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Of course, ordinary people can fight corruption!

The 15MpaRato campaign: The Bankia case is a good example of how ordinary people can ensure that people in power are held accountable for crimes.
Simone Levy -

Jersey – the heart of darkness

Whistleblowing: Double roles with politicians, regulators and bank directors are common in Jersey. We bring here a personal warning story about the fight against tax havens and corruption.
John Christensen -

When corruption comes to life

BEIRUT: In its ultimate consequence, corruption contributes to the loss of human life. We saw it in Bangladesh when the Rana Plaza factory building collapsed in 2013.
Guro Sletemark -

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CORRUPTION: In crisis situations, the risk of corruption increases – as with the money behind the upcoming corona vaccine.
Gro Skaaren-Fystro -

Flashy Norwegian-supported consumption in Africa

Deborah Posel and Ilana van Wyk (eds.): Conspicuous consumption in Africa

CONSUMPTION AND CORRUPTION: We have not heard much about Luanda Leaks in Norway. Perhaps because it is embarrassing that Statoil paid NOK 420 million to a non-existent research center owned by Angola's state oil company Sonangol, where Isabel dos Santos was director until she was fired in November 2017?
Ketil Fred Hansen -

When the US economy is cold, Haiti gets pneumonia

HAITI'S CORONA CRISIS: Haiti currently lacks approximately 5900 hospital places for covid-19 patients. But the biggest obstacle is possibly to convince the population that the corona threat is real.
Ingvill Konradsen -

Carpet fall for the American Empire

GEORGE FLOYD: At this moment, the fundamental question is: can the United States really be saved?
Cornel West -

What about the victims of large-scale corruption?

REPLACEMENT: A principle of return of funds to victims of corruption should be included in the agreement entered into between the authorities and convicted companies.
Guro Sletemark -

The oil industry is the root of all evil

Rachel Maddow: Blowout

MONEY AND OIL: If you mix corruption and rogue states with the richest and most destructive industry in the world – the oil industry – the result is an explosive mix.
Ranveig Eckhoff -

Criminal networks eradicate wild species

Richard Ladkani: Sea of ​​Shadows

ILLEGAL CATCH: Chinese mafia trades in swim bladders from fish, Mexican fishermen are pressured into criminal activities and the police are terrified.
Anders Dunk -

Innocent "criminals" as a source of income in New York

Stephen Maing: Crime and Punishment

CORRUPTION: New York police officers are encouraged to treat residents as criminals rather than as people to help and protect.
tristen@fastermilesanhour.com -

The tragic mafia

VENEZIA: Mafia and corruption were recurring themes in several films at the Venice Film Festival in September. But why are so many attracted to power, when it so easily corrupts over time?
Truls Lie -
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THE 15MPARATO ACTION / The Bankia case is a good example of how ordinary people can ensure that people in power are held accountable for crimes.

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