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occrp.org
A Maltese court sentenced Robert Agius to life in prison for supplying explosives used to kill a journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

But despite being under court-ordered asset freezes, companies owned by Agius or his wife managed to move millions through property deals www.occrp.org/en/scoop/com...
Companies Linked to Convicted Bomb Supplier in Daphne Caruana Galizia Case Moved Millions — Despite Asset Freeze
While Robert Agius was under a court-ordered asset freeze, a company set up by his wife was able to buy and sell properties worth millions of euros. Another company he co-owned also made significant r...
www.occrp.org
June 19, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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occrp.org
“Democracy would not be better off if OCCRP and USAID had never existed, and it is not better off because of ‘this investigation.’”

Mark Lee Hunter’s article critiques Mediapart's flawed attack on donor-supported investigative journalism.

Read more: the-investigative-mind.ghost.io/mediapart-ai...
Mediapart aimed at investigative reporters. USAID took the hit.
* The leading French news outlet Mediapart’s “revelations” concerning the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project's "hidden" links to the U.S. government were published after eight years of s...
the-investigative-mind.ghost.io
June 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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occrp.org
How do UK lawyers & accountants help kleptocrats thrive? On May 20, OCCRP’s Chief of Impact Alexandra Gillies joins the authors of "Indulging Kleptocracy" at the EU Parliament Library in Brussels to unpack how Western enablers sustain 🌍 corruption ep-events.secure.europarl.europa.eu/greensefa/ev...
May 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
kzalan.bsky.social
"It may seem counterintuitive but by knocking it out of its comfort zone Trump and Putin have actually done Europe a favour." @nicholaskarides.bsky.social
Europe stuck between a Circus and a Horror Show
The former German chancellor Angela Merkel was caricatured as Adolf Hitler in the Greek gutter media in 2015 for her tightrope role in steadying the Eurozone and keeping the collapsing Greek econom…
nicholaskarides.home.blog
April 28, 2025 at 9:22 AM
kzalan.bsky.social
🤯 The son of CIA deputy director Julianne Gallina Gloss signed up to fight for the Russian military, and was killed in Ukraine. istories.media/en/news/2025...
Son of CIA Deputy Director Joined Russian Army and Was Killed in the War in Ukraine
istories.media
April 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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occrp.org
@cirency.bsky.social's probe into a Cypriot lawyer’s past prompted a review of his license by the Bar Association. Story about a lobbyist-sponsored trip to northern Cyprus triggered a call for a parliamentary ethics investigation in the UK. Support their work here ciren.cy/support-us/
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April 24, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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cirency.bsky.social
April 24 marks one year since the Cyprus Investigative Reporting Network (CIReN) was launched.
April 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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mehdirhasan.bsky.social
One of the most shocking things I have read for a while:
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April 23, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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szabolcspanyi.bsky.social
"I never thought I’d see the day when Hungary — my country of birth — would threaten to suspend my citizenship for the act of defending democracy. Yet, here we are." Orbán's new law targets U.S.-Hungarian dual citizens like Dávid Korányi, head of Action for Democracy and a target of smear campaigns.
Hungary could suspend citizenship to silence dissent
The ambitions of the proposed bill are clear: It’s about targeting civil society, journalists and activists — within Hungary and the diaspora — who refuse to fall in line.
www.politico.eu
April 24, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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occrp.org
Ekaterina Fomina, journalist who investigated the killing of civilians in Bucha, and Roman Anin, her former editor at Russian media outlet iStories, were sentenced to lengthy prison terms today. You can read her story in English here www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
March 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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olgalautman.bsky.social
So I put a quick timeline on the insane Signal classified chat and sure enough it looks like Kremlin asset Witkoff was in Moscow when he was added to the Houthi chat. I checked Russian media and he left 3/14 Friday morning (Moscow time) meanwhile the chat was set up Thursday
March 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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rmac.bsky.social
honest question: did they just ctrl+f for "gay" bsky.app/profile/brad...
Brad Heath (@bradheath.bsky.social)
The military is plans to scrub photos of the Enola Gay, one of the bombers that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan, from its website as part of its purge of diversity content. It's among more than 26,0...
bsky.app
March 7, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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mnateshyamalan.bsky.social
republicans: fyi we are bombing france for being too gay and lead poisoning is now mandatory

democrats: yeah? well prepare yourselves for several strongly worded haikus
March 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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szabolcspanyi.bsky.social
🚫🗣️Viktor Orbán’s Sovereignty Protection Office has already been harassing 🇭🇺 investigative journalists and civil society, but now Orbán has vowed to eliminate the “Soros network” and the “empire” by Easter. What does this mean?

