: opposing, discouraging or punishing corruption
anti-corruption laws
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Conditions declined in 27 of the 72 countries assessed, with those in Kenya — where anti-corruption protests were quelled, in part, by a seven-hour internet shutdown — deteriorating the most.
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Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Nov. 2025
The Ukrainian president also issued sanctions against his former business partner once the anti-corruption findings were revealed.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
In the summer, Zelenskyy was met with international criticism and rare public protests after raids against a high-profile anti-corruption campaigner and a parliamentary bill, later withdrawn, that would have curbed the powers of anti-corruption agencies.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 12 Nov. 2025
Zelenskyy this summer moved to take more control over the same anti-corruption agencies now investigating the energy sector corruption scheme.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2025
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Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Nov. 2025
The Ukrainian president also issued sanctions against his former business partner once the anti-corruption findings were revealed.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
In the summer, Zelenskyy was met with international criticism and rare public protests after raids against a high-profile anti-corruption campaigner and a parliamentary bill, later withdrawn, that would have curbed the powers of anti-corruption agencies.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 12 Nov. 2025
Zelenskyy this summer moved to take more control over the same anti-corruption agencies now investigating the energy sector corruption scheme.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Anti-corruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-corruption. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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