Former Top Zelensky Aide Jailed in $10.5 Million Corruption Case
A Ukrainian anti-corruption court ordered the pretrial detention of Andriy Yermak, the…
Servers in Moldova Hosted Darknet Crime Market, Authorities Say
Moldovan police say computer servers in their country hosted Crimenetwork, a relaunched darknet marketplace that was dismantled in a joint law enforcement operation this month.
Libyan Coast Guard Fired on Migrant Rescue Ship, Charity Says
The German organization Sea-Watch said its crew was shot at and threatened in international waters just after pulling 90 people from the Mediterranean.
Former Ukrainian Presidential Aide Implicated in Money Laundering Probe
Andriy Yermak is suspected of laundering illicit funds through luxury real estate, tying him to a sprawling, $100 million corruption probe into Ukraine’s energy sector.
Georgia Detains Police Officers Over 2024 Protest Violence
Authorities in Georgia will prosecute five law enforcement officers for attacks against a journalist, a politician, and a protester during nationwide demonstrations in 2024.
Nepal Charges Ex-Finance Minister and Other Officials in Widening Airport Corruption Probe
Nepal's anti-corruption agency has charged a second former finance minister and several former government secretaries, accusing them of causing nearly $24 million in losses to the state treasury in illegal deals with a Chinese contractor in the construction of Pokhara airport.
Lithuania’s Former Prime Minister to be Indicted in Criminal Case
Former Lithuanian Premier Gintautas Paluckas has been stripped of parliamentary immunity to face criminal charges that he holds unexplained wealth. He resigned as premier last year after investigations by OCCRP member center Siena and broadcaster Laisvės TV triggered criminal and ethics probes and sparked street protests.
Belarus Ramps Up Arms Pipeline to Russia Amid Sanctions Gaps
As the Kremlin becomes increasingly dependent on Belarusian hardware to sustain its war on Ukraine, trade data shows that nearly half of the identified suppliers remain free from Western sanctions — despite a doubling in export volume.
Speedboats, Guns, Cocaine: Spanish Court File Details Record Bust
A Spanish court file details a record-breaking bust of 30 tonnes of cocaine by Spanish forces in international waters off the West African coast.
Pressure in European Parliament Mounts to Halt Irish Refinery’s Exports to Russian Arms Makers
Following OCCRP's investigation in Europe's largest alumina refinery, members of the European Parliament are calling for the closure of loopholes enabling the supply of the material to sanctioned Russian weapons manufacturers.