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Politics and government
Documented profile covering 20 controversies, including “2009: comments about needing 'a few white people' at Évry flea market” and “2012–2013: tough stance on Roma settlements and remarks about returning to Romania or Bulgaria”.
20 controversies · 32 sources
Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 19 controversies, including “1949–1953: violent land reform and executions of landowners” and “1950–1953: Campaign to Suppress Counterrevolutionaries and execution quotas”.
19 controversies · 15 sources
Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “1933: Break with SFIO and promotion of neo-socialism under the slogan "order, authority, nation"” and “May 1939: "Die for Danzig?" and opposition to war over Poland”.
8 controversies · 5 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 16 controversies, including “External participation in a mafia association: final seven-year conviction” and “Before sentence enforcement: wanted, arrested in Beirut then extradited to Italy”.
16 controversies · 27 sources2 convictions8 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 18 controversies, including “Expenditure and reimbursements through Florida political committees” and “Use of Florida Republican Party American Express card for personal expenses”.
18 controversies · 22 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 18 controversies, including “2002: Prestige — statements minimising leaks and political responsibility for crisis” and “2002–2004: public support for Aznar government's position on Iraq and weapons of mass destruction, followed by acknowledgement of their absence”.
18 controversies · 59 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 31 controversies, including “Muslim street prayers compared to an "occupation": prosecution followed by acquittal” and “2012 presidential election: claim that all meat distributed in Île-de-France was halal”.
31 controversies · 49 sources1 conviction3 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 23 controversies, including “Nouvelles du Front: prosecuted for defamation concerning her book, then acquitted” and “Complaint against Christophe Béchu: CJR closes case, followed by ECHR application ruled inadmissible”.
23 controversies · 36 sources2 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 18 controversies, including “2012: opposition to full reimbursement of abortion by social security” and “2015: proposal to end regional grants to family planning and LGBT organisations”.
18 controversies · 25 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 19 controversies, including “Past promotion of QAnon and other conspiracy theories” and “'False flag' theories about Parkland and confrontation with David Hogg”.
19 controversies · 26 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 15 controversies, including “Bank of England: exceptionally high remuneration and housing allowance” and “Forward guidance: changes in thresholds and criticism of monetary policy messaging credibility”.
15 controversies · 30 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “Camera broken in altercation: guilty plea to malicious damage and good behaviour bond” and “Anonymous Twitter account attacking women: resignation from Australian Financial Review”.
12 controversies · 23 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Election promise of €1,000 for workers subsequently abandoned” and “Teevendeal: government's defence of an agreement subsequently found to be defective”.
8 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “2007 remarks concerning possible pardon of RAF terrorist Christian Klar” and “'Kreuzerlass': mandatory crosses at entrances to Bavarian government buildings”.
12 controversies · 19 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Promotion of personal book using communications resources of the Secretary of State's office” and “Erotic books published under pseudonym and initial denial by her entourage”.
8 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “35-hour working week laws: major conflict with employers and union criticism of implementation” and “Reims Congress: 102-vote victory over Ségolène Royal and allegations of internal fraud”.
9 controversies · 17 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Sinn Féin Governance Crisis over References Provided to Michael McMonagle” and “Handling of Niall Ó Donnghaile's Inappropriate Messages to a Minor”.
8 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 14 controversies, including “June–July 2024: Elected amid low turnout in system with screened candidates” and “August 2024: 'National unity' cabinet combines reformists and conservatives at cost of substantial compromises”.
14 controversies · 19 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Algeria: detained during a visit in support of Hirak” and “Health pass checks on trains: allegation of racial profiling targeting Arab and Black passengers, disputed by SNCF”.
8 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 17 controversies, including “2008 arrest for driving under the influence, case subsequently dismissed” and “Tweet targeting Michael Cohen before congressional testimony and House Ethics Committee admonishment”.
17 controversies · 18 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Former British Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and former Conservative MP.
11 controversies · 17 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “2017–2024: League cooperation agreement with United Russia, ultimately disavowed” and “June 2018: Ports closed to Aquarius carrying 629 rescued migrants”.
10 controversies · 11 sources2 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Classified documents left at Julie Couillard's home and resignation as Foreign Minister” and “Tweets criticising 'extreme diversity' and 'little tribes'”.
8 controversies · 13 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Taj Heritage Corridor: CBI Investigation, Prosecution Sanction Refused and No Conviction” and “Disproportionate Assets: CBI FIR Quashed for Exceeding Supreme Court Mandate”.
