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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 9 controversies, including “Queensland Mines Minister: unanimous no-confidence motion by Chamber of Mines” and “2012 anti-same-sex marriage advertisement deemed offensive, including by his gay half-brother”.
9 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “1993–2026: $460,000 civil forfeiture in United States, often falsely described as drug trafficking conviction” and “2002–2022: Alpha Beta — hidden control, fraud and tax evasion allegations in case settled without judgment on merits”.
11 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 15 controversies, including “March 2007: rushed appointment of FBiH government overturned by High Representative during vetting” and “2008-2011: attempt to appoint Andrija Kolak to FBiH Constitutional Court outside HJPC list”.
15 controversies · 39 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “'No whore like an old whore' remark targeting Bryce Mackasey during 1984 campaign” and “Patronage and judicial appointments: criticism of appointees' Conservative Party links”.
9 controversies · 17 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 9 controversies, including “2004 statements on gas chambers and the Holocaust: university sanction and lengthy judicial proceedings” and “Participation in an FN delegation attending Dieudonné's show”.
9 controversies · 18 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Employment of his wife as parliamentary assistant: actual work questioned, no judicial proceedings” and “Motorway privatisation: role at Matignon and lasting criticism of safeguards granted to concessionaires”.
9 controversies · 17 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 33 controversies, including “1997: warning against "multicultural society" which he claimed would become "multi-conflict society"” and “1997 Intervilles: Puy du Fou team favoured, with 2026 testimony claiming Retailleau knew of cheating before live broadcast”.
33 controversies · 55 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Senate presidency against APC leadership's choice, followed by withdrawal of Standing Rules forgery case in 2016” and “False asset declarations: 2015–2018 trial followed by definitive Supreme Court acquittal”.
7 controversies · 15 sources2 formal charges
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
Politics and government
Former Green MP for Brighton Pavilion and former Green Party leader.
6 controversies · 9 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “BBB's structural links to agribusiness and debate over party independence” and “Conspiracy suggestions surrounding the nitrogen issue and Nieuwsuur”.
7 controversies · 7 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “2011 PS–EELV agreement: negotiations on nuclear power and constituencies, allegations of electoral bargaining” and “Cannabis: support for legalisation weeks after joining government”.
9 controversies · 16 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Campaign against the passive smoking initiative” and “Remarks claiming that human rights exert unacceptable pressure”.
7 controversies · 9 sources1 conviction
Politics and governmentIdeologies, militancy and activism
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Professor Watchlist: Criticism of academic intimidation and blacklisting practices” and “Turning Point USA: Investigation into financial arrangements and allegedly misleading disclosures”.
11 controversies · 16 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “University admissions fraud involving his children: document falsification and final conviction” and “Six-million-won scholarship awarded to his daughter: anti-corruption law violation upheld, but acquitted of conventional bribery charge”.
6 controversies · 13 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Employing a relative as a parliamentary assistant: acknowledgement and apology” and “Conviction for spreading false information during legislative election campaign”.
9 controversies · 18 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
Former Conservative MP and former deputy chief whip.
4 controversies · 8 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 26 controversies, including “Nice Golf Club affair: 750,000-franc grant paid to limited company linked to his wife” and “Ministerial trip to Washington on private Falcon jet at reported cost of €138,000”.
26 controversies · 27 sources1 conviction2 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Unexpected resignation as FDP Secretary-General amid ESM crisis and internal tensions” and “Breakdown of 'Jamaika' coalition negotiations in 2017”.
7 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 19 controversies, including “Disputed legal argument against strengthening anti-corruption legislation” and “ÖVP funding of Sebastian Kurz's lawyer confirmed and defended by Stocker”.
19 controversies · 40 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “2002 presidential election: candidacy accused of contributing to Lionel Jospin's elimination” and “Opposition to 2004 law banning conspicuous religious symbols in schools”.
11 controversies · 32 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 20 controversies, including “1999–2005 / disclosures 2021: Baker McKenzie under her chairmanship and offshore structures revealed by Pandora Papers” and “Summer–December 2007: public underestimation of subprime crisis and prediction of limited impact in France”.
