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25 May 2012

Vulture fund in court to squeeze millions from Congo

One of the world's most controversial 'vulture funds' will be in London on Monday to attempt to claim $100m from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
22 May 2012

Debt threat returns to global south

Startling new research has found that debt burdens in impoverished countries have increased significantly since the debt cancellation of the 2000s.
26 Apr 2012

UN talks on fair lending blocked by UK ministers

The British government is reported to be blocking attempts at the United Nations to discuss how governments can lend and borrow responsibly.
11 Apr 2012

A day to speak up about dictator debt

The thirtieth anniversary of the Falklands War took a bizarre twist this week. It emerged that the UK is still demanding repayment from the Argentine government for money they borrowed in 1979 – with which they bought weapons to invade the Falklands.
31 Mar 2012

Irish government under fire over 'unfair' debt repayment

The government of the Republic of Ireland are restructuring bank debts, but have been accused of punishing the public for the crimes of bankers and speculators.
11 Mar 2012

Osborne urged to act on vulture funds targeting Greece

The Jubilee Debt Campaign have warned the UK government that London courts could be used by vulture funds trying to sue Greece over unpaid debt.
1 Feb 2012

Jersey set to crack down on vulture funds

Jersey Chief Minister Ian Gorst is proposing legislation to limit vulture funds profiteering on debt claims from some of the world’s poorest countries.
24 Jan 2012

Irish government urged to stop 'zombie' bank payments

As Ireland prepares to pay the latest instalment on the debts run-up by 'zombie' bank Anglo Irish, UK debt campaigners are planning to protest.
18 Jan 2012

Debt group calls for halt to Anglo Irish Bank payments

A new campaigning network has today launched in Ireland calling on the Irish government to stop paying the debts of the former Anglo Irish Bank
17 Jan 2012

Vulture funds set to profit from Greek misery

As EU negotiations recommence in Greece, debt campaigners have condemned speculators for 'gambling with the lives of Greece's people'

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