@journokevinghall.bsky.social
and the take from our partner The Real Deal therealdeal.com/national/202...
Iron gates & pirate names: How Iraqi Kurdistan’s ruling family built a $100 million portfolio of US real estate
Leaked documents expose how Iraqi Kurdistan's ruling Barzani family concealed ownership of over $100 million in US real estate through offshore companies and pirate-named LLCs.
therealdeal.com
October 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
and the take from our partner The Real Deal therealdeal.com/national/202...
if you missed it earlier in the week, a deep dive into the vast US assets of the leaders of Iraqi Kurdistan www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
Mansions, Horses, and Designer Bags: How the Ruling Family of Iraqi Kurdistan Splurged in the U.S.
The five sons of Iraqi Kurdistan’s founding president acquired real estate across the United States and went on luxury shopping sprees. At least some of the money came from major Kurdish conglomerates...
www.occrp.org
October 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
if you missed it earlier in the week, a deep dive into the vast US assets of the leaders of Iraqi Kurdistan www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
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🚨 United Kingdom: 3 agents recruited by Russia's GRU military intelligence to kidnap or assassinate investigative journalists Christo Grozev @christogrozev.bsky.social and Roman Dobrokhotov @dobrokhotov.bsky.social found guilty. news.sky.com/story/three-...
Three people guilty of spying for Russia from Great Yarmouth seaside guesthouse
The group were dubbed "the Minions", Despicable Me's yellow sidekicks. Instead of a cartoon evil mastermind Gru, the defendants acted as spies working for the Russian intelligence service, also known ...
news.sky.com
March 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
🚨 United Kingdom: 3 agents recruited by Russia's GRU military intelligence to kidnap or assassinate investigative journalists Christo Grozev @christogrozev.bsky.social and Roman Dobrokhotov @dobrokhotov.bsky.social found guilty. news.sky.com/story/three-...
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"US satellite company Maxar reportedly cuts off Ukraine’s access to imagery
Maxar restricted use in response to U.S. “administrative” request"
Trump works so hard for Putin.
www.politico.eu/article/us-s...
Maxar restricted use in response to U.S. “administrative” request"
Trump works so hard for Putin.
www.politico.eu/article/us-s...
US satellite company Maxar reportedly cuts off Ukraine’s access to imagery
Maxar restricted use in response to U.S. “administrative” request, Ukrainian defense publication Militarnyi reported.
www.politico.eu
March 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
"US satellite company Maxar reportedly cuts off Ukraine’s access to imagery
Maxar restricted use in response to U.S. “administrative” request"
Trump works so hard for Putin.
www.politico.eu/article/us-s...
Maxar restricted use in response to U.S. “administrative” request"
Trump works so hard for Putin.
www.politico.eu/article/us-s...
ya think?
Exclusive: The Army Corps of Engineers colonel responsible for releasing water from two California reservoirs at President Donald Trump’s direction in January knew that it was unlikely to reach the southern part of the state as Trump had promised, according to a memo obtained by The Post.
Army Corps knew Trump order would waste California water, memo shows
The Army Corps colonel responsible for releasing reservoir water at Trump’s direction knew it wouldn’t reach Southern California as he promised, a memo obtained by The Post shows.
wapo.st
March 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
ya think?
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NEW: I helped Brian Krebs trace the background of one of Elon Musk's top loyalists, Branden Spikes, head of IT at X, who spent 2 mo at DOGE. Spikes and his ex-wife were involved with Russian diaspora websites and groups linked to pro-Kremlin KSORS players, Russian state media while he was at SpaceX.
March 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
NEW: I helped Brian Krebs trace the background of one of Elon Musk's top loyalists, Branden Spikes, head of IT at X, who spent 2 mo at DOGE. Spikes and his ex-wife were involved with Russian diaspora websites and groups linked to pro-Kremlin KSORS players, Russian state media while he was at SpaceX.
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🚨 🗣️ 📽️ @danieljbruce.bsky.social of @transparencyuk.bsky.social gave evidence for our coalition at the Covid Inquiry this week.
