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| March 25, 2014
Corrupt Nigerian oil deal loot to be distributed by UK Court

Funds should be frozen instead, says anti-corruption group
| March 17, 2014
- Corruption & Money Laundering
TED Prize Winner Charmian Gooch Announces Global Campaign to Abolish Anonymous Companies
| Jan. 30, 2014
- Corruption & Money Laundering
- Oil, Gas & Mining
Global Witness fights misuse of data laws that threatens journalistic freedom

Lire en français Global Witness has submitted its defence to a lawsuit filed by officials of Beny Steinmetz Group Resources in the UK’s High Court, arguing that the case amounts to an attempt to stifle reporting on a major corruption scandal and is an abuse of British law.
| Dec. 19, 2013
Azerbaijan Anonymous: Response to Socar

In its statement regarding Global Witness’ report ‘Azerbaijan Anonymous’ Socar asserted that “There seems to be underlying tone in the Report to portray in a negative way and with envy the increasing influence of SOCAR” and claims that the report “relies on inaccurate sources of informati
| Dec. 10, 2013
États-Unis : une arrestation suite à une affaire de corruption place Beny Steinmetz Group Resources dans le collimateur

Click here to read in English. Les autorités américaines ont arrêté un homme en Floride en relation avec l’acquisition controversée de droits miniers en Guinée par la société Beny Steinmetz Group Resources (BSGR), d’après un document émis par un tribunal américain et un communiqué de presse publié par le gouvernement guinéen.
| Nov. 28, 2013
- Corruption & Money Laundering
- D.R. Congo
ENRC listing fiasco sparks vital debate about stock market regulation

British MPs have launched a crucial debate on how authorities tackle corruption by posing tough questions to the stock exchange regulator, Global Witness said today. The UK must now seize the opportunity to revamp lax standards on corporate fraud, unravel some of the country's biggest corruption scandals and iron out a glaring conflict of interest at the heart of the listings regime.
| Nov. 25, 2013
- Corruption & Money Laundering
- Oil, Gas & Mining
MPs must ask stock exchange regulator why it failed to act on ENRC

When Financial Conduct Authority director David Lawton testifies to MPs tomorrow, he must explain how the regulator allowed a company facing serious corruption allegations to list in London and then depart while it was under criminal investigation. ENRC delists from the London Stock Exchange today, following a buy-out by its founders. Despite calls by Global Witness to block the transaction, the FCA and its predecessor, the Financial Services Authority, failed to act. The Business, Innovation and Skills select committee should demand an explanation.
| Sept. 19, 2013
Liberia: Urgently Reform Libel Laws

Liberia should promptly revise its libel laws to meet international standards for freedom of expression and the media, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and Global Witness said today in a letter to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. The groups urged President Sirleaf to press for the reform of libel laws and procedure to prevent excessive judgments and restrictions on appeals from undermining free speech rights.
| Sept. 5, 2013
Le processus législatif relatif à la loi sur les hydrocarbures en RD Congo devrait être suspendu pour permettre une consultation publique

Read in English Le Parlement congolais devrait suspendre l’adoption d’un projet de loi sur les hydrocarbures controversé et y ajouter des mesures fondamentales pour empêcher la corruption et le forage dans l’un des parcs nationaux les plus importants du monde, a affirmé Global Witness aujourd’hui.
| Sept. 5, 2013
Congo’s flawed oil law should be put on hold to allow time for debate

Lire en français The Congolese parliament should suspend the passage of a controversial oil bill and insert basic measures to prevent corruption and drilling in one of the world’s most important national parks Global Witness said today.

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