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Due to a large number of requests we have decided to extend the application deadline until 31 July 2020. We're really inspired by the diversity and quality of the applications received so far!🌎
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"Netanyahu is charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust under a number of cases in which he is alleged to have accepted lavish gifts from billionaire friends and exchanged regulatory favours for more positive media coverage."
aljazeera.com/news/2020/02/i…
a very interesting infographic.
"In 2018 alone, 695 public officials, federal employees, and government contractors were convicted of public corruption. "
forbes.com/sites/niallmccart…
Problems continue to pile up in Nigeria 🇳🇬
"Nigeria, — Africa's most populous country — is not only shackled by an economic dip, but also held hostage by corruption — particularly in the public sector."
globalvoices.org/2020/02/19/…
We here in ACI thoroughly support this idea and believe it has transformative potential in addressing corruption.
Its time has come, and now it's time to make it a reality!
An idea whose time has come: an International Anti-Corruption Court would be a welcome complement to the existing International Criminal Court for mass atrocities. trib.al/fNMmHpm
"The notion that arguably the most personally corrupt president in American history has good-faith concerns about corruption has always been absurd. But whatever shred of plausibility it had was dealt a death blow on Tuesday."
vox.com/2020/2/19/21142836/t…
A corruption scandal is shaking up the system in SA. In the middle of it are revelations from whistleblowers that implicate businessmen & politicians.
"'1, 2, 3, 4, 5.. bloody Monopoly money,' he laughs through heavy breaths, 'must be a million.'"
theguardian.com/news/2019/ju…
Integrity Icon describes itself as "a global campaign run by citizens in search of honest government officials." The casting show for officials with integrity now opened their nomination process for Liberia, Mali, Mexico and Sri Lanka.
integrityicon.org/
"The former South African president Jacob Zuma has refused to testify before a major corruption inquiry, claiming he was being questioned unfairly."
theguardian.com/world/2019/j…
How can Guatamala get a handle on corruption within the private sector?
"Why the Guatemalan business elites have turned against an institution tasked with upholding the rule of law."
aljazeera.com/indepth/opinio…
"A US federal judge on Friday ordered that former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo remain in custody pending the outcome of extradition proceedings against him related to corruption charges in his home country."
france24.com/en/20190719-for…
If you have ever wondered, where to launder your stolen money your search is over;
"Commit as much fraud as you like, fill your boots, the only reason anyone would care is if you kick up a fuss. And what sensible fraudster is going to do that?"
theguardian.com/world/2019/j…
If you're a UK citizen you have until the 5th of August you can hand in views and comments to the UK government regarding their policy on corporate transparency and the corporate register.
gov.uk/government/consultati…