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Oil, Gas & MiningA Dud Deal: How SOCO International dumped Congo oil block in contentious Africa exit
London-listed oil company disposed of one of its last Sub-Saharan Africa assets in a deal that breaches Congolese law and appears to make no commercial sense.
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ForestsThe Forest Avengers
Illegal logging in Peru’s forests is still widespread and systematic, contributing towards the degradation of the Amazon.
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10 films to inspire activists – recommended by Global Witness
As the awards season begins with the BAFTAs and Oscars this month, we asked Global Witness staff to nominate their favourite anti-corruption, human rights or environmental films.
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Oil, Gas & MiningNull and void? CoMiCo's oil aspirations in DRC
An opaque Guernsey-owned company’s oil contract threatening Salonga National Park in Democratic Republic Congo could be null and void, according to our legal analysis.
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Corruption & Money LaunderingA Foreign Affair: Trump’s Dominican Republic Deal
Donald Trump is pursuing what appears to be a new business deal in the Dominican Republic despite pledging no new foreign deals – a deal which may be in violation of the U.S. Constitution.
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Blog post / Feb. 22, 2019
Meet Nigeria’s opposition leader Atiku Abubakar: Previously banned from the United States
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Press release / Feb. 21, 2019
Response to UK Government’s delay to introduction of public registers
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Blog post / Feb. 20, 2019
Five ways to defend social justice now
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Press release / Feb. 19, 2019
Response to European Banking Authority's new Danske Bank investigation
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Blog post / Feb. 18, 2019
A glimmer of hope in protecting our climate-critical forests
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Article / Feb. 18, 2019
Civic space is being eroded around the world – can we respond?
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Press release / Feb. 18, 2019
Stephen Peel has stepped down as a member of the Global Witness Board
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Blog post / Feb. 15, 2019
Action must be taken to protect Brazil's people and its environment
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Press release / Feb. 15, 2019
London-listed oil company SOCO dumps Republic of Congo asset under highly questionable circumstances
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Press release / Feb. 13, 2019
Response to the European Commission's anti-money laundering blacklist