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07.06.2018 Fresh allegations of illegal lobbying on behalf of Italian defence company must be fully investigated

6th June 2018, London – New allegations made by Corruption Watch U.K.  that British intermediaries took corrupt payments from an Italian defence company, to secure defence contracts in South...

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28.05.2018 Nigeria: More spent on security votes per year than Army budget

Nigeria: More spent on security votes per year than Army budget Civil society groups call for scrapping of secretive security vote spending 28th May 2018, London/ Abuja – Ahead...

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16.05.2018 Ukroboronprom makes unprecedented move by announcing bona fide international financial audit tender

On Saturday, 12 May, the state-owned defence company Ukroboronprom posted an updated tender for a consultant on the e-procurement platform Prozorro. Ukroboronprom is now bound to an independent financial...

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01.04.2018 PROJECT LAUNCH: Strengthening CSO Engagement with Defence Institutions to Reduce Corruption and Strengthen Accountability in Mali

Transparency International Defence and Security has launched a new project “Strengthening CSO Engagement with Defence Institutions to Reduce Corruption and Strengthen Accountability in Mali”, funded by The United Nations...

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23.03.2018 Western states contributing to military control in Egypt

Western states contributing to military control in Egypt Opaque and wealth driven military failing to provide security 23rd March 2017 – Western states and arms companies have contributed to...

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20.03.2018 Re-opening of defence corruption charges against Zuma welcomed

 20th March 2018, London – The re-opening of corruption charges against former South African President  Jacob Zuma, relating to a 1999 arms deal, are a welcome step and should...

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19.01.2018 Transparency International concerned by corruption allegations against British defence firm

19th January 2018, London – Commenting on an announcement by the Serious Fraud Office that it is investigating Chemring Group PLC, a British Defence Company, for corruption, money laundering...

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26.12.2017 NAKO withdraws from engagement with UkrOboronProm citing stalled reform efforts

The Independent Defence Anti-Corruption Committee (NAKO) announced that it would withdraw from engagement with UkrOboronProm, due to the failure of the Government and Presidential Administration to make progress in...

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29.11.2017 New research: Government efforts to halt illegal trade with Donbas ineffective

The illegal trade between government-controlled Ukraine and the occupied territories in Donbas is conducted systematically, facilitated by Ukrainian defense and security institutions, according to new research. The illegal trade...

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22.09.2017 Arms industry should follow positive steps made by Heckler & Koch

 23rd September 2017, London – Transparency International Defence and Security welcomes the pledge by Heckler & Koch to no longer sell arms to corrupt states, and calls on the...

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22.09.2017 Arms industry should follow positive steps made by Heckler & Koch

 23rd September 2017, London – Transparency International Defence and Security welcomes the pledge by Heckler & Koch to no longer sell arms to corrupt states, and calls on the...

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22.09.2017 Serbian Defence Minister should explain 205,000 euro property purchase

22nd September 2017, London – Aleksandar Vulin, Serbia’s Defence Minister, should respond to legitimate questions over his purchase of a 205,000 euro property with transparency. In December 2015 Serbia’s...

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