Singapore jails overseas offenders / Bhutan engages anti-corruption CSO / Anti-corruption documentaries recommendation

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Two siblings jailed for corruption offences committed in China.  “Two siblings were jailed…for conspiring to share confidential business information with companies in China to secure contracts. The siblings were investigated by the CPIB even though the offences were carried out in China, as the Prevention of Corruption Act states that Singapore citizens who commit corrupt acts overseas will be prosecuted as if they did so in Singapore.”

Channel News Asia: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/siblings-corruption-china-fined-jailed-cpib-overseas-13937956  

 

 Virtual Workshop to enrich the draft CSO Engagement Programme on Justice, Governance & Anti-Corruption.  “The Programme is expected to promote constructive engagement of the CSOs and Cooperatives in enhancing justice, governance and anti-corruption initiatives in the country and accordingly contribute towards realizing the National Key Result Areas viz. Corruption Reduced and Justice Services & Institutions Strengthened.”

Anti-Corruption Commission of Bhutan: https://www.acc.org.bt/?q=node/2221  

 

What To Watch: 5 Anti-Corruption Documentaries from Films for Transparency (Blog).  “Here are our picks of the top investigative reporting documentaries shown virtually during the [Films for Transparency festival]” The list features documentaries from around the world, including “Sexy Killers” from Indonesia, which is about the coal mining industry and the linkages between mining companies and political elites.

Andrea Arzaba/Global Investigative Journalism Network: https://gijn.org/2021/01/06/what-to-watch-5-anti-corruption-documentaries-from-films-for-transparency/  

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