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Our journalism has so far helped return $10+ billion to the public sphere and led to 700+ arrests, indictments, and sentences.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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A court found the ex-president took more than $600,000 in bribes, ordering prison time, fines and a ban on office as Peru’s political turmoil continues with several former leaders already jailed.
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Peru Jails Ex-President Vizcarra After 14-Years Corruption Sentence
A court found the ex-president took more than $600,000 in bribes, ordering prison time, fines and a ban on office as Peru’s political turmoil continues with several former leaders already jailed.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A court found the ex-president took more than $600,000 in bribes, ordering prison time, fines and a ban on office as Peru’s political turmoil continues with several former leaders already jailed.
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International Cocaine Network Based in Albania and Italy Dismantled
International Cocaine Network Based in Albania and Italy Dismantled
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November 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
International Cocaine Network Based in Albania and Italy Dismantled
Seoul’s sanctions list on a Cambodia-based alleged cyber-scamming network is almost identical to the people and entities targeted recently by the U.S.
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South Korea Sanctions Sprawling ‘Prince Group’ Alleged Criminal Empire
Seoul’s sanctions list on a Cambodia-based alleged cyber-scamming network is almost identical to the people and entities targeted recently by the U.S.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Seoul’s sanctions list on a Cambodia-based alleged cyber-scamming network is almost identical to the people and entities targeted recently by the U.S.
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Marbella has long attracted celebrities and the mega-rich — now it’s becoming a magnet for the “manosphere.” We unpack how male influencers, some with links to the Tate brothers, are now part of the Spanish city’s landscape: www.occrp.org/en/feature/s...
Sun, Cigars, and Sexism: How Spain's Marbella Became a Hotspot for 'Manosphere' Influencers
The city on the Costa del Sol has become a stomping ground for male influencers and entrepreneurial friends of Andrew Tate.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Marbella has long attracted celebrities and the mega-rich — now it’s becoming a magnet for the “manosphere.” We unpack how male influencers, some with links to the Tate brothers, are now part of the Spanish city’s landscape: www.occrp.org/en/feature/s...
That’s a wrap for #GIJC25 in Malaysia! OCCRP journalist Dragana Pećo spoke about the unique challenges facing female journalists, recounting the intimidation and smear campaigns she faced while working in Serbia: gijn.org/stories/gijc...
November 27, 2025 at 9:57 AM
That’s a wrap for #GIJC25 in Malaysia! OCCRP journalist Dragana Pećo spoke about the unique challenges facing female journalists, recounting the intimidation and smear campaigns she faced while working in Serbia: gijn.org/stories/gijc...
Kyiv imposes sweeping maritime sanctions as part of push for global compliance against ships moving stolen Ukrainian grain.
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Ukraine Sanctions 56 Ships in Push Against Stolen Grain Exports
Kyiv imposes sweeping maritime sanctions as part of push for global compliance against ships moving stolen Ukrainian grain.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Kyiv imposes sweeping maritime sanctions as part of push for global compliance against ships moving stolen Ukrainian grain.
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www.occrp.org/en/news/ukra...
Lawyers for the Eritrean man accused of committing violence, torture, and extortion against migrants in Libyan camps challenged the Netherlands' right to bring him to court.
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Dutch Prosecutors Seek 20-Year Sentence for Alleged Human Trafficker
Lawyers for the Eritrean man accused of committing violence, torture, and extortion against migrants in Libyan camps challenged the Netherlands' right to bring him to court.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Lawyers for the Eritrean man accused of committing violence, torture, and extortion against migrants in Libyan camps challenged the Netherlands' right to bring him to court.
www.occrp.org/en/news/dutc...
www.occrp.org/en/news/dutc...
The U.S. and U.K. froze many assets of the “Prince Group Transnational Criminal Organization.” But one man sanctioned as an alleged associate has amassed properties and companies using a different identity.
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How Sweeping Sanctions Missed a Business Partner of the Alleged Head of a Major Asian Crime Organization
The U.S. and U.K. froze many assets of the “Prince Group Transnational Criminal Organization.” But one man sanctioned as an alleged associate has amassed properties and companies using a different...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The U.S. and U.K. froze many assets of the “Prince Group Transnational Criminal Organization.” But one man sanctioned as an alleged associate has amassed properties and companies using a different identity.
www.occrp.org/en/scoop/how...
www.occrp.org/en/scoop/how...
EPPO Uncovers €78 Million VAT Fraud in Croatia and Italy
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November 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
OCCRP senior reporter Tom Stocks will appear on BBC’s “Rip Off Britain” this Thu, Nov 27, to discuss “Scam Empire,” an investigation by OCCRP and 30+ partners into two criminal call centers that raked in about $275 million from 32,000+ would-be investors: www.occrp.org/en/project/s...
