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Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Bill C-17 on gun control: contested tightening of legislation” and “Abortion Bill C-43: criminal-law compromise rejected by both sides and ultimately defeated in Senate”.
9 controversies · 17 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Corruption scandals involving several of his sons during his presidency” and “Sunshine Policy towards North Korea: historic dialogue but enduringly contested legacy”.
4 controversies · 9 sources
Politics and governmentAuthoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocities
Documented profile covering 15 controversies, including “2012: Long-range rocket launch despite UN resolutions” and “2013: Execution of uncle Jang Song Thaek following dramatic purge”.
15 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 18 controversies, including “"I am the Governor": telephone confrontation with firefighters and subsequent transfers overturned” and “SsangYong strikers described as "suicide commandos"”.
18 controversies · 32 sources2 convictions
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “1991 independence: Albanian referendum boycott and challenge to new constitutional framework” and “1994 presidential election: Fraud allegations and legitimacy crisis”.
5 controversies · 7 sources
Business and billionairesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 21 controversies, including “1998–2000: $8 million USWeb contract followed by Schwab joining its board with stock options — conflict-of-interest controversy” and “2017–2025: recurring criticism of his remuneration, WEF financial transparency and public funding of security”.
21 controversies · 30 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 17 controversies, including “2012: 'Silvergate' — suspected covert Reform Party financing, criminal investigation and resignation” and “2015: Port of Tallinn corruption crisis and executives' political connections”.
17 controversies · 34 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 22 controversies, including “'Meth. We're on it' anti-drug campaign ridiculed” and “COVID-19 management, refusal of lockdowns and support for large gatherings including Sturgis”.
22 controversies · 31 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 16 controversies, including “2020: 'Petsas list' — approximately €20 million in Covid advertising distributed to media amid opacity and favouritism criticism” and “2020–2023: persistent allegations of unlawful migrant pushbacks at borders”.
16 controversies · 27 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “2015: Boycotts Tainan City Council for over 200 days, faces impeachment and subsequently returns” and “2015: Dengue outbreak intensifies controversy over institutional deadlock between mayor and council”.
10 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Arrest of L. K. Advani and Halting of Ram Rath Yatra” and “Fodder Scam — First Chaibasa Case: Five-Year Prison Sentence”.
11 controversies · 8 sources5 convictions1 formal charge
Politics and governmentArts, letters and intellectuals
Documented profile covering 17 controversies, including “December 1991: World Bank memo on relocating polluting industries to poorer countries” and “1998: opposition to Brooksley Born over regulation of over-the-counter derivatives”.
17 controversies · 25 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 15 controversies, including “2008: expense claims controversies from time as county mayor and minister” and “2009: criticised handling of COP15 presidency in Copenhagen”.
15 controversies · 27 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Elf affair: recusal request by Roland Dumas's lawyers alleging 'bias'” and “Searches of Alfred Sirven's lawyer's premises: complaint against Joly and Vichnievsky declared inadmissible”.
11 controversies · 18 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 19 controversies, including “2011: 'cancer of welfare dependency' and disputed example concerning RSA” and “2017: controversy over pension rights at Council of State despite very brief period of actual service”.
19 controversies · 19 sources
Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “1996–1997: Massacres of Hutu refugees and civilians by ADFL/RPA forces during conquest of Zaire” and “1997: Obstruction of international investigations into refugee massacres”.
7 controversies · 6 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 14 controversies, including “2020: COVID-19 outbreak in migrant worker dormitories while co-chairing task force” and “2021: Trust scandal over police use of TraceTogether data”.
14 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
British MP for Ashfield, former Conservative MP and prominent Reform UK figure.
26 controversies · 37 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 19 controversies, including “2003–2004: conviction for involvement in impersonating a prosecutor” and “2004: drink-driving conviction”.
19 controversies · 32 sources3 convictions6 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Sexual services and concealment allegations: PPP suspension followed by no criminal prosecution” and “Legal battle against his removal: initial injunction granted, subsequent applications rejected”.
6 controversies · 11 sources
Business and billionairesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “Payments into former President Roh Tae-woo's slush fund: corruption conviction” and “1997 presidential pardon following conviction in Roh Tae-woo affair”.
12 controversies · 17 sources2 convictions
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Final 17-year sentence for embezzlement involving DAS, bribery and other offences” and “2022 special pardon cancelling the remainder of his sentence”.
9 controversies · 13 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “2019 Disclosure of a Confidential Draft Agreement on General Practitioners” and “'Welfare Cheats Cheat Us All' Campaign”.
8 controversies · 16 sources
Politics and governmentMedia and journalism
Documented profile covering 17 controversies, including “1935–1936: Rex transformed into authoritarian populist political movement and achieves electoral breakthrough” and “1936–1937: Contacts and limited financial backing from Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy”.
17 controversies · 6 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “1934–1938: Involvement in Dollfuß-Schuschnigg dictatorship and leadership of Ostmärkische Sturmscharen in Lower Austria” and “1945–1953: Delays and disputes over restitution of looted property under his government”.
3 controversies · 4 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “"At least I keep my legs shut" remark to Hollie Hughes: Senate apology” and “Old Parliament House fire: "colonial system burning" tweet deleted after backlash”.
8 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Opinion article attacking the Constitution and "mentally colonised" judges” and “Recruitment of Cuban engineers for water infrastructure: costs, local expertise and trade union challenge”.
9 controversies · 23 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “2015: Graham calls Donald Trump a 'race-baiting, xenophobic, religious bigot'” and “2017–2026: From fierce Trump opponent to one of his closest allies”.
12 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
British Labour MP for Wigan and Culture Secretary from July 2024.
8 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 24 controversies, including “1994–2016: from republican Liberal Democrat activist to Conservative minister and widely publicised ideological reversals” and “2004–2009: affair with Mark Field followed by an attempt by her local Conservative association to deselect her”.
24 controversies · 44 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Defamation of Christian Baeckeