Right to know crucial / China overseas hunt / Pakistan opposition arrested

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The right to know is crucial in a crisis (Statement).  “The transparent and timely sharing of information with the public, on both a proactive and reactive basis, is crucial for protecting public health, preventing corruption, safeguarding democratic institutions and improving policy and-decision-making. However, more than six months after the declaration of the pandemic, while many governments have found ways to return to normal operations despite challenges created by the pandemic, freedom of information requests continue to be delayed or refused.”

Transparency International: https://www.transparency.org/en/press/the-right-to-know-is-crucial-in-a-crisis

 

China’s anti-corruption watchdog promises to target overseas funds days after singer Wanting Qu pleads for justice for mother.  “China’s top anti-corruption body [Central Commission for Discipline Inspection] has said it will step up its efforts to target funds sent overseas by corrupt officials days after the Canada-based singer Wanting Qu demanded justice for her mother, who has been detained for six years on bribery charges.”

Zhuang Pinghui/South China Morning Post: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3103245/chinas-anti-corruption-watchdog-promises-target-overseas-funds

 

Pakistan opposition leader arrested in corruption case.  “Pakistani authorities have arrested Shehbaz Sharif, leader of the opposition and president of the country’s main opposition party, on corruption charges, the latest high-profile arrest of an opposition figure by Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government… Sharif has denied all charges, contending that the assets that NAB is probing are in his relatives’ names and that he has no connection to them or how they were acquired.”

Aljazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/9/28/pakistan-opposition-leader-arrested-in-corruption-case

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