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The Organised Crime and Corruption Watch—regional edition no. 7: Freedom of Information laws in Central Europe resemble a game of Whack-a-Mole
Access to public information is one of the most important checks on power for journalists and citizens alike. In theory, all Central European countries have a transparency law, but in practice, they do not always […]
The Organised Crime and Corruption Watch—regional edition no. 6: Vicious attacks force journalists to self-censor across the eastern part of the EU
Journalism is under attack worldwide. The trend, worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic and the anger surrounding it, has been amplified by politicians inciting hate against those who criticize them. Across the eastern part of the […]
The Organised Crime and Corruption Watch—regional edition no. 5: How EU countries spy on their citizens
Independent media in Hungary revealed that the autocratic Viktor Orban regime secretly purchased the Pegasus spyware, commonly used by governments on journalists, activists, and political opponents. The same spyware was used extensively in Poland to […]
The Organised Crime and Corruption Watch—regional edition no4. Healthcare corruption part II
Tens of thousands of Hungarians are on long medical waiting lists due to backlogs in a corrupt healthcare system. Investigative reporters found the Hungarian government of Vikctor Orban spent hundreds of millions of euros on […]
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The Organised Crime and Corruption Watch—regional edition no3. Healthcare corruption part I
Corruption in the healthcare sector is unfortunately widespread throughout much of Eastern Europe. In Romania, recent indictments highlight the role of healthcare workers in diverting funds from patient care. In Poland, the state paid tens […]
The Tate Brothers Split the Money They Make from Casinos with an Organized Crime Syndicate
We found six casinos off of which the brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are making money in Romania. The Brits are linked with the largest organized crime brotherhood in Romania’s recent history: the DMS Family. […]
The women who spoke out against the Tate brothers: rape, violence and sexual exploitation
“There is no victim,” stated Tristan Tate, brother of Andrew Tate, one of the most famous men on the internet, before the two were heard in Bucharest, Romania, by the Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigation […]
How the Tate Brothers Came to Romania and How They First Made Contact with Organized Crime
Rise Project presents Andrew and Tristan Tate’s real estate business dealings in Romania. The two brothers were arrested for forming an organized crime group, human trafficking and rape, alongside their accomplice Georgiana Naghel. Below, we […]
