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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The UAE sponsors the @nba.com & the @nyknicks.bsky.social. They also sponsor a genocidal militia in Sudan with weapons and drones. Genocide and other mass atrocities should be a red line for the NBA. Tell the NBA & the New York Knicks: Drop the UAE Learn more and act now: bloodontheball.org/
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Protecting forests isn't only about slowing climate change and safeguarding wildlife, it's also for vital for human health. According to The Guardian and Global Forest Watch data, each percentage-point increase in deforestation in Central Africa is linked to a 20–40% increase in malaria and Ebola.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Same sponsor. Two realities. The @nba.com is partnering with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a $300M deal while Sudan burns. No matter who wins the NBA Finals, the people of Sudan lose. The @nba.com made the wrong call. End the @emirates.bsky.social deal bloodontheball.org/ #EmiratesNBACup
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Blood on the Ball, A project of The Sentry (thesentry.org)
The UAE sponsors the NBA and WNBA. The UAE also sponsors a genocidal militia in Sudan. A Sentry campaign on sportswashing and atrocity.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 08/06/2026
The NBA’s partnership with the UAE is laundering the reputation of a regime that supports a militia responsible for committing mass atrocities in Sudan, write Eric A. Friedman and The Sentry's (@thesentryorg.bsky.social) John Prendergast.
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The NBA’s Genocide Problem
The NBA’s partnership with the UAE is laundering the reputation of a regime that supports a militia responsible for mass atrocities in Sudan.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
The #UAE has spent $4.5B+ sponsoring sports leagues and teams around the world to sportswash its image. They use commercial branding partnerships to try to enhance their reputation and to make a profit. Tell @nba.com @arsenalfc.bsky.social and other sports leagues: DROP UAE SPONSORSHIPS.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
For 75 years, @nba.com players and coaches have stood up against injustice. But today, they have a a $300M sponsorship with the #UAE. The UAE also sponsors a genocidal militia in #Sudan. The NBA made the wrong call. End the @emiratesairways.bsky.social deal. youtu.be/KSB6Xm_tXEo
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NBA: End the UAE sponsorship deal
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
The #UAE sponsors the @nba.com & the @nyknicks.bsky.social. They also sponsor a genocidal militia in #Sudan with weapons and drones. They would hate for you to share this: bloodontheball.org/ #NBAPlayoffs #NBA #Sudan #SudanWar #NYKnicks
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
3/3: @nba.com make the right call. End the @emiratesairways.bsky.social deal bloodontheball.org #EmiratesNBACup #NBAPlayoffs #NBA
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Blood on the Ball, A project of The Sentry (thesentry.org)
The UAE sponsors the NBA and WNBA. The UAE also sponsors a genocidal militia in Sudan. A Sentry campaign on sportswashing and atrocity.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
2/3: That sponsor is the #UAE, which pays the #NBA $300M. They also provide weapons & drones to the RSF militia in #Sudan.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
🧵1/3: Breaking: @nba.com sponsor also sponsors armed militia in #Sudan. #SudanWar #JusticeForSudan #AllEyesOnSudan
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
One of the @nba.com's biggest sponsors is the #UAE. They also sponsor a genocidal militia in #Sudan. @nba.com Make the right call. End the @emirates.bsky.social deal. bloodontheball.org/ #NBAPlayoffs #EmiratesNBACup #NBA
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
New investigation: A shadowy Libyan businessman is active in virtually every layer of eastern Libya’s economy, all while being protected by the Haftar family. Our investigation reveals Ahmed Gadalla as the Haftar family’s most versatile financial operator. Learn more: thesentry.org/reports/east...
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Eastern Libya’s Top Money Man - The Sentry
April 2026 Download the full report بيان صحفي This investigation exposes the financial machinery that underwrote a significant part of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s failed 2019–2020 offensive on Trip...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Today marks the first anniversary of the Ugandan army’s deployment in #SouthSudan. The absence of clearly defined timelines, operational boundaries, and rules of engagement for this mission raise a concerns regarding fiscal transparency and human rights. apnews.com/article/sout...