November 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM
OCCRP senior reporter Tom Stocks will appear on BBC’s “Rip Off Britain” this Thu, Nov 27, to discuss “Scam Empire,” an investigation by OCCRP and 30+ partners into two criminal call centers that raked in about $275 million from 32,000+ would-be investors: www.occrp.org/en/project/s...
Down payment on a Madrid apartment. Medical and education expenses. Rent for Libya’s deputy prime minister.
All allegedly paid with company money.
Leaked documents reveal new details about allegations against the former head of a Libyan sovereign wealth subsidiary.
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All allegedly paid with company money.
Leaked documents reveal new details about allegations against the former head of a Libyan sovereign wealth subsidiary.
www.occrp.org/en/scoop/lib...
Libyan Businessman Who Ran for President Squandered Sovereign Wealth Fund’s Money, Government Audit Claims
In 2021, Abdelhakim Baayo made headlines for becoming the first person to register to run in Libyan presidential elections. By that time, multiple state bodies had accused him of mismanaging funds at…
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November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Down payment on a Madrid apartment. Medical and education expenses. Rent for Libya’s deputy prime minister.
All allegedly paid with company money.
Leaked documents reveal new details about allegations against the former head of a Libyan sovereign wealth subsidiary.
www.occrp.org/en/scoop/lib...
All allegedly paid with company money.
Leaked documents reveal new details about allegations against the former head of a Libyan sovereign wealth subsidiary.
www.occrp.org/en/scoop/lib...
Help OCCRP find the unsung heroes confronting organized crime & corruption. Nominate an Anti-Crime and Corruption Hero.
Winners will be chosen in December and receive $1,000 each. Nominate your hero: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Winners will be chosen in December and receive $1,000 each. Nominate your hero: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Help OCCRP find the unsung heroes confronting organized crime & corruption. Nominate an Anti-Crime and Corruption Hero.
Winners will be chosen in December and receive $1,000 each. Nominate your hero: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Winners will be chosen in December and receive $1,000 each. Nominate your hero: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Philippine authorities have arrested seven in a multi-million-peso flood-control corruption scandal and vowed to pursue more high-profile officials, following a presidential directive.
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Philippine Authorities Arrest Seven in Flood-Control Corruption Probe
Philippine authorities have arrested seven in a multi-million-peso flood-control corruption scandal and vowed to pursue more high-profile officials, following a presidential directive.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Philippine authorities have arrested seven in a multi-million-peso flood-control corruption scandal and vowed to pursue more high-profile officials, following a presidential directive.
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The Bishkek city court’s decision comes amid a broader clampdown on Kloop and other independent outlets in Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyz Court Frees Former Kloop Cameramen, Cuts Sentences to Probation
The Bishkek city court’s decision comes amid a broader clampdown on Kloop and other independent outlets in Kyrgyzstan.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The Bishkek city court’s decision comes amid a broader clampdown on Kloop and other independent outlets in Kyrgyzstan.
Bosnia Raids Uncover 50 Migrants, Six Arrested in Smuggling Crackdown
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November 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
After the Gaddafi regime fell in Libya, the country’s $68 billion sovereign wealth fund fell into a period of chaos — during which time fraud went “through the roof,” experts say.
One alleged case involves 2021 presidential candidate Abdelhakim Baayo:
One alleged case involves 2021 presidential candidate Abdelhakim Baayo:
November 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
After the Gaddafi regime fell in Libya, the country’s $68 billion sovereign wealth fund fell into a period of chaos — during which time fraud went “through the roof,” experts say.
One alleged case involves 2021 presidential candidate Abdelhakim Baayo:
One alleged case involves 2021 presidential candidate Abdelhakim Baayo:
Balluku and two subordinates face accusations of steering multimillion-euro tenders toward preselected winners.
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www.occrp.org/en/news/alba...
Albania Suspends Deputy PM Balluku in Major Tender Probe
Balluku and two subordinates face accusations of steering multimillion-euro tenders toward preselected winners.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Balluku and two subordinates face accusations of steering multimillion-euro tenders toward preselected winners.
www.occrp.org/en/news/alba...
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Conduct Committee found both peers offered introductions and parliamentary services for financial benefit, echoing earlier investigative revelations.
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UK House of Lords Suspends Evans and Dannatt Over Alleged Lobbying Breaches
The Conduct Committee found both peers offered introductions and parliamentary services for financial benefit, echoing earlier investigative revelations.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Conduct Committee found both peers offered introductions and parliamentary services for financial benefit, echoing earlier investigative revelations.
