# Integrity Awards 2013 URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/news/integrity-awards-2013 Type: News Published: 2013-11-08 Updated: 2019-11-19 --- ![](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/2013_integrityAwardsFeature_620.jpg?auto=compress&fit=crop&fm=webp&w=620&h=348.75) 08 November 2013 Transparency International created the [Integrity Award](/getinvolved/integrityawards) to recognise the courage and determination of the many individuals and organisations confronting corruption, often at great personal risk. Since then, the awards have honoured [activists, journalists, civil servants](/news/feature/what_does_it_take_to_be_an_anti_corruption_hero_integrity_awards_2013) and many [others](http://blog.transparency.org/2013/05/15/anti-corruption-heroes-an-interview-with-gregory-ngbwa-mintsa/) from all around the world. Their courage, conviction and integrity – pre-requisites in our battle against corruption – are examples to us all. Opposition to entrenched elites and corrupt power networks can be dangerous in many parts of the world. This year’s two winners are a journalist from China and a human rights activist and journalist from Angola who are united by their brave commitment to reveal the truth and to push the boundaries of the fight against corruption. Their inspiring stories are proof of Transparency International’s belief that corruption can be challenged. ### Luo Changping, China ![Luo Changping, Integrity Award Winner](/images/uploads/feature/2013_integrityAwardLuo_300.jpg) Working in an environment of media censorship, Chinese journalist Luo Changping summoned the courage to [expose corruption](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-22523903) via his personal blog. When the respected financial magazine Luo works for was reluctant to print the name of a high-ranking official accused of illegal financial dealings, he bravely decided to publish the full allegations, including the official’s name, himself. His naming of the official, Liu Tienan, eventually led to a [government investigation](http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/13/world/asia/china-eyes-liu-tienan-an-official-challenged-by-a-journalist.html?_r=0) resulting in Liu’s dismissal from the party and removal from public office in 2013. The road to accountability was not an easy one. After the investigation was announced by Chinese authorities, Luo’s internet account was deleted before he could release further information on the story. But were it not for Luo’s courage and tenacity, the official’s conduct would have continued unchallenged. Luo’s success was a rare victory in the struggle for transparency in China. His actions have demonstrated the important role for investigative journalism and social media in the fight against corruption. ### Rafael Marques de Morais, Angola ![Rafael Marques de Morais, Integrity Award Winner](/images/uploads/feature/2013_integrityAwardRafa_300.jpg) Exposing high-level corruption is a dangerous act in Angola. Journalist and human rights activist Rafael Marques de Morais is all too aware of the risks, having been [imprisoned in 1999](http://thinkafricapress.com/angola/perils-journalism-tyranny-rafael-marques-de-morais) after denouncing the Angolan government for corruption and embezzlement in a newspaper article. In spite of his detention and ill-treatment, Marques continued with his efforts to [reveal the corrupt practices](http://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryadolan/2013/08/14/how-isabel-dos-santos-took-the-short-route-to-become-africas-richest-woman/) of those in power. He has written extensively on the trade in conflict diamonds and corruption in the oil industry, as well as the brutality of the Angolan army. Through his blog [Maka Angola](http://makaangola.org/?lang=en) he has become the authoritative voice on corruption in his country. By [holding the government to account](http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/30/opinion/in-angola-growing-wealth-but-shrinking-democracy.html), Marques gives hope to a heavily oppressed media. In the face of extreme personal risk, his hard-hitting journalism and powerful advocacy have proven to be invaluable tools in the campaign for a more transparent Angola. ### Award ceremony in Berlin Marques and Luo will receive their awards at a ceremony in Berlin on 8 November 2013, after a conference marking Transparency International’s [20th Anniversary](/20years). As we look forward to the next 20 years of fighting corruption, we hope that our winners’ stories inspire us all to work tirelessly to rid the world of corruption and protect those who have the courage to confront it, no matter the consequences. ### Resources - [See past winners of the Integrity Awards](/getinvolved/integrityawards) ## Countries - [Angola](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/angola) - [China](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/china) For any press inquiries please contact ### You might also like... ## [Financial intelligence units: Powerful tools against corruption if governments let them work](https://www.transparency.org/en/news/financial-intelligence-units-powerful-tools-against-corruption) News • 24 June 2026 Financial intelligence units can help expose corrupt money flows – but only if governments give them the powers, access and independence to do the job. ## [Dirty money still has an address: Unveiling the Opacity in Real Estate Ownership Index](https://www.transparency.org/en/news/unveiling-opacity-in-real-estate-ownership-index) News • 26 March 2025 Transparency International and the Anti-Corruption Data Collective have ranked 24 jurisdictions on their ability to protect property markets from illicit funds. ## [CPI 2024 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Weak anti-corruption measures undermine climate action](https://www.transparency.org/en/news/cpi-2024-sub-saharan-africa-weak-anti-corruption-measures-undermine-climate-action) News • 11 February 2025 Despite a very low regional performance in 2024, there were African countries that invested in anti-corruption and made remarkable progress. ## [CPI 2024 for Asia Pacific: Leaders failing to stop corruption amid an escalating climate crisis](https://www.transparency.org/en/news/cpi-2024-asia-pacific-leaders-failing-to-stop-corruption-amid-escalating-climate-crisis) News • 11 February 2025 In the region most prone to natural disasters, governments across Asia Pacific are still not delivering on anti-corruption pledges.