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Politics and government
Documented profile covering 14 controversies, including “2011 resignation after failed referendum on free school meals” and “Family land in Naegok-dong: suspicions of false statement and conflict of interest, without indictment”.
14 controversies · 27 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 29 controversies, including “2001: introduction of forced emetics in Hamburg, followed by Achidi John's death” and “2003–2004: defence of Agenda 2010 and Hartz IV amid strong internal SPD rebellion”.
29 controversies · 65 sources
Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “1649: Signs death warrant for Charles I” and “September 1649: Capture of Drogheda and mass killing of defenders”.
8 controversies · 9 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Co-operative housing controversy involving Jack Layton — municipal investigation clears them” and “Israel-Palestine post after 7 October deleted following strong backlash”.
11 controversies · 16 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 16 controversies, including “2022 NUPES agreement: Open split in Socialist Party and dissident candidates” and “2023 Marseille congress: Extremely close vote, mutual allegations of irregularities and compromise to resolve crisis”.
16 controversies · 28 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Odi: destruction of town by army following presidential ultimatum” and “Zaki-Biam/Benue: more than 200 civilians killed by army and absence of meaningful accountability”.
8 controversies · 10 sources
Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “1989: military coup, suspension of freedoms and immediate repression of opponents” and “1990s: counter-insurgency in the South, attacks on civilians and the conflict's role in the 1998 famine”.
11 controversies · 16 sources1 conviction2 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Procés conviction: 13 years' imprisonment and disqualification from public office for sedition and misuse of public funds” and “UN Working Group finds his pre-trial detention arbitrary”.
8 controversies · 17 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Economic conflict with Gerhard Schröder and surprise resignation as Finance Minister, SPD chairman and MP” and “Break with SPD over Agenda 2010 and move to new left-wing movement”.
8 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “1932: Founding of British Union of Fascists, paramilitary organisation of "blackshirts"” and “June 1934: Violence at Olympia during major BUF rally”.
8 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “1862: "Blood and iron" speech during Prussian constitutional crisis” and “1863–1866: Governs without parliamentary budget under "gap theory"”.
10 controversies · 16 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 16 controversies, including “2016: Dismissed from tax administration for breaching duty of discretion” and “2021: Rape allegation, arrest and outbreak of deadly demonstrations”.
16 controversies · 21 sources2 convictions2 formal charges
Politics and government
Former Environment Secretary and former Conservative MP.
9 controversies · 16 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Series of criminal investigations into remarks targeting Akın Gürlek and other judicial officials” and “Removal from CHP leadership following judicial annulment of 2023 congress”.
7 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “€600,000 Galapagar house: accusations of inconsistency with earlier statements and internal confidence vote” and “Dina case: criminal suspicions against Iglesias dismissed, then Villarejo convicted in 2026 and Iglesias recognised as a victim entitled to compensation”.
8 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and government
Former Liberal Democrat leader and former international High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
6 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 22 controversies, including “Florida participation in constitutional challenge against Affordable Care Act” and “Request to postpone execution to avoid clash with campaign fundraiser”.
22 controversies · 29 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “No-confidence motion against the entire Kurz government after the Ibiza affair” and “Historically poor SPÖ election result and the phrase 'Die Richtung stimmt'”.
6 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Final convictions in Choi Soon-sil scandal: corruption, abuse of power and coercion” and “Constitutional impeachment and removal from presidency”.
10 controversies · 17 sources2 convictions
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Sexual harassment allegations by former secretary and findings of human rights commission” and “Five-day official funeral organised by Seoul despite harassment allegations”.
8 controversies · 16 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 41 controversies, including “4 March 1985: convicted of defamation against Jean Glavany” and “1986–1995: three municipal employees used for private domestic purposes”.
41 controversies · 41 sources8 convictions2 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 17 controversies, including “1994: Serious crimes by RPF forces during campaign ending genocide — command responsibility debated” and “1995: Kibeho massacre by Rwandan Patriotic Army under government in which Kagame was Vice-President and Defence Minister”.
17 controversies · 21 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Walloon opposition to CETA followed by compromise allowing signature of the EU–Canada agreement” and “Reform of the PS rules on holding multiple offices and allegations of heavy-handed treatment of party officials”.
