Why are people like @elonmusk and @shellenberger trying so hard to discredit anti-corruption investigative reporting? Meet @MikeBenzCyber , an ex alt-right content creator who has ... Show more
U.S. Judge Temporarily Halts White House Freeze on Foreign Aid: The order came in response to a lawsuit by nonprofits including OCCRP's parent organization ...
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NEW: After being sanctioned by the US last year, Georgia’s richest man and honorary chair of its ruling party, Bidzina Ivanishvili, moved his assets home ... Show more
U.S. Ditches Key Anti-Bribery Law, Critics Warn of Global Corruption Surge: The White House claimed that the law has been a drag on U.S. business competitiveness ...
occrp.org/en/news/us-ditches-key-anti-bribery-law-critics-warn-of-global-corruption-surge

Two community leaders have been murdered along with five people under age 18 in Colombia’s Catatumbo region, as two armed groups battle for control of a ... Show more
NEW: In 2022, Halil Falyali was shot dead in an ambush of his SUV.
He presented himself as an ordinary Turkish-Cypriot businessman. But behind the scenes ... Show more
EXCLUSIVE: Montenegro Will Extradite Convicted Money Launderer to China: Wang Shuiming faces charges in China for alleged illegal gambling, and was convicted in ...
occrp.org/en/news/exclusive-montenegro-will-extradite-convicted-money-launderer-to-china

@MirandaOCCRP @shellenberger @shellenberger ’s new allegations aren’t just false — they’re nuts.
Because a researcher shared one of our articles with the Department of Justice ... Show more
.@shellenberger was a key player in the 2022-23 "Twitter Files" following Musk's takeover.
His writings and testimony claimed the old Twitter was rife with ... Show more
Investigative Reporting Is Free Speech, Not ‘Treason’: I wrote a story that was cited by a whistleblower complaint that led to Donald Trump’s first impeachment ...
occrp.org/en/feature/investigative-reporting-is-free-speech-not-treason

Shellenberger's campaign comes amid posts attacking USAID and our anti-corruption journalism from @elonmusk and @MikeBenzCyber , a former vlogger who once posted content ... Show more
Since last week, Michael Shellenberger has been a key voice in pushing the fact-free conspiracy that a 2019 @OCCRP story on Rudy Giuliani in Ukraine was ... Show more
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Mass Graves of Migrants Discovered in Libya as Crackdown on Smuggling Intensifies
occrp.org/en/news/mass-graves-of-migrants-discovered-in-libya-as-crackdown-on-smuggling-intensifies

Israel Investigates Sara Netanyahu for Alleged Witness Intimidation: Attorney General confirms a criminal probe into Sara Netanyahu over allegations of witness ...
occrp.org/en/news/israel-investigates-sara-netanyahu-for-alleged-witness-intimidation

Crackdown on Narcos Reveals Alleged Lithuanian Trafficking Group: A recent U.S. sanctions notice has put the spotlight on an alleged narcotics ring from the ...
occrp.org/en/investigation/crackdown-on-narcos-reveals-alleged-lithuanian-trafficking-group

Another Journalist Held in Azerbaijan’s Crackdown on Media: Another journalist’s arrest adds to growing list of detained media professionals in Azerbaijan ...
occrp.org/en/news/another-journalist-held-in-azerbaijans-crackdown-on-media

Nonprofits Sue Trump Administration to Reverse Freeze on Foreign Aid Funding - Public Citizen
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Kyrgyzstan Cancels, Then ‘Postpones’ EU Rights Delegation Amid Criticism: Kyrgyzstan invited, then abruptly canceled—later calling it a postponement—a visit from ...
occrp.org/en/news/kyrgyzstan-cancels-then-postpones-eu-rights-delegation-amid-criticism