5 controversies · 8 sources
Politics and governmentAuthoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocities
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “1992–2005: Systemic political repression in Oromia under EPRDF” and “1998–2000: Mass detention and expulsion of people of Eritrean origin during war”.
12 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Battle for MHP leadership, contested congress and expulsion from party” and “Withdrawal from and return to opposition alliance over Kılıçdaroğlu candidacy”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 26 controversies, including “2011–2012: implements major reduction in access to early retirement despite Social Democrats' previous opposition” and “2012: disability pension and flexible employment reform strongly criticised”.
26 controversies · 44 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “1814–1815: Chairs Congress of Vienna and builds Restoration order hostile to liberal and national aspirations” and “1819: Carlsbad Decrees — university surveillance, dismissal of teachers and ban on Burschenschaften”.
8 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Former British Secretary of State for Education, Environment and Levelling Up, and former Cabinet Office minister.
12 controversies · 22 sources
Politics and government
Former Liberal Democrat MP for Portsmouth South and former Portsmouth city councillor.
3 controversies · 8 sources
Politics and government
Former Home Secretary and Conservative Party leader, subsequently a member of the House of Lords.
12 controversies · 20 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Dunnes Stores/Ben Dunne Payments for His House and Government Resignation” and “Moriarty Tribunal: Esat Digifone Mobile Licence, Related Payments and No Prosecution in 2026”.
5 controversies · 9 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Albertville Olympics: deficit exceeding 280 million francs” and “2021 LR primary: proposed immigration moratorium and 'constitutional shield'”.
7 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “EDVIGE database: extensive personal data collection and retreat after mobilisation” and “Proposal to abolish investigating judges and transfer investigations to prosecutors”.
5 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Magistrate on leave and PD leader: CSM disciplinary proceedings and constitutional question” and “Xylella: opposition to mass removal of olive trees and accusations of policy reversals in epidemic management”.
7 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Conservative legal career: Opposition to LGBT rights and defence of laws criminalising same-sex relations” and “Louisiana: Promotion of 'Marriage and Conscience Act' to protect opponents of same-sex marriage”.
11 controversies · 17 sources
Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “1919–1921: Horthy's National Army and antisemitic, anti-communist 'White Terror'” and “1920: University numerus clausus, first major anti-Jewish law in post-war Europe”.
13 controversies · 11 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 15 controversies, including “1996 divorce portrayed by media as fictitious to facilitate advantageous flat purchase” and “Weekend house built without permit and administrative sanction”.
15 controversies · 25 sources2 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “JBTZ affair: Questioned as witness then as 'person under investigation' by parliamentary commission” and “1990 Territorial Defence disarmament: 'High treason' and sabotage complaint subsequently closed”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “29 August 1941: Accepts leadership of Government of National Salvation under German occupation” and “1941–1944: Regime gendarmerie and political police collaborate with occupiers against resistance and opponents”.
10 controversies · 7 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Montenegrin leadership's role in Dubrovnik attack and subsequent apologies” and “Deportation of Bosnian refugees by Montenegrin authorities”.
11 controversies · 19 sources1 formal charge
Business and billionairesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Panama Papers: directorship of Panamanian companies” and “Ynna Holding / Fives FCB: prolonged arbitration proceedings and attempted asset seizure”.
5 controversies · 9 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “2002–2003: Challenge to McCain-Feingold legislation in McConnell v. FEC” and “2010: Declared objective of making Barack Obama a one-term president”.
10 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Vehicle provided to DA by Markus Jooste and declaration of housing: internal inquiry finds no financial irregularity” and “Visit to Israel and Palestinian territories: accusations of political imbalance”.
5 controversies · 10 sources
Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “1960–1961: 'neutralisation' coup, Lumumba's arrest and chain of events leading to his execution” and “1965–1990: second coup and institutionalisation of personal one-party rule”.
13 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 15 controversies, including “Project Raven: cyber-surveillance programme targeting dissidents, journalists and political opponents” and “Ahmed Mansoor's imprisonment and international criticism of detention conditions”.
15 controversies · 35 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Iraq and nuclear weapons: confrontation with Washington before the 2003 invasion” and “Iran: IAEA's cautious approach and criticism of his refusal to declare a nuclear weapons programme”.
7 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “November 2012 constitutional decree temporarily placing his decisions beyond judicial review” and “2012 Constitution: Islamist-dominated process and withdrawal of numerous liberals and Copts”.
11 controversies · 14 sources3 convictions
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