Press Releases
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US Congress must pass new bill to help end deforestation around the world Global Witness welcomes the introduction of a new bill in the US Senate that seeks to put an end to the US’s complicity in illegal deforestation globally06 October 2021
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Global Witness reports 227 land and environmental activists murdered in a single year, the worst figure on record As the climate crisis intensifies, violence against defenders of the earth is escalating13 September 2021
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Shell & Eni court ruling must be appealed to avoid get out of jail free card for the corrupt says NGO coalition Full judgment in the criminal trial related to the OPL 245 oil field in Nigeria was released today09 June 2021
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Chinese banks are pouring billions into destructive agribusiness linked to global deforestation Global Witness reveals today that Chinese banks are funnelling billions into agribusinesses driving global deforestation and are failing to take adequate measures to ensure their money is not contributing to environmental destruction07 June 2021
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Accountability groups file first of its kind FTC complaint against Chevron for misleading consumers on climate action The complaint claims that Chevron is consistently misrepresenting its image to appear climate-friendly and racial justice-oriented16 March 2021
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Global Witness appoints Juana Kweitel as the Chair of its Board Juana Kweitel is the new Chair of Global Witness’s Board12 March 2021
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Open letter to LBMA on concerns that Responsible Sourcing Programme fails to curtail human rights abuse and illicit gold in the supply chain Over the past year, civil society organisations have repeatedly raised concerns with the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) regarding weaknesses in the Responsible Sourcing Programme.09 March 2021
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Global Witness reveals fraudulent Libyan Letters of Credit money entering international financial system via London New report and public database expose how Libyans continue to be robbed of millions of dollars of public funds through Letters of Credit fraud19 February 2021
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Revised EU Energy regulation fails to deliver on urgent climate needs Key EU energy policy fails to curb the excessive role of the fossil fuel industry in decision-making, and leave the back door wide open to public funds supporting fossil gas15 December 2020
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Congress passes historic anti-corruption provision, culminating decade-long fight to end anonymous companies in the US Congress sends a landmark provision in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the President’s desk that will close the book on a decade-long effort to end the role of US anonymous shell companies in enabling global illicit finance11 December 2020