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Red notice on golden visas
We have been worried about the corruption risks in golden visa schemes for a while now because we see first-hand how the corrupt operate – and we know that buying access to a safe bolthole is a desirable part of the corruption arsenal.
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Listen up: ten of our favourite podcasts
In celebration of international Podcast Day we’ve put together a list of our favourite podcasts from around the world that will inform and inspire you, and maybe make your commute speed by a little faster.
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津巴布韦的钻石生意：当风险变为现实
发生在津巴布韦马兰吉钻石产区的争议凸显了中国海外投资可能面临的潜在风险
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Zimbabwe’s diamond business: When risks become a reality
You can’t go very far in Zimbabwe without seeing signs of the vast amount of Chinese investment in the country - and the diamond industry is no exception. However, recent developments in this sector have clearly highlighted the potential risks facing Chinese investors.
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‘Golden visas’ candidates should be thoroughly screened
The EU is bribing Libya to prevent desperate young men and women reaching the safety of our shores, while member states open wide their doors to corrupt foreign politicians who can buy ‘golden visas’. Guest blog from Ana Gomes MEP.
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A new film, Silas, premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, highlights the struggle to fight Liberian land grabs
The heart-breaking story of how rural Liberians’ land and forests has been seized by foreign companies, and how some Liberians are taking a stand against it, is the focus of a new film premiering at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.
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Can the EU learn from the Azerbaijani Laundromat scandal in helping tackle anonymous company ownership?
The major money laundering and lobbying scheme involving Azerbaijan’s ruling elite, the latest in a series of leaks uncovered by OCCRP, points once again to how easy it is for corrupt individuals to gain access to the EU financial system and launder suspect funds using anonymous companies to spend on luxurious lifestyles.
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Cambodia’s “descent into outright dictatorship”
The headline of the last-ever edition of the Cambodia Daily was an apt parting shot for a paper whose motto was ‘all the news, without fear or favour’, and one of just a handful of media outlets in Cambodia not under government control. It's now down to the business community to halt the regime’s march of authoritarianism
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« La Rivière d’Or » – un an plus tard : des mots, mais pas d’actes
Un an apres la publication du rapport « La Rivière d’Or », , force est de constater l’absence de mesures concrètes prises pour endiguer la corruption généralisée et le manque de transparence dans le secteur aurifère. Et ce en dépit des preuves indisputables fournies à l’appui dans le rapport de Global Witness.
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River of Gold – one year on, much talk but little has changed
It's one year on from the publication of our report 'River of Gold', exposing the links between Chinese gold mining companies and armed groups in eastern Congo - and disappointingly little has been done to address the chronic corruption and lack of transparency in the sector.
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