U.S. media reported this weekend that incoming FBI Director Kash Patel was paid $25k by pro-Kremlin filmmaker Igor Lopatonok ... Show more
PNG Central Bank Chief Appointed Amid Money Laundering Investigation: Elizabeth Genia was appointed governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea despite fighting in ...
occrp.org/en/scoop/pngs-central-bank-chief-appointed-amid-money-laundering-investigation

In 2022, Ukraine thanked Egypt for rejecting a shipment it claimed contained stolen wheat.
Now, Egypt’s military-controlled wheat buyer has purchased 20 ... Show more
OCCRP’s Work is Not Political: We’re proud to expose truths that empower people to decide their own futures, but we do not advocate for any specific political ...
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A mysterious wheat shipment carried by a Russian vessel bound for Syria rerouted to the Egyptian port city of Alexandria.
The ship’s Russian paperwork omitted ... Show more
Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte Impeached Over Assassination Plot, Corruption
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Lukashenko’s Inner Circle Profits from Russian Fishing Quotas: An investigation reveals how Belarusian elites, including Lukashenko’s inner circle ...
occrp.org/en/news/lukashenkos-inner-circle-profits-from-russian-fishing-quotas

Former Bangladesh Securities Commission Chair Denied Bail in Corruption Case: OCCRP reported in 2023 on allegations that Shibli Rubayat ul Islam was involved in ...
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NEW: 🚢 A Russian cargo ship carrying tens of thousands of tons of wheat was bound for Syria—until it changed course after Assad’s fall and docked in Egypt.
Serbia, North Macedonia Bust Fake Cash Ring: Police raids in Serbia and North Macedonia uncovered a counterfeit money operation using high-tech printing and ...
occrp.org/en/news/serbia-north-macedonia-bust-fake-cash-ring

European Ships Keep Russia’s Shadow Fleet Afloat: To sustain its oil exports, Russia has been drawing on a network of old tankers it sources from private sellers ...
occrp.org/en/investigation/european-ships-keep-russias-shadow-fleet-afloat

Hunter Biden Partner Secured Millions for Fund from Businessman with Reputed Organized Crime Ties
occrp.org/en/project/the-fincen-files/hunter-biden-partner-secured-millions-for-fund-from-businessman-with-reputed-organized-crime-ties

Europol says two Ukrainian brothers led a €75M money laundering ring that exploited refugee protections to move cash across Europe ... Show more
Sky ECC was a go-to tool for criminals—until police cracked it open.
Led by @KRIKrs , the #CrimeMessenger investigation uncovered how its creators turned a blind eye to ... Show more
The Crime Messenger: How Sky ECC Phones Became a Tool of the Criminal Trade | OCCRP
The Crime Messenger: How Sky ECC Phones Became a Tool of the Criminal Trade | OCCRP

Zbiljić declined to answer questions from reporters, while Vučević did not respond to requests for comment.
Encrypted Chats Expose Rival Factions Around Serbia’s Ruling Party: KRIK reports that energy deals feature prominently in encrypted messages between a drug ...
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A convicted drug trafficker was striking energy deals with a businessman close to Serbia’s ruling party—even as he allegedly coordinated cocaine shipments ... Show more
Kenyan Police Under Fire in Court Cases About Abductions: At least 82 people have been abducted since June, according to an official tally ...
occrp.org/en/news/kenyan-police-under-fire-in-court-cases-about-abductions

Chinese Trafficking Network Dismantled in Europe: A Europol-coordinated crackdown exposes a sophisticated smuggling ring luring victims with false job promises ...
occrp.org/en/news/chinese-trafficking-network-dismantled-in-europe

Deadly Microchips: How "Integral" Helps Russia in the War: The supply of microchips and other components enables Russia to continue producing missiles ...
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Microchips from Belarus’s state-owned firm Integral have been found in the wreckage of Russian missiles fired at Ukraine.@BelarusFiles reveals how Integral continued ... Show more
Syrian Intelligence Files Offer Clues in Case of Abducted American Reporter: Austin Tice, a former U.S. Marine turned journalist, vanished in 2012 while covering ...
occrp.org/en/news/syrian-intelligence-files-offer-rare-clue-in-case-of-missing-american-reporter

