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Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Author of the '70-point plan' on immigration, emblematic of Vlaams Blok's anti-immigration position” and “Kif Kif and MRAX complaint alleging incitement to hatred and discrimination after interview about Islam”.
8 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Outing by 'Closer': invasion of privacy recognised by the courts” and “Accusations that Qatar financed Islamism: defamation complaint and parliamentary immunity”.
9 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Creation of PAM and allegations of a party manufactured by the palace” and “20 February Movement: El Himma and PAM targeted”.
5 controversies · 7 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “Official visit to Russian-annexed Crimea and publicly acknowledged closeness to Moscow” and “2017 campaign: Reasoning denounced as conspiratorial concerning American influence in France”.
13 controversies · 19 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “1993–1994: reform of private education funding, Constitutional Council censure and mass mobilisation for state education” and “April 2002: slapping a child during a campaign visit to Strasbourg”.
8 controversies · 18 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Left-wing primary: breaks pledge to support winner Benoît Hamon” and “National Assembly: ban on conspicuous religious symbols and political messages in chamber”.
8 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 47 controversies, including “2005 European referendum: "Yes" position, internal discipline and Laurent Fabius removed from PS leadership” and “"I don't like the rich": 2006 statement and €4,000 threshold used by opponents”.
47 controversies · 79 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 15 controversies, including “1 000 $ fundraising dinner with pharmaceutical executives” and “Highly contested study claiming Quebec sovereignty would be financially "profitable"”.
15 controversies · 4 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Public opposition to same-sex marriage” and “Break with Socialist Party following support for Emmanuel Macron”.
7 controversies · 8 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Same-sex marriage: proposal for 'alliance' reserved for same-sex couples” and “Sapin II law: more restrictive whistleblower definition criticised as limiting protection”.
4 controversies · 7 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 29 controversies, including “Fakir v ADNTIC: right of reply and defamation lawsuit following investigation into "waste"” and “Fakir v Courrier picard: two defamation complaints concerning caricature of local official”.
29 controversies · 41 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 2 controversies, including “Appointment to Constitutional Council by Gérard Larcher: criticism over closeness to former chief of staff” and “Constitutional principle of fraternity: criticism of Council's bold jurisprudence”.
2 controversies · 4 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Magna Entertainment under Chapter 11: excessive debt acknowledged by Stronach” and “Buyout of Magna's super-voting shares: substantial control premium for Stronach and regulatory review”.
10 controversies · 20 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Murat Kurnaz affair: decision against return from Guantánamo and disputed political responsibility” and “Iraq War: BND role in Baghdad despite Germany's official opposition to invasion”.
9 controversies · 19 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “MH17: inaccurate account of an oxygen mask, followed by apology” and “Initiation of Article 7 proceedings against Poland”.
6 controversies · 11 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Secret Weapons Factory Project in Saudi Arabia” and “'Open Your Hearts' Speech and Debate over the Cost of Receiving Refugees”.
8 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 42 controversies, including “1997: vote against final version of reform criminalising marital rape without victim's right to object to prosecution” and “2000: promotion of 'deutsche Leitkultur' as integration requirement”.
42 controversies · 82 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “State funeral for Shinzo Abe despite majority public opposition” and “Crisis over LDP links with the Unification Church”.
8 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 34 controversies, including “Universal National Service: compulsory scheme, high cost and serious reservations from outset” and “SNU: paid influencers used to promote public policy to young people”.
34 controversies · 58 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “2022–2026: Reversal on militarisation of Araucanía and sustained use of state of emergency” and “2022: Postpones presentation of Israeli ambassador's credentials”.
10 controversies · 20 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Authoritarian consolidation: exclusion of parties, extensive security apparatus and thousands of political prisoners” and “Nationalisation of the press and control of information”.
8 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Dynastic succession project: symbol of nepotism in the late Mubarak era” and “Liberal economic reforms and the rise of a business elite close to the ruling party”.
6 controversies · 10 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “2007: disclosure of affair with Ruby Rippey-Tourk, wife of his campaign manager and City Hall employee” and “February 2007: enters treatment for alcohol problem following affair scandal”.
12 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Former Defence Secretary, Education Secretary and Cabinet Office minister.
