Global Political Corruption & Kleptocracy
Key Questions
What funds were recovered in Iraq's oil ministry corruption case?
Iraqi investigators recovered $47M in commercial assets and uncovered new caches of gold and cash through OCCRP reporting.
What new evidence emerged on Morocco's Pegasus spyware use?
New whistleblower testimony confirms Morocco used Pegasus against journalists and senior French/Spanish officials, with an Israeli diplomatic passport intermediary involved.
What did the Malta assassination trial reveal?
The Degiorgio brothers implicated top politicians in the 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia during the trial.
What sentences were issued in Nepal's refugee fraud case?
Two former Nepalese ministers received sentences for their involvement in a refugee fraud scheme uncovered by OCCRP.
Did France consider acquiring Pegasus spyware?
France explored a Pegasus spyware deal from mid-2019 despite being targeted by Morocco's espionage, according to Forbidden Stories reporting.
OCCRP investigation: Iraqi investigators claw back $47M in commercial assets and uncover new gold/cash cache in oil ministry corruption. Malta assassination trial: Degiorgio brothers implicate top politicians in 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. OCCRP: NSO Group co-founder used Israeli diplomatic passport to enter Panama, undermining claims of independence. OCCRP: New evidence shows Morocco used Pegasus spyware against citizens, with former intelligence officer testimony. OCCRP: Two former Nepalese ministers sentenced for refugee fraud scheme. Indonesia former deputy attorney general caught with 74kg gold and $15M cash in coal corruption. UK targets luxury mansion of China-born Cambodian citizen in asset recovery. New: France explored Pegasus spyware deal despite being spied on by Morocco, per Forbidden Stories investigation. New whistleblower testimony confirms Morocco's Pegasus use against journalists and senior French/Spanish officials, with diplomatic passport intermediary.