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October 2007

interview of the month

Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf

The Chair of Transparency International, Huguette Labelle, was lucky enough to speak with Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf directly about the obstacles her government faces in combatting corruption and the extent of the reforms already undertaken. Other issues discussed include the "ghost workers" in the civil service, the return of refugees and formerly internally displaced persons, the Liberian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, regulations in the diamond industry, and foreign direct investment in the country. This frank discussion is featured here. >> read more

spotlight story

A little known story of asset recovery

Indonesia’s former President Suharto has been topping news headlines in recent weeks. But there is another recovery story from this country – one that shows how much more easily corrupt funds cross borders on their way out. This story is one familiar to Indonesians, but not on the international radar. The story begins with the East Asian Financial Crisis, where between 1997 and 1999 the central bank of Indonesia extended US $16 billion in liquidity assistance to help protect private banks from the massive withdrawal of foreign capital from the country. >> read more

Anti-Corruption Work Around the World

corruption in the news

Thousands of people showed up to take place in an anti-corruption march organised by TI's chapter in the Dominican Republic, to express their concern for the lack of judicial trials for corruption issues. >> read more

A new anti-corruption hotline “199” was launched in Czech Republic to help citizens obtain access to free legal advice in corruption-related situations.The three-digit code is similar to codes for police or fire assistance. >> read more

More than 30 of TI's national chapters around the world held launch events for the Corruption Perceptions Index 2007 - this is a brief summary of what they did. >> read more

Investigations are underway regarding allegations of criminal misconduct and economic mismanagement related to US $6 billion worth of contracts for Iraq and Afghanistan. >> read more

A planned US $329 million deal to provide internet connection through broadband in the Philippines fell through amid allegations of bribery and graft. >> read more

In September, former President Suharto of Indonesia won a Supreme Court ruling in a libel suit against TIME magazine. >> read more

News from the Anti-Corruption Movement
Reports from Transparency International’s national chapters, members and Secretariat. Click here to read this month's highlights. >> read more

Corruption in Quotes
“A senior corrupt official has been brought down by his 11 mistresses, according to reports in the state media … According to one recent survey, 90% of the senior officials convicted of serious corruption in the past five years kept mistresses.” >> read more