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A Chennai-based RTI activist is teaching ordinary Indians how to verify whether government officials are honestly declaring their assets. His four-step guide is giving citizens new tools to demand accountability from public servants.
State regulators are taking action to revoke licenses from a nursing home chain accused of cutting care quality after buying 12 Massachusetts facilities. The move follows investigative reporting that exposed how the company slashed staffing and services while diverting funds.
A Duke football player is making amends after a moment of poor judgment went viral. Kimari Robinson publicly apologized for swiping at a female trainer who was trying to help his injured teammate during Saturday's rivalry game.
A prestigious investigative journalism award in Nigeria just increased its prize money by 75%, now offering N1.75 million to reporters who hold power accountable. New sponsors joined the five-year-old Ray Ekpu Prize, which honors journalists from Akwa Ibom State dedicated to exposing corruption and promoting good governance.
Rui Pinto risked everything to expose financial wrongdoing in professional football, and Portuguese authorities just extended his police protection after he faced assault and death threats. His courage led to major financial investigations across European football.
More countries than ever voted to renew the UN mission investigating war crimes in Sudan, with three African nations joining the accountability effort for the first time. The growing coalition signals hope that justice will help end the devastating conflict.
Google is suspending construction on two massive data centers in Finland after contractors cleared 330 hectares of protected forest without proper permits. The tech giant publicly acknowledged falling short of its own environmental standards and pledged to follow government guidance.
Public servants who exposed a $90 million fraud scandal could soon get federal protection from retaliation. A new House bill aims to shield Medicaid workers who spot red flags and speak up.
Nigeria's fuel marketers are cracking down on gas stations that cheat customers by dispensing less fuel than paid for. A new task force will enforce accurate measurements and impose fines up to $500 for violations.
When Colorado ranchers discovered their county sided with oil companies in a climate lawsuit, they fought back—joining Boulder's Supreme Court case to hold fossil fuel giants accountable for climate damages. Now conservative legal scholars are backing them too, creating an unexpected coalition.
Syria's new government arrested five former air force officers, including a major general, for conducting air strikes on civilian areas during the Assad regime. The move signals accountability for war crimes after decades of impunity.
A South Australian tenant is finally getting help after living with dangerous black mould for four years. The Housing Trust has apologized and is relocating her while they fix the problem.