❗ Here he makes the point that unlike comparable countries, the UK failed to "stop and learn" as it navigated public procurement challenges during the pandemic.
❗ Here he makes the point that unlike comparable countries, the UK failed to "stop and learn" as it navigated public procurement challenges during the pandemic.
March 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
🚨 🗣️ 📽️ @danieljbruce.bsky.social of @transparencyuk.bsky.social gave evidence for our coalition at the Covid Inquiry this week.
❗ Here he makes the point that unlike comparable countries, the UK failed to "stop and learn" as it navigated public procurement challenges during the pandemic.
❗ Here he makes the point that unlike comparable countries, the UK failed to "stop and learn" as it navigated public procurement challenges during the pandemic.
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Hundreds of scammers working out of call centers in multiple countries. Tens of thousands of victims. Hundreds of millions in profits.
Here are all the numbers — and everything else you need to know — about our #ScamEmpire investigation.
buff.ly/WqH2fo9
Here are all the numbers — and everything else you need to know — about our #ScamEmpire investigation.
buff.ly/WqH2fo9
March 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Hundreds of scammers working out of call centers in multiple countries. Tens of thousands of victims. Hundreds of millions in profits.
Here are all the numbers — and everything else you need to know — about our #ScamEmpire investigation.
buff.ly/WqH2fo9
Here are all the numbers — and everything else you need to know — about our #ScamEmpire investigation.
buff.ly/WqH2fo9
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"The US was on the verge of major anti-corruption reform. Then Trump took office."
from Casey Michel
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
from Casey Michel
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Will Donald Trump make money laundering great again?
The US was on the verge of major anti-corruption reform. Then Trump took office.
www.motherjones.com
February 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM
"The US was on the verge of major anti-corruption reform. Then Trump took office."
from Casey Michel
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
from Casey Michel
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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NEW: In 2022, Halil Falyali was shot dead in his SUV.
Turkish authorities were probing what they said was a massive gambling network he allegedly ran.
Now, his ex-head of finance is telling all, revealing to OCCRP what he claims was a vast money-laundering operation www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
Turkish authorities were probing what they said was a massive gambling network he allegedly ran.
Now, his ex-head of finance is telling all, revealing to OCCRP what he claims was a vast money-laundering operation www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
Inside the Global Online Betting Empire of a Slain Turkish Cypriot Businessman
Halil Falyali, a Turkish Cypriot businessman known for his flashy lifestyle and political connections, was shot dead in 2022. Behind the scenes, he allegedly ran a sprawling illegal online betting emp...
www.occrp.org
February 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
NEW: In 2022, Halil Falyali was shot dead in his SUV.
Turkish authorities were probing what they said was a massive gambling network he allegedly ran.
Now, his ex-head of finance is telling all, revealing to OCCRP what he claims was a vast money-laundering operation www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
Turkish authorities were probing what they said was a massive gambling network he allegedly ran.
Now, his ex-head of finance is telling all, revealing to OCCRP what he claims was a vast money-laundering operation www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
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Why are people like Elon Musk and Michael Shellenberger trying so hard to discredit anti-corruption investigative reporting? Meet Mike Benz an ex alt-right content creator who has praised Hitler and helped instigate the recent conspiracy theory attack against @occrp.org.
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February 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Why are people like Elon Musk and Michael Shellenberger trying so hard to discredit anti-corruption investigative reporting? Meet Mike Benz an ex alt-right content creator who has praised Hitler and helped instigate the recent conspiracy theory attack against @occrp.org.
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His new allegations aren’t just false — they’re nuts.
Because a researcher shared one of our articles with the Department of Justice, he implies we caused the Mueller investigation.
Because a researcher shared one of our articles with the Department of Justice, he implies we caused the Mueller investigation.
February 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
His new allegations aren’t just false — they’re nuts.
Because a researcher shared one of our articles with the Department of Justice, he implies we caused the Mueller investigation.
