Privatization and Corruption (Omar Effendi-Egyptian case)

From an international perspective, corruption is defined as the abuse of power for the sake of personal interest. From a legal perspective, it is a crime punishable under every national legislation, which can take multiple forms: bribery, embezzlement, influence-peddling, etc. Today, however, corruption has transcended the traditional concept of crime as an “exceptional” act, to become a destructive phenomenon for societies and states with negative repercussions at all levels: legal, economic, political and social. This research deals with this phenomenon and its devastating effects on societies through the “Omar Effendi” case study, which was the subject of great controversy in Egypt, as one of the most prominent cases of corruption, examining in this regard the subsequent legislative developments.