Read Political Capital Institute’s analysis on @vsquare.bsky.social.👇
Easter Purge? Orbán Sets Deadline to Crush Independent Media and Civil Society - VSquare.org
Since coming to power in 2010, Orbán has gradually yet systematically restricted the space for independent voices, largely following the Russian model. With Donald Trump taking office and U.S. funding...
vsquare.org
March 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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marisakabas.bsky.social
Hundreds of former US Attorneys have signed an open letter showing solidarity with current DOJ staff.

"You have responded to ethical challenges of a type no public
servant should ever be forced to confront with principle and conviction."

www.thejusticeconnection.org/wp-content/u...
An open letter to career federal prosecutors: Like you, each of us devoted years of our professional lives to pursuing justice on behalf of the American people. Although we dutifully carried out the lawful enforcement priorities of the Executive Branch irrespective of who headed it, the oath we swore was to the Constitution—not to the President, Attorney General, or any other individual. Our obligations didn’t stop at the oath we took to support and defend the Constitution. They included upholding a set of values that have guided the United States Department of Justice for decades. These values are ingrained in the Department’s DNA as exemplified by the Principles of Federal Prosecution, which were written to ensure federal prosecutors exercise their tremendous power fairly, without regard to partisan politics, and in furtherance of the rule of law. As prosecutors, we were rightly prohibited from making criminal charging decisions based on someone’s political association, activities or beliefs, or because of our personal feelings about them. We knew it was impermissible to treat a defendant more leniently just because they were powerful or well-connected, or more harshly because they were not. We were taught to pursue justice without fear or favor, and knew our decisions to investigate and charge should be based only on the facts and the law. We knew these values were more than just requirements in a manual—they were foundational to a fair and just legal system. And we upheld them no matter who was President.
February 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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twlldun.bsky.social
Let’s see what motivates this guy to join DOG…oh
February 16, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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maddow.bsky.social
"Attorneys, he said, 'don’t resign because you disagree with the policies, but because you are being asked to do something you believe is ethically, morally or legally improper'...”

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Mass resignation marks a new kind of defiance in the second Trump era
The Trump team has rarely if ever faced such resistance from within the government, a move that may pave the way for further defiance.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 17, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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briantylercohen.bsky.social
Not even six hours apart.
February 17, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
This is probably the most accurate take.
February 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
🤔
February 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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richardbranson.bsky.social
Europe can’t rely on the strength of the transatlantic relationship to help contain Russia’s threat – it must lead from the front and be the true force of support that Ukraine needs. Not just for Ukraine’s sake, but for a free and sovereign Europe.
On Ukraine, Europe must step into the void | Virgin
www.virgin.com
February 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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cirency.bsky.social
1/4 The former head of finance of murdered Turkish Cypriot businessman Halil Falyalı speaks to the OCCRP, detailing an alleged illegal betting network spanning dozens of countries and bringing in millions.
February 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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admiralawesomeness.bsky.social
Gen Z hackers do not conduct audits. Auditors and accountants conduct audits. Gen Z hackers engage in terrorism and theft.

#FuckElon #FuckTrump #Lockthemup #Dropthesoap #PAB
February 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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wired.com
The source code for the new Department for Government Efficiency’s “official US government website” points to X as its primary source of authority while sharing links to the site sends users to x.com.
DOGE’s Website Is Just One Big Twitter Ad
The source code for the new Department for Government Efficiency’s “official US government website” points to X as its primary source of authority while sharing links to the site sends users to x.com.
www.wired.com
February 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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markfollman.bsky.social
“If living in the U.S. in 2025 means you can expect a criminal investigation for criticizing the government, we’re all in a whole lot of trouble.”

How Elon Musk and the Right Are Trying to Recast Reporting as ‘Doxxing’ www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/b...
Elon Musk and the Right Are Recasting Reporting as ‘Doxxing’
Right-wing influencers are criticizing journalists who have published public information about government employees.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 3:33 AM