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State Capture Accountability Project

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An international non-profit that works to counter state capture through collaborative investigations, policy advocacy, and legal action.

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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Right now, just 4-6% of lobbying has to be declared. The rest happens in the dark. The Ethics and Integrity Commission has just handed ministers a serious blueprint for cleaning up lobbying. A serious, welcome blueprint. Now ministers have to deliver it. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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All lobbying should be publicly declared in transparency laws shake-up, watchdog says
Ethics and integrity commission chief says overhaul is crucial to help restore trust in standards
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Check out our new substack piece about Executive Branch - a private members club for the MAGA-approved ultra-rich to discuss policy with Trump's cabinet members. open.substack.com/pub/scapnd/p...
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Kleptocrats are exploiting the cracks in UK democracy — and the UK's defences have holes. Our written evidence to Parliament's Modernising Elections inquiry sets out the gaps, and three fixes that would close them. 🧵👇 #UKpolitics #Democracy #AntiCorruption #Kleptocracy #ElectoralReform
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Our new piece on dark money in US politics. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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‘Dark Money’ is capturing US elections | State Capture Accountability Project
A new piece on our substack and it's all about
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IPHR @iphr.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
📖 New release: Policymaker’s Guide to Addressing Transnational Repression IPHR and @state-capture.bsky.social 's new guide outlines practical steps policymakers can take to better protect affected communities. Read it here iphronline.org/articles/pol...
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Policymaker's Guide to Addressing Transnational Repression - IPHR
IPHR and State Capture Accountability Project release a new guide for policymakers responsible for creating, implementing and overseeing host government policy to prevent and respond to transnational ...
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
PRESS STATEMENT from SCAP and Freedom For Eurasia Calling on the EU to ban exports of all key high-priority items to Kyrgyzstan. www.state-capture.org/blog/press-s...
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IPHR @iphr.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
📢 New report by IPHR and @state-capture.bsky.social assesses Germany’s response to transnational repression (TNR), highlighting serious gaps and providing actionable recommendations. Read the full report ➡️ iphronline.org/articles/rep...
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New report : Assessing Germany’s Capacity to Counter Russian Transnational Repression - IPHR
International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and State Capture Accountability Project  are jointly publishing a new report assessing the response to transnational repression in Germany. This repo...
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Today, 34 organisations from across the globe release a joint statement ahead of the Illicit Finance Summit. Together, we’re calling for stronger rules, greater transparency, and real accountability in the gold trade. Read our priorities 👇
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
The UK has a major lobbying disclosure problem. Lobbying is used by groups and individuals to influence government policy and laws. When this happens behind a veil of secrecy, the public never finds out why certain decisions are made by their democratic representatives. 🧵
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
SCAP has launched a new substack called "Captured!". scapnd.substack.com
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Captured! | SCAP | Substack
Our coverage of stories relating to state capture from around the globe. Click to read "Captured!", by SCAP, a Substack publication. Launched 2 hours ago.
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
71% of the world's population lives under autocracy or state capture. The UK has the leverage to act — but its sanctions toolkit has critical gaps. SCAP has published a proposal to fix this. A thread: 🧵
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
SCAP calls on the UK government to wider the definition of 'politically exposed persons' to reflect the myriad of family members used by kleptocrats to conceal their assets in the UK. www.state-capture.org/s/Joffe_POCA...
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
The UK is currently reviewing its anti-money laundering and asset recovery strategy. SCAP recommends enabling UK authorities to recover UK-based property equivalent in value to profits made from unlawful conduct abroad. www.state-capture.org/s/Joffe_POCA...
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Check out our new recommendations to French policymakers on how to address transnational repression in France (prepared jointly with @iphr.bsky.social) www.state-capture.org/s/tnr-france...
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Together with @iphr.bsky.social, we call on the EU to enact a new standalone thematic sanctions regime to tackle transnational repression. www.state-capture.org/s/policy-bri...
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
New Report | State Capture in Kyrgyzstan and Why It Matters for EU Policy Check out our new joint report with Kloop, a network centred around Kyrgyzstan's President and security chief systematically seizes high-value public and private assets. www.state-capture.org/s/20261201Th...
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Tune in now to the press conference presenting the lawsuits against US manufacturers that produce chips that end up in Russian weapons that kill civilians in Ukraine. We are pleased that our work has helped build this lawsuit. www.youtube.com/live/9cmRTkK...
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Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Ukrainians Killed and Injured by Russian Missiles Using U.S. Technology
YouTube video by Watts Law Firm
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Our latest recommendations to the UK Government on addressing transnational repression. www.state-capture.org/s/TNR-UK.pdf
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Over the past 10 years, the richest 1% captured 41% of new wealth since the year 2000, while the bottom 50% of humanity have increased their wealth by just 1%. High wealth inequality in particular undermines both democracy and economic progress. g20.org/g20-media/la...