Over a decade, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich assembled a $1.2 billion fleet of superyachts.
But tax still had to be paid on running costs — unless the ... Show more
Billionaire Roman Abramovich’s Company Set Up Fake Superyacht Chartering Scheme in Apparent Attempt to Evade Millions in Taxes
occrp.org/en/project/cyprus-confidential/billionaire-roman-abramovichs-company-set-up-fake-superyacht-chartering-scheme-in-apparent-attempt-to-evade-millions-in-taxes

Europol says two Ukrainian brothers led a €75M money laundering ring that exploited refugee protections to move cash across Europe ... Show more
Beny Steinmetz Faces Extradition to Romania after Greek Ruling: Greek court orders mining magnate Beny Steinmetz’s extradition to Romania, as legal battles and ...
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Between 1999-2010, Abramovich assembled a $1.2 billion fleet of superyachts.
But operating superyachts is expensive, and in the EU ... Show more
Russia sees arms sales as a way of strengthening geopolitical ties, said sanctions expert Agiya Zagrebelska of @ESCofUKRAINE .
While Saudi Arabia has supported Ukraine ... Show more
Ivan Kirichevsky from @DEFENSEEXPRESS said that Western sanctions may have undermined plans to assemble Pantsir units in Saudi Arabia as Russian firms struggle to buy ... Show more
Sanctioned Russian Firms Sold $2B Air Defense System to Saudi Arabia, Leaked Documents Show
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Guo and Huang held large amounts of shares in a company which developed a scam compound in Bamban. Guo is a former mayor of the town ... Show more
Fugitive Alleged Cyber-fraud ‘Boss’ Charged With Money Laundering in Philippines: Huang Zhiyang was already facing human trafficking charges for allegedly ...
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Azerbaijani police have re-arrested journalist Farid Ismayilov for allegedly violating movement restrictions since his arrest in a March 2024 crackdown ... Show more
New EU recycling rules went into effect Jan 1 — but will they flood some countries with more unsorted garments?
OCCRP + @riseprojectro traced donated clothes from ... Show more
How Europe’s Secondhand Clothes Are Trashing Romania | OCCRP
How Europe’s Secondhand Clothes Are Trashing Romania | OCCRP

Mass Arrests in West Africa Illegal Mining Operation: A sweeping Interpol-led operation targeting illegal mining in West Africa has led to the arrest of 200 ...
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Nigerian Pleads Guilty to $6M Inheritance Fraud Scheme: Nigerian Okezie Bonaventure Ogbata admits to orchestrating a scheme that targeted over 400 elderly ...
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Two former German lawmakers are on trial for allegedly accepting bribes from Azerbaijan to promote its interests at the Council of Europe ... Show more

U.S. Sanctions Kyrgyz Bank Over Alleged Russian Sanctions Violations: U.S. sanctions Kyrgyz bank with history of corruption, money laundering ...
occrp.org/en/news/us-sanctions-kyrgyz-bank-over-alleged-russian-sanctions-violations

A ‘Drug War’: Syria’s Neighbors Fight a Flood of Captagon Across Their Borders: A flood of drugs out of Syria has opened a new phase in the country’s conflict ...
occrp.org/en/investigation/a-drug-war-syrias-neighbors-fight-a-flood-of-captagon-across-their-borders

One story that rattled Assad’s General Intelligence Directorate?
A joint investigation with OCCRP traced the supply chain sending European trucks to Syria ... Show more
The Secretive Supply Chain Sending EU Trucks to Syria | OCCRP
The Secretive Supply Chain Sending EU Trucks to Syria | OCCRP

With Assad gone, survivors are speaking out about torture and brutality.
As journalists learn about human rights abuses & the narco trade that bankrolled ... Show more

