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JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
Fri Oct 3, 2014, 10:32 PM Oct 2014

2013 corruption perceptions index

Denmark and New Zealand are #1 "least corrupt" while Afghanistan, North Korea, and Somalia are tied for "most corrupt"

http://cpi.transparency.org/cpi2013/results/

Indonesia which is 117th out of 175--recently their corruption busters launched a smartphone app

Indonesia's corruption busters launch app

Indonesia's powerful anti-graft agency says it has launched a mobile app to educate the public and officials in one of the world's most corrupt countries.

The app, available free on Apple and Android mobile phones, features a virtual theme park where animated graphics teach people about how to avoid giving out or receiving payments that could be considered kickbacks.

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'Many state officials and entrepreneurs are not aware that giving gifts and free services constitutes corruption and is an offence,' Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) spokesman Johan Budi said.

Corruption is widespread in Indonesia, particularly in the bureaucracy, and it is common practice for officials to demand payments from members of the public for providing services that should be free.
- See more at: http://www.skynews.com.au/news/tech/2014/10/04/indonesia-s-corruption-busters-launch-app.html#sthash.F9s28n7O.dpuf

I apologize to those who this may be old news to, I never heard of the Corruptions Perceptions Index and find it to be an interesting resource.

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