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In Venezuela, a new basketball league is playing games in a stadium that sits directly atop an infamous political prison — a grim juxtaposition that critics say reflects a broader effort to “sportswash” the government’s dire human rights record.
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Cheers Above, Torture Below: The Dark Revival of Venezuelan Basketball
In Venezuela, a new basketball league is playing games in a stadium that sits directly atop an infamous political prison — a grim juxtaposition that critics say reflects a broader effort to “sportswash”...
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November 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
In Venezuela, a new basketball league is playing games in a stadium that sits directly atop an infamous political prison — a grim juxtaposition that critics say reflects a broader effort to “sportswash” the government’s dire human rights record.
www.occrp.org/en/feature/c...
www.occrp.org/en/feature/c...
Since the start of 2025, Myanmar authorities have arrested 12,468 foreign nationals in connection with fraud and illegal gambling at scam centers, with 9,978 already deported.
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Myanmar Junta Arrests Over 1,600 in Latest Scam Center Raid
Since the start of 2025, Myanmar authorities have arrested 12,468 foreign nationals in connection with fraud and illegal gambling at scam centers, with 9,978 already deported.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Since the start of 2025, Myanmar authorities have arrested 12,468 foreign nationals in connection with fraud and illegal gambling at scam centers, with 9,978 already deported.
www.occrp.org/en/news/myan...
www.occrp.org/en/news/myan...
In 2021, Abdelhakim Baayo made headlines for becoming the first person to register to run in Libyan presidential elections. By that time, multiple state bodies had accused him of mismanaging funds at a sovereign wealth fund subsidiary he ran in Spain.
www.occrp.org/en/scoop/lib...
www.occrp.org/en/scoop/lib...
Libyan Businessman Who Ran for President Squandered Sovereign Wealth Fund’s Money, Government Audit Claims
In 2021, Abdelhakim Baayo made headlines for becoming the first person to register to run in Libyan presidential elections. By that time, multiple state bodies had accused him of mismanaging funds at...
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November 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM
In 2021, Abdelhakim Baayo made headlines for becoming the first person to register to run in Libyan presidential elections. By that time, multiple state bodies had accused him of mismanaging funds at a sovereign wealth fund subsidiary he ran in Spain.
www.occrp.org/en/scoop/lib...
www.occrp.org/en/scoop/lib...
Since the fall of Libya’s Gaddafi regime, the amount of fraud among subsidiaries of Libya’s $68bn sovereign wealth fund has gone “through the roof”, experts say.
Now leaked docs reveal alleged mismanagement at one Spanish subsidiary led by a presidential candidate.
www.occrp.org/en/scoop/lib...
Now leaked docs reveal alleged mismanagement at one Spanish subsidiary led by a presidential candidate.
www.occrp.org/en/scoop/lib...
Libyan Businessman Who Ran for President Squandered Sovereign Wealth Fund’s Money, Government Audit Claims
In 2021, Abdelhakim Baayo made headlines for becoming the first person to register to run in Libyan presidential elections. By that time, multiple state bodies had accused him of mismanaging funds at…
www.occrp.org
November 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Since the fall of Libya’s Gaddafi regime, the amount of fraud among subsidiaries of Libya’s $68bn sovereign wealth fund has gone “through the roof”, experts say.
Now leaked docs reveal alleged mismanagement at one Spanish subsidiary led by a presidential candidate.
www.occrp.org/en/scoop/lib...
Now leaked docs reveal alleged mismanagement at one Spanish subsidiary led by a presidential candidate.
www.occrp.org/en/scoop/lib...
Details of the Jersey probe against Roman Abramovich over suspected money laundering remained out of public view until this week — all after his lawyers failed in a legal challenge to have the investigation dismissed. OCCRP explains what newly released docs revealed: www.occrp.org/en/news/prob...
November 24, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Details of the Jersey probe against Roman Abramovich over suspected money laundering remained out of public view until this week — all after his lawyers failed in a legal challenge to have the investigation dismissed. OCCRP explains what newly released docs revealed: www.occrp.org/en/news/prob...
Lawyers for Roman Abramovich failed in a legal challenge to have an investigation into suspected money laundering dismissed and a freezing order over assets worth more than $7 billion lifted. Details had been largely hidden until this week: www.occrp.org/en/news/prob...
November 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Lawyers for Roman Abramovich failed in a legal challenge to have an investigation into suspected money laundering dismissed and a freezing order over assets worth more than $7 billion lifted. Details had been largely hidden until this week: www.occrp.org/en/news/prob...