Emergency Help
More info Kamal’s* anxiety increased with the heat of the day. His 11-year-old daughter had injured her head and urgently needed medical attention. He faced a heavy dilemma: pay an illegal backhander, or risk the health of his child.
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.
Gold mine
More info When a gold-mining cooperative had to renew a certificate, its president had other ideas and re-registered the mine under his own name.
Bribery Behind Bars
More info A young woman waiting in line claimed she was asked to pay to have her boyfriend relocated out of his cell – where he is allegedly sexually abused by his six fellow inmates on a daily basis.
Land battle
More info When Isabella* holds the title to the land she lives on, it’s more than just a piece of paper – she’s holding answers. She has the proof of ownership in her hands.
Mafia land grab
More info "He was greeted with a wall that had been erected around the site, watched over by armed guards"
Police crackdown
More info Carmela was sleeping at home when she was woken by banging. Rushing upstairs, she found her son being beaten by cops, who later dragged him off to their local headquarters. The 50-year-old mother knew his freedom would come at a hefty price.
Police whistleblowers
More info When two respected police officers found evidence that traffic offences were being wiped and interfered with, they did what their job demanded of them.
Caught on camera
More info When Hoda tried to renew her work contract, the official wanted to force her into a relationship. She had other ideas.
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 price of justice
More info Your shop has been burgled. You go straight to the police, but as soon as you start explaining what’s happened, the on-duty officer stops you. He can’t write anything down, he says, until he’s been paid.
Thousands speak out
More info When we held a mobile advice centre in India, we expected a few hundred people. By the end of the day, the total was in the thousands. Among them was 65 year old Ruti.
Balancing the budget
More info Government cars were frequently misused for private journeys, or by friends and relatives. Some were reportedly even being sent abroad.
Right to be involved
More info The lush rainforest of Central Kalimantan gets destroyed by reckless loggers. No-one was warned but villagers now have to live with its dire consequences.
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