Corruption derailed
More info When a new city mayor took office in 2010, he contacted the team to ask for their help in rooting out corruption in the transport office.
Fair trade
More info His shop was bulldozed shortly thereafter, with the local authorities and police watching on
Hidden costs
More info With clear evidence of a massive waste of public funds, a whistleblower arranges a meeting with an employee of Transparency International in a deserted shopping mall car park.
Justice can’t wait
More info The court proceedings dragged on without an outcome for 11 years, putting Neven under great personal and financial strain
The road to safety
More info A series of advertising billboards were putting drivers' safety at risk along one particular stretch of road. Ten people had died there in a year.
Drastic measures
More info Elderly Alma went to court to claim ownership of a small slice of land excluded from her title. On checking over the documentation, she noticed a significant misprint.
Health problem
More info Blind in one eye, and visually impaired in the other, Little Ayan* urgently needed an operation to correct her vision. But without money or connections, her family could do little to help.
Bomb disposal
More info Suspicions were raised when a job advertisement for a position at the centre contained a most unusual prerequisite: a degree in Music
Healthcare under threat
More info At a rural emergency clinic eight nurses received an unexpected pay cut. When they protested, their bosses threatened to close down the centre.
Drug deal
More info While examining public spending on healthcare in Kosovo, our local chapter uncovers an alarming 15,000 per cent increase in the costs of a basic medicine. See what happened next.

