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Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Formation of 2021 coalition after breaking an explicit electoral pledge” and “Public expenditure and disruption linked to use of private Ra’anana home as Prime Minister's residence”.
9 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Challenge to and rerun of the second round of the 2016 presidential election” and “Threat to exercise presidential powers more actively during the 2016 campaign”.
9 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Secularism debate: remarks describing constitutional discussion as "natural", followed by clarification” and “"The judiciary is linked to the President": judicial independence controversy followed by clarification”.
9 controversies · 17 sources
Politics and government
Former Environment Secretary and former Conservative MP.
9 controversies · 16 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “First retail liberalisation: confrontation with business associations” and “Bersani decree and taxi liberalisation: nationwide strikes and blockades”.
9 controversies · 12 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Challenge to official bilingualism and proposal for a more limited language policy model” and “Opposition to Sikh turbans in RCMP uniform”.
9 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Former British Home Secretary and former Secretary of State for International Development.
9 controversies · 17 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Report of Attempted WhatsApp Compromise Linked to Pegasus/NSO” and “Haryana Land Transactions Mentioned by ED Without Her Being Accused”.
9 controversies · 11 sources
Politics and government
British businessman and politician, Reform UK leader and former Leave.EU/Leave Means Leave leader.
9 controversies · 19 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Campaign videos about 'democracy' in Bavaria and Thuringia, followed by withdrawal from Twitter/Facebook” and “Trip to Qatar to secure gas: criticism over dependence on authoritarian regime”.
9 controversies · 18 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Kostinbrod ballot case: charged with failure of oversight, then fully acquitted” and “Sofia Airport concession: prosecutorial review, opposition allegations and challenges to concessionaire selection”.
9 controversies · 20 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “2003: Racial remarks about Donovan McNabb and resignation from ESPN” and “2003–2006: Painkiller dependence, investigation and agreement avoiding conviction for "doctor shopping"”.
9 controversies · 14 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “India–Canada crisis following the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar and diplomatic expulsions” and “Defence of purchases of Russian oil despite the war in Ukraine, sanctions and Western pressure”.
9 controversies · 16 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “2016–2023: PNF investigation into concurrent Eure/SAPN roles — questioned as suspect, €7,874 repaid and case closed without trial” and “2021: third New Caledonia independence referendum maintained despite COVID crisis and pro-independence boycott”.
9 controversies · 17 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Prolonged detention: repeated violations found by ECHR and calls for release” and “Kobané trial: 42-year prison sentence in 2024 in contested mass trial”.
9 controversies · 20 sources3 convictions4 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “1992 remarks about Jasenovac and Ustaše, disclosed in 2017” and “Forced retirement of seven generals following open political letter”.
9 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Remarks about elderly people in poor health: "Why should I pay?"” and “"Let them hurry up and die": end-of-life care controversy”.
9 controversies · 17 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “2016–2018: Pension reform and mass demonstrations by civil servants and military personnel” and “2016–2018: Successive labour law reforms criticised over rest days and working-hours flexibility”.
9 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Solidarity transport discount: proposal to withdraw reduction from AME recipients and incorrect figures” and “Navigo pass price increase despite campaign promise to maintain the fare at 70 euros”.
9 controversies · 16 sources
Politics and government
Economist, former British Business Secretary and former Liberal Democrat leader.
9 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Salerno waste-to-energy plant: first-instance conviction for abuse of office followed by complete acquittal” and “Antimafia 'impresentabili' list and direct confrontation with Rosy Bindi”.
9 controversies · 11 sources3 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Chaotic start to term: series of resignations and dispute over cabinet appointments” and “Paola Muraro: Raggi knew from July that waste councillor was under investigation”.
9 controversies · 12 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Removal from University of Belgrade after criticism of 1974 Yugoslav Constitution” and “Disputed 2000 presidential election and Koštunica's refusal to accept second round”.
9 controversies · 13 sources
Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Leadership of Serbian Radical Party and nationalist mobilisation targeted by ICTY indictment” and “Hrtkovci speech calling for departure of Croats, subsequently found to constitute crime against humanity”.
9 controversies · 7 sources4 convictions1 formal charge
Politics and government
Former Conservative Party leader and Foreign Secretary, subsequently a member of the House of Lords.