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UN report says Ugandan troops helped South Sudan with deadly airstrikes
A U.N. inquiry says Uganda helped South Sudan carry out airstrikes that killed and badly burned civilians in opposition areas.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
New report: we’ve revealed new property holdings linked to Mohamed ‘Hemedti' Hamdan Dagalo, leader of the genocidal RSF. And we believe these properties may be just the tip of the iceberg. Share to help raise awareness about how conflict-linked money flows 👉 thesentry.org/reports/heme...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Sudan is the largest humanitarian and displacement crisis in the world. Yet we’ve discovered that Mohamed ‘Hemedti' Hamdan Dagalo, the leader of the Rapid Support Forces, is linked to a $1.7 million property portfolio in Dubai. thesentry.org/reports/heme... #KeepEyesOnSudan
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Dubai’s real estate market has a reputation for being a safe haven for dirty money. Our latest report reveals that Hemedti, leader of the brutal RSF militia, has joined the ranks: we’ve now linked him to a $1.7 million property portfolio in Dubai. Read it here: thesentry.org/reports/heme...
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Dubai Properties Linked to Hemedti - The Sentry
February 2025 Download the full alert Mohamed ‘Hemedti’ Hamdan Dagalo, the leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), is closely linked to a $1.7 million property portfolio in the United Arab Emira...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Tomorrow: Join John Prendergast, The Sentry's co-founder, and other experts for a conversation on nonviolent paths to peace in Sudan. Register for the virtual event here: paxchristi.net/event/sudan-...
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Sudan: Possible Paths to Peace? - PAX Christi International
Webinar by Pax Christi International on Sudan and its severe crisis, reflecting with peacebuilders on how to promote Just Peace through nonviolent action.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
The @nba.com and @wnba.com have proudly stood for social justice over the years. We need those voices now. As Sudan's genocide nears its third year in April, and millions of Sudanese lives are at stake, the silence and impunity from the NBA and WNBA encourages those responsible.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
At the same time, the @nba.com and @wnba.com are in a major commercial partnership with the United Arab Emirates, whose government has been documented to be supporting the RSF — essentially fueling the genocide in Sudan. Learn more: commondreams.org/opinion/suda...
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While UAE Backs Sudan Genocide, NBA Cup Should Drop Emirates Sponsorship | Common Dreams
The NBA’s credibility as a league that stands for justice and fairness is at risk. Will they take actions to break off their connection to a government that is funding and arming some of the worst atr...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
A new United Nations report found that more than 6,000 people were killed in just three days during the RSF offensive on El Fasher, #Sudan. The atrocities may amount to crimes against humanity. www.npr.org/2026/02/15/n...
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At least 6,000 killed over 3 days during RSF attack on Sudan's el-Fasher, UN says
More than 6,000 people were killed in over three days when a Sudanese paramilitary group unleashed "a wave of intense violence" in Sudan's Darfur region in late October, according to the UN.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
“The fight against corruption is imperative for protecting the integrity of markets and defending human rights, both at home and abroad.” - Uzra Zeya, president and CEO of @humanrights1st.bsky.social
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Check out our executive director, Justyna Gudzowska, in the new season of the Irish Sun podcast The Kinahan's Downfall, where she likens Dubai to Mos Eisley Cantina in Star Wars—a crossroads where the galaxy's rogues gather, regardless of their criminal (or sanctioned!) status. pod.link/1676062124
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Last week, a military court in Baku handed lengthy jail terms to 13 former officials of Nagorno-Karabakh, and several more await trail, which critics say are a sham: www.reuters.com/world/azerba...
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Azerbaijan hands long prison terms to former Karabakh officials
An Azerbaijani military court issued long prison sentences on Thursday to 13 former officials of Nagorno-Karabakh, where ethnic Armenians maintained an unrecognised breakaway statelet for three decade...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
As we have reported, Azerbaijan is a repressive kleptocracy ruled by the Aliyev family, who have amassed a $13 billion business empire during their three-decade rule: atlas.thesentry.org/azerbaijan-a...
