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A sadistic Russian doctor tortured dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war — then journalists pieced together their testimony to unmask his identity.
Now, “Dr Evil” faces war crimes charges in absentia.
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December 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A sadistic Russian doctor tortured dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war — then journalists pieced together their testimony to unmask his identity.
Now, “Dr Evil” faces war crimes charges in absentia.
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A Belarusian company known for manufacturing household items has been importing Chinese-made drones and sending them on to Russia, which deploys them in its war against Ukraine.
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From Kitchenware to Drone War: A Belarusian Factory Fuels Russian Attacks on Ukraine
A Belarusian company known for manufacturing household items has been importing Chinese-made drones and sending them on to Russia, which deploys them in its war against Ukraine.
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December 29, 2025 at 10:55 AM
A Belarusian company known for manufacturing household items has been importing Chinese-made drones and sending them on to Russia, which deploys them in its war against Ukraine.
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Two CEOs privately discussed undermining a Serbian broadcaster documenting anti-government protests.
Then journalists revealed the call — and protests rocked the broadcaster’s owner.
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Then journalists revealed the call — and protests rocked the broadcaster’s owner.
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December 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Two CEOs privately discussed undermining a Serbian broadcaster documenting anti-government protests.
Then journalists revealed the call — and protests rocked the broadcaster’s owner.
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Then journalists revealed the call — and protests rocked the broadcaster’s owner.
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Telegram is the pride of Russia’s IT industry — but its tech infrastructure is controlled by a man whose companies collaborated with Russian intelligence.
Journalists exposed this — and Telegram responded.
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Journalists exposed this — and Telegram responded.
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December 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Telegram is the pride of Russia’s IT industry — but its tech infrastructure is controlled by a man whose companies collaborated with Russian intelligence.
Journalists exposed this — and Telegram responded.
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Journalists exposed this — and Telegram responded.
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A Kremlin-backed foundation secretly supported spies and propagandists in Europe. Then journalists exposed its activities, and EU nations began to investigate.
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December 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A Kremlin-backed foundation secretly supported spies and propagandists in Europe. Then journalists exposed its activities, and EU nations began to investigate.
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Sierra Leone’s first lady Fatima Bio went on a luxury property buying spree in Gambia after her husband was elected president.
Then reporters exposed the purchases — and Bio responded on Facebook.
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December 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Sierra Leone’s first lady Fatima Bio went on a luxury property buying spree in Gambia after her husband was elected president.
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Roman Anin, founder and former editor-in-chief of IStories, has had his Russian citizenship revoked after the outlet reported on the killing of Ukrainian civilians by Russian soldiers in Bucha.
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IStories Founder Roman Anin Loses Russian Citizenship After Exposing Bucha Killings
Roman Anin, founder and former editor-in-chief of IStories, has had his Russian citizenship revoked after the outlet reported on the killing of Ukrainian civilians by Russian soldiers in Bucha.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Roman Anin, founder and former editor-in-chief of IStories, has had his Russian citizenship revoked after the outlet reported on the killing of Ukrainian civilians by Russian soldiers in Bucha.
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Press Freedom Group Urges Release of Tunisian Journalists Jailed Under Controversial Decree 54
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December 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Press Freedom Group Urges Release of Tunisian Journalists Jailed Under Controversial Decree 54
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A group of Georgian fraudsters made millions from scamming vulnerable people — until journalists exposed them and authorities froze their assets.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A group of Georgian fraudsters made millions from scamming vulnerable people — until journalists exposed them and authorities froze their assets.
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Georgian prosecutors say the former head of the State Security Service took bribes to shield scam call centers that targeted victims worldwide, as authorities move against a once-powerful figure in a widening corruption case.
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Georgia Detains Ex-Security Chief Over Alleged Bribes Tied to Global Scam Call Centers
Georgian prosecutors say the former head of the State Security Service took bribes to shield scam call centers that targeted victims worldwide, as authorities move against a once-powerful figure in a...
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December 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Georgian prosecutors say the former head of the State Security Service took bribes to shield scam call centers that targeted victims worldwide, as authorities move against a once-powerful figure in a widening corruption case.
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Roman Anin, the founder of OCCRP’s Russian partner iStories, has been stripped of his Russian citizenship after a Moscow court found him guilty of “spreading fake news” about the conduct of the Russian military in Ukraine.
December 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Roman Anin, the founder of OCCRP’s Russian partner iStories, has been stripped of his Russian citizenship after a Moscow court found him guilty of “spreading fake news” about the conduct of the Russian military in Ukraine.
Despite record seizures totaling more than 177 million tablets across the Arab region, Captagon continues to flow through new trafficking routes as smugglers adapt to intensified crackdowns.
