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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 2h
Fiji Overhauls Evidence Security After 52 Kilos of Cocaine Vanish from Court www.occrp.org/en/news/fiji...
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Fiji Overhauls Evidence Security After 52 Kilos of Cocaine Vanish from Court
More than 50 kilograms of cocaine tied to two major criminal trials vanished from the High Court registry, marking the second major evidence theft this year.
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 4h
Egyptian Security Services Arrest Entire Newsroom within 24 Hours www.occrp.org/en/news/egyp...
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Egyptian Security Services Arrest Entire Newsroom within 24 Hours
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 7h
Dutch Police Arrest Alleged Member of Hacking Group that Targeted FBI www.occrp.org/en/news/dutc...
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Dutch Police Arrest Alleged Member of Hacking Group that Targeted FBI
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 7h
EPPO Indicts Two Polish Nationals in €100 Million Electronics VAT Fraud Scheme www.occrp.org/en/news/eppo...
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EPPO Indicts Two Polish Nationals in €100 Million Electronics VAT Fraud Scheme
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 7h
OCCRP Co-Founder Paul Radu joins W Live to discuss how to document digital attacks and support critical voices.
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Anna Zeiter @anna.wsocial.eu · 29/09/2026
On Thursday at 20:00 CEST, I’ll join Ingmar Rentzhog, Paul Radu (co-founder of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project) and Nick Nuttall to talk about what has happened to us, and what we can learn from it. I hope you’ll join the conversation. wlive-paranoia.confetti.events
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W Live: It's Not Paranoia, It's a Pattern
W Live: The Climate Hub — Climate Week NYC 2026 special broadcast. What happens when speaking up makes you a target? Be part of the conversation. Participants can ask questions and discuss directl...
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 29/09/2026
Trafigura Bought Venezuelan Gold in ‘Historic’ US Deal in March. It’s Still in Storage. www.occrp.org/en/news/traf...
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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 Venezuelan gold it bought after...
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 29/09/2026
Iraqi Lawmaker Sentenced to 7 Years, Fined $21 Million for Illicit Enrichment www.occrp.org/en/news/iraq...
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Iraqi Lawmaker Sentenced to 7 Years, Fined $21 Million for Illicit Enrichment
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 29/09/2026
Lithuanian Mayor Found Guilty in Expense Fraud Case www.occrp.org/en/news/lith...
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Lithuanian Mayor Found Guilty in Expense Fraud Case
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 29/09/2026
Seven Arrested in Massive EU Fraud Scheme Selling Used Phones as New www.occrp.org/en/news/seve...
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Seven Arrested in Massive EU Fraud Scheme Selling Used Phones as New
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 29/09/2026
OCCRP Partner Siraj Wins 2026 Samir Kassir Award www.occrp.org/en/news/occr...
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OCCRP Partner Siraj Wins 2026 Samir Kassir Award
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 29/09/2026
1 day left to join upcoming OCCRP Briefing: Power Plays in Central Asia: State Capture, Weaponized Anti-Corruption, and the Rules of Doing Business. This one-hour event is open to OCCRP members only. Join the community here: buff.ly/azJawif
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 28/09/2026
French Prosecutors Seek Prison Time for Ex-Minister Dati in Renault-Nissan Case www.occrp.org/en/news/fren...
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French Prosecutors Seek Prison Time for Ex-Minister Dati in Renault-Nissan Case
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 28/09/2026
This #WorldNewsDay, we’re highlighting the most important tool powering our work: human journalists. But there are no journalists without readers — and journalism can’t make an impact without being heard, seen, and read.
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 28/09/2026
Wife, Daughter of Ecuador Gang Boss Arrested in Colombia www.occrp.org/en/news/wife...
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Wife, Daughter of Ecuador Gang Boss Arrested in Colombia
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 28/09/2026
This year commercial surrogacy agency World Center of Baby announced it was filing for bankruptcy. Surrogates around the world were left unsupported and unpaid, while prospective parents struggled to take home the children they had been promised or recoup the funds they had poured into the process.
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 27/09/2026
3 days left to join upcoming OCCRP Briefing: Power Plays in Central Asia: State Capture, Weaponized Anti-Corruption, and the Rules of Doing Business. This one-hour event is open to OCCRP members only. Join the community here: buff.ly/azJawif
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 27/09/2026
When commercial surrogacy agency World Center of Baby told clients it was filing for bankruptcy, hopeful parents and pregnant surrogates were thrown into chaos. Quote from Cyra Akila Choudhury, an expert in transnational commercial surrogacy, whom we interviewed for the story: buff.ly/UNfXUUz
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 26/09/2026
Join upcoming OCCRP Briefing: Power Plays in Central Asia: State Capture, Weaponized Anti-Corruption, and the Rules of Doing Business. This one-hour event is open to OCCRP members only. Join the community here: buff.ly/GJn5tKL
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 26/09/2026
Tens of millions of dollars that the London-listed iron ore giant Ferrexpo donated to a Ukrainian charity were not used for their intended purpose, according to a forensic report shared with OCCRP.