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Azerbaijan: Aliyev Empire - Atlas Project
Azerbaijan Aliyev Empire Two sisters, 148 companies, a $13 billion fortune. Search By People Companies Assets The Project In Azerbaijan, two sisters dominate the business world. Leyla and Arzu Aliyeva...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
The Washington-brokered peace deal with Armenia envisages greater US investment in Azerbaijan, but this comes with major corruption risks.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
JD Vance’s Azerbaijan trip is the most high profile US visit in more than a decade. It presents a historic opportunity to focus on corruption, accountability, and long-term regional stability.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Corruption, conflict, and unchecked greed are accelerating worldwide. The Sentry follows the money, exposes wrongdoing, and pushes for accountability. Every dollar is matched—but only until midnight tonight. Give now to double your impact. thesentry.givevirtuous.org/donate/suppo...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Our 2025 Impact Report is out. This year, The Sentry exposed corruption in Libya, Wagner’s failures in Mali, dirty money behind the war in Sudan, and more. None of it happens without you. Read the report → thesentry.org/our-impact
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
War and corruption are profitable. The Sentry exposes the networks behind them. Through midnight on New Year’s Eve, every gift is matched dollar for dollar, doubling your impact on investigations in Sudan, the DRC, and Myanmar. thesentry.givevirtuous.org/donate/suppo...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
The Sentry follows the money to expose the networks profiting from war and human suffering. Through midnight on New Year’s Eve, every gift is matched dollar for dollar. Give now to double your impact. thesentry.givevirtuous.org/donate/suppo...
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Avaaz @avaaz.org · 19/12/2025
When you’re next on Oxford Street, London, look up. Ditch the Dubai selfie. #KeepEyesOnSudan *𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘶𝘣𝘢𝘪 𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘈𝘐-𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘥𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
The Sentry is deeply grateful to everyone who has generously supported our mission this year. Your generosity makes it possible for us to follow the money and expose the networks that profit from conflict and corruption. We are sincerely thankful for your partnership. youtu.be/RXTAhT3ydls
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End of Year Message | 2025 | The Sentry
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
“The NBA is letting itself be used as a pawn to distract people from what the UAE is doing in the world. This partnership is not innocent – it is sportswashing and it hides the suffering of millions of Sudanese people behind a trophy." Sign the petition: www.speakoutonsudan.org
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Speak Out On Sudan
The UAE is fueling mass atrocities and genocide in Sudan. It’s time to act.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
NBA Cup faces pressure to terminate its partnership with Emirates over UAE’s alleged role in Sudan crisis, per @CNN #SpeakOutOnSudan www.cnn.com/2025/12/16/s...
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NBA Cup faces pressure to terminate its partnership with Emirates over UAE’s alleged role in Sudan crisis | CNN
Multiple human rights organizations are petitioning the National Basketball Association (NBA) to drop Dubai’s government-owned Emirates airline as a sponsor of the league’s in-season tournament, the E...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Visit Rwanda deal "came under scrutiny due to the Rwandan government being accused of serial abuses by multiple human rights groups. Rwanda’s backing of the M23 militia in neighbouring Congo has amplified those concerns.” Per @nytimes.com @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
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Arsenal agree new shirt sleeve sponsorship to replace Visit Rwanda from 2026-27 season
Deel will replace the existing Visit Rwanda sponsorship — the eight-year sponsorship which expires at the end of the campaign.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
The UN, UK and EU should investigate GSSG and Alzaabi urgently and, if appropriate, impose sanctions. The US Treasury should take a second look. Read more about the Colombian mercenaries sanctioned today and Alzaabi's high level links to the UAE's top bureaucrat: thesentry.org/reports/suda... 2/2
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Sudan Mercenaries Linked to Business Partner of Top UAE Bureaucrat - The Sentry
November 2025 Download the full alert As the war in Sudan rages on and the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) killings of civilians in the western city El Fasher continues, reports have emerged of Colombian ...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Good to see sanctions imposed on the Colombian side of the operation to supply mercenaries to the brutal RSF. What about the Emirati side though? UAE-registered Global Security Services Group, and its Emirati owner Mohamed Hamdan Alzaabi, are also allegedly involved. 1/2
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 08/10/2025
The Trump admin is might remove anti-corruption #sanctions on mining magnate Dan Gertler, write John Prendergast and Sasha Lezhnev. The authors say the move would significantly undermine U.S. efforts to broker peace in the DRC and access critical minerals: www.justsecurity.org/122097/drc-p...
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U.S. Sanctions Removal on Mining Magnate Would Set Back Peace and Investment in DR Congo
The U.S. can help end looting, smuggling, and violent extraction of raw materials from the DRC and provide a better footing for peace.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Who wins when F1 comes to Azerbaijan? See through the smoke with “Aliyev Empire,” our massive investigative project which maps the secret $13 billion empire amassed by the daughters of Azerbaijan's president amid the regime's corruption and brutal repression. atlas.thesentry.org/azerbaijan-a...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
The Russian Wagner Group operations in Mali have created chaos and instability, resulting in paranoia and fractures within the Malian military junta. Our new investigative report reveals what led to this moment: thesentry.org/reports/merc...
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Mercenary Meltdown - The Sentry
August 2025 Download the full report The first Wagner Group fighters arrived in Bamako in January 2022 to assist the Malian military junta in its counterterrorism campaign. Three and a half years late...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
August 23 marked the two year anniversary of the death of Wagner Group's founder Yevgeny Prigozhin. What's happened with Wagner Group's operations since then? The Sentry will be releasing new details in an investigative report this Wednesday. Stay tuned... Sign up: thesentry.org/email-signup
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Adut Kiir, daughter of President Salva Kiir, took the oath to become presidential envoy today. She's been involved with at least seven companies that are critical to South Sudan's economy. Dig into the links between the Kiir family and South Sudan's economy: atlas.thesentry.org/kiirdom/netw...
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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 22/08/2025
F1: The Movie goes live on streaming services today. But behind the excitement and glam of the track, the UAE is also funding something far darker: genocidal militias and war in Sudan. Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, F1 will you choose silence and fame, or will you speak out on Sudan?
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
4🧵 Behind the optics lies endemic corruption and repression. Aliyev Empire maps how President Aliyev’s family amassed a $13 billion fortune during his time in office, while jailing his critics: atlas.thesentry.org/azerbaijan-a...
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Azerbaijan: Aliyev Empire - Atlas Project
Azerbaijan Aliyev Empire Two sisters, 148 companies, a $13 billion fortune. Search By People Companies Assets The Project In Azerbaijan, two sisters dominate the business world. Leyla and Arzu Aliyeva...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
3🧵 And Aliyev, long criticized for authoritarianism, media repression, and widespread corruption, is now being portrayed as a regional statesman and peace maker.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
2🧵 The agreement leaves many critical issues unaddressed, including the 23 Armenian prisoners captured by Azerbaijan during the Karabakh conflict, who are facing a sham military trial in Baku for alleged terrorism.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan has rightly been described as historic — but it is also a peace washing PR coup for President Ilham Aliyev. 🧵
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Evidence from the UN and human rights groups show that 23 Armenian detainees, including prominent leaders, are being held in prisons in Baku absent independent oversight. “Aliyev Empire” digs into the kleptocratic regime behind the repression in Azerbaijan: atlas.thesentry.org/azerbaijan-a...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
When we publish an investigative report, that's not the end of the story—in fact, it's just the beginning. In our latest Sidebar blog, we reveal the often-overlooked work that takes place behind-the-scenes to ensure our investigations make a lasting impact: medium.com/the-sentry-s...
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An Ever-Watchful Sentry
From exposure toward impact: What happens after publication?
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
🇦🇿 🇦🇲 Leaders meet. Deals are made. Yet 23 Armenians are still detained, without fair trials, in Azerbaijani prisons with reports of torture. Meanwhile, President Aliyev's daughters have amassed a fortune. “Aliyev Empire” exposes their financial empire: atlas.thesentry.org/azerbaijan-a...
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