9 controversies · 17 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “1974 arrest for attempting to organise non-communist student movement” and “Nationalist positions during Croatian and Bosnian wars and contacts with Karadžić and Arkan”.
9 controversies · 10 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Pension reform: higher retirement age and major trade union mobilisation” and “Government deadlock after 2016 elections and replacement by the king”.
8 controversies · 11 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Handling internal warnings about Lidia Thorpe: criticism of complaint management and information flow” and “Removal of Australian flag from Greens press conferences”.
8 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Diplomatic crisis with Canada following criticism of activists' arrests” and “Official statements on Khashoggi's murder and initial account of a "rogue operation"”.
8 controversies · 16 sources
Science, medicine and healthPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “AhnLab warrants: criminal breach of trust complaint and prosecutorial review” and “Clemency petition for Chey Tae-won revealed after his strong statements against economic crimes”.
8 controversies · 17 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Irrigation scandal: extensive allegations followed by ACB clearance in the cases examined” and “Drought: 'urinate into the dam' remark and joke about births during power cuts, followed by apologies”.
8 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Incorrect '90%' Figure Given to Parliament” and “Support for Fennovoima/Rosatom Nuclear Project, Later Acknowledged as a Mistake”.
8 controversies · 9 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Culture and public broadcasting: stricter censorship followed by accusations of political bias at IRIB” and “Parliamentary investigation into IRIB accounts and alleged financial irregularities under his leadership”.
8 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Three-year sentence from military court for membership of Young Muslims” and “Publication of Islamic Declaration and enduring controversy over its political project”.
8 controversies · 10 sources2 convictions
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Austerity cuts in healthcare and education and mass demonstrations” and “9-N: criminal conviction for disobedience, reduced to 13 months' disqualification”.
8 controversies · 18 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “'Razza bianca': immigration speech about 'disappearance' of white race” and “Protective gowns/PPE affair: contract with brother-in-law's company, fraud investigation followed by dismissal”.
8 controversies · 9 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “2001 conviction for assaulting a 12-year-old boy” and “Fraud and breach of trust trial in Ben-Aryeh case, followed by unanimous acquittal”.
8 controversies · 12 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Criminal investigation into Fifth Dimension, company he chaired, ultimately closed” and “Joining then resigning from Netanyahu's war government amid strategic disagreement”.
8 controversies · 12 sources
MusicPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Live 8 Criticised for the Near-Absence of African Artists from Its Main Line-Ups” and “Split with Parts of Make Poverty History Following His Enthusiastic Support for the G8 Compromise”.
8 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Creation of Ministry of Immigration and National Identity” and “DNA tests in family reunification and tighter immigration legislation”.
8 controversies · 14 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “1970: Appointment and initial defence of minister Hans Öllinger despite his SS past” and “1973: Marchegg hostage crisis and concession to close Schönau transit centre”.
8 controversies · 9 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Role on Lundin Oil Board During Sudan Operations and Testimony at Trial” and “Vostok Nafta/Gazprom Options and Suspected Conflicts of Interest”.
8 controversies · 10 sources
MusicPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Reaction to Silvio Berlusconi's joke about Barack Obama: 'happy to have become French'” and “'Born HIV Free' campaign: contracts awarded without tender to a close associate”.
8 controversies · 13 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “2017 procés: criminal investigation, arrest warrant and departure for Belgium after unilateral declaration” and “Arrest in Germany: extradition accepted only for misuse of public funds, refused for rebellion, then European warrant withdrawn”.
8 controversies · 15 sources1 formal charge
Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “12 December 1979 military coup and final conviction for mutiny and treason” and “Bloody suppression of the Gwangju uprising and historical and judicial responsibility”.
8 controversies · 14 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Statements that increasing number of Muslims 'poses a problem'” and “'Guéant circular' restricting employment access for foreign graduates”.
8 controversies · 16 sources3 convictions
Politics and government
Former British MP who moved from the Conservatives to UKIP and then became independent, and a figure in the Brexit campaign.
8 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Disputed handling of tensions at asylum centres” and “Response to concerns in Chiasso perceived as dismissive”.
8 controversies · 8 sources
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