Immediate and urgent anti-corruption measures needed in Lebanon
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The week in corruption, 16 August
Transparency Int'l
Tackling the crisis of democracy, promoting rule of law and fighting corruption
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As Transparency International celebrates its 25th anniversary, we are witnessing a worrying situation where democratic progression has slowed to a near halt. Indeed, even some…
Paradise lost among Maldives dodgy land deals
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Should tourists run for cover as a storm of corruption allegations sweeps across the Maldives?
Panamanian authorities must ensure extradited former president faces justice
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Risk of impunity increases with outcome of Portuguese-Angolan corruption trial
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A verdict last week by the Lisbon Court of Appeals in the trial of former Angolan vice president Manuel Vicente has disappointed hopes for a triumph of legal due process over…
Corruption Watch calls for vigilance in wake of Zuma resignation
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Former vice-president on trial: a watershed moment for Portugal and Angola
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Manuel Vicente is the former head of the all-powerful Angolan state oil company Sonangol and was, until a few months ago, the vice-president of Angola. Now he is the main target…
Corruption on the rise in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Transparency International asked more than 22,000 people in Latin America and the Caribbean about corruption in their daily lives. The survey also looks at how institutions are…
Guatemala must re-instate UN anti-corruption commissioner and continue the fight against corruption
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On trial for corruption: Teodoro Obiang, son of the president of Equatorial Guinea
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In the first case brought by civil society in France, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, the son of the president of Equatorial Guinea, is on trial for corruption.
Romania must not grant immunity to the corrupt and should implement strong anti-corruption laws
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Corruption and inequality: how populists mislead people
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Corruption and social inequality are indeed closely related and provide a source for popular discontent. Yet, the track record of populist leaders in tackling this problem is…
Benin needs an independent and effective justice system to end impunity for corruption
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How to put an end to police corruption in Africa
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Amid suspicions of police murdering a Kenyan humans rights lawyer, people across Africa see the police as the most corrupt group.
