A million euros for Russian investigative reporting

By David E. Kaplan

Our colleagues at the Denmark-based Scoop, which funds investigative projects in Eastern Europe, have received some very welcome news: an im

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"… onal Development Cooperation Agency to support investigative journalism in Russia. The 950,000 Euro grant will fund reporting in northwestern Russia while S …"

"… lism in Russia. The 950,000 Euro grant will fund reporting in northwestern Russia while Scoop will use its own funds to support investigative projects elsew …"

"… er – the Swedish Association of Investigative Journalists. The group’s Russian partner will be the Regional Press Institute in St. Petersburg.”This is …"

"… ars we have been looking for funding to support investigative reporters in Russia. Now we are able to both train them and support them during their research …"

Back in the USSR

By Roman Shleynov

Kremlin, Western Companies Back Soviet-Style Youth Camp

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"… with puppet heads stood planted in a forest camp attended by 20,000 young Russians this summer. Mounted above the heads was a large red slogan in Russian, …"

"… ng Russians this summer. Mounted above the heads was a large red slogan in Russian, declaring “We are not glad to see you here.”On the puppets: photogra …"

"… Rights, as well as members of the Estonian Parliament and an assortment of Russian opposition leaders. Sitting atop each head was a cap bearing a Nazi swast …"

"… his rather odd form of installation art appeared at the Kremlin-backed All Russia Youth Innovative Forum, staged from July 1 to 28 along Seliger Lake in cen …"

Russia's cigarette king practices strategic giving

By Roman Anin

Dominant vendor sets standard for connections

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"… ersity of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism. …"

"… s in everything from weapons manufacturing to real estate. Now he’s also Russia’s cigarette king, with an unprecedented 70-percent share of the distribu …"

"… International, Imperial Tobacco and Japan Tobacco International.Last fall Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin outlined a new policy for reducing smoking: …"

"… an go up 10 times the current levels. This, the government has said, helps Russia comply with the World Health Organization’s international treaty on toba …"

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Obama rewards big bundlers with jobs, commissions, stimulus money, government contracts, and more

Obama administration has rewarded "bundlers" with jobs, appointments, government contracts

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"… hasn’t stopped anybody.”Thomas Pickering, who served as ambassador to Russia and several other countries during a diplomatic career spanning four decad …"

Rail systems complain about lack of access to TSA anti-terrorism information

By Laurel Adams

Rail systems complain they get info about terror threats too little, too late

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"… a potential target, and earlier attacks on rail systems in London, Spain, Russia, and India demonstrate the need for heightened security.The Transportation …"

Inside the shell: Drugs, arms and tax scams

By Gerard Ryle

The man behind shell companies linked to arms deals, drug lords and tax fraud.

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"… exican drug lords.Then, last April, documents emerged in London concerning Russia's largest tax fraud, an alleged $230 million heist that led to the untimel …"

"… that led to the untimely deaths of four people and threatens to damage the Russian government.The story behind the three events is many degrees stranger tha …"

"… T Group, to a scandal that some commentators claim has the potential to be Russia's Watergate.It centers on Russia's largest tax fraud, which occurred on Ch …"

"… ommentators claim has the potential to be Russia's Watergate.It centers on Russia's largest tax fraud, which occurred on Christmas Eve, 2007, when Moscow ta …"

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Interpol's Red Notices used by some to pursue political dissenters, opponents

By Libby Lewis

Inadequate checks, balances raise human rights concerns

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"… known side to Interpol's work:  In cases from countries such as Iran, Russia, Venezuela and Tunisia, Interpol Red Notices are not only being used for l …"

"… ” said the U.S. Helsinki Commission’s Kyle Parker, who has studied how Russia uses Interpol.“A Red Notice can be even more effective than the judicial …"

"… cement and the judicial system. Those countries include Honduras, Albania, Russia, Belarus, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Ukraine, Vietnam, Paraguay, Taj …"

"… the independent non-governmental organization Freedom House. These include Russia and Belarus — the fourth and fifth most frequent sources of public Red N …"

Interpol reacts to ICIJ story

By ICIJ

Interpol's press secretary reacts to ICIJ's findings, and reporter Libby Lewis responds.

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"… Notices of any INTERPOL member country, but instead chose to misstate that Russia and Belarus were fourth and fifth on the list.Another glaring error intend …"

"… most often come from an analysis of the database as of December 10, 2010. Russia and Belarus came in fourth and fifth, respectively, in that lineup.Billing …"

SOLUTIONS: Interpol Needs a Big Dose of Transparency

By Ilya Katsnelson

SOLUTIONS: Writer experienced Interpol persecution firsthand

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"… . Countries that are recognized as chronic violators of human rights, like Russia, Iran and Venezuela should not merit the same credibility as other member …"

"… ol listing is equivalent to a conviction, without a legal procedure. After Russia placed me in the Interpol database in late 2007 my bank accounts in the U. …"

"… mans provided me with an armed three-car escort “for protection from the Russians” to the Danish border. Because Interpol operates with complete immunit …"

"… y certain way of being removed from the list today is to have the country (Russia in my case), which put you on the list inform Interpol that it is no longe …"

"Brown down" in Australia

By Marian Wilkinson, Ben Cubby and Flint Duxfield

Business interests thwart carbon controls on the hottest, driest continent

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"… bsp; …"

"… phere.In his climb to the top, Deripaska has survived a stand-off with the Russian mafia, developed a close friendship with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir …"

"… ived a stand-off with the Russian mafia, developed a close friendship with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, and fought the U.S. State Department when …"

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