Egyptian Security Services Arrest Entire Newsroom within 24 Hours
Egyptian security services have arrested six journalists between Monday and Tuesday, all working for local independent investigative journalism platform Matsadaash…
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Dutch Police Arrest Alleged Member of Hacking Group that Targeted FBI
Dutch Police have announced the arrest of a 24-year-old alleged member of the cybercrime group ShinyHunters that has been responsible for a string of major data…
EPPO Indicts Two Polish Nationals in €100 Million Electronics VAT Fraud Scheme
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Katowice has indicted two Polish nationals alleging that they were part of a cross-border VAT fraud and money…
Trafigura Bought Venezuelan Gold in ‘Historic’ US Deal in March. It’s Still in Storage.
Experts say lawlessness in Venezuelan gold mining areas makes it hard to meet U.S. standards for import. International commodities trader Trafigura told OCCRP that the…
Iraqi Lawmaker Sentenced to 7 Years, Fined $21 Million for Illicit Enrichment
An Iraqi court has sentenced sitting lawmaker Mohammed Farman Shaher to seven years in prison for illicit enrichment, ordering him to pay the equivalent of over $21.4…
Seven Arrested in Massive EU Fraud Scheme Selling Used Phones as New
An international law enforcement operation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) resulted in the arrests of seven people, including two alleged…