They were money launderers, they were cryptos-cammers, sanctioned Russian oligarchs, fugitive criminals from all around the world.
Whistleblowing International Network: Whistleblowing Now and Then This podcast features Government Accountability Project Legal Director, Tom Devine, and was originally published here.
By Juliana Schifferes Island nation Dominica’s Citizenship-by-Investment program is a “golden passport” program that allows international businessmen, politicians and sometimes criminals to buy their way into citizenship for the minimum fee of 100,000 dollars. Who are these new emigres—and why do they need a new passport? As revealed by Government Accountability Investigator Zack Kopplin, [...]
In the Caribbean island nation of Dominica, an intriguing problem emerges upon examining the Citizenship-by-Investment program. What should a nation-state do when, rather than expelling or imprisoning criminals, its bureaucracy permits them to enter their country? How can the state cope with the new burden?
We, the undersigned 106 civil society organizations and activists, representing a diverse range of voices from across the globe, address this crucial gathering of the 10th Session of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) Conference of the States Parties in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
In the leadup to the 10th Conference of States Parties (CoSP 10) to the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), members of Civil Society are encouraging UNCAC to pass a dedicated whistleblower resolution.
Exposure and external pressure—Government Accountability Project’s specialty tools—may someday bring Dominica’s misguided revenue strategy to heel. Media and journalism organizations across the world are commenting on Dominica’s policy, naming issues, and making recommendations. Change is tenable.
Specifically, the Code is inherently flawed because it lacks a dedicated internal ethics enforcement body to advise Justices about their ethics obligations and investigate alleged misconduct. The Code cannot provide meaningful accountability without a compliance mechanism.
A former employee is suing to force a Mississippi utility to repay $382 million that the federal government gave to build a failed coal-fueled power plant.
A federal court judge recently unsealed allegations of a massive fraud involving Southern Company, the nation's #2 electric utility, and its subsidiary Mississippi Power.