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 25/09/2026
JUST OUT: 🔴 The Killing of a Narco-Influencer Read more in OCCRP Weekly, our flagship email newsletter on the latest in organized crime and corruption: eepurl.com/vIVOvI_jc2 Subscribe: eepurl.com/dv_Lov
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 25/09/2026
Internal Watchdog says Data Leaks and Bribery Push French Police Misconduct Cases to Five-Year High www.occrp.org/en/news/fran...
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Internal Watchdog says Data Leaks and Bribery Push French Police Misconduct Cases to Five-Year High
An internal report recorded 341 integrity breaches within France’s National Police last year, driven by a sharp rise in unauthorized database queries and bribery, even as the oversight body lacks the...
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 25/09/2026
🇨🇴 Naim Pérez, known as Bendito Menor" (“Little Blessing”), turned his life as an illegal armed-group commander into social media content that resonated in Colombia. His death in a government raid earlier this month may have amplified his fame: buff.ly/Kmk7caO
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Guns, Camouflage, and Facebook: How Colombia’s Biggest ‘Narcoinfluencer’ Weaponized Social Media
Naim Pérez, known as Bendito Menor" (“Little Blessing”), turned his life as an illegal armed-group commander into social media content that resonated in Colombia. His death in a government raid…
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 24/09/2026
US Charges Tech CEO, Russian Over Hidden Ownership www.occrp.org/en/news/us-c...
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US Charges Tech CEO, Russian Over Hidden Ownership
U.S. prosecutors allege that Oxygen Forensics concealed its Russian ownership and Russia-based software development while selling digital forensic tools to American government agencies, including the...
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 24/09/2026
Former Anti-Corruption Official Among Two Iraqi Lawmakers Jailed for Illicit Enrichment www.occrp.org/en/news/form...
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Former Anti-Corruption Official Among Two Iraqi Lawmakers Jailed for Illicit Enrichment
Iraqi MPs Alia Nassif and Ashwaq Salem Hassan were sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to pay more than $54 million in fines and restitution for illicit enrichment.
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 24/09/2026
Bosnian Police Officer Dies by Suicide Following Raid www.occrp.org/en/news/bosn...
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Bosnian Police Officer Dies by Suicide Following Raid
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 24/09/2026
Vanuatu Denies Revoking Andrew Tate’s Citizenship www.occrp.org/en/news/vanu...
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Vanuatu Denies Revoking Andrew Tate’s Citizenship
Vanuatu’s citizenship commission pushed back against reports that it cancelled the influencer’s passport, citing a lack of criminal convictions.
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 23/09/2026
Federal Judge Weighs Limits of U.S. Reach in Trial of Accused Kingpin Sebastián Marset www.occrp.org/en/news/fede...
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Federal Judge Weighs Limits of U.S. Reach in Trial of Accused Kingpin Sebastián Marset
Defense lawyers argued in a Virginia courtroom that Sebastián Marset "studiously avoided" the United States, asking a federal judge to dismiss narco-terrorism and money laundering charges on the grounds...
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 23/09/2026
The EU has lifted sanctions on Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov, two key oligarchs believed to have close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 23/09/2026
Azerbaijan Pardons French Citizen as EU Lifts Sanctions on Russian Billionaire www.occrp.org/en/news/azer...
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Azerbaijan Pardons French Citizen as EU Lifts Sanctions on Russian Billionaire
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 23/09/2026
EPPO Arrests Suspect in $79M Cross-Border VAT Fraud Probe www.occrp.org/en/news/eppo...
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EPPO Arrests Suspect in $79M Cross-Border VAT Fraud Probe
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 23/09/2026
Human Trafficking Raid Exposes Suspected Cyber Scam Operation in Papua New Guinea www.occrp.org/en/news/huma...
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Human Trafficking Raid Exposes Suspected Cyber Scam Operation in Papua New Guinea
The discovery of 39 suspected trafficked workers in a Port Moresby home highlights warnings that global cybercrime syndicates are expanding.
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 23/09/2026
Former Mother-In-Law of Dismissed Ukraine Prosecutor General Denies Buying Dubai Villa www.occrp.org/en/news/form...
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Former Mother-In-Law of Dismissed Ukraine Prosecutor General Denies Buying Dubai Villa
The former mother-in-law of recently dismissed Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko owned a Dubai villa while he was an official at a different government body, according to leaked property...
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 22/09/2026
Albanian Court Orders House Arrest for Intelligence Chief www.occrp.org/en/news/alba...
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Albanian Court Orders House Arrest for Intelligence Chief
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced Vlora Hyseni’s immediate dismissal after prosecutors implicated her in a sweeping investigation involving manipulated public contracts and the alleged destruction of...
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 22/09/2026
Romanian Ex-Presidential Candidate Held in €1.1M Fraud Case www.occrp.org/en/news/roma...
