The Azerbaijani Laundromat one year on: has justice been served?
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In September last year, a massive leak of bank records from 2012 to 2014 showed that the ruling elite of Azerbaijan ran a $3 billion slush fund and an international money…
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The UK just made it harder for the corrupt to hide their wealth offshore
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If counted together, the United Kingdom and its Overseas Territories and Crown dependencies would rank worst in the world for financial secrecy. Fortunately, this could soon…
While the G20 drags its feet, the corrupt continue to benefit from anonymous company ownership
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The corrupt don’t like paper trails, they like secrecy. What better way to hide corrupt activity than with a secret company or trust as a front? You can anonymously open bank…
Europe and Central Asia: More civil engagement needed (Part II)
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As follow-up to the regional analysis of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, additional examples from Albania, Kosovo and Georgia highlight the need for more progress in…
Europe and Central Asia: more civil engagement needed (Part I)
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In 2017, authoritarianism rose across Eastern and South East Europe, hindering anti-corruption efforts and threatening civil liberties. Across the region, civil society…
Azerbaijani Laundromat: grand corruption and how to buy influence
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New investigation into a shady financial network that appears to have funnelled money from a US$2.9 billion Azeri slush fund to pay decision-makers and prominent individuals…
Unexplained Wealth Orders: How to catch the corrupt and corrupt money in the UK
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UK parliament passed an important provision that introduces a powerful new weapon into the anti-corruption arsenal: Unexplained Wealth Orders.
The Anti-Corruption Summit: now the hard work begins
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The London summit tackled key corruption problems, including corrupt financial flows, public contracting, health and sport.
The Anti-Corruption Summit: a global opportunity
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The 12 May summit in London coincides with a huge corruption scandal: the Panama Papers. It's time for action.
Malaysia – what needs to change
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UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak meet this week.
Europe: a playground for special interests amid lax lobbying rules
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Our report assesses lobbying across Europe, looking at responses by governments and institutions to the risks of undue influence.
Property in the UK: a home for corrupt money
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Secret companies, corrupt funds, luxury properties... learn how corruption feeds a property bonanza in the UK and help us stop it.
Tell the G20 to take action against secret company ownership. #unmaskthecorrupt
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Find out how we're taking action in our latest campaign to end the secrecy that helps the corrupt hide their wealth.
Defence spending: how to reduce corruption risks
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When a defence company lands a contract with a government without competition, there’s a real risk of corruption.
Malawi: Time for action on ‘Cashgate’ corruption scandal
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With elections looming, there is real fear the network of officials behind the massive Cashgate scandal could escape sanction.
