Rififi between Transparency International and his lawyer William Bourdon – Liberation

Storm under the skulls. The NGO Transparency International (TI), by the voice of its general delegate, Florent Clouet, says « Continue reflection and explore all possible options ». But the divorce seems to be in the way – although the practical methods remain to be defined – between the NGO and William Bourdon, its historic lawyer, defending it in the sprawling affair called « badly acquired goods » (BMA), targeting potentates of West Africa.

Everything starts from a long investigation published in late May by the review XXI. The item detailed by the menu the Manigances of the entourage of Denis Sassou-Nguesso, irremovable president of the Congo, to buy a Falcon aircraft in Dassault in all discretion. Questioning in France in the BMA affair, and incidentally in Lebanon for important unpaids, the dictator must juggle to avoid seizures around the world. XXI Thus dissects an incredible – but perfectly oiled – skein of suitcases across Europe.

But it is a very small allusion, at the end of the article, which challenges the microcosm of anti-corruption NGOs, TI and Sherpa, civil parties in the BMA file after having had to scrap since 2007 against the initial inertia of the French prosecution. It is about Françoise Joly, presented as « Personal representative