Before Bankruptcy, U.S. Healthcare Giant Steward Agreed to Pay 15M Euros to Avoid Public Criticism in Malta
occrp.org/en/scoop/steward-agreed-to-pay-malta-contract-predecessor-over-10-million-euros-to-avoid-public-criticism

Joint U.K.-Iraqi Kurdistan Raid Breaks Up Smuggling Network: First U.K.-Kurdistan Region of Iraq operation targets smuggling ring linked to perilous migrant ...
occrp.org/en/news/joint-uk-kri-raid-breaks-up-major-smuggling-network

Cividale Spa: Longstanding Italian Backers of the Russian War Machine: Italy's Cividale Spa is an initial investor and minority shareholder of BVK ...
occrp.org/en/news/cividale-spa-longstanding-italian-backers-of-the-russian-war-machine

New EU recycling rules went into effect Jan 1 — but will they flood some countries with more unsorted garments?
OCCRP + @riseprojectro traced donated clothes from ... Show more
How Europe’s Secondhand Clothes Are Trashing Romania | OCCRP
How Europe’s Secondhand Clothes Are Trashing Romania | OCCRP

Komi Daily Becomes First Media Tagged ‘Terrorist’ in Russia: Russia targets Komi Daily as a “terrorist organization,” citing alleged separatist links amid ...
occrp.org/en/news/komi-daily-becomes-first-media-tagged-terrorist-in-russia

Internal emails show that as the deal was being discussed, Steward had compiled and internally circulated a document titled “Bad Acts ... Show more
In February 2019, Steward signed a 10.5-million-euro deal with Tumuluri to keep allegations of wrongdoing confidential, leaked documents show ... Show more
Steward took over three public hospitals in Malta in 2018.
But a former executive at Vitals Global Healthcare (VGH), Sri Ram Tumuluri ... Show more
NEW: Disgraced U.S. healthcare firm Steward agreed to pay over 15 million euros to its predecessor on a controversial Malta hospital contract to avoid public ... Show more
UK Consults on Measures to Tackle Ransomware Attacks: U.K. targets ransomware payments to protect critical services, preparing new measures that aim to disrupt ...
occrp.org/en/news/uk-consults-on-measures-to-tackle-ransomware-attacks

Njagi said he believes the number of people kidnapped is much higher than reported.
The disappearances appear to follow a similar pattern and target people ... Show more
“Nobody is Safe:” Kenya’s Abduction Epidemic Proliferates: Since the anti-government protests across the country in June, at least 82 people have been kidnapped ...
occrp.org/en/news/the-country-of-missing-people-abductions-in-kenya-proliferate

Nigeria Arrests 105 in Crackdown on Hotel Review Scam: Nigerian authorities bust a sophisticated internet fraud scheme targeting mostly UK residents through fake ...
occrp.org/en/news/nigeria-cracks-down-on-hotel-scam-105-arrested

Philippines Could Pursue 2M Euros Alleged Crime Boss Stashed in Cyprus: Philippine authorities have charged Huang Zhiyang with human trafficking ...
occrp.org/en/scoop/philippines-could-pursue-2m-euros-alleged-crime-boss-stashed-in-cyprus

The charges brought against Huang in the Philippines followed a police raid on a compound in Bamban, owned by a company that Huang founded in 2019 using a ... Show more
NEW: The fugitive alleged boss of a Philippine human trafficking and cyberfraud operation purchased Cyprus citizenship and stashed 2 million euros in a real ... Show more
How Europe’s Secondhand Clothes Are Trashing Romania: Europeans who donate old clothes assume they’ll be go to the needy — but they could just as easily end up ...
occrp.org/en/investigation/how-europes-secondhand-clothes-are-trashing-romania

In the U.S., a massive trove of internal documents leaked from Steward Health Care revealed how a private equity firm, real estate investors & top ... Show more
How Private Equity and an Ambitious Landlord Put Steward Health Care on Life Support | OCCRP
How Private Equity and an Ambitious Landlord Put Steward Health Care on Life Support | OCCRP
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