Intro

Slideshow

African Economies Haunted by Oil-Backed Loans as Traders Call in Debts

Controversial deals that offered quick cash in exchange for future oil production are eating up government budgets.

...
25 Nov 2020
Michael Gibb
Crime, Corruption and Coronavirus
occrpleaks
Newsletter
MediaInquiries
jobs

More Stories

'I Already Knew Who Was Behind Her': A Mysterious Woman, a Top Russian Official, and Contracts Worth Millions

A mysterious woman negotiates state contracts for a major security company and owns firms that do lucrative business with the help of Russia’s Interior Ministry. Sources say ...
24 Nov 2020
Andrei Zakharov, Roman Badanin

Gabon’s First Family Stashed Cash in DC Property

Gabon's ruling Bongo family and their inner circle have bought at least seven properties worth over US$4.2 million in and near the U.S. capital, a destination whose ...
23 Nov 2020
Pierre Dupont, Roshanak Taghavi, and Kira Zalan

Prevezon Holdings: The Black Money Collector

A small Russian-owned real estate investment company based in Cyprus leaves an unusually large footprint in stories about global crime and politics.
17 Nov 2020
Paul Radu, Dmitry Velikovsky, and Olesya Shmagun

'His Murder Is Necessary': Man Who Exposed Kyrgyz Smuggling Scheme Was Hunted by Contract Killers

A money launderer told journalists what he knew about a secretive smuggling empire and a senior Kyrygz official who enabled it. Now, leaked documents shed light on ...
10 Nov 2020
OCCRP, RFE/RL, Kloop, and Bellingcat

Luxury London Residence of Azerbaijan Official’s Son Purchased With Mysterious Payment to Shell Company

After a Turkish conglomerate won a major contract to build a dam in Azerbaijan, a mysterious $3 million was sent to an offshore firm — which then ...
3 Nov 2020
OCCRP

Ask OCCRP: Our team answers questions from OCCRP Accomplices

Every quarter, OCCRP journalists will answer questions from members of our Accomplice program about what they’ve been working on. Donate today to submit questions for the next ...
2 Nov 2020
OCCRP

Resources

OCCRP Aleph

OCCRP Aleph

Investigative data platform to follow the money in an archive of public records and leaks
OCCRP ID

OCCRP ID

Research desk helping journalists trace people, companies, and assets
VIS

VIS

Data visualization tool to build maps of business and crime networks

El Feis

Network of Venezuela’s richest families and their activities

PROJECTS

Videos

Documentaries

Documentaries

Explainers

Explainers

Interviews and Evidence

Interviews and Evidence

OCCRP Videos

OCCRP Videos

Featured

Cash-Strapped Jordan Targets Premium Tax Evaders

Jordan’s recent crackdown against corruption and tax evasion has left the country’s previously untouchable business and political elite flabbergasted by the sudden raids of their homes and offices.

Adding insult to injury, images and information of the raids and investigations were leaked to websites and circulated on social media to the amusement of the public.

A busy intersection in downtown Amman, Jordan’s capital and political center.A busy intersection in downtown Amman, Jordan’s capital and political center. (Credit: Yadid Levy / Alamy Stock Photo)

Read more: Cash-Strapped Jordan Targets Premium Tax Evaders

We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Find out more or opt-out. Accept

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter!

And get our latest investigations on organized crime and corruption delivered straight to your inbox.