Turkey sinks on corruption index as activists point to public tender system
Transparency International says there has been a “significant decline” in Turkey’s tackling of graft over the last decade.
ISTANBUL — When an exiled Turkish mob boss made a series of accusations last year against figures linked to the government, including murder and drug trafficking, his claims captivated the public.
But months after posting the first of his online videos, Sedat Peker’s allegations remain to be investigated by any official agency — an indication of the dire state of anti-corruption practices in Turkey, according to experts.
