USA awards former Ukrainian Prosecutor General with Anti-Corruption Prize

Ruslan Ryaboshapka has won the State Department's Anti-Corruption Award, reports "Voice of America".

Photo: Facebook / General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, February 23, announced that the new US government would present former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Ryaboshapka with the State Department's International Anticorruption Champions Award.

“Congratulations to former Prosecutor General Ruslan Ryaboshapka, one of 12 recipients of the State Department Anti-Corruption Award. The process of recertifying prosecutors he led had a lasting impact, and, with the support of the Ukrainian government, was completed by his successor,” the Ukrainian Embassy in the United States said on Twitter.

Photo: twitter.com/USEmbassyKyiv

Ryaboshapka will receive the award along with 12 other individuals from Albania, Ecuador, Micronesia, Guatemala, Guinea, India, Iraq, Kyrgyz Republic, Libya, the Philippines and Sierra Leone.

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“Around the world, corruption threatens security and stability, impedes economic growth, undermines democracy and human rights, destroys public trust in government institutions, contributes to international crime, and drains public and private resources. The Biden Administration recognizes that success in combating these challenges can only be achieved through the cooperation of committed partners, including the brave individuals who fight corruption and countries who work to implement their commitments to international anti-corruption standards. That's why I'm announcing a new State Department Anti-Corruption Award that honors individuals who work tirelessly, despite challenges, to protect transparency, overcome corruption, and ensure accountability in their own country,” Blinken said in a statement.

The US Secretary of State stressed that the award winners inspire the United States government.

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The statement also notes the role of the United States in anti-corruption efforts in the world.

“We will defeat corruption by implementing effective reforms that meet international anti-corruption obligations; building transparent, accountable institutions; and supporting citizens, journalists and civil society organizations to help overcome this global threat to security and democracy,” the statement said.

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