Corruption in Brunei
Political corruption in Brunei has been fought however it is not fully eradicated, with corrupt officials being called out by Bruneian politicians.[1]
Overview
Brunei did not have data in the 2023 Corruption Index by Transparency International. However, in the 2020 Corruption Index it scored 60/100, on a scale of 0 (“highly corrupt”) to 100 (“very clean”) ranking it 35th out of the 180 countries surveyed.[2]
Anti-corruption efforts
According to the 2023 Freedom in the World report, conducted by Freedom House Brunei was given 3/4 in the section stating “Are safeguards against official corruption strong and effective?”.[3].
Cases of corruption
In 2020, two former judges were convicted for embezzlement of over millions of dollars from government controlled accounts.[4] [3]
References
- ^ "Brunei minister highlights scourge of bribery, corruption". The Star. The Star. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "2020 Corruption Perceptions Index". Transparency International. Transparency International. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Brunei: Freedom in the World". Freedom House. Freedom House. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ http://thescoop.co/2020/01/15/judges-convicted-of-siphoning-over-15m-from-bankruptcy-office/