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Authoritarianism and corruption in Saudi Arabia
CPI 2021 for Eastern Europe & Central Asia: Democratic hopes in the shadow of growing authoritarianism
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In the second lowest performing region on the CPI, many political leaders have used COVID-19 as a smokescreen to introduce restrictions on rights and accountability, or have…
CPI 2022 for Eastern Europe & Central Asia: Growing security risks and authoritarianism threaten progress against corruption
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High-level corruption is closely linked to political instability, weakened institutions and – in the most extreme cases – violent conflict.
Making the Maldives safer for whistleblowers
CPI 2023 for Eastern Europe & Central Asia: Autocracy & weak justice systems enabling widespread corruption
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The region is struggling with dysfunctional rule of law, rising authoritarianism and systemic corruption.
The spy who lives in my phone
2023 Corruption Perceptions Index reveals how Eastern Europe & Central Asia grapple with corruption amidst autocracy and weak justice systems
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CPI 2022 for Middle East & North Africa: Corruption fuels ongoing conflict
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As corruption, authoritarianism and insecurity fuel each other, the region is in decline.
Is Hungary’s assault on the rule of law fuelling corruption?
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In June 2018, Hungary’s parliament passed a series of laws that criminalise any individual or group that offers help to an illegal immigrant. The laws continued worrying trends in…
CPI 2022 for Asia Pacific: Basic freedoms restricted as anti-corruption efforts neglected
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As authoritarianism grows and restrictions on civic space and basic freedoms imposed during the pandemic remain in place, the region stagnates for the fourth year in a row.
Europe and Central Asia: more civil engagement needed (Part I)
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In 2017, authoritarianism rose across Eastern and South East Europe, hindering anti-corruption efforts and threatening civil liberties. Across the region, civil society…
6 ways to support NGOs on social media
Americas: weakening democracy and rise in populism hinder anti-corruption efforts
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With an average score of 44 for three consecutive years, the Americas region continues to fail in making any serious inroads against corruption. The number of poor performing…