8 controversies · 18 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “1995 Budget and 'Program Review': contested federal spending cuts and cost transfers” and “Bill C-28: conflict-of-interest allegations involving Canada Steamship Lines rejected by Ethics Counsellor”.
8 controversies · 16 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “Liberal Party disendorsement following remarks opposing specific assistance for Indigenous Australians” and “Maiden speech: Australia "swamped by Asians" and denunciation of multiculturalism”.
12 controversies · 20 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Groundforce: Confrontation with Private Shareholder, Insolvency and Recorded Conversation” and “TAP: Public Takeover and Aid of Up to €3.2 Billion”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 22 controversies, including “2018: doctoral thesis plagiarism allegations, publication and plagiarism detection tests” and “2018–2019: exhumation of Francisco Franco from Valle de los Caídos, legal battle and allegations of electoral use of historical memory”.
22 controversies · 61 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “1-O: judge requests investigation for disobedience, but TSJC refuses for insufficient evidence” and “Pegasus: Mossos conclude part of phone spying preceded CNI judicial authorisation”.
7 controversies · 17 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “2017–2020: sexual assault allegation in Monterey and subsequent civil settlement, without prosecution or admission” and “2007–2016: former colleagues' allegations of financial mismanagement, alcohol use and workplace conditions at veterans' organisations”.
12 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Boycott of 2008 Stolen Generations apology, followed by admission in 2023 that he was wrong” and “Open-microphone joke about rising sea levels in Pacific”.
11 controversies · 20 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 32 controversies, including “Millennium Dome: project governance, costs, visitor targets and suspicions of conflict over sponsorship” and “Linda Wachner's private flights: standards complaint examined and not upheld, although registration deemed prudent”.
32 controversies · 53 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Pandora Papers: undeclared offshore companies and debate over public official's transparency obligations” and “Investment of Anambra State funds in companies in which he held interests: conflict-of-interest allegation”.
4 controversies · 6 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 21 controversies, including “2015: conflict with Finns Party over European relocation of asylum seekers” and “2015: proposed stricter deportation rules for asylum seekers convicted of serious crimes”.
21 controversies · 37 sources
Business and billionairesPolitics and government
British businessman, former owner of BHS and controlling figure of Arcadia Group.
7 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Intelligence law: rapporteur's role in legislation strongly contested on civil liberties grounds” and “International communications surveillance after constitutional provisions struck down”.
8 controversies · 18 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Conviction Related to the Use of Pepper Spray” and “Recurring Statements about Muslims and Reports under Anti-Racism Legislation”.
6 controversies · 12 sources1 conviction
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
Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “1935: Hoare–Laval Pact on Ethiopia — territorial concessions to Fascist Italy and diplomatic crisis” and “July 1940: Central role in securing full constituent powers for Marshal Pétain”.
12 controversies · 11 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 15 controversies, including “Remarks about Indigenous residential schools on day of federal apology, followed by formal apology” and “Use of expression 'tar baby' and controversy over racial connotations”.
15 controversies · 21 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Book 'Tegen de islamisering van onze cultuur' and allegations of xenophobia and racism” and “Call for a 'cold war against Islam'”.
5 controversies · 8 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Sale of Flashnet to Piramal Group: allegations of conflict of interest and under-declaration” and “Shirdi Industries and Intercon: bank loans, debt write-down and links to his wife's company”.
6 controversies · 8 sources
Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 15 controversies, including “1963–1975: Takes leadership of Communist Party of Kampuchea and pursues armed revolutionary strategy” and “1975: Decision to empty Phnom Penh and other cities immediately after Khmer Rouge victory”.
15 controversies · 10 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 23 controversies, including “1980s–1990s: Historical allegations of serious human rights violations in East Timor” and “1997–1998: Abductions and torture of pro-democracy activists by Kopassus”.
23 controversies · 18 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Ivan Pillay's early retirement and re-employment: fraud charge withdrawn, then Public Protector report overturned” and “Public Protector's report on SARS "rogue unit": adverse findings ultimately overturned”.
5 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
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “"Beasts" article: TSJC identifies possible hate offence but finds events time-barred” and “"Apreteu" to CDR: political accusations of encouraging confrontation”.
6 controversies · 12 sources1 conviction
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