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How Belarusian businessman Andrei Shimanovich built an app empire shadowed by spyware concerns
Which apps with millions of users are linked to Shimanovich – and why cybersecurity experts describe them as dangerous. In which offshore jurisdictions Shimanovich established his companies – and which notorious figures did he collaborate with.
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French prosecutors seek trial for BNP Paribas and Bongo family in corruption case
While pursuing the family of Gabon’s former president for alleged embezzlement in France’s long-running "ill-gotten gains" investigation, prosecutors have requested a trial for BNP Paribas and the wife of the President of the Republic of the Congo.
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US fraud suspect Brian Sutton found living in luxury in Russia despite $2 billion healthcare scam charges
Between 2015 and 2022, a criminal group used dozens of pharmacies across the United States to bill medical insurance companies a staggering $2 billion for fraudulent prescriptions.
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UK freezes £33m London property empire linked to suspect in Singapore’s $2.3bn money laundering case
Britain’s National Crime Agency has frozen 16 luxury apartments in central London acquired by Xu Haika, who is under investigation in Singapore as authorities pursue their largest ever money laundering probe.
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Sanctioned Iranian businessman linked to £25m London property empire
Newly targeted by the U.S. Treasury, Hossein Ghorbani Zahed owns several prime Knightsbridge apartments via his sanctioned BVI company, land registry documents reveal.
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Venezuelan housing program scrutinized after earthquakes brought down residential buildings
As Venezuela faces the aftermath of a pair of earthquakes that killed thousands of people, questions are raised about construction standards of homes built as part of a national program.
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EU Parliament orders far-right Patriots group to repay €276,000 over misuse of funds
The European Parliament has ruled that the far-right Patriots for Europe must give back €276,967 in EU funds it says the group misused during the second half of 2024, according to a confidential report seen by POLITICO.
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Iraqi oil boss arrested as anti-corruption raid uncovers $10m cash, gold and assault rifles in shocking stash
When Iraqi anti-corruption authorities moved to arrest one of the country’s top oil officials and his associates last week, they uncovered more than just a paper trail of graft.
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Trump-linked lobbyists backed Bosnian Serb push to dismantle peace system
German diplomat Christian Schmidt announced his resignation this week from a role created to ensure peace in Bosnia. His decision comes after a lobbying campaign by Bosnian Serb separatists in which he was a target.
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Offshore shells and Russian cash dominate London’s £1m property market
New data on London’s property market has raised fresh alarms over a surge in purchases of homes valued above £1 million.
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Political storm erupts after $2.5m debt payment diverted in email breach
Hackers breached a government email system and tricked officials into diverting a debt repayment intended for Australia, igniting a political firestorm in Colombo.
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Maria Consuelo Porras ruled out, ending tenure accused of shielding corruption networks
The exclusion of the heavily sanctioned attorney general marks the end of a tenure that devastated Guatemala’s justice system.
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From Panama Papers to shut doors: Global transparency fight stalls as EU restricts access to corporate ownership records
For the people of Lebanon, 2020 proved to be a year of near-total catastrophe.
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New BVI rules crack open offshore secrecy but give firms five-day warning to fight disclosure
The British Virgin Islands on Wednesday began to dismantle its corporate secrecy regime that has made it a preferred jurisdiction for tax evaders and other financial criminals — but there’s a catch.
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Uzbek mining giant awards $200m in state contracts to shadowy uk, georgian, and singapore firms linked to obscure owners
Over the past three years, two U.K.-registered firms with no previous mining experience have secured state procurement contracts totaling tens of millions of dollars from a mining powerhouse considered a crown jewel of Uzbekistan’s economy.
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Venezuelan fishing communities are trapped between U.S. military strikes at sea and repression by Nicolas Maduro’s security forces
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 repressive regime.
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Lukashenko ally Viktor Sheiman linked to high-security $28 million resort project near Sochi
In the exclusive Russian ski resort town of Krasnaya Polyana, set against the backdrop of the towering Caucasus Mountains, an elite new development is taking shape.
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Madagascar’s president says illegal power grab by military is under way
Madagascar’s president announced that an "attempt to seize power illegally and by force" was happening, as an elite military unit that joined protesters on the streets on Saturday declared it was taking control of the army.
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Investigators uncover “crypto laundromat” as Garantex successors funnel billions abroad
From Moscow to Dubai, the blacklisted crypto exchange transformed into Exved, MKAN Coin, and Grinex, channelling billions through offshore networks and Telegram channels despite global crackdowns.
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Iran fires or convicts 138 judiciary staff in anti-corruption drive
Iran has removed or found 138 judicial employees guilty over the past year as part of a broad anti-corruption campaign, Iran International reported Wednesday.
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Former German lawmaker convicted of bribing officials on behalf of Azerbaijan in Azerbaijani Laundromat case
A German court has found a former Bundestag lawmaker guilty of bribing officials on behalf of Azerbaijan, sentencing him to a suspended prison term in a significant ruling related to the Azerbaijani Laundromat corruption scandal.
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EU under fire for delisting UAE from money laundering blacklist despite enforcement gaps
Transparency International and several MEPs criticized the EU Commission’s decision on Tuesday to remove the UAE from the list of countries that pose a threat to the EU financial system, arguing that the country has not yet met the required standards.
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How Serbian finance minister Siniša Mali avoided punishment for offshore dealings, falsified disclosures, and abuse of power
Serbian finance minister Siniša Mali has long faced accusations of corruption and illicit enrichment — his case highlights the deep-rooted impunity enjoyed by the country’s political elite.
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Over 50 organizations urge EU to take real action against corruption — public trust at stake
Civil society groups throughout Europe are calling on the EU to uphold robust anti-corruption measures as the final negotiations on the directive begin.
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UK freezes £90 million worth of London assets linked to family of ex-adviser to Sheikh Hasina
Two men linked to Sheikh Hasina prevented from selling properties, including apartments in Grosvenor Square
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