Addressing the root causes of poverty and resource deprivation in developing countries Archives

States should end reprisals against anti-corruption rights defenders

9 December 2022• Addressing the root causes of poverty and resource deprivation in developing countries, Corruption and embezzlement advocacy, Front page, Press release-en, Protecting the public debate advocacy

Paris, December 9, 2022 – As the world celebrates the International Anti-Corruption Day and the 24th anniversary of the...

Financing of Sarkozy’s 2007 presidential election by Libyan authorities: Airbus corruption cases in Libya face negotiated justice

29 November 2022• Addressing the root causes of poverty and resource deprivation in developing countries, Front page, Laundering Litigation, Press release-en, Strategic litigation, Strengthening corporate accountability litigation

Paris, November 29, 2022 – Tomorrow, the Paris Judicial Court will confirm or dismiss the French equivalent of criminal transaction...

Corruption in Togo: next step in judicial proceedings in the Bolloré case

10 November 2022• Addressing the root causes of poverty and resource deprivation in developing countries, Corruption and embezzlement litigation, Front page, Press release-en, Strategic litigation

Paris, November 10, 2022 – While a new hearing will take place today in the Bolloré case for alleged corruption practices in Togo,...

Condemnation of Rifaat al-Assad for money laundering and embezzlement confirmed by French Supreme Court

7 September 2022• Addressing the root causes of poverty and resource deprivation in developing countries, Corruption and embezzlement litigation, Front page, Laundering Litigation, Press release-en, Strategic litigation

Paris, 7 September 2022 – Today, the French highest court has confirmed the condemnation of Syrian former vice president, Rifaat...

Corruption in Togo: Sherpa and Anticor join as civil claimants the judicial investigation targeting Bolloré

30 June 2022• Addressing the root causes of poverty and resource deprivation in developing countries, Corruption and embezzlement litigation, Front page, Non classé-en, Press release-en

Paris, June 30, 2022 – The NGOs Sherpa and Anticor announce joining as civil parties the Bolloré case concerning alleged corruption in...

Ill-gotten gains case against Rifaat al-Assad to be heard by the Supreme Court in France

20 June 2022• Addressing the root causes of poverty and resource deprivation in developing countries, Corruption and embezzlement litigation, Front page, Laundering Litigation, Non classé-en, Press release-en, Tax evasion litigation

Paris, 21 June 2022 – Wednesday, the French highest court will confirm or overturn the condemnation of Syrian cacique to four years...

Cahier des propositions pour réguler les multinationales

Handbook of proposals to regulate multinationals

7 April 2022• Addressing the root causes of poverty and resource deprivation in developing countries, Advocacy, Corporate capture advocacy, Corruption and embezzlement advocacy, Laundering advocacy, Protecting the public debate advocacy, Research and Studies, Strengthening corporate accountability advocacy, Tax evasion Advocacy

Paris, 3 December 2021 – Looking back at the progress made over the last decade and drawing lessons for the future, Sherpa has updated...

Large corruption schemes involving oil giant SBM Offshore: request for the opening of an investigation into French nationals’ involvement

21 March 2022• Addressing the root causes of poverty and resource deprivation in developing countries, Corruption and embezzlement litigation, Front page, Laundering Litigation, Press release-en

Paris, 21 March 2022 – On Friday 18 March, Sherpa filed a complaint asking the French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF)...

A judicial investigation is opened in Luxembourg to shed light on the ill-gotten gains of Lebanese leaders

19 January 2022• Addressing the root causes of poverty and resource deprivation in developing countries, Front page, Press release-en

Paris, January 17, 2022 – A judicial investigation has been opened by the Luxembourg justice system following the complaint filed by...

Rifaat Al Assad sentenced in France for his Ill-Gotten Gains allegedly fled to Syria

12 October 2021• Addressing the root causes of poverty and resource deprivation in developing countries, Front page, Laundering Litigation, Press release-en, Tax evasion litigation

Paris, October 11, 2021 – The Syrian regime’s former dignitary recently sentenced in France to 4 years in prison for...

French Justice opens a judicial investigation and tasks judge with investigating the controversial sale of Rafale fighter jets to India on “corruption” suspicions

5 July 2021• Addressing the root causes of poverty and resource deprivation in developing countries, Corruption and embezzlement litigation, Front page, Press release-en

Paris, July, 5th 2021 — As a result of the complaint accompanied by criminal indemnification (partie civile) filed by...