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President Trump has announced plans to sell US$5m “gold card” resident permits to foreigners. Bad idea. "Selling US citizenship to the highest bidder will attract corrupt actors seeking safe haven for themselves & their dirty money." - @mairamartini.bsky.social, CEO of @anticorruption.bsky.social.

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Transparency International's CEO @mairamartini.bsky.social and Gary Kalman, ED of @transparencyusa.bsky.social, write for @theguardian.com about President Trump’s order to suspend enforcement of the country's flagship foreign anti-bribery law. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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🔴 It has been three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. (Thread) 🧵 Russia's brazen aggression should have been a wake-up call to the international community about its enabling role in the rise of kleptocracies. (Continues) ⬇️

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In fragile times, Europe's ability to combat corruption is falling short, hindering the bloc’s response to challenges that range from the climate crisis to fraying rule of law and overstrained public services.

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The accusation made by Maltese MP Michael Farrugia that the @daphne-foundation.bsky.social is responsible for Malta’s worst ever position on the 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) is categorically false. Thread 🧵 ⬇️

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The EU Anti-Corruption Directive is a key opportunity to make real progress against corruption across the bloc. But success depends on the @europarl.europa.eu & @ec.europa.eu resisting attempts by countries to undermine these efforts from within the Council. ⬇️ www.transparency.org/en/blog/futu...

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#CPI2024: Over the last 10 years, several countries have significantly improved their scores on the Corruption Perceptions Index. They include: Bahrain ⬆️ +17 points Cote d'Ivoire ⬆️ +13 Moldova ⬆️ +11 Dominican Republic ⬆️ +8 Bhutan ⬆️ +7 Estonia ⬆️ +6 Learn more ⬇️

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The Azerbaijani Laundromat scandal has reached the German courtroom. Two former German MPs are on trial for allegedly taking bribes to serve Azerbaijan’s interests - will there finally be accountability? More answers here ➡️ anticorru.pt/39E

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Measuring corruption isn’t easy. Corrupt people always try to hide their actions. So how is the Corruption Perceptions Index calculated? #CPI2024

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🚨 @anticorruption’s #CPI2024 exposes serious corruption levels across the globe. Where corruption thrives, climate initiatives often fail. We must urgently root out corruption before it fully derails meaningful climate action. Learn more: www.transparency.org/cpi/2024

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President Trump's executive order to pause all enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a major blow to the fight against foreign bribery worldwide. It risks undermining decades of progress in tackling cross-border corruption. Our statement here ➡️ anticorru.pt/39y

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#CPI2024: The lack of anti-corruption measures in the Americas results in human rights violations and increases the influence of economic and political elites, as well as organized crime, in public affairs. Learn more ⬇️

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🔵 Corruption remains a global challenge, impacting billions in countries where it destroys lives and undermines human rights. Check out our analysis ⬇️ #CPI2024

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According to #CPI2024, corruption in the Middle East and North Africa remains deeply entrenched, hindering vital climate action and development efforts. Read the full analysis ⬇️

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#CPI2024: The Corruption Perceptions Index shows that since 2012: 🟢 32 countries have significantly improved their scores on the index 🔴 47 countries made significant losses ⚫️ 101 stayed the same Explore more CPI highlights here ⬇️

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The #CPI2024 reveals that governments across Asia Pacific are still failing to deliver on anti-corruption pledges. After years of stagnation, the 2024 average score for the region has dropped by one point to 44.

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Yesterday, President Trump issued an executive order to pause all enforcement of the FCPA. This is a betrayal of U.S. leadership in global anti-corruption efforts & sends a dangerous signal that bribery is back on the table.

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The global average in the #CPI2024 remains at 43 out of 100 points, with over 2/3 of countries scoring below 50. Billions of people live in countries where corruption destroys lives and undermines human rights. Here's the analysis ➡️ anticorru.pt/39d The results ⬇️

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🚨 Where corruption thrives, climate initiatives often fail. Corruption undermines climate efforts, hindering progress from international negotiations to local projects that support vulnerable communities. Learn more ⬇️ #CPI2024

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🔴 The CPI measures public sector corruption but does not account for financial secrecy or money laundering. No country is entirely free from corruption, and even those with high rankings still face it in various forms. Check out our analysis. #CPI2024

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Great to see the corruption-climate nexus at the heart of @anticorruption.bsky.social’s #CPI2024 analysis. Our joint report ahead of COP29 in Baku laid out how corruption and undue influence can undermine urgently needed climate action. acdatacollective.org/blog/from-ri...

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"Corruption is an evolving global threat that does far more than undermine development – it is a key cause of declining democracy, instability and human rights violations." - François Valérian, Chair of Transparency International. Explore the results of the #CPI2024 ➡️ anticorru.pt/39b

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🔴 Two of humanity's biggest challenges, corruption and the climate crisis, are deeply connected. Explore their impact and implications in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index. #CPI2024

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OUT NOW! We analysed 180 countries to see how they scored in the fight against corruption. Check out your country’s score! #CPI2024

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Out tomorrow ➡️ This year's Corruption Perceptions Index will highlight how the fossil fuel industry is influencing wealthy nations and limiting their efforts to tackle climate change. Don’t miss out! #CPI2024

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It’s almost here! The Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 is coming on 11 February. Stay tuned! #CPI2024

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Which countries will top the list? Which will be at the bottom? Stay tuned for our Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 results! #CPI2024

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🔵 Greenland's parliament has taken a crucial step in safeguarding the country's political integrity. They’ve approved a ban on foreign & anonymous political donations, & introduced new measures requiring political parties to disclose the amount and identity of each donor. www.dw.com/en/greenland...

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🔵 Save the date! We will release the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index on 11 February. This year's CPI will examine how corruption is hindering international climate action. Stay tuned! #CPI2024

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The Corruption Perceptions Index doesn´t capture issues like democratic backsliding and restrictions on civil liberties. Despite this, some governments use their CPI rankings and scores to present a misleading image of their governance. www.transparency.org/en/press/tra...

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🔵 COMING SOON: The Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 will be published on 11 February. Stay tuned! #CPI2024 More info: anticorru.pt/38R

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Corruption in candidate countries threatens those societies and the entire EU. The EU Commission must take a firm stand against this while ensuring transparency and consultation. Read more ➡️ www.transparency.org/en/news/eu-e...

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