OCCRP

180 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Iraqi Lawmaker Blames Lack of Oversight for Power Sector Corruption · Iraqi lawmaker Taha Al-Difai links systemic corruption in energy contracts to absent public procurement oversight.
• Bosnian Police Intercept 96 Migrants, Arrest Two Smugglers · Bosnian border police stopped 96 migrants and identified two suspected smugglers in Bistrica.
• Malta Businessman Yorgen Fenech Acquitted of Daphne Caruana Galizia Murder Plot · A Maltese jury found businessman Yorgen Fenech not guilty of complicity in the 2017 assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
• Ukraine's Budanov Defers Alleged Money Laundering Role to Courts · Ukraine's Presidential Chief Kyrylo Budanov says courts must decide on recordings implicating him in a $3.3 million laundering scheme.
• Dutch Police Arrest 34 After Deadly Drug-Related Shootout · Dutch authorities arrested 34 individuals following a shootout linked to a drug lord that killed one man and injured an officer.
• Ukraine Dismantles Crypto Fraud Network Targeting EU Citizens · Ukrainian authorities dismantled a crypto fraud ring that defrauded EU citizens via fake investment platforms.
• Spanish Police Arrest Germany's Most Wanted Drug Trafficker in Malaga · Spanish police, with German help, arrested a fugitive wanted for drug trafficking and organized crime in Malaga.
• Malta Trial Reveals Details on Yorgen Fenech's Alleged Role in Journalist's Murder · Malta trial presents evidence alleging Yorgen Fenech commissioned the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
• Uganda Arrests 16 Including Officers in $4M Fake Gold Scam · Ugandan police arrested 16 people, including four officers, for a $4 million fake gold fraud.
• Australia Investigates Western Union Over Money Laundering Risks · AUSTRAC launches probe into Western Union regarding money laundering and terrorism financing risks.
• South Africa Arrests Suspect in $37M Hospital Corruption Probe · South Africa's Hawks arrested a suspect linked to a $37 million corruption scheme at Tembisa Hospital.
• Drug Kingpin Challenges U.S. Jurisdiction Over Transatlantic Cartel Case · Attorneys for accused narco-terrorist Sebastián Marset filed motions to dismiss U.S. charges based on a novel jurisdictional argument.
• Slovak Police Foil Napalm Plot Against Ukraine Drone Factory · Slovak authorities thwarted a planned arson attack on a factory producing drones for Ukraine.
• Singapore Police Probe 231 Suspected Scam Mules in 721 Cases · Singapore police investigate 231 suspects linked to over 721 fraud cases causing S$4.1 million in losses.
• Malaysian Court Charges Ex-PM Ismail Sabri with Failing to Disclose Assets · Malaysian court charged ex-PM Ismail Sabri with failing to disclose $40 million in assets and five gold bars.
• Solomon Islands Police Search Investigative Reporter Over Whistleblower Source · Solomon Islands police searched an OCCRP network reporter's office and questioned her about a confidential document.
• Maltese Businessman Denies Ordering Journalist's Murder Amid Trial Revelations · Yorgen Fenech testified he did not order Daphne Caruana Galizia's assassination despite admitting to funding the plot's middleman.
• Armenian Court Detains Ex-President's Son in Corruption Probe · An Armenian court ordered the pretrial detention of former President Robert Kocharyan's son Sedrak in a sweeping graft investigation.
• OCCRP Launches Redesigned Mobile-First Website · OCCRP unveils a new mobile-first website with upgraded features and a rebuilt digital foundation.
• Bougainville President Signs Mining Deal After Ignoring Warnings and Accepting Kidney Transplant · Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama signed a mining deal with Lloyds Metals after bypassing official advice and accepting a medical favor.
• Armenia Detains Ex-President Kocharyan in Corruption Probe · Armenian authorities detained former President Robert Kocharyan and his son on Tuesday amid a corruption investigation.
• Kazakhstan's Adilet party wins 71.17% in first unicameral parliament election amid journalistic crackdown · Adilet, the Kazakh pro-presidential party, won 71.17% of votes in the country's first unicameral parliament election as journalists face sentencing and travel bans.
• Europol Warns European Museum Heists Shift to Violent Brute Force · Europol reports criminal networks in Europe are abandoning stealth for violent, confrontational museum heists.
• Philippines Arrests South Korean Woman Over $3.9B Online Gambling Ring · Philippine authorities arrested Kim Youngsun for allegedly managing a $3.9 billion illegal online gambling operation.
• Leaked Emails Reveal Kremlin-Funded Influence Hub in Belarus · Leaked documents show a Moscow-funded center in Minsk spent millions promoting Russian ideology and Kremlin geopolitical priorities.
• Liberia Charges Ex-Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor in Major Drug Bust · Liberian authorities charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking following a $317 million cocaine seizure.
• Zelenskyy Dismisses Aide Suspected in $3.3M Money Laundering Scheme · Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed senior aide Iryna Mudra amid suspicion of involvement in a $3.3 million money laundering case.
• French Authorities Investigate Major Government Data Breaches · French police investigate cyberattacks exposing data from 700,000 citizens and 3 million phone numbers across multiple ministries.
• Indonesia Seizes Record 2.6 Tons of Meth on Tanzanian Ship · Indonesian authorities seized 2.6 metric tons of methamphetamine from a Tanzanian-flagged vessel, arresting ten crew members.
• Iran Parliament Approves Bill Criminalizing Contact With Foreign Media · Iran's parliament approved a draft bill criminalizing communication with foreign media outlets designated as hostile.