Because a researcher shared one of our articles with the Department of Justice, he implies we caused the Mueller investigation.
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🧵 Just before midnight, OCCRP's EIC @mirandaoccrp.bsky.social
got a letter from @mshellenberger.bsky.social making clear he intended to write another conspiratorial article about us.
Before we even had time to wrap our heads around this garbled array of accusations, he'd published a hit piece.
got a letter from @mshellenberger.bsky.social making clear he intended to write another conspiratorial article about us.
Before we even had time to wrap our heads around this garbled array of accusations, he'd published a hit piece.
February 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
🧵 Just before midnight, OCCRP's EIC @mirandaoccrp.bsky.social
got a letter from @mshellenberger.bsky.social making clear he intended to write another conspiratorial article about us.
Before we even had time to wrap our heads around this garbled array of accusations, he'd published a hit piece.
got a letter from @mshellenberger.bsky.social making clear he intended to write another conspiratorial article about us.
Before we even had time to wrap our heads around this garbled array of accusations, he'd published a hit piece.
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A convicted drug trafficker was striking energy deals with a businessman close to Serbia’s ruling party—even as he allegedly coordinated cocaine shipments.
Encrypted messages obtained by our Serbian partner KRIK reveal how Miloš Pandrc was connected to powerful figures in business & politics.👇
Encrypted messages obtained by our Serbian partner KRIK reveal how Miloš Pandrc was connected to powerful figures in business & politics.👇
January 31, 2025 at 3:16 PM
A convicted drug trafficker was striking energy deals with a businessman close to Serbia’s ruling party—even as he allegedly coordinated cocaine shipments.
Encrypted messages obtained by our Serbian partner KRIK reveal how Miloš Pandrc was connected to powerful figures in business & politics.👇
Encrypted messages obtained by our Serbian partner KRIK reveal how Miloš Pandrc was connected to powerful figures in business & politics.👇
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We have exposed dictators and crooks worldwide, from the #PanamaPapers to the assets of Putin’s cronies.
Our stories have helped return $10 billion to the public coffers through seizures and fines — a 10,000% return on investment.
Seems pretty efficient, if you ask us!
Our stories have helped return $10 billion to the public coffers through seizures and fines — a 10,000% return on investment.
Seems pretty efficient, if you ask us!
February 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
We have exposed dictators and crooks worldwide, from the #PanamaPapers to the assets of Putin’s cronies.
Our stories have helped return $10 billion to the public coffers through seizures and fines — a 10,000% return on investment.
Seems pretty efficient, if you ask us!
Our stories have helped return $10 billion to the public coffers through seizures and fines — a 10,000% return on investment.
Seems pretty efficient, if you ask us!
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OCCRP is the world’s largest network of journalists investigating corruption and oligarchy.
We report stories without partisan bias. For example, in late 2020, we published an investigation into Hunter Biden’s business partner, Devon Archer: www.occrp.org/en/project/t...
We report stories without partisan bias. For example, in late 2020, we published an investigation into Hunter Biden’s business partner, Devon Archer: www.occrp.org/en/project/t...
Hunter Biden Partner Secured Millions for Fund from Businessman with Reputed Organized Crime Ties
Hunter Biden’s longtime business partner, Devon Archer, secured nearly $3 million for a technology investment fund from a Syrian-Ukrainian businessman accused of ties to organized crime. The fund was ...
www.occrp.org
February 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
OCCRP is the world’s largest network of journalists investigating corruption and oligarchy.
We report stories without partisan bias. For example, in late 2020, we published an investigation into Hunter Biden’s business partner, Devon Archer: www.occrp.org/en/project/t...
We report stories without partisan bias. For example, in late 2020, we published an investigation into Hunter Biden’s business partner, Devon Archer: www.occrp.org/en/project/t...
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Meet Michael Shellenberger, a U.S. former “free speech” advocate (and, before that, lobbyist for Hugo Chavez), who now thinks the investigative journalism of OCCRP is “illegal” and even “treasonous.”
Unusual, we know.
So how did we get here?
