In April 2017, Canadian authorities charged currency exchange operator Farzam Mehdizadeh for his alleged role in a global network that laundered funds for criminals and Islamist militants, including Hezbollah and the Taliban.

(Photo: James O’Brien/OCCRP)

During his recent trip to Kenya, King Charles addressed colonial atrocities meted out by the British government. But his visit failed to hasten justice for a more recent incident –– a 2021 fire started by the British army, which consumed 10,000 acres of land and allegedly destroyed the livelihoods of 7,000 people in surrounding villages.

Regina Wambui’s land looks over the British army’s land on the Lolldaiga Hills. (Photo: Georgia Gee/OCCRP)

New sanctions imposed on former Lebanese Central Bank Governor Riad Salame this month have likely brought the total value of frozen assets linked to him and his associates to at least $200 million, OCCRP has found.

(Photo: Abaca Press / Alamy Stock Photo)

The Jordanian parliament is discussing a draconian draft law on Thursday, which will deal a severe blow to free speech in the country.

Demonstrations in Amman against the new bill. (photo: )

Authorities in Sierra Leone claim that measures to keep better track of fishing vessels have stopped industrial trawlers from intruding into waters reserved for artisanal fishermen. But video recordings and fishermen’s testimonies suggest their efforts are still falling short.

A fishing boat returns in Goderich, Sierra Leone. (Photo: Josef Skrdlik/OCCRP)