Serbian investigative reporter prevented from speaking at UN Anti-Corruption Conference in Abu Dhabi

Civil society - Award-winning Serbian journalist Stevan Dojčinović was denied entry to the United Arab Emirates, where he was scheduled to speak on a panel at the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

 

Statement in support of TI Palestine

Transparency International - In light of recent criticism by the Palestinian government, Transparency International affirms the validity of its Global Corruption Barometer methodology and stands by the results of its research into the views and experiences of corruption among Palestinian citizens.

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Despite clamour for change, citizens think corruption is worsening in the Middle East and North Africa

Surveys - A new report by Transparency International reveals that only 28 per cent of citizens in six countries in the Middle East and North Africa think their government is doing a good job at fighting corruption. In a region that has seen mass protests against corruption in 2019, two in every three (65 per ...

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Call for full investigation into reports of high-level corruption in Zambia’s illicit mukula trade

Forestry - Following reports that the President of Zambia, his daughter and several high-ranking politicians are allegedly involved in the illicit trade in mukula wood, Transparency International calls for all competent authorities in Zambia to fully investigate the allegations and prosecute wrongdoing ...

 

Condemnation of harassment against anti-corruption campaigner in Mozambique

Civil society - Transparency International condemns the intimidation and harassment of Edson Cortez, Executive Director of Centro de Integridade Publica (TI Mozambique), and his family. Any threats of violence against civil society representatives are completely unacceptable and demand the full attention of the ...

Survey on corruption in the Middle East and North Africa to be released on 11 December

Surveys - Transparency International, the leading civil society organisation fighting corruption worldwide, will release the Global Corruption Barometer (GCB) – Middle East and North Africa (MENA), on Wednesday 11 December 2019 at 08:01 CET.

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#29Leaks: why governments should not rely on Corporate Service Providers

Private sector - New investigations show the alleged role of a UK-based company formation agent in setting up and managing firms linked to fraud and criminal activity in multiple countries. Countries that rely on corporate service providers for identifying company owners and vetting their sources of funds are at ...

European Commission audit report finds Czech Prime Minister has conflict of interest - Czech Media

Politics and government - Media reports from the Czech Republic state that an audit report, recently finalised by the European Commission, has found the Prime Minister Babiš in a conflict of interest with the company he founded, Agrofert, and the non-agricultural EU funds it receives.

Transparency International urges dialogue with civil society during political crisis in Georgia

Civil society - Transparency International calls on the Georgian government to respect citizens’ right to peaceful assembly and to find a constructive way to reengage with civil society.

Annual Membership Meeting agrees governance changes, elects new board members

Transparency International - The 2019 Annual Membership Meeting of Transparency International has voted in favour of proposed reforms to the organisation’s structure, strengthening the anti-kcorruption coalition’s ability to face today’s global challenges. Three members of the Transparency International movement were ...