Paul Radu

Investigate & Innovate//co-founder OCCRP//occrp.org//Ashoka fellow//id.occrp.org//riseproject.ro//Truth is stranger than fiction

[Paul Radu @IDashboard]

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[Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @OCCRP]

Former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos received the harshest sentence ever handed down to a modern Spanish minister after being convicted of running a criminal network that pocketed millions from emergency Covid-19 contracts.

https://t.co/fyuWGSmXYz

[Steve Rosenberg @BBCSteveR]

One Russian paper today writes Ukrainian drone strikes “aim to create a sense of crisis among Russians.” In Crimea “the sale of fuel to the public is suspended.” Another paper: Russia’s offensive in Ukraine will go on: “for that we will always have enough fuel.” #ReadingRussia

[Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @OCCRP]

Having campaigned on an iron-fist promise to root out crime and corruption, the controversial lawyer is demanding an immediate concession following a razor-thin tally, igniting a bitter legal battle over the final vote.

https://t.co/WjjGpLQyJ0

[Szabolcs Panyi @panyiszabolcs]

In a speech to the Hungarian Parliament, PM Péter Magyar announced “Operation Purifying Fire,” aimed at rooting out what he called the “Orbán mafia.” “We will free our country from the economic and political mafia,” Magyar said. https://t.co/fCrB18yeSK

[Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @OCCRP]

Hu Xiaowei, an alleged associate of Cambodia’s heavily sanctioned Prince Group, was arrested in Osaka on falsified records charges while seeking permanent residency under a "high-skilled professional" visa.

https://t.co/d5sVbiOm97

[Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @OCCRP]

A deep dive into a pro-Russia outlet run by a German far-right figure led reporters to a remote Bulgarian village and the offices of the state security service in Moscow.

https://t.co/xqhPm1hclN

[Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @OCCRP]

Our collaborative investigation about the environmental impacts of Indonesian nickel mining giant Harita Group has won the 2026 Society of Publishers in Asia (@sopasia) Award for Excellence in Reporting on the Environment!

This investigation with The Gecko Project (@geckoproj), Deutsche Welle (@dwnews), KCIJ-Newstapa (@kcij_newstapa), Tempo (@temponewsroom ), and The Guardian (@guardian) showed that the Harita Group had been aware for years that its mining operations in Indonesia were contaminating local waters with the carcinogen chromium hexavalent, which gained notoriety in the major motion picture ‘Erin Brokovich,’ starring Julia Roberts.

The judges highlighted the strength of the submission: “Chalk up another stellar moment for consortia journalism.”

Harita Group’s Indonesian nickel mines feed the supply chains of some of the world’s biggest electric vehicle makers. But the conglomerate’s own internal monitoring showed the operation was polluting local waters for years.

Read OCCRP's reporting here:
https://t.co/Mit3x6bjGl

[Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @OCCRP]

Two brothers find themselves on opposite sides of the law. One serves as a police officer in Toronto, Canada, while the other has ties to the criminal underworld.

When a murder investigation brings their worlds into direct conflict, one brother is forced to choose between his duty to uphold the law and loyalty to his family.

This investigation by The Walrus, Canada was reported in partnership with OCCRP.

Read it here: https://t.co/gEWZvq745k

[Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @OCCRP]

You’re a Russian businessman looking to buy European-made drones, but sanctions stand in the way. No need to despair—an industry of sanctions-busting intermediaries is here to help.

“Solutions” advertised by middlemen offering their services on Telegram promise to keep Russian trade flowing despite restrictions imposed by Western governments.

According to one expert, a “cottage industry of shady international payment service providers” has flourished in part because of sanctions on Russia.

An agent offering his services told our undercover journalists that “there will be no trace of the Russian company, and the payment will be successful,” seemingly unconcerned about facilitating the payment for such a deal.

Read the full investigation:
https://t.co/9pXCHYSwDC

[Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @OCCRP]

“Don’t be afraid to tackle an area you’ve never worked in.”

