Greed + evil

China: Two journalists reportedly held after exposing graft

Shakeel Sobhan with AFP, Reuters

https://www.dw.com/en/china-two-journalists-held-after-exposing-alleged-corruption/a-75792382
February 4, 2026

The two journalists had published a report alleging corruption by a local official in southwestern China, rights group RSF said, adding that the case shows how hostile the country has become to independent reporting.

Corruption watchdog reports increase in global graft

Nik Martin

https://www.dw.com/en/corruption-watchdog-transparency-international-warns-graft-on-the-rise-globally/a-75838368
February 10, 2026

Once seen as anti-graft strongholds, the US, UK, Canada and Sweden are slipping into decline due to a lack of political leadership, Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index has revealed

Corruption on the rise worldwide, watchdog finds

https://www.dw.com/en/corruption-on-the-rise-globally-transparency-international-2025-corruption-perception-index/video-75889780