Chile must investigate military spying on investigative journalist

Defence and security - Civilian authorities in Chile must urgently investigate the reported spying on investigative journalist Mauricio Weibel Barahona by the country’s military. According to reports, Weibel was followed and his phone was tapped in 2016 while he was investigating corruption in the armed forces.

End corruption to protect human rights in Sudan

Human rights - The corruption charges announced today against the deposed former president of Sudan, Omar al-Bashir, should be the first step in an anti-corruption process built on democratic institutions and respect for human rights. While also prosecuting the corrupt with no opportunity for impunity, ...

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Anti-corruption reforms in The Gambia must move forward

Politics and government - New revelations of comprehensive state capture and grand corruption under former president Yahya Jammeh should spur anti-corruption efforts to benefit the people of The Gambia, Transparency International said today.

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 ...

Media Advisory: Report on ‘Golden Visas’ corruption risks to EU published 10 October

Advocacy - Transparency International and Global Witness have teamed up to investigate citizenship- and residency-by investment schemes and the corruption risks they pose to the EU

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 ...

Sale of ČEZ Bulgaria to Inercom raises red flags; requires greater scrutiny

Private sector - The proposed sale of the Bulgarian assets of ČEZ Group, an energy conglomerate of which the government of the Czech Republic is the majority stakeholder, raises major red flags for corruption and should undergo further investigation.

Airbus investigation exposes corruption risks with third parties

Global - “The use of agents is one of the biggest corruption risks across the defence and aerospace sector, and Airbus is just one of a long line of companies that have run into trouble."

REPORT LAUNCH - How to tackle corruption in Afghanistan: New report 17 February

Accountability - Corruption in Afghanistan is fueling ongoing war and undermining the effectiveness of billions of dollars of international aid. As the country faces critical threats from insurgents, curbing corruption is vital for the survival of the state.

Private military and security companies: A call for better regulation

Defence and security - This year the anti-corruption organization Transparency International will be attending the Munich Security Conference to call for better regulation of private military and security companies (PMSCs) in the context of military conflicts.