10 controversies · 19 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Fitna film and trial over anti-Islam statements: acquittal” and “Proposed 'kopvoddentaks': annual tax on headscarves”.
8 controversies · 12 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
British barrister (KC), Conservative MP and former Attorney General.
8 controversies · 19 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 35 controversies, including “War on Want: spending controversy followed by management criticism” and “Pakistani funding of associated organisations and scrutiny of parliamentary interests”.
35 controversies · 56 sources
Politics and government
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer and former Conservative MP.
13 controversies · 22 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 17 controversies, including “Brazil: Stolen and forged cheques case reopened, then resolved through non-prosecution agreement” and “Friends of Pets United and veteran Richard Osthoff: Allegation of diverting fundraiser for sick dog”.
17 controversies · 20 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Controversy over Paris flat in normal-rent housing building” and “Employment of sister-in-law on subsidised contract at Draveil town hall”.
6 controversies · 10 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Vivaldi coalition negotiation crisis and allegations of reopening agreements already negotiated” and “Internal MR crisis over ministerial appointments and creation of a 'G11' oversight group”.
10 controversies · 23 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 24 controversies, including “Same-sex marriage: opposition to law, statement that he would not officiate gay marriages, followed by public regret ten years later” and “Rape allegation by Sophie Patterson-Spatz: lengthy proceedings ending in final case dismissal (non-lieu)”.
24 controversies · 43 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Defamation proceedings involving Rambouillet municipal newspaper and prosecution suspended by Senate” and “Co-signs proposal to reinstate death penalty for certain crimes”.
9 controversies · 11 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Agenda 2010 and Hartz reforms: social rupture and lasting crisis within SPD” and “Putin portrayed as a democrat: controversy over political closeness to Kremlin”.
8 controversies · 16 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Arrest in Investigation into Jean McConville's Abduction and Murder” and “Civil Action over IRA Bombings Withdrawn in 2026”.
8 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “2013 anonymous letter accusing Saar of sexual misconduct: preliminary investigation, document declared false and no wrongdoing found” and “Return to Netanyahu government after leaving Likud and seeking to replace him”.
8 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Operation Keppel: undisclosed relationship with Daryl Maguire, conflicts of interest and ICAC findings of "serious corrupt conduct"” and “Stronger Communities Fund: "pork-barrelling", 252 million dollars in grants and destruction of working notes”.
7 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “EFCC: investigation into alleged misappropriation of ₦108.1 billion during governorship” and “NDDC: spending scandal and corruption allegations under his ministerial oversight”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Abrupt removal of fuel subsidies and Occupy Nigeria movement” and “Major fuel subsidy scandals and governance of oil sector”.
9 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Former British Prime Minister and former Chancellor of the Exchequer.
11 controversies · 18 sources
Politics and government
Former Secretary of State for Transport, Energy and Defence, and former Chairman of the Conservative Party.
11 controversies · 19 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 23 controversies, including “Past membership of the M-19 urban guerrilla movement, arrest and subsequent demobilisation” and “Political reuse of M-19 symbols and controversy over the memory of the Palace of Justice”.
23 controversies · 32 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Bosasa: free security systems and Zondo Commission recommendation of corruption investigation” and “Karpowership: ministerial support for highly contested emergency contract”.
9 controversies · 20 sources
Politics and governmentJustice, police and intelligence
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “2012 judicial crisis over MİT's secret contacts with PKK” and “Allegation that MİT exposed an Israel-linked intelligence network to Iran”.
8 controversies · 17 sources
Media and journalismPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Nasserism: defence of an authoritarian legacy alongside its social and nationalist aspects” and “Arrest under emergency law after speech opposing the Gulf War”.
10 controversies · 17 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Channel A case: suspicions of prosecutor-media collusion, investigation then case closed against Han” and “Controversies over his daughter's academic work and school record, followed by decisions not to prosecute”.
8 controversies · 19 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “"Revolving door" with Kim & Chang and almost 2 billion won in recent fees” and “Renting his house to AT&T and Mobil while holding senior trade positions: conflict-of-interest suspicions”.
8 controversies · 15 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Regional migrant training association: conviction for handling proceeds of breach of trust linked to fictitious job” and “SOS Racisme: persistent accusations of being an instrument of Socialist Party”.
6 controversies · 11 sources1 conviction
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