A lawsuit against the U.S. government by two former Afghan parliamentarians reveals they continue to hold Cyprus passports –– despite advice to authorities to...
A lawsuit against the U.S. government by two former Afghan parliamentarians reveals they continue to hold Cyprus passports –– despite advice to authorities to review their citizenship.
The town of Ayia Napa, on Cyprus’ southeast coast where Ajmal Rahmani bought a beachfront villa in 2014. (Photo: Dmitrii Melnikov/Alamy Stock Photo)
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So-called CryptoQueen Ruja Ignatova and her security adviser, Frank Schneider, liquidated Dubai assets despite being charged in the U.S. for their alleged roles in a $4bn fraud. The whereabouts of both is unknown.
Read more: Top Crypto Scammers Managed to Sell Dubai Properties After Being Charged
As billions of U.S. dollars flowed in to rebuild Afghanistan following the fall of the Taliban in 2001, many contractors were accused of skimming reconstruction funds. Today, some of them own luxury properties in Dubai.
A global investigation into Dubai property ownership.
Frequently asked questions about the global investigation into Dubai property ownership.
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As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Baylar Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. Reporters found that his family owns three posh mansions all on one street in north London — and much more.
Read more: Family of Ilham Aliyev’s Security Chief Owns Vast Property Holdings in the United Kingdom
Even as Sulkhan Papashvili, one of Georgia’s richest businessmen, bought electricity from Azerbaijan’s state energy company, the family members of its leaders entered into business dealings with him on the side.
Four luxurious properties were purchased by Khudainatov’s longtime partner for a total of 26 million euros.
Eduard Khudainatov. (Photo: World Economic Forum, swiss-image.ch/Photo by Moritz Hager)
Swiss tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) obtained a stake in a company that won a disputed license to make and market cigarettes in Egypt, one of the world’s most desirable tobacco markets. The company’s full ownership details are not public, but one of PMI’s fellow shareholders is a PMI distributor.
Read more: Philip Morris Enters Egypt Market Following Disputed Tender
Journalists connected to anti-corruption outlet Temirov Live remain in jail and under house arrest.
Kyrgyzstan authorities should drop charges against 11 current and former staff of anti-corruption investigative outlet Temirov Live and release them from jail and house arrest.
Eleven journalists from Kyrgyzstan have been charged by the authorities with “inciting mass unrest.” Clockwise from top left: 1) Zhumabek Turdaliyev 2) Tynystan Asypbek 3) Aike Beishekeyeva 4) Aktilek Kaparov 5) Zhoodar Buzumov 6) Azamat Ishenbekov 7) Saparbek Akunbekov 8) Maksat Tazhibek 9) Makhabat Tazhibek 10) Saipidin Sultanaliyev 11) Akyl Orozbekov. (Image credit: James O’Brien)
Read more: On World Press Freedom Day, OCCRP Presses for Release of Partners in Kyrgyzstan
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