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Was A Call Against Censorship Censored?

The Bulgarian-based OCCRP partner Bivol against "unacceptable censorship and lack of transparency," which occurred at the World Forum for Democracy--of all places.

Is the UMH Media Exodus Continuing?

Ukrainian multimedia conglomerate UMH Group may be continuing to bleed reporters.  Less than three weeks after , a subsidiary of UMH, rumors of two dozen staff members departing from Korrespondent magazine have surfaced.

EU Citizenship: On Sale Now

By Ana Baric

In the market for citizenship in the European Union (EU)? It’s now up for sale at a mere US$877,000.

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A Softer Side to Smuggling

Smuggling doesn't always involve drugs, weapons, or people sold into slavery. Sometimes there's a lighter side to getting objects where customs agents don't want them, and sometimes a smuggler is just a devoted pet owner.

A Deeper Look at the Cast of China's Latest Show

Disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai's recent conviction was the culmination of China's highest profile court trial in years. The eccentric cast of characters put on a stage managed by the Chinese Communist Party is worthy of a play by Shakespeare.