State Capture Accountability Project
@state-capture.bsky.social
An international non-profit that works to counter state capture through collaborative investigations, policy advocacy, and legal action.
Over the past 10 years, the richest 1% captured 41% of new wealth since the year 2000, while the bottom 50% of humanity have increased their wealth by just 1%. High wealth inequality in particular undermines both democracy and economic progress.
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Landmark G20 report led by Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz sounds alarm on ‘inequality emergency’ and calls for International Panel on Inequality
The ‘Extraordinary Committee’ of independent experts – appointed by President Ramaphosa – submits the G20’s first-ever report on global inequality today
The Committee above all urges the creation of a new ‘International Panel on Inequality’ to inform policymaking internationally and by governments – inspired by the IPCC
New analysis published in the report
g20.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Over the past 10 years, the richest 1% captured 41% of new wealth since the year 2000, while the bottom 50% of humanity have increased their wealth by just 1%. High wealth inequality in particular undermines both democracy and economic progress.
g20.org/g20-media/la...
g20.org/g20-media/la...
International crimes are possible because of their funders, enablers and profiteers. Existing responses to such conduct are inadequate. We call on all stakeholders to commit to bringing to account those who fund or profit from international crimes.
b4ukraine.org/what-we-do/e...
b4ukraine.org/what-we-do/e...
Accountability for Economic Complicity in International Crimes: A High-Level Roadmap
This document sets out the principles that the international community should follow to address economic complicity in international crimes
b4ukraine.org
November 4, 2025 at 11:27 AM
International crimes are possible because of their funders, enablers and profiteers. Existing responses to such conduct are inadequate. We call on all stakeholders to commit to bringing to account those who fund or profit from international crimes.
b4ukraine.org/what-we-do/e...
b4ukraine.org/what-we-do/e...
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📽️ NEW 📽️
Does the UK have a dark money problem?
Should we be worried?
As our Senior Research Officer, @rosewhiff.bsky.social explains - the public have a right to be concerned about the grip of dark money on our politics.
Does the UK have a dark money problem?
Should we be worried?
As our Senior Research Officer, @rosewhiff.bsky.social explains - the public have a right to be concerned about the grip of dark money on our politics.
September 26, 2025 at 11:18 AM
📽️ NEW 📽️
Does the UK have a dark money problem?
Should we be worried?
As our Senior Research Officer, @rosewhiff.bsky.social explains - the public have a right to be concerned about the grip of dark money on our politics.
Does the UK have a dark money problem?
Should we be worried?
As our Senior Research Officer, @rosewhiff.bsky.social explains - the public have a right to be concerned about the grip of dark money on our politics.
Check out our new position paper with @iphr.bsky.social , calling for a Council of Europe Convention on Transnational Repression.
www.state-capture.org/s/Position-P...
www.state-capture.org/s/Position-P...
June 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Check out our new position paper with @iphr.bsky.social , calling for a Council of Europe Convention on Transnational Repression.
www.state-capture.org/s/Position-P...
www.state-capture.org/s/Position-P...
Transnational repression (TNR) is when governments reach across borders to silence dissent among exiles. We've seen a dramatic increase in the use of TNR. We call on the UK Government to create a new sanctions regime targeting perpetrators and enablers of TNR.
www.state-capture.org/s/TNR_Sancti...
www.state-capture.org/s/TNR_Sancti...
June 9, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Transnational repression (TNR) is when governments reach across borders to silence dissent among exiles. We've seen a dramatic increase in the use of TNR. We call on the UK Government to create a new sanctions regime targeting perpetrators and enablers of TNR.
www.state-capture.org/s/TNR_Sancti...
www.state-capture.org/s/TNR_Sancti...
Check out our new report - Grain Thieves: The Network Behind the Plunder of Ukrainian Grain - produced in collaboration with @iphr.bsky.social
www.state-capture.org/publications
www.state-capture.org/publications
May 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Check out our new report - Grain Thieves: The Network Behind the Plunder of Ukrainian Grain - produced in collaboration with @iphr.bsky.social
www.state-capture.org/publications
www.state-capture.org/publications
The UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights has published out evidence on Transnational Repression (TNR) in the UK.
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
May 6, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights has published out evidence on Transnational Repression (TNR) in the UK.
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
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Important and urgent signal👇 that deserves broad support - also beyond the media community
Research also requires transparency
Ultimately this is about open, democratic and accountable government
Research also requires transparency
Ultimately this is about open, democratic and accountable government
This morning, journalists from across Europe went public with a call to the European Commission to keep the promise of the EU treaties, and actually stick to the bloc's freedom of information law.
See below Politico's Brussels Playbook:
www.politico.eu/newsletter/b...
See below Politico's Brussels Playbook:
www.politico.eu/newsletter/b...
April 15, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Important and urgent signal👇 that deserves broad support - also beyond the media community
Research also requires transparency
Ultimately this is about open, democratic and accountable government
Research also requires transparency
Ultimately this is about open, democratic and accountable government
We're hiring. Please check out and circulate this consultancy advert for six legal & research experts.
January 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
We're hiring. Please check out and circulate this consultancy advert for six legal & research experts.
@theguardian.com has published a letter from our co-founder Alex Prezanti in response to UK Foreign Sec David Lammy's announcement that he's planning a new sanctions regime to tackle irregular migration and organised immigration crime.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Anti-Al Capone tactics could work on people traffickers | Letters
Letters: Sanctions can play an important role in deterring the operation of criminal networks, writes Alex Prezanti; plus a letter from Ian Mynot
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
@theguardian.com has published a letter from our co-founder Alex Prezanti in response to UK Foreign Sec David Lammy's announcement that he's planning a new sanctions regime to tackle irregular migration and organised immigration crime.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine has been marked by widespread and systematic pillage of occupied territory. Together with @iphr.bsky.social we set out how it happens and who is responsible.
www.state-capture.org/s/pillage-re...
www.state-capture.org/s/pillage-re...
December 17, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine has been marked by widespread and systematic pillage of occupied territory. Together with @iphr.bsky.social we set out how it happens and who is responsible.
www.state-capture.org/s/pillage-re...
www.state-capture.org/s/pillage-re...
Congratulations to our Supervisory Board member, Dame Margaret Hodge, on her appointment as the UK's anti-corruption champion.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Margaret Hodge appointed UK anti-corruption champion to tackle flow of ‘dirty money’
Labour peer says she will combat ‘corruption and the illicit finance that flows from it, both at home and abroad’
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Congratulations to our Supervisory Board member, Dame Margaret Hodge, on her appointment as the UK's anti-corruption champion.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Last year together with @iphr.bsky.social we published a practical guide to EU sanctions for civil society.
iphronline.org/articles/pra...
iphronline.org/articles/pra...
Practical Guide to EU Sanctions for Civil Society - IPHR
Restrictive measures or ‘sanctions’ are an essential tool of the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), which aim to promote the objectives of the CFSP, such as democracy, the rule of law, hu...
iphronline.org
December 5, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Last year together with @iphr.bsky.social we published a practical guide to EU sanctions for civil society.
iphronline.org/articles/pra...
iphronline.org/articles/pra...
Check out our new briefing: Tackling the Russian 'Shadow Fleet' - The Scope of Legislative/Enforcement Powers in National Waters (UK and EU versions).
www.state-capture.org/publications
www.state-capture.org/publications
November 29, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Check out our new briefing: Tackling the Russian 'Shadow Fleet' - The Scope of Legislative/Enforcement Powers in National Waters (UK and EU versions).
www.state-capture.org/publications
www.state-capture.org/publications
