The Special Investigation Service or STT () is a law enforcement institution in

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serving under the

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and the

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to combat

corruption Corruption is a form of dishonesty or a criminal offense that is undertaken by a person or an organization that is entrusted in a position of authority to acquire illicit benefits or abuse power for one's gain. Corruption may involve activities ...

. With departments in

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and

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, its objectives are to identify and investigate cases of corruption as well as to prevent it through education and introduction of improved procedures in the public sector.

History

With growing awareness of corruption in 1990s and several scandals (most notable of them was linked to the Prime Minister Adolfas Šleževičius), the Homeland Union won

1996 Lithuanian parliamentary election Parliamentary elections were held in Lithuania in two stages on 20 October and 10 November 1996.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1201 All 141 seats in the Seimas were up for election; 70 based on ...

. The newly formed Lithuanian government, led by Gediminas Vagnorius, decided in 1997 to establish a separate organization for addressing the problem. It was done by government's decree. Main task of the STT was detection and detention of corrupt and abusive of power officials (civil servants, judges and so). The STT was accordingly established and for its first several years was overseen by the

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. In May 2000, it came under the direct oversight of the

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and

. Since 2008, the STT started bills' review.

References

External links

Official site
{{Authority control Government agencies established in 1997 Anti-corruption agencies Specialist law enforcement agencies of Lithuania

History

See also

References

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