anti-Corruption Academy will produce a Palestinian generation able to fight corruption, according to Ahmad Barak, head of the Palestinian Anti-Corruption Commission. Barak announced the initiative Sept. 9 to representatives of Palestinian universities meeting in al-Bireh. The academy will be affiliated with the commission, which was established by the PA in 2010 to investigate any suspicions of corruption attributed to Palestinian officials.

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