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UN Says Assad’s Fall Disrupted Syria’s Captagon Production
Despite record seizures totaling more than 177 million tablets across the Arab region, Captagon continues to flow through new trafficking routes as smugglers adapt to intensified crackdowns.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Despite record seizures totaling more than 177 million tablets across the Arab region, Captagon continues to flow through new trafficking routes as smugglers adapt to intensified crackdowns.
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EU Designates Two Russian Judicial Officials Over Human Rights Violations
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Companies benefitting billionaire Roman Abramovich set up a fake superyacht leasing scheme in an apparent attempt to evade tax.
Then journalists investigated — and now Cypriot authorities are taking action.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Companies benefitting billionaire Roman Abramovich set up a fake superyacht leasing scheme in an apparent attempt to evade tax.
Then journalists investigated — and now Cypriot authorities are taking action.
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A single group of scam call centers ran 81 separate fake investment platforms.
Though the call centers were in Israel, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Spain, most of the platforms listed false addresses in Switzerland — projecting an image of wealth and financial acumen.
Though the call centers were in Israel, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Spain, most of the platforms listed false addresses in Switzerland — projecting an image of wealth and financial acumen.
These 81 Investment Platforms Were Part of a Scam Network. Here’s What We Learned About Them.
They looked like different brokers competing for your investment. Underneath, they shared the same staff, the same spreadsheets, and the same goal: whisking your money away.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A single group of scam call centers ran 81 separate fake investment platforms.
Though the call centers were in Israel, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Spain, most of the platforms listed false addresses in Switzerland — projecting an image of wealth and financial acumen.
Though the call centers were in Israel, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Spain, most of the platforms listed false addresses in Switzerland — projecting an image of wealth and financial acumen.
A trove of documents unveils the inner workings of two apparent scam centers in the tiny Pacific island nation of Palau. They also shed light on how local elites and weak laws appear to be helping this sophisticated industry thrive in even the most far-flung locations.
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Foreign Workers, Local Sponsors: Inside Palau's Hotel Scam Centers
A trove of documents unveils the inner workings of two apparent scam centers in the tiny Pacific island nation of Palau. They also shed light on how local elites and weak laws appear to be helping this...
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December 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A trove of documents unveils the inner workings of two apparent scam centers in the tiny Pacific island nation of Palau. They also shed light on how local elites and weak laws appear to be helping this sophisticated industry thrive in even the most far-flung locations.
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NEW: In Palau, two apparent scam centers relied on foreign workers whose visas were sponsored by companies belonging to local elites, new documents show.
One center made at least $200,000 profits a month: www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
One center made at least $200,000 profits a month: www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
Foreign Workers, Local Sponsors: Inside Palau's Hotel Scam Centers
A trove of documents unveils the inner workings of two apparent scam centers in the tiny Pacific island nation of Palau. They also shed light on how local elites and weak laws appear to be helping thi...
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December 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
NEW: In Palau, two apparent scam centers relied on foreign workers whose visas were sponsored by companies belonging to local elites, new documents show.
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One center made at least $200,000 profits a month: www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
“He told me he was a fisherman.”
As the U.S. continues its controversial strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean & Pacific, relatives of the deceased in Venezuela have been left in the dark about the fate of their loved ones.
As the U.S. continues its controversial strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean & Pacific, relatives of the deceased in Venezuela have been left in the dark about the fate of their loved ones.
No Safe Harbor: Venezuelan Fishing Towns At the Mercy of Trump and Maduro
In Venezuela’s downtrodden fishing towns, locals are squeezed between a growing U.S. military presence off the coast and what they describe as a new wave of intimidation from Nicolás Maduro’s…
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December 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
“He told me he was a fisherman.”
As the U.S. continues its controversial strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean & Pacific, relatives of the deceased in Venezuela have been left in the dark about the fate of their loved ones.
As the U.S. continues its controversial strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean & Pacific, relatives of the deceased in Venezuela have been left in the dark about the fate of their loved ones.
Our #ScamEmpire project revealed how sophisticated scam call centers ruined thousands of victims’ lives using fake investment platforms.
Now we investigate 81 of these platforms, revealing their scam tactics.
Now we investigate 81 of these platforms, revealing their scam tactics.
These 81 Investment Platforms Were Part of a Scam Network. Here’s What We Learned About Them.
They looked like different brokers competing for your investment. Underneath, they shared the same staff, the same spreadsheets, and the same goal: whisking your money away.
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December 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Our #ScamEmpire project revealed how sophisticated scam call centers ruined thousands of victims’ lives using fake investment platforms.
Now we investigate 81 of these platforms, revealing their scam tactics.
Now we investigate 81 of these platforms, revealing their scam tactics.
We looked into 81 “investment platforms” advertised online.
