Investigation of Cloete Murray killing a top priority
On Saturday 18 March, Cloete Murray, a South African accountant known for investigating high-profile corruption cases, and his son Thomas Murray, a legal advisor, were killed in Johannesburg.…
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Reject criminalisation of defamation
On Thursday 2 March, the Bosnia and Herzegovina entity Republika Srpska adopted draft amendments to the criminal code that would re-criminalise defamation. This is an alarming development that, if…
Transparency International designated as “undesirable” by Russian Federation
On Monday 6 March, the Russian Prosecutor-General's office announced that it would designate Transparency International as an “undesirable organisation” for activities that “clearly extend beyond…
Transparency International: EITI must reinforce anti-corruption provisions
As the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) board meets today in Buenos Aires, Transparency International urges them to reflect the critical importance of anti-corruption in the…
A year of tracing Russian dirty money: Enthusiasm to target kleptocratic assets seems to wane as governments struggle to report on progress
Transparency International is calling on governments that have pledged to track down sanctioned Russian elites’ wealth to be publicly accountable about the measures they have taken over the past year…
Georgian parliament must reject proposed “foreign agents” law
Transparency International is alarmed by and calls against the adoption of a proposed new law that would require non-profit organisations receiving foreign funding to register as “foreign agents” in…
Transparency International concerned over threats to civic space and corruption in Georgia
The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) shows Georgia has continued to stagnate in the fight against corruption. Yet instead of responding by redoubling efforts to address the root causes of…
Transparency International supports Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption
In its 100-day plan, Fiji’s newly elected government announced the possibility of phasing out the Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption (FICAC) and incorporating its functions into other…
Transparency International condemns attempt to close civic space in Venezuela
Venezuela’s National Assembly is now considering the “Law of Supervision, Regularization, Performance and Financing of Non-Governmental and Related Organizations”. The bill was passed on its first…
2022 Corruption Perceptions Index reveals scant progress against corruption as world becomes more violent
Corruption levels remain at a standstill for eleventh year straight
Berlin, 31 January 2023 – The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International shows that most of the world continues to fail to fight corruption: 95 per cent of…
2022 Corruption Perceptions Index reveals cycle of corruption, organised crime and instability in the Americas
No country has significantly improved its score since 2017
Berlin, 31 January 2023 – The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International shows that corruption remains prevalent across the Americas, as rates remain…
2022 Corruption Perception Index reveals neglect of anti-corruption efforts in Asia Pacific
Nearly 90 per cent of countries have made no significant progress since 2017
Berlin, 31 January 2023 – The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International shows that leaders have ignored anti-corruption efforts, with levels of corruption…
2022 Corruption Perceptions Index in Eastern Europe & Central Asia reflects how corruption fuels violent conflict
Second worst region in the world shows signs of further decline
Berlin, 31 January 2023 – The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International reveals that corruption remains rampant in Eastern Europe and Central Asia as many…
2022 Corruption Perceptions Index reveals how corruption fuels ongoing conflict in the Middle East & North Africa
No country has made significant progress against corruption since 2017
Berlin, 31 January 2023 – The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International shows the pervasiveness of corruption around the world – and the Middle East and…
2022 Corruption Perceptions Index reveals vicious cycle of corruption, violence and instability across Sub-Saharan Africa
Just four countries score better than 50 out of 100
Berlin, 31 January 2023 – The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International shows a dire situation in Sub-Saharan Africa. Most countries have failed to make…
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