01.12, 21:55 For the first time since 2004, Russia has improved its position in Transparency International's annual corruption index.
22.07, 19:11 Despite the authorities’ wide anti-corruption measures, the cost of a bribe in Russia has risen this year to 293,000 rubles ($10,000).
16.02, 17:21 Adding teeth to his anti-corruption campaign, President Dmitry Medvedev is looking to substantially increase the penalty for individuals found guilty of corruption.
10.11.2009, 18:29 The Coat of Arms of Moscow depicts St. George astride a horse slaying a dragon, which today could be interpreted as the monster of corruption breathing down Russia’s neck at every turn.
Published: 09 December, 2011, 22:33
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As the world celebrates International Anti-Corruption Day, Russian law enforcement officials report the results of their fight against bribery.
More than 1,000 corruption cases are opened in Russia every month, said Vladimir Markin, a spokesman for the Russian Investigative Committee.
“More than 10,000 corruption cases were launched in 2008, and over 11,000 cases were opened over the first nine months of 2011," Markin said.
In addition, investigators have handled more than 200 criminal cases into illegal company takeovers over the last two years.
But with International Anti-Corruption Day, come accusations that a former Russian anti-corruption officer extorted a $30,000 bribe. He allegedly demanded the sum from a businessman, threatening to initiate a criminal case on made-up charges.
This comes a week after Transparency International drew its annual Corruption Index, in which Russia has improved its position – for the first time since 2004.
The country scored 2.4 points, upgrading its position to 143rd place from 154th place in 2001 (among 183 countries).
The Corruption Index incorporates all the possible forms of corruption, including bribes to officials and illegal or improper use of budgetary funds. The rankings also evaluate the effectiveness of any anti-corruption measures taken by the government.
The fight against corruption has been a cornerstone of President Medvedev’s domestic policy. New laws have obliged officials to declare their incomes and assets, and has imposed tougher sanctions and penalties for bribe-takers and givers. The Russian Ministry of Justice encourages citizens to report bribe-takers to the authorities.
However, research published in July 2011 revealed that the average bribe in Russia has increased almost sevenfold – to a whopping $10,000.
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