Grand corruption is the abuse of high-level power that benefits the few at the expense of the many, and causes serious and widespread harm to individuals and society. It often goes unpunished. It concerns millions of victims around the world. It’s time the corrupt face the consequences for their crimes. Together we can make that happen!

Part 1

Nominate

1 October

Part 2

Vote

9 December

Part 3

Time for
Justice

10 February

Thank you for joining our campaign. The nominations are now closed and we have received a total of 383 nominations from across the world.

Thank you for taking a stand against Grand Corruption. Voting is now closed. Nearly two hundred thousand people from all around the world have participated to let the corrupt know that they can no longer get away with it.

It’s time now to seek justice for the millions of victims of Grand Corruption. Take action to help create positive change!

So many of you have voted and have made your voices heard. Help us reach even more of your friends and tell us why you think that it's #timeforjustice

Hundreds of concerned citizens submitted nominations and thousands voted for the 15 symbolic cases of Grand Corruption. We are deeply inspired by the commitment and the courage of people like you. We are convinced that together, we can work to end Grand Corruption and its devastating effects.

Because so many cases received a large number of votes, Transparency International has decided to pursue social sanctions against nine of the symbolic cases of grand corruption. The nine cases are: Zine Al-Abidine Ben Ali, Felix Bautista, US State of Delaware, FIFA, the Akhmad Kadyrov Foundation of Chechnya, Lebanon’s Political System, Ricardo Martinelli and Cronies, Petrobras and Viktor Yanukovych. (See below for more detail on each case)

The nine cases were chosen based on popular voting by the public and also because of their widespread impact on human rights, and on the need to highlight the less visible side of grand corruption, such as laws allowing anonymous companies and those who facilitate corrupt deals. Safety of anti-corruption fighters is of paramount importance to us. We have tried to ensure that these actions are as safe as possible but please consider the risks in your country before participating.

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Corruption at the highest level affects us all. It steals money from you and me and erodes trust in our leaders. The very worst thing we can do is keep silent about it. So let's get the conversation going! This is your space to share views, debate and talk about possible actions to stop the corrupt in their tracks.

Campaign Timeline

Part 1 - 1 October 2015 • Nominate a corruption case you feel deserves global attention
Part 2 - 9 December 2015 • Vote the corrupt out
Part 3 - 10 February 2016 • Time for justice: take action NOW

Part 1
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Part 2
Vote

Part 3
Time for Justice

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Campaign Resources

The resources here will help you delve deeper into the issue and understand how critical it is to unmask the corrupt.

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POLICY BRIEF

Leaving the corrupt at the door: from denial of entry to passport sales (5 pages)

POLICY BRIEF

Ending secrecy to end impunity: tracing the beneficial owner (5 pages)

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Regulating luxury investments: What dirty money can’t buy (4 pages)