Corruption

Lebanese Honorary Consuls: A Shortcut to Money Laundering and Illicit Financing
Some 500 current and former honorary consuls around the world stand accused of wrongdoings or…

All Is Not Well with Uber Lebanon
Rebecca Rykes’ murder put the spotlight on Uber for all the wrong reasons, while the…

Danish Double Standards: Clean, Renewable Energy in Their Country, Tainted Fuel Plants in Ours!
This investigation is the result of the collaboration between Daraj and its Danish partner, DanWatch.

Lebanon: The story of the Danish loan to a “Bassily” project … Berri’s contractor is one of the most prominent beneficiaries!
The loan is, unusually, absent from both the Danish and Lebanese databases – raising initial…

The Ericsson List: A Real Eye Opener on Corruption and Cruelty 
We traveled to Iraq to see the reality on the ground behind the leaked Ericsson…

Ericsson Gifts, Trips and Cash Greased Hands in Lebanese Telecom
The absolute star in the Ericsson documents is former Alfa Chairman and CEO Marwan Hayek,…

The Ericsson Documents: Did the Swedish Firm (Indirectly) Fund ISIS?
Despite the ISIS invasion of Iraq, Ericsson put pressure on employees and contractors to get…

Lebanon: How Did 300 Iraqi Antiquities End Up in the Nabu Museum?
Iraq has recovered some 300 artifacts from the Nabu Museum. Yet, it remains unknown how…

Pandora Papers: Father and Son Bougherbal Rule Offshore World of Fishing
Tax evasion and hiding wealth through offshore companies is not something much talked about in…

Lebanon: “Gang Leader” Marwan Kheireddine and his Offshore Companies!
Lebanese banker and notorious big game hunter Marwan Kheireddine suggested for the banking sector to…