20 controversies · 49 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Support for apartheid-era South Africa” and “Criticism of anti-racism legislation during a visit to Turkey”.
11 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 15 controversies, including “Toulouse: senior civil servant complains of verbal aggression, alleged sidelining and refusal of leave” and “Ajaccio: demonstrations banned in Jardins de l'Empereur following violence and xenophobic gatherings”.
15 controversies · 29 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Controversy over grandfather Mikhail Chomiak's past and exploitation by Russian information campaign” and “Diplomatic crisis with Saudi Arabia following public call to release activists”.
10 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “1998 Senate campaign: Fundraising questions, FEC audit and complaint ultimately closed with no reason to believe violation occurred” and “Vote to authorise Iraq war, followed by public regret for giving George W. Bush benefit of doubt”.
9 controversies · 14 sources
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 10 controversies, including “Management of Seine-Saint-Denis departmental council: excessive staffing of president's office and recruitment procedures criticised by Regional Audit Chamber” and “Recruitment of Didier Segal-Saurel: investigation into possible fictitious job then case closed without further action”.
10 controversies · 19 sources
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
Documented profile covering 21 controversies, including “Contested internal selection as Morena's 2017 Mexico City candidate” and “Colegio Rébsamen: 26 deaths, irregular construction and political responsibility of Tlalpan borough”.
21 controversies · 29 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “UDR support for D'Alema government: accusations of 'trasformismo'” and “2006 indulto: Mastella supports collective clemency and clashes with Di Pietro”.
11 controversies · 12 sources3 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “2018: Public criticism of lack of pluralism and internal democracy within La France insoumise” and “2019 march against Islamophobia: Participation in demonstration that deeply divides the left”.
12 controversies · 20 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Queensland Nickel collapse: hundreds of jobs lost, substantial liabilities and repayment of employee entitlements” and “ASIC: charges alleging misappropriation of more than 12 million dollars to fund Palmer United Party — proceedings still pending”.
9 controversies · 17 sources2 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Molenbeek remarks: 'I don't feel as though I'm in Belgium' and controversy over integration” and “Report of possible inappropriate behaviour towards a 17-year-old: investigation closed without further action”.
7 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 24 controversies, including “Antonini suitcase affair: suspicion of clandestine financing of the 2007 campaign” and “2008 agricultural dispute over export taxes and Senate defeat”.
24 controversies · 38 sources1 conviction3 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 20 controversies, including “Marikana: emails to Lonmin and intervention with ministers before the massacre” and “Shanduka: risks of conflicts of interest, divestment and allegations surrounding Eskom contracts”.
20 controversies · 42 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “Ontario Health Premium following an election promise not to raise taxes” and “Caledonia crisis and criticism of law enforcement and land dispute management”.
13 controversies · 23 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “Manipulated hospital waiting lists: 2009 crisis while Andrews was Health Minister” and “Paramedics: accusation of ignoring warnings on rest periods between shifts”.
12 controversies · 17 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Nanterre 1968: detained following assault complaint and inquiry into leaflet giving Molotov cocktail instructions” and “May 1968: deportation order from France and dismissal of legal challenges”.
10 controversies · 16 sources2 convictions
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “2024–2026: 'Internal armed conflict', militarisation of security and documented allegations of abuses by security forces” and “2024: Wife's company Echo Olón property project — conflict of interest and environmental controversy”.
13 controversies · 23 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Middle-finger gesture allegedly directed at student protesters” and “Islamic veil: confrontation with imam and controversial comparison with yellow star”.
10 controversies · 17 sources2 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Refusal to exclude two Wildrose candidates over homophobic and racist remarks during 2012 campaign” and “Suggestion that recalled beef could be cooked and donated to homeless people”.
11 controversies · 20 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 18 controversies, including “Bullingdon Club membership and enduring controversy over elitism” and “MPs' expenses scandal: repayments and substantial second-home allowances”.
18 controversies · 25 sources
Politics and government
British Conservative MP, former Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union and former Shadow Home Secretary.
11 controversies · 20 sources
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