Unusual, we know.
So how did we get here?
February 12, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Meet Michael Shellenberger, a U.S. former “free speech” advocate (and, before that, lobbyist for Hugo Chavez), who now thinks the investigative journalism of OCCRP is “illegal” and even “treasonous.”
Unusual, we know.
So how did we get here?
Unusual, we know.
So how did we get here?
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Online conspiracists claim a 2019 OCCRP story on Rudy Giuliani was part of a “deep state” plot to get Trump impeached.
The truth is that it was just old-fashioned journalism. Here’s our reporter’s account of how he happened to break the story.
www.occrp.org/en/feature/i...
The truth is that it was just old-fashioned journalism. Here’s our reporter’s account of how he happened to break the story.
www.occrp.org/en/feature/i...
Investigative Reporting Is Free Speech, Not ‘Treason’
I wrote a story that was cited by a whistleblower complaint that led to Donald Trump’s first impeachment. Now, it’s being used to attack foreign aid and the free press as part of a conspiracy theory. ...
www.occrp.org
February 12, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Online conspiracists claim a 2019 OCCRP story on Rudy Giuliani was part of a “deep state” plot to get Trump impeached.
The truth is that it was just old-fashioned journalism. Here’s our reporter’s account of how he happened to break the story.
www.occrp.org/en/feature/i...
The truth is that it was just old-fashioned journalism. Here’s our reporter’s account of how he happened to break the story.
www.occrp.org/en/feature/i...
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Our team has launched a tracker account for flights in and out of the US naval base and detention camp at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. The tracker is based on open data from ADS-B signals. Check it out here @gtmowatch.bsky.social
February 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Our team has launched a tracker account for flights in and out of the US naval base and detention camp at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. The tracker is based on open data from ADS-B signals. Check it out here @gtmowatch.bsky.social
Great piece by the @latimes.com and appreciate the link to our @occrp.bsky.social story about the fake Rothschild at Mar a Lago .... www.latimes.com/california/s...
Mystery in Laurel Canyon: Questions cloud death of William de Rothschild
A man found dead after a fire at his Los Angeles home was said to have been part of the Rothschild banking family, but The Times has found no evidence supporting the claim.
www.latimes.com
December 4, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Great piece by the @latimes.com and appreciate the link to our @occrp.bsky.social story about the fake Rothschild at Mar a Lago .... www.latimes.com/california/s...
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NEW: An international money-laundering ring run from Moscow & Dubai has been moving billions in crypto and cash for criminal operations, the UK National Crime Agency says.
84 people have been arrested as part of “Operation Destabilise,” involving police from the U.K., Ireland, the U.S. & France.
Crypto ‘Laundromat’ Tied to Russian Financial Sector and Cocaine Trade - Police
Britain's National Crime Agency said the money laundering bust was its biggest in a decade.
www.occrp.org
December 4, 2024 at 4:15 PM
NEW: An international money-laundering ring run from Moscow & Dubai has been moving billions in crypto and cash for criminal operations, the UK National Crime Agency says.
84 people have been arrested as part of “Operation Destabilise,” involving police from the U.K., Ireland, the U.S. & France.
A great example of the unique reach we have at @occrp.bsky.social , check out this great piece by colleagues in the South Pacific ... www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
Top Australian Criminal Target Zhao Thrived in Fiji Despite High-Level Warnings
Fiji’s former prime minister and police chief publicly associated with Zhao Fugang, a China-born businessman and Communist Party representative, even after police warned them that Zhao was suspected o...
www.occrp.org
December 4, 2024 at 4:46 PM
A great example of the unique reach we have at @occrp.bsky.social , check out this great piece by colleagues in the South Pacific ... www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
I've joined and if you followed me on @KevinGHall on that other platform, follow me here at @JournoKevinGHall ....and my colleagues at @occrp
December 4, 2024 at 4:08 PM
I've joined and if you followed me on @KevinGHall on that other platform, follow me here at @JournoKevinGHall ....and my colleagues at @occrp