Drawing on her years of journalistic experience, OCCRP Editor-in-Chief Miranda Patrucic shares six tips for investigating corrupt systems, organizations, and individuals in a masterclass video for the Global Investigative Journalism Network Academy (@GIJN).

Watch the five-minute video here:
https://t.co/JM2wqSkao7

[Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @OCCRP]

Albanian prosecutors announce arrest warrant for Dritan Gjika and seizure of roughly 150 million euros in assets, in action against a suspected international cocaine trafficking and money laundering network.

https://t.co/8L1m2XEEx2

[Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @OCCRP]

Belarusian dissident Anatol Kotau went on a trip to Turkey in August 2025 and never returned. Now, reporters reveal new details about the final hours he spent on board a pleasure yacht in the Black Sea before disappearing.

https://t.co/uoBUxZFf2p

[Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @OCCRP]

A landmark corruption inquiry recommends criminal cases against Cyprus’ former leader, his former law firm, and top associates over an alleged influence-trading scheme linked to a massive bank collapse and Russian billionaires.

https://t.co/s0BxhdxSFu

[Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @OCCRP]

OCCRP has today announced a strategic partnership with @wsocialeurope.

“W” is a social media network designed to counter the rise of bot-driven disinformation and data privacy erosion on mainstream platforms.

Introduced earlier this year by privacy expert Anna Zeiter at the World Economic Forum, W Social was built as a European-hosted, federated alternative to U.S.-based tech giants.

"We are seeing investigative journalism increasingly drowned out on traditional social platforms by algorithmic bias, state-backed bot armies, and coordinated smear campaigns,” said OCCRP Co-Founder Paul Radu (@IDashboard).

"Partnering with W Social is an opportunity to help build a reliable information ecosystem powered by OCCRP's investigative reporting so we can better serve the public."

Follow OCCRP on W Social: @occrp

Read more about our partnership with W Social here:
https://t.co/pUBbpz36D1

[International Anti-Corruption Conference @IACCseries]

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[Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @OCCRP]

The fourth Team Europe Democracy (TED) Network Annual Meeting begins tomorrow in Brussels, focusing on strengthening democracy as a core pillar of international cooperation.

As part of the two day event, OCCRP Co-Founder Paul Radu (@IDashboard) and Chief Impact Officer Alexandra Gillies (@acgillies) will speak on panels addressing accountability, integrity, and the role of independent journalism in safeguarding democratic systems.

The event brings together more than 120 network members from European Union institutions, member states, civil society, academia, and the private sector. Attendees can also stop by the OCCRP stand at the TED Members Fair on June 16 to learn more about our investigative work and global impact.

[Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @OCCRP]

As businessman Aliaksei Aleksin’s influence grew in Belarus, leaked documents reveal how cash flowed between his energy firms, two Cypriot companies, and his personal bank account in a series of complex transactions involving loans with no clear commercial rationale and a series of canceled oil contracts.

https://t.co/EA1l5wSIbo

[Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @OCCRP]

You've probably already heard of the “shadow fleet”: aging tankers carrying sanctioned Russian oil to foreign destinations and providing a crucial economic lifeline for Moscow.

But what's actually happening on board? Together with @dossier_center, @FTM_eu, @DelfiEE and other partners, we identified and spoke with several of Russia's so-called "watchmen" — military veterans and former mercenaries who are embedded in the ships’ foreign crews.

[Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @OCCRP]

JUST OUT: 🔴 Mercenaries and Veterans: The Men Watching Over Moscow's 'Shadow Fleet'

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[Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @OCCRP]

OCCRP Co-Founders Drew Sullivan (@DrewOCCRP) and Paul Radu (@IDashboard) have been named recipients of the 2026 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (@TheACFE) Guardian Award.

“OCCRP has evolved into one of the world’s most influential investigative media organizations,” writes Crystal Zuzek in Fraud Magazine.

The article charts OCCRP’s trajectory from a small regional initiative to a “global investigative powerhouse,” which Sullivan calls a “19-year overnight success.”

Read the Fraud Magazine feature here: https://t.co/c4grDpVAPl