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Landmark G20 report led by Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz sounds alarm on ‘inequality emergency’ and calls for International Panel on Inequality
The ‘Extraordinary Committee’ of independent experts – appointed by President Ramaphosa – submits the G20’s first-ever report on global inequality today The Committee above all urges the creation of a new ‘International Panel on Inequality’ to inform policymaking internationally and by governments – inspired by the IPCC New analysis published in the report
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
International crimes are possible because of their funders, enablers and profiteers. Existing responses to such conduct are inadequate. We call on all stakeholders to commit to bringing to account those who fund or profit from international crimes. b4ukraine.org/what-we-do/e...
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Accountability for Economic Complicity in International Crimes: A High-Level Roadmap
This document sets out the principles that the international community should follow to address economic complicity in international crimes
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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
📽️ NEW 📽️ Does the UK have a dark money problem? Should we be worried? As our Senior Research Officer, @rosewhiff.bsky.social explains - the public have a right to be concerned about the grip of dark money on our politics.
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Check out our new position paper with @iphr.bsky.social , calling for a Council of Europe Convention on Transnational Repression. www.state-capture.org/s/Position-P...
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Transnational repression (TNR) is when governments reach across borders to silence dissent among exiles. We've seen a dramatic increase in the use of TNR. We call on the UK Government to create a new sanctions regime targeting perpetrators and enablers of TNR. www.state-capture.org/s/TNR_Sancti...
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Check out our new report - Grain Thieves: The Network Behind the Plunder of Ukrainian Grain - produced in collaboration with @iphr.bsky.social www.state-capture.org/publications
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
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Why The FATF-Based Anti-Money Laundering System Fails to Catch the Proceeds of Corruption
Today’s Guest Post is by Robert Barrington, Professor of Anti-Corruption Practice at the Centre for the Study of Corruption, University of Sussex (UK) and formerly the Chair of Transparency Interna…
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
The UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights has published out evidence on Transnational Repression (TNR) in the UK. committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
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Ben Crum @bencrum.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Important and urgent signal👇 that deserves broad support - also beyond the media community Research also requires transparency Ultimately this is about open, democratic and accountable government
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
We're hiring. Please check out and circulate this consultancy advert for six legal & research experts.
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
@theguardian.com has published a letter from our co-founder Alex Prezanti in response to UK Foreign Sec David Lammy's announcement that he's planning a new sanctions regime to tackle irregular migration and organised immigration crime. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Anti-Al Capone tactics could work on people traffickers | Letters
Letters: Sanctions can play an important role in deterring the operation of criminal networks, writes Alex Prezanti; plus a letter from Ian Mynot
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
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Sanctions and Export Controls News Digest - December 2024 — State Capture
Our monthly news digest from the world of sanctions and export controls for December 2024. Happy New Year!
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine has been marked by widespread and systematic pillage of occupied territory. Together with @iphr.bsky.social we set out how it happens and who is responsible. www.state-capture.org/s/pillage-re...
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
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Sanctions and Export Controls News Digest - November 2024 — State Capture
Our monthly digest from the world of sanctions and export controls for November 2024.
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Congratulations to our Supervisory Board member, Dame Margaret Hodge, on her appointment as the UK's anti-corruption champion. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Margaret Hodge appointed UK anti-corruption champion to tackle flow of ‘dirty money’
Labour peer says she will combat ‘corruption and the illicit finance that flows from it, both at home and abroad’
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Last year together with @iphr.bsky.social we published a practical guide to EU sanctions for civil society. iphronline.org/articles/pra...
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Practical Guide to EU Sanctions for Civil Society - IPHR
Restrictive measures or ‘sanctions’ are an essential tool of the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), which aim to promote the objectives of the CFSP, such as democracy, the rule of law, hu...
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Check out our new briefing: Tackling the Russian 'Shadow Fleet' - The Scope of Legislative/Enforcement Powers in National Waters (UK and EU versions). www.state-capture.org/publications
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
What is the impact of state capture? www.state-capture.org/blog/the-imp...
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The Impact of State Capture — State Capture
Mark Webster sets out the economic, political and social impact of state capture.
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State Capture Accountability Project @state-capture.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
What is state capture? www.state-capture.org/blog/whatiss...
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What is State Capture? — State Capture
The term ‘state capture’, first coined in 2000, has gradually evolved over the past two decades. Originally focused on undue influence exerted by new industrialists over state institutions in post-Sov...
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