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Notorious Money Launderer Reza Zarrab’s Lavish Life and New Business in Miami

An investigation by OCCRP, Law&Crime and the Miami Herald found that Zarrab remains connected to his former criminal network and has received multiple questionable wire transfers from ...

7 Dec 2021

Kelly Bloss, Tom Stocks, Kevin G. Hall, Daniela Castro, and Karina Shedrofsky (OCCRP), Adam Klasfeld (Law&Crime), and Allie Pitchon (Miami Herald)

The Year Ahead in Global Crime and Corruption: OCCRP Co-Founders Drew

Drew Sullivan and Paul Radu will share insights and answer questions about the constantly evolving world of transnational crime and ...

YouTube Blocks Video Posted by Independent Outlet Kloop Ahead of National

YouTube has inexplicably removed a video uploaded by Kloop, an independent Kyrgyz media outlet and OCCRP member center. The platform ...

Nominate Your Pick for Most Corrupt Person of the Year

OCCRP recently opened nominations for its annual Person of the Year award and has been flooded with worthy candidates. There’s ...

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How Syria’s Embassies in Europe Help Fund the War Back Home

Large fees to avoid military conscription have helped turn Syria’s diaspora into a major source of revenue for the cash-strapped ...

Why Russian Journalists Are Being Branded ‘Foreign Agents’ — And Why It Matters

The last few months have been the most difficult for independent Russian journalists since the Soviet era. Here’s how the ...

Canadian Giant Brookfield’s Brazilian Projects Investigated for Environmental Violations

Authorities have opened multiple probes, including into Brookfield’s alleged part in floods that deluged the eastern city of Raul Soares.

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iStories: Top Russian FSB Official Has Multiple Underworld Ties

Sergei Korolev, who was appointed to a key FSB position earlier this year by President ...

Asset Declarations of Kyrgyz Officials Increasingly Useless as Anti-Corruption...

Kyrgyzstan is the only Central Asian country that publishes its officials’ asset declarations. But the ...

Slovak Businessman Accused of Masterminding Ján Kuciak's Murder Had...

Thousands of Marian Kočner’s text messages, backed by court testimony, provide a remarkable inside look ...

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Cascade of Frivolous Lawsuits Endangers Top Serbian Investigative Journalism Outlet KRIK

Three frivolous lawsuits known as SLAPPS have been filed in the past month against OCCRP’s Serbian member center KRIK, making a total of 10 legal actions currently facing the Belgrade-based investigative media outlet. These SLAPPS, short for “strategic lawsuits against public participation,” which are brought against journalists in order to silence them, appear to be part of a coordinated campaign by political powers to weaken KRIK and further quash independent media in the country.

KRIK-Team-photo-by-Oliver-Bunic The team of journalists at KRIK. Credit: Oliver Bunic (NIN)

Notorious Money Launderer Reza Zarrab’s Lavish Life and New Business in Miami

An investigation by OCCRP, Law&Crime and the Miami Herald found that Zarrab remains connected to his former criminal network and has received multiple questionable wire transfers from Turkey. Using fake identities, he’s invested in thoroughbred horses and a palatial equestrian facility, entering an industry rife with fraud and money laundering.

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Pandora Papers Unveil Ex-Putin Aide, Indian Businessmen Behind Maldives Island Scandal Deals

A former deputy chief of staff for Russian leader Vladimir Putin, as well as a wealthy Russian businessman with reputed organized crime ties, were secretly involved in the illegal leasing of a lagoon for tourist developments in the Maldives, newly leaked documents show.

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The Year Ahead in Global Crime and Corruption: OCCRP Co-Founders Drew Sullivan and Paul Radu Discuss 2022 Outlook in Virtual Event

Drew Sullivan and Paul Radu will share insights and answer questions about the constantly evolving world of transnational crime and corruption on December 15, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EST.

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Trail of Venezuela’s Stolen Billions Leads to Caribbean Luxury Properties

People linked to alleged corruption in Venezuela appear to have invested millions in luxury properties in the Caribbean.

YouTube Blocks Video Posted by Independent Outlet Kloop Ahead of National Elections in Kyrgyzstan

YouTube has inexplicably removed a video uploaded by Kloop, an independent Kyrgyz media outlet and OCCRP member center. The platform also temporarily banned Kloop from posting any further videos on its channel during a critical election period.

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Soon After Taking Over Belarus’ Tobacco Industry, Oligarch Donated Luxury Cars to Lukashenko Regime

Leaked data shows that Aliaksei Aleksin gave Alexander Lukashenko’s security services vehicles worth around $1.7 million.

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Ex-Prison Warden in Lithuania Struck $1M Deal with Sanctioned Belarusian State Truckmaker

A former prison warden from Lithuania may have helped the regime of Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko dodge sanctions by benefitting from a $1.1 million deal to export Belarusian trucks through Lithuania’s biggest seaport.

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Nominate Your Pick for Most Corrupt Person of the Year

OCCRP recently opened nominations for its annual Person of the Year award and has been flooded with worthy candidates. There’s still time if you have a suggestion.

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Offshore Documents Show Ukrainian Ex-Tax Boss Linked to Car-Smuggling Case

Newly uncovered company data from the Pandora Papers sheds light on the network behind a smuggling ring in Central Ukraine.

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Cascade of Frivolous Lawsuits Endangers Top Serbian Investigative Journalism Outlet KRIK

‘La Diabla’ Arrested in Germany on Human Trafficking Charges

US Expands Sanctions on Belarus Over Migrant Crisis

Massive International Operation Takes on Wildlife, Wood Traffickers

Cascade of Frivolous Lawsuits Endangers Top Serbian Investigative Journalism Outlet KRIK

Notorious Money Launderer Reza Zarrab’s Lavish Life and New Business in Miami

Pandora Papers Unveil Ex-Putin Aide, Indian Businessmen Behind Maldives Island Scandal Deals

The Year Ahead in Global Crime and Corruption: OCCRP Co-Founders Drew Sullivan and Paul Radu Discuss 2022 Outlook in Virtual Event

Trail of Venezuela’s Stolen Billions Leads to Caribbean Luxury Properties

YouTube Blocks Video Posted by Independent Outlet Kloop Ahead of National Elections in Kyrgyzstan

Soon After Taking Over Belarus’ Tobacco Industry, Oligarch Donated Luxury Cars to Lukashenko Regime

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