Nepotism and Favoritism Towards "Insiders" Most Prevalent in Courts

In a Transparency International survey, one in five people in Asia used personal connections in court to obtain services or avoid problems during legal proceedings. 20% of respondents admitted to using "insiders" in the past year to facilitate their affairs.

Besides courts, document services and police stations are also vulnerable to nepotism. At least 19% of respondents admitted to using connections in these two places. Hospitals showed the lowest rate of "insider" use compared to government offices, although the figure was not significantly different from other public service locations.

Transparency International conducted a survey involving almost 20,000 people aged 18 and over. Data collection, which took place from March 2019 to September 2020, covered 17 countries in Asia.