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Kosovo bank head arrested
The head of Kosovo’s central bank was arrested Friday in connection with a corruption investigation run by the European Union’s justice mission...
Gallup poll: Corruption main problem for Western Balkans
Corruption and organized crime are the biggest problems in the Western Balkans, crippling foreign investment and making a misery out of everyday...
Serbia: Investigation into Djindjic killers continues
Authorities are trying to find out whether two Serbian gangsters convicted of aiding with the 2003 murder of the country’s prime minister are...
Police arrest Serbian fugitive
Police last week arrested a Serbian fugitive convicted of assassinating Serbia’s prime minister in 2003. Milos Simovic, 30, was arrested trying to...
Serbia: Alleged gangster gets 15 years
A suspected longtime Serbian crime boss was sentenced to 15 years in prison last week after a court found him guilty of ordering a 1995 murder....
Serbian combat against organized crime
Seizing bank accounts, homes, cars – anything that is the product of dirty money – is Serbia’s new tool in its fight...
OSCE: BiH Judiciary Report
Politicians’ comments about a major court in Bosnia-Herzegovina – which covers corruption, organized crime and war crimes –...
Bulgaria: Pledges to End OC
Bulgaria’s top law enforcement authorities have pledged to eradicate organized crime, marking the first time the authorities...
A look at Croatia’s Corruption Fighting President
The recent election in Croatia of Social Democrat Ivo Josipovic as President by an overwhelming margin has been interpreted by...
Controversial Journalist Murdered in Sofia
Bobi Tsankov, a controversial journalist and media personality who had recently published articles and a book detailing his...
Security Firm connected to Drug Lord
The Serbian Ministry of Interior (MUP) twice issued permits to a security firm...
New Reality for Arms Dealers?
Ten years ago, the names of globe-trotting and elusive arms traffickers like...
Naser Kelmendi: From Kosovo Inmate to Sarajevo Businessman
Naser Kelmendi, whose alleged drug dealing has long made him a target of Balkan...
Alert: E. Europe ID Hacks
Warnings about Eastern European cybercrime that counterfeits cards and drains...
Criminal Group Uses Agencies to Skirt Laws
By the Center for Investigative Journalism in Sarajevo. Naser Kelmendi has been...

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Japan: Yakuza Mafia Faces a Crackdown
The national police are cracking down on Japan's...

The US: House Lawmakers May Block $4 Billion in Aid to Afghanistan
House lawmakers voiced deep doubts about the...

Brasil: Twenty Arrested in Pedophile Bust
Acting in cooperation with German counterparts...

Israel: 'Oz' Unit Arrests Hungarian Pedophile in Jerusalem
The police unit "Oz" arrested a Hungarian...

The US: Ex-trader in Fraud Case, Peddles His Reality TV Show
A former Wall Street trader accused with...

Kosovo: Bank Leader Arrested in Corruption Probe
Authorities arrested the governor of the Central...

The US: Prosecutors Drop Fraud Case Against Filipino Doctor
Federal prosecutors said witnesses were no longer...

Mexico: Mass Grave Found Near Monterrey
Following up on a tip, police started digging up...

Ireland: Microsoft Forensics Labs Fight Software Piracy
Microsoft Corp.'s Donal Keating uses a...

The US: UN Wants Effective Steps Against GBissau Drug Trafficking
The UN Security Council pressed for effective...

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OCCRP People Of Interest

The OCCRP has compiled a list of people of interest in its coverage area. Some of these people are criminals, some are politicians and some are businessmen.

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Security Chaos

No place needs security more than in the Balkans. But security companies that guard people, places or property have a troubled history.

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Document Dilemma

In today’s globalized society, most ordinary people face bureaucratic obstacles to getting work visas, passports and residency papers.

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Monzer al-Kassar in police custody

Ten years ago, the names of globe-trotting and elusive arms traffickers like Viktor Bout, Jacques Monsieur and Monzer Al-Kassar appeared only in the pages of the UN reports…

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Alert: E. Europe ID Hacks

Warnings about Eastern European cybercrime that counterfeits cards and drains bank accounts have increased in the past six months. Groups from the region...

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Criminal Group Uses Agencies to Skirt Laws

Naser Kelmendi has been identified as the leader of one of the best organized criminal organizations involved in drug trafficking in the region, with his sons as associates.…

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A Glimpse of Russia’s History

When Gennadiy Petrov and Alexander Malyshev were arrested in Operation Troyka by Spanish police, investigators were offered a glimpse into Russia's past and present, as well as …

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OCCRP People Of Interest

Peo_Of_InterThe OCCRP has compiled a list of people of interest in its coverage area. Some of these people are criminals, some are politicians and some are businessmen. Some are all three. All of these figures are well know and figure regularly in stories about organized crime and corruption. OCCRP, in the interest of better public understanding and accuracy in stories, is providing background information on these people. By the inclusion on this list, we do not wish to imply any of these figures are corrupt or involved in organized crime unless specifically noted.

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Security Chaos

securityNo place needs security more than in the Balkans. But security companies that guard people, places or property have a troubled history. While some are professional and trying to beat unfair competition from their government, others are simply a means for criminals to get and carry guns.

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Security Firm connected to Drug Lord

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The Serbian Ministry of Interior (MUP) twice issued permits to a security firm operating out of an apartment associated with fugitive drug dealer Darko Šarić, who allegedly tried to import 2.7 tons of cocaine from South America.

MUP issued permits in 2006 and 2007 to Total Security System and owner Marko Šarić allowing them to procure and possess eight guns,

 

OCCRP Finalist for Pearl Award

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The OCCRP was named one of seven finalists by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) for the 2010 Daniel Pearl Awards for Outstanding International Investigative Reporting. Reporters from OCCRP spent months reporting and writing a series of stories on the illegal document trade in Eastern Europe.

 

Document Dilemma

ImageIn today’s globalized society, most ordinary people face bureaucratic obstacles to getting work visas, passports and residency papers. Most shrug off the lines, the interviews and the hassle as a necessary part of a system that is designed to protect national interests, to regulate labor resources and to create barriers to criminals and terrorists.                            GO TO PROJECT

 

New Reality for Arms Dealers?

bout_fTen years ago, the names of globe-trotting and elusive arms traffickers like Viktor Bout, Jacques Monsieur and Monzer Al-Kassar appeared only in the pages of the UN reports and newspaper accounts that detailed the dealers’ disregard of sanctions, as well as their contributions to death and mayhem in the world’s war zones.

 


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OCCRP People Of Interest
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Security Firm connected to Drug Lord
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OCCRP Finalist for Pearl Award
The OCCRP was named one of seven finalists by the International...
OCCRP at Anti-Mafia Day
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