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Romanian Ex-Presidential Candidate Held in €1.1M Fraud Case
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 21/09/2026
Our investigation into Romania’s coal giant with the RISE Project won a Covering Climate Now award for exposing €250 million it may have avoided in EU taxes. buff.ly/JHku1UX
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Romania’s Coal-Powered Energy Giant May Have Underdeclared Emissions — and Saved Hundreds of Millions
State-owned Romanian energy firm Complexul Energetic Oltenia SA has declared much lower-than-average carbon dioxide emissions figures despite burning heavily-polluting low-grade coal, raising…
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 21/09/2026
Join upcoming OCCRP Briefing: Power Plays in Central Asia: State Capture, Weaponized Anti-Corruption, and the Rules of Doing Business. This one-hour event is open to OCCRP members only. Join the community here: buff.ly/k169JCT
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 20/09/2026
Disappearance of Journalists in Djibouti Raises Concerns for Their Safety www.occrp.org/en/news/disa...
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Disappearance of 2 Journalists in Djibouti Raises Concerns for Their Safety
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 19/09/2026
Join upcoming OCCRP Briefing: Power Plays in Central Asia: State Capture, Weaponized Anti-Corruption, and the Rules of Doing Business. With a monthly donation of just $25, you join a community of professionals and engaged citizens who believe in holding power to account: buff.ly/k169JCT
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 18/09/2026
JUST OUT: 🔴 A Surrogacy Firm’s Collapse, With Global Implications Read more in OCCRP Weekly, our flagship email newsletter on the latest in organized crime and corruption: eepurl.com/hc06XBCjJN Subscribe: eepurl.com/dv_Lov
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 18/09/2026
Bosnia Seizes 1.1 Tons of Synthetic Drugs Worth Up to €33 Million www.occrp.org/en/news/bosn...
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Bosnia Seizes 1.1 Tons of Synthetic Drugs Worth Up to €33 Million
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 18/09/2026
Iraq Sentences Former Electricity Director General to Seven Years for illicit enrichment www.occrp.org/en/news/iraq...
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Iraq Sentences Former Electricity Director General to Seven Years for illicit enrichment
An internal investigation into 127 fraudulent transactions led to a seven-year sentence for a former electricity distribution chief who has to pay millions in fines and restitution.
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 18/09/2026
When commercial surrogacy agency World Center of Baby told clients it was filing for bankruptcy, parents and surrogates were thrown into chaos. The agency’s opaque ownership and operations raise questions over its business practices and who was responsible for the human suffering.
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 18/09/2026
Georgia Court Sentences Ex-Security Chief to 13 Years in Prison in Corruption Case www.occrp.org/en/news/geor...
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Georgia Court Sentences Ex-Security Chief to 13 Years in Prison in Corruption Case
Former State Security Service of Georgia chief Grigol Liluashvili allegedly collected more than $2 million in bribes, including taking more than $1 million to protect an organized crime group's scam center...
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 18/09/2026
“Bad Practice” has won the IJ4EU Impact Awards celebrating Europe’s top cross-border investigative journalism. A collaboration between 45+ media outlets, the investigation revealed how doctors who lose their licenses for serious wrongdoing can practice in other countries: buff.ly/tMODbnA
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 18/09/2026
How do we stop corrupt actors from hiding behind shell firms? Join OCCRP Chief Impact Officer Alexandra Gillies for the launch of Open Ownership’s Beneficial Ownership Transparency Evidence Centre — a database of research & OCCRP investigations proving transparency works. buff.ly/yJ3XvNZ
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 17/09/2026
Six Convicted, €300M Confiscation Ordered in Mafia-Linked EU Tax Fraud www.occrp.org/en/news/six-...
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Six Convicted, €300M Confiscation Ordered in Mafia-Linked EU Tax Fraud
The latest sentences in the 'Moby Dick' investigation target a network that allegedly used fake electronics invoices to drain 520 million euros ($597.35 million) from European budgets and launder money...
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 17/09/2026
Former Maduro Ally Pleads Guilty in US to $195M Money Laundering Scheme www.occrp.org/en/news/form...
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Former Maduro Ally Pleads Guilty in US to $195M Money Laundering Scheme
The guilty plea caps a years-long geopolitical saga, spanning a high-profile U.S. prisoner swap and validating early reporting into a corrupt Venezuelan state food program.
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 17/09/2026
We watched von der Leyen's State of the Union like the rest of Europe. Our takeaway: a key omission. Independent journalism is a precondition for democratic resilience — the most durable answer to the threats she warned against. #SOTEU #SOTEU2026 Read our full response: buff.ly/ZtSkRjB
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 17/09/2026
OCCRP is heading to the Netherlands Journalism Festival, Sept 18 & 19 in Deventer. Our team joins panels & workshops on social media strategy, cross-border investigations, and our Scam Empire investigation. Free admission, learn more: www.nljf.nl
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