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Azerbaijan Has Been Selling Electricity to Georgia Through Secretive Offshores. Here’s Who’s Behind Them.

Even as Sulkhan Papashvili, one of Georgia’s richest businessmen, bought electricity from Azerbaijan’s state energy company, the family members of its leaders entered into business dealings with ...

12 May 2024

Kelly Bloss (OCCRP), Marika Dudunia (Studio Monitori), Aidan Iusubova (iFact), Nana Bregadze (iFact), Fatima Karimova (Mikroskop Media) and Robert Denis (OCCRP)

THE SCOOP | Austrian Mystery Villas Owned by Former Romantic Partner of Sanctioned Russian Oligarch Eduard Khudainatov

Four luxurious properties were purchased by Khudainatov’s longtime partner for a total of 26 million euros. Eduard Khudainatov. (Photo: World Economic Forum, swiss-image.ch/Photo by Moritz Hager) ...

10 May 2024

Maria Retter (paper trail media), Timo Schober (paper trail media), Dmitry Velikovskiy (iStories), Graham Stack (OCCRP), and Tatiana Tkachenko (OCCRP)

On World Press Freedom Day, OCCRP Presses for Release of Partners

Journalists connected to anti-corruption outlet Temirov Live remain in jail and under house arrest.

Kyrgyzstan authorities should drop charges against 11 ...

Independent Media Under Attack in Kyrgyzstan as Court Shuts Down OCCRP

Amid a widening crackdown on the free press in Kyrgyzstan, a local court on Friday ordered OCCRP’s local member ...

DIY: The New Amphetamine Trade

By Mujtaba Ali

Last summer, when UK police raided an industrial building in the picturesque market town of Newton-le-Willows, about 20 ...

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Austrian Mystery Villas Owned by Former Romantic Partner of Sanctioned Russian Oligarch Eduard Khudainatov

Four luxurious properties were purchased by Khudainatov’s longtime partner for a total of 26 million euros.

Eduard Khudainatov. (Photo: World Economic ...

Rare Elephants’ Survival Roulette on Kenya-Tanzania Border

Roaming in his natural habitat, Gilgil crossed from Kenya into Tanzania, and paid for it with his life.

A herd of ...

Rape, Electric Shocks, and Threats of Castration: What Four Ukrainian Men Endured Under Russian Occupation

Men detained by Russian forces in Ukraine say they were subjected to sexual violence and torture.

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Dangerous Judicial Ruling Against OCCRP Member Center in North...

November 10, 2023 - A civil court in Skopje, North Macedonia has ruled against OCCRP ...

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 ...

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Family of Ilham Aliyev’s Security Chief Owns Vast Property Holdings in the United Kingdom

As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Baylar Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. Reporters found that his family owns three posh mansions all on one street in north London — and much more.

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Azerbaijan Has Been Selling Electricity to Georgia Through Secretive Offshores. Here’s Who’s Behind Them.

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Austrian Mystery Villas Owned by Former Romantic Partner of Sanctioned Russian Oligarch Eduard Khudainatov

Four luxurious properties were purchased by Khudainatov’s longtime partner for a total of 26 million euros.

Eduard Khudainatov. (Photo: World Economic Forum, swiss-image.ch/Photo by Moritz Hager)

Philip Morris Enters Egypt Market Following Disputed Tender

Swiss tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) obtained a stake in a company that won a disputed license to make and market cigarettes in Egypt, one of the world’s most desirable tobacco markets. The company’s full ownership details are not public, but one of PMI’s fellow shareholders is a PMI distributor.

On World Press Freedom Day, OCCRP Presses for Release of Partners in Kyrgyzstan

Journalists connected to anti-corruption outlet Temirov Live remain in jail and under house arrest.

Kyrgyzstan authorities should drop charges against 11 current and former staff of anti-corruption investigative outlet Temirov Live and release them from jail and house arrest.

Freekyrgyz Project Eleven journalists from Kyrgyzstan have been charged by the authorities with “inciting mass unrest.” Clockwise from top left: 1) Zhumabek Turdaliyev 2) Tynystan Asypbek 3) Aike Beishekeyeva 4) Aktilek Kaparov 5) Zhoodar Buzumov 6) Azamat Ishenbekov 7) Saparbek Akunbekov 8) Maksat Tazhibek 9) Makhabat Tazhibek 10) Saipidin Sultanaliyev 11) Akyl Orozbekov. (Image credit: James O’Brien)

Turkish Businessman Was Behind Purchase of Luxury London Residence For Azerbaijani Official’s Son

Turkish magnate Erdal Aksoy proudly describes himself as a fixer of major business deals between Turkey and Azerbaijan. His family is also behind a mystery shell company at the heart of a previous OCCRP investigation.

Alleged Italian Mobsters Grew Powerful in Toronto. Experts Say Canadian Law Can’t Stop Them.

A fugitive in Italy, Angelo Figliomeni lives free in Canada, where a major organized crime case against him fell apart.

In Georgia, an Opposition MP Voted With the Ruling Party. Then His Family Won Two Land Disputes.

In an important vote for new members of a top judicial body, five opposition politicians joined forces with Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream, to elect pro-government candidates. Just two days later, companies linked to one of these politicians received favorable rulings in long-running land disputes.

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Rare Elephants’ Survival Roulette on Kenya-Tanzania Border

Roaming in his natural habitat, Gilgil crossed from Kenya into Tanzania, and paid for it with his life.

Herd of elephants A herd of super-tusker elephants. (Photo: Aew, Rawpixel)

‘You’re Never Too Busy For Your Banker’: How Italy’s 'Ndrangheta Mafia Allegedly Infiltrated Canadian Banks

A faction of the 'Ndrangheta based in Toronto allegedly relied on relationships with staff at two major Canadian banks to facilitate their financial activities.

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Family of Ilham Aliyev’s Security Chief Owns Vast Property Holdings in the United Kingdom

Georgian Opponents to “Russian Law” Face Serious Threats

US Charges LockBit Ransomware Mastermind, Offers $10M Reward

Austria’s OMV AG Sued for Abetting War Crimes in South Sudan

On World Press Freedom Day, OCCRP Presses for Release of Partners in Kyrgyzstan

Azerbaijan Has Been Selling Electricity to Georgia Through Secretive Offshores. Here’s Who’s Behind Them.

THE SCOOP | Austrian Mystery Villas Owned by Former Romantic Partner of Sanctioned Russian Oligarch Eduard Khudainatov

Philip Morris Enters Egypt Market Following Disputed Tender

On World Press Freedom Day, OCCRP Presses for Release of Partners in Kyrgyzstan

Turkish Businessman Was Behind Purchase of Luxury London Residence For Azerbaijani Official’s Son

Alleged Italian Mobsters Grew Powerful in Toronto. Experts Say Canadian Law Can’t Stop Them.

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