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D.R. CongoRegime Cash Machine
How the Democratic Republic of Congo’s booming mining exports are failing to benefit its people
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Environmental ActivistsDefenders of the earth
2016 saw a record 200 killings of people defending their land, forests and rivers against destructive industries
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Corruption & Money Laundering, GovernmentsFrom Pakistan to Park Lane via Panama – how Prime Minister Sharif’s family used anonymous companies
Over a year on and the effect of the Panama Papers continues to reverberate. Today the leaks claimed another political scalp: Pakistan’s Supreme Court has removed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from office.
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A Game of Stones: smuggling diamonds in the Central African Republic
While the international community is working with the Central African Republic’s government and diamond companies to establish legitimate supply chains smugglers and traders are thriving in the parallel black market.
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Press Release / Aug. 18, 2017
Liberian legislature must ensure Lands Rights Act protects rural landowners
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Blog Post / Aug. 14, 2017
River of Gold – one year on, much talk but little has changed
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Blog Post / Aug. 11, 2017
“I became victimised because my land was grabbed, and now I’ve been put in prison.”
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Blog Post / Aug. 10, 2017
The US’ role in counteracting the global oil curse
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Blog Post / Aug. 9, 2017
Climate change on the front line: Why marginalized voices matter in climate change negotiations
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Press Release / Aug. 9, 2017
Global Witness calls on Argentine government and Benetton to find environment defender Santiago Maldonado
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Briefing / Aug. 4, 2017
Changes needed to Liberia’s legal framework governing community forestry
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Blog Post / Aug. 3, 2017
The Drumbeat for action by US Congress grows as more bills to tackle anonymous companies are announced
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Press Release / Aug. 3, 2017
Global Witness’ response to new US Senate bill aimed at ending anonymous companies used as vehicles for crime and corruption
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Blog Post / Aug. 1, 2017
From secrecy to conflicts of interest: Rex Tillerson fails his six-month performance review