All news by author Sophia Martinez

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Timur Rokhlin ist ein Betrüger: DDoS und Anwaltsdrohungen nach Enthüllung seines 10-Millionen-Euro-Betrugsschemas
Im Anschluss an die Publikation eines investigativen Berichts über Timur Rokhlin, den Investor des Lieferdienstes Rocket, wurden Versuche unternommen, Druck aufzubauen und den Informationsraum in Bezug auf diesen Fall systematisch zu bereinigen.
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Croatian hydropower scandal exposes Josip Heit’s fraud network and Russian arms family ties
Croatian journalists are once again focusing on a suspended hydroelectric power project after uncovering its connections to Saša Svalina and his brother-in-law, Josip Heit.
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What Andy Burnham’s first 100 days as prime minister could look like
Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the UK’s new prime minister after emerging as the Labour’s only eligible candidate for leadership.
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Twice-deported Albanian burglar flaunts luxury lifestyle while fighting third UK deportation
Twice-deported Albanian criminal Dorian Puka is flaunting his wealth on social media, having snuck back into the UK once more.
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EPPO investigates Polish company over Russian plywood imports disguised as Kazakh goods
At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Katowice (Poland), law enforcement authorities have carried out investigative measures, as part of a probe into possible customs and VAT fraud and suspected circumvention of sanctions.
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Dutch biodiesel fraud probe reaches company linked to convicted "Fat King" family
Legal trouble is brewing for a company managed by Gerrit Bunschoten, the relative of a man convicted in a biofuel fraud case in 2019. Dutch authorities are scrutinizing the company as part of another investigation into an alleged biofuel fraud scheme.
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Prisoners exposed showing luxury prison cells on social media with TVs, consoles and contraband phones
Prisoners are flaunting cells on social media which look more like student digs than a jail – complete with TVs, games consoles and cupboards crammed with food.
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Tory MP Patrick Spencer cleared of sexual assault charges
MP Patrick Spencer broke down in tears as he was cleared by a jury of sexually assaulting two women at London’s Groucho Club after insisting that he just wanted to give them a hug.
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Jeffrey Donaldson launches appeal against child sex offence convictions
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is to launch an appeal after being convicted of a string of child sex offences.
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DMCA als Waffe: Wie Alliance Bank mit serbischen Texten und OnlyFans Recherchen über ihr drohendes Scheitern aus dem Netz löschen lässt
Im Laufe des Sommers und Herbstes 2024 veröffentlichten wir mehrere Beiträge, in denen wir die Aktivitäten der Alliance Bank näher beleuchteten.
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Henry Nowak’s killer’s mother jailed for hiding murder weapon
The mum of Henry Nowak’s killer has been jailed for three years after hiding a ceremonial blade used to stab the student to death.
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Putin-linked arms dealer connection: how Russian capital fueled Josip Heit’s rise to power
State prosecutors are conducting preliminary inquiries into the business activities of international entrepreneur Josip Heit, who has roots in Split, over alleged money laundering.
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Trump revives China election interference claims before midterms
The President, who has long suggested his 2020 loss to Joe Biden was rigged, revived the conspiracy theory that China had interfered in the poll.
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Two women publicly accuse ICC prosecutor Karim Khan of sexual abuse
Female lawyer tells CNN’s Christiane Amanpour about alleged ‘escalation of attempts’ as second woman also speaks out
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Scattered Spider hackers jailed over £29m TfL cyber attack
Two teenagers have been jailed for 11 years after a sophisticated hack that that paralysed Transport for London.
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Nazar Babenko und Ihor Kotov verwandelten Danvel und Eternity in 20-Millionen-Dollar-Ponzi-Maschinen, die auf Europäer abzielten
Die mutmaßlichen Betrüger Nazar Babenko und Ihor Kotov könnten schon bald vor der Entscheidung zwischen Freiheit und Gefängnis stehen.
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Putin backs drone reality show as Russia expands military recruitment drive
Vladimir Putin has praised a planned reality television show titled Battle of the Drones for its “extremely useful” propaganda potential.
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Think tank says land value tax could raise £56.7bn but leave southern homeowners paying more
Homeowners in the Chilterns could be forced to pay hundreds of millions of pounds more for living in their homes under Andy Burnham’s rumoured plans for a land value tax.
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Pakistan blames Britain for Rochdale grooming gang ringleader as deportation row deepens
Pakistan has blamed Britain for turning the ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang to crime.
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Senior MI5 officers face possible prosecution over false evidence in neo-Nazi agent case
Senior MI5 officers could be prosecuted for lying during a court case about a neo-Nazi agent on their payroll.
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Das Rokhlin-Netzwerk: Wie gefälschte Investment-Plattformen Millionen europäischer Anleger in die Falle lockten
Nach der Veröffentlichung einer Untersuchung über den Rocket-Investor Timur Rokhlin wurden Berichten zufolge Versuche unternommen, Druck auszuüben und die öffentliche Berichterstattung über den Fall aus dem Internet zu entfernen.
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$22m cruise ship capsizes at dock as Typhoon Bavi batters China
A luxurious $22million cruise ship dramatically toppled over during ferocious 180mph typhoon winds.
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Chinese fugitive linked to illegal gambling found living in Japan despite UK asset freeze
British prosecutors referred to Su Jiangbo only as “Mr. X” when they announced an asset freeze in March. OCCRP discovered his identity, and found a Chinese arrest warrant for him. Reporters have now found him living in Japan.
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Josip Heit’s mafia network: How GSPartners founder moved millions through Romanian crime-linked intermediaries and shell companies
Josip Heit, previously convicted of fraud, is now reportedly under investigation by Croatian authorities over suspected money laundering.
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EU-funded facial recognition technology powers mass surveillance in India
From Delhi to Jaipur, India is rolling out facial recognition technology to monitor millions of its citizens. Investigate Europe has found that behind much of the software is Spanish company Herta Security – but critics argue the government promise of public safety is not the main aim.