06.03.2007 - Source: US Department of State

Police corruption and extortion of bribes remains problem in 2006 ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2006") [ID 19253]

"Police corruption was a problem, and police officers supplemented their incomes by extorting bribes from the local civilians. "

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06.03.2007 - Source: US Department of State

Severe corruption in government still prevalent in 2006 ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2006") [ID 19833]

"The NGO Transparency International reported a perception of severe corruption. Relatives of high government officials often owned companies that did business with the government; in turn they usually received kickbacks for government business. Bribery of police was also a concern.

There were no laws providing for public access to government information, and the government did not provide such access."

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08.03.2006 - Source: US Department of State

Perception of severe corruption was reported ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2005") [#46041],  [ID 13004]

"The NGO Transparency International reported a perception of severe corruption. Relatives of high government officials often owned companies that did business with the government; in turn they usually received kickbacks for government business. Women caught brewing alcohol could pay police officers not to arrest them.

There were no laws providing for public access to government information, and the government did not provide such access."

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