Some claimed to be based in Zurich or Geneva. Some claimed to use algorithms developed by Elon Musk. Some claimed to partner with established brands.
All were fake, and all had one goal: Stealing your money.
Some claimed to be based in Zurich or Geneva. Some claimed to use algorithms developed by Elon Musk. Some claimed to partner with established brands.
All were fake, and all had one goal: Stealing your money.
These 81 Investment Platforms Were Part of a Scam Network. Here’s What We Learned About Them.
They looked like different brokers competing for your investment. Underneath, they shared the same staff, the same spreadsheets, and the same goal: whisking your money away.
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December 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We looked into 81 “investment platforms” advertised online.
Some claimed to be based in Zurich or Geneva. Some claimed to use algorithms developed by Elon Musk. Some claimed to partner with established brands.
All were fake, and all had one goal: Stealing your money.
Some claimed to be based in Zurich or Geneva. Some claimed to use algorithms developed by Elon Musk. Some claimed to partner with established brands.
All were fake, and all had one goal: Stealing your money.
Life wasn’t easy in Venezuela’s impoverished fishing towns.
But lately, residents say, it’s gotten worse, as locals find themselves squeezed between the U.S.’s deadly boat strikes and their own country’s repressive regime.
But lately, residents say, it’s gotten worse, as locals find themselves squeezed between the U.S.’s deadly boat strikes and their own country’s repressive regime.
No Safe Harbor: Venezuelan Fishing Towns At the Mercy of Trump and Maduro
In Venezuela’s downtrodden fishing towns, locals are squeezed between a growing U.S. military presence off the coast and what they describe as a new wave of intimidation from Nicolás Maduro’s…
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December 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Life wasn’t easy in Venezuela’s impoverished fishing towns.
But lately, residents say, it’s gotten worse, as locals find themselves squeezed between the U.S.’s deadly boat strikes and their own country’s repressive regime.
But lately, residents say, it’s gotten worse, as locals find themselves squeezed between the U.S.’s deadly boat strikes and their own country’s repressive regime.
A Pakistani court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to lengthy prison terms over the discounted purchase of luxury state gifts, deepening the jailed ex-leader’s legal troubles as his party denounces the case as politically motivated.
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Imran Khan and wife sentenced to 17 years over luxury state gifts
A Pakistani court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to lengthy prison terms over the discounted purchase of luxury state gifts, deepening the jailed ex-leader’s legal troubles...
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December 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A Pakistani court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to lengthy prison terms over the discounted purchase of luxury state gifts, deepening the jailed ex-leader’s legal troubles as his party denounces the case as politically motivated.
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“He told me he was a fisherman.”
Nadia, a resident of an impoverished town on Venezuela’s coast, hasn’t seen her husband since early September, when the U.S. launched the first of more than 20 missile attacks targeting “narco-terrorists”, in President Donald Trump’s words.
Nadia, a resident of an impoverished town on Venezuela’s coast, hasn’t seen her husband since early September, when the U.S. launched the first of more than 20 missile attacks targeting “narco-terrorists”, in President Donald Trump’s words.
December 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“He told me he was a fisherman.”
Nadia, a resident of an impoverished town on Venezuela’s coast, hasn’t seen her husband since early September, when the U.S. launched the first of more than 20 missile attacks targeting “narco-terrorists”, in President Donald Trump’s words.
Nadia, a resident of an impoverished town on Venezuela’s coast, hasn’t seen her husband since early September, when the U.S. launched the first of more than 20 missile attacks targeting “narco-terrorists”, in President Donald Trump’s words.
U.S. bars travelers from Dominica and Antigua, citing security risks tied to “golden passport” programs.
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U.S. Slaps Travel Ban on Two Caribbean Nations Over “Golden Passports”
U.S. bars travelers from Dominica and Antigua, citing security risks tied to “golden passport” programs.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
U.S. bars travelers from Dominica and Antigua, citing security risks tied to “golden passport” programs.
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Facebook is reportedly earning billions — about 10% of its revenue — from fraudulent ads. But how do these scams work behind the scenes?
For this story, we investigated 81 online “investment platforms.” All built to look different. All with the same function: Stealing your money.
For this story, we investigated 81 online “investment platforms.” All built to look different. All with the same function: Stealing your money.
These 81 Investment Platforms Were Part of a Scam Network. Here’s What We Learned About Them.
They looked like different brokers competing for your investment. Underneath, they shared the same staff, the same spreadsheets, and the same goal: whisking your money away.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Facebook is reportedly earning billions — about 10% of its revenue — from fraudulent ads. But how do these scams work behind the scenes?
For this story, we investigated 81 online “investment platforms.” All built to look different. All with the same function: Stealing your money.
For this story, we investigated 81 online “investment platforms.” All built to look different. All with the same function: Stealing your money.