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Newly leaked Russian documents describe “cognitive strikes” against Western audiences. The goal of these influence operations is to “deepen internal contradictions between ruling elites” and stir up protests — in part by abandoning overtly pro-Russian messaging. The strategy played out in false-flag operations across Europe, including severed pig heads left outside Paris mosques, vandalism targeting Jewish sites, and plans to frame Ukrainians for provocative attacks. Read the full story: buff.ly/rH6eQjL

NEW: Leaked documents provide a wealth of new details on Russian destabilization and influence campaigns against European countries — including last year’s Islamophobic “pig head” attack against French mosques, paint thrown on synagogues, efforts to influence the upcoming Armenian election — and much more. They point to the Social Design Agency, a sanctioned PR firm whose work in these areas is overseen by the Russian Presidential Administration. occrp.org/en/investigati…

Leaked Kremlin papers show Russia's role in fanning hatred, false flag attacks and election interference. Good work from @OCCRP occrp.org/en/investigati…

Leaked chats and documents showcase the Russian presidential administration’s role in false-flag vandalism attacks and election interference campaigns in Europe and beyond. occrp.org/en/investigati…

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A newly unsealed court transcript reveals that a woman who pleaded guilty to hiding her Russian intelligence ties told a federal judge she was actually a willing American informant. occrp.org/en/news/russia…

Belgrade's top police official is among 10 suspects facing charges in connection with a restaurant shootout. Authorities are launching a massive forensic sweep following the discovery of a body amid wild media speculation. occrp.org/en/news/serbia…

Sierra Leone's first lady is under fire as she holds onto her subsidized flat more than a year after OCCRP and The Times exposed her tenancy at the property. occrp.org/en/news/a-uk-l…

The former lawmaker was stripped of his immunity and jailed to serve a 13-year sentence for criminal association and money laundering. occrp.org/en/news/paragu…

A new Amnesty International report details how the administration of Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto launches coordinated disinformation campaigns and frames civil society actors as ‘foreign agents’ to muzzle critics. occrp.org/en/news/amnest…

🇸🇱First lady's mother was also listed as the owner of a luxury villa, while her half-brothers had purchased Gambian properties that brought the relatives’ spending to a total of at least $2.1 million on at least ten real estate transactions carried out between 2020 and 2024. Despite this portfolio, and the presidential mansion she inhabits in Freetown, Fatima Bio still keeps a London council flat — a form of subsidized housing that is meant for those with low incomes. Read our full investigation here: occrp.org/en/investigati…

In a recent interview with the BBC, Sierra Leone’s first lady dodged questions over whether her family had mansions in Gambia — something OCCRP was the first to reveal one year ago. "I don't have to acknowledge it. When they come out with the proof that what they're saying is the reality, then we'll have a conversation,” Fatimo Bio told the BBC. But we did find the proof: sale records and other documents obtained by reporters at the time showed the first lady had acquired two villas, an apartment building, and a flat in Gambia, a country where she previously lived.

An independent cybersecurity review obtained by Important Stories found that Telegram exposes persistent device identifiers that could allow passive tracking of users across networks and locations. The findings support a 2025 OCCRP and IStories investigation into Telegram’s infrastructure and its links to a Russian network engineer with alleged ties to the FSB. occrp.org/en/news/review…

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero was summoned by the National Court over allegations he used his high-ranking government access to secure a 53 million-euro rescue for the Plus Ultra airline. occrp.org/en/news/spains…

In a bid to support the country’s transitional government, the European Council lifted restrictions on key ministries while extending penalties against the financial architects of the former regime. occrp.org/en/news/eu-eas…