Fiji Police Seize OCCRP Reporting Fellow’s Phone After Post on Corruption
The questioning of an investigative reporter in Suva comes as the Pacific nation grapples with a surge in drug trafficking and considers declaring a state of emergency.
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US Indicts Governor of Sinaloa and Nine Other Mexican Officials for Drug Trafficking
U.S. authorities allege Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and other state officials collected millions in drug money for protecting cartel, in a significant challenge for the Mexican government.
Russia Demands Apple and Google Remove Independent Investigative News App
The state media and internet agency accused the outlet IStories of spreading “fakes” and destabilizing the country, marking the latest move in a sweeping crackdown on press freedom.
Police in Maldives Raid Newsroom Over Video Accusing President of Affair
The authorities seized journalistic equipment and imposed travel bans on top editors, invoking a strict Islamic law against false accusations of adultery.
Blood in Barcelona as Balkan Crime Clans Kill Each Other in the Streets
With four targeted attacks in Barcelona since July, the city has become the latest battleground in a war between Balkan crime clans that has left a trail of blood across Europe.
European Body Rebukes Switzerland Over Handling of Magnitsky Fraud Funds
A resolution passed by the Council of Europe’s parliamentary arm accuses Swiss authorities of allowing millions linked to the notorious Russian embezzlement scheme to slip through their fingers.
Sri Lanka Central Bank Tricked Into Paying $2.5M to Cyber Criminals
Hackers breached a government email system and tricked officials into diverting a debt repayment intended for Australia, igniting a political firestorm in Colombo.
EU Sanctions Kyrgyzstan in Move to Choke Off Russia’s War Machine
The European Union has imposed direct restrictions on the Central Asian nation for the first time, accusing it of serving as a conduit for technology used in Russian missiles and drones.
Solomon Islands Appoints Police Chief Who Was Investigated Over Missing Drugs
Ian Vaevaso’s promotion to commissioner comes despite a stalled inquiry into his handling of seized methamphetamine and mounting outrage from the political opposition.
US Sanctions Cambodian Tycoon Over Scam Center Allegations
Kok An, a senator in Cambodia’s ruling party, was sanctioned for allegedly supporting criminal organizations so they could conduct lucrative scams, often using trafficked workers.