Troika Laundromat revelations make the case for tougher supervision of Europe’s banking sector

Private sector - The Troika Laundromat revelations published today by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and partner media outlets reveal the glaring shortcomings in anti-money laundering systems in Europe, and make the case for an EU-wide anti-money laundering supervisory authority.

Danske Bank scandal needs full accountability, not scapegoating

Financial markets - The European Banking Authority’s decision to investigate the Danish and Estonian financial supervisory authorities concerning their work over Danske Bank is a welcome step.

Solidarity with Indonesian anti-corruption commission

Law enforcement - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is a vital pillar of rule of law and anti-corruption in Indonesia, Transparency International (TI) affirmed today, following reports of explosive devices being discovered at the home of KPK Chair Agus Rahardjo and Deputy Chair Laode Muhammed Syarif this ...

Madagascar government must take action on trafficking of precious wood

Forestry - Transparency International - Initiative Madagascar and the Voahary Gasy Alliance urge all presidential candidates to publicly state their position on the issue of precious wood trafficking, and specify the measures they advocate for in order to stop the trafficking once and for all.

Dirty-money hub Dubai must clean up its real estate sector

Financial markets - Investigations by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and the Centre for Advanced Defence Studies (C4ADS) released today raise global red flags that Dubai has become an open market for money laundering and a safe haven for the corrupt.

Golden Visa programmes in Europe pose major corruption risk

Politics and government - A series of investigations published by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) have detailed how citizenship- and residence-by-investment schemes, commonly referred to as ‘Golden Visa’ programmes, are vulnerable to abuse and undermine the fight against corruption in the ...

We condemn the murder of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kušnírová

Media - Transparency International condemns the murder of Ján Kuciak, a Slovakian investigative journalist, and his fiancee Martina Kušnírová

Obiang Verdict: Transparency International welcomes the corruption conviction and seizure of assets

Asset recovery - Transparency International welcomes the decision of a court in Paris to convict Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, the vice-president of Equatorial Guinea and son of the president, of embezzlement, and to confiscate all of his assets held in France.

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We condemn the barbaric murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia who fearlessly exposed corruption

Media - Anti-corruption activists, press freedom advocates and investigative journalists from around the world condemn the barbaric murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, an investigative journalist from Malta who courageously exposed organised crime and corruption in politics.

Former Brazilian Parliament Speaker Eduardo Cunha must be held accountable for his actions

Politics and government - Transparency International is calling for a full investigation of the financial assets of Eduardo Cunha, the former speaker of the the lower house of the Brazilian Congress who was stripped of his seat for denying that he had assets hidden in Swiss banks. If the assets are found to be the proceeds ...