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Biro ATTILA Jun 11, 2020

This one of the best stories I have contributed to

https://www.occrp.org/en/how-a-crew-of-romanian-criminals-conquered-the-world-of-atm-skimming/

How a Crew of Romanian Criminals Conquered the World of ATM Skimming - OCCRP

They weren’t the people you’d peg for success in the world of finance and technology: a group of young men from a small city in an agricultural region of Romania. But they were clever and they had ...

Biro ATTILA Jul 3, 2019

OCCRP Jun 7, 2019

Police in #Russia arrested Meduza investigative #journalist Ivan Golunov on Thursday, accusing him of possessing club #drugs, which Golunov claims were planted on him. He also claims the officers beat him during his #arrest and detainment.

https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/9899-independent-russian-journalist-arrested-for-drugs-claims-they-were-planted

Independent Russian Journalist Arrested For Drugs, Claims They Were Planted

Russian police arrested investigative journalist Ivan Golunov on Thursday, accusing him of possessing club drugs, which Golunov claims were planted on him. He also claims the officers beat him during his arrest and detainment.

Biro ATTILA Mar 26, 2018

"Two officials from Romania, another prospective Circinus client, met Mr. Trump at a private party to which Mr. Broidy invited them during inauguration week at the Trump International Hotel near the White House. Liviu Dragnea, a parliamentary leader who runs the Social Democratic Party, called for closer ties between Romania and the United States, prompting Mr. Trump to declare, “We will make it happen! Romania is important for us!”
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/03/25/us/politics/elliott-broidy-trump-access-circinus-lobbying.html

Fund-Raiser Held Out Access to Trump as a Prize for Prospective Clients

The fund-raiser, Elliott Broidy, suggested to prospective clients of his security firm, including some with unsavory records, that he could arrange meetings with the president or his associates.

Biro ATTILA Mar 25, 2018

OCCRP Mar 23, 2018

For all the people joining us on #Mastodon and #Fediverse, a short #introduction.

We're the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project and we reall appreciate that we have enough space in a toot to use our full name and then still be able to say something. 😉

We investigate and expose (surprise!) organized crime and corruption and help others do that too. Putting dark places in the spotlight. Part of #PanamaPapers #ParadisePapers; we broke #RussianLaundromat and #AzerbaijaniLaundromat.

Biro ATTILA Mar 25, 2018

OCCRP Mar 23, 2018

#EU Wastes Billions on Backsliding #Turkey
https://www.occrp.org/en/27-ccwatch/cc-watch-briefs/7771-eu-wastes-billions-on-backsliding-turkey

Billions of 💶 in EU funding supposed to help align Turkey with continental-wide laws has mostly failed to improve the rule of law, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors.

The money has “barely addressed a number of fundamental needs,” say the auditors, citing the independence and impartiality of the judicial system, the fight against high-level corruption and organised crime, and press freedom.

EU Wastes Billions on Backsliding Turkey

Billions of euros in EU funding supposed to help align Turkey with continental-wide laws has mostly failed to improve the rule of law and root out corruption, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors.

Biro ATTILA Mar 25, 2018

World News Bot Mar 25, 2018

Cambridge Analytica-linked firm 'boasted of poll interference' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43528219

Firm in data scandal 'made election boasts'

The BBC sees papers suggesting Cambridge Analytica's parent company boasted of election interference.

Biro ATTILA Mar 25, 2018

Fun read for the weekend:

https://www.rferl.org/a/catch-carlos-if-you-can-mh17-russia-ukraine/29065244.html

An in depth investigation done by one of my awesome colleagues

Catch Carlos If You Can

A mysterious Twitter persona launched one of the most enduring Moscow-friendly hoaxes of the MH17 airline tragedy. We found the ex-convict behind the lie.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

Biro ATTILA Mar 24, 2018

OCCRP Mar 23, 2018

Got skills with #linux, #python, major databases and some cryptography? OCCRP is currently seeking Tech Team interns. Come work with the team supporting investigative reporters! Apply now: https://www.occrp.org/en/occrp-jobs/technology-interns-ongoing

Join us. 🙂

Technology Interns - OCCRP

The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project is looking for an intern with experience in software development or systems administration for a three month period with a possibility of a thre...

Biro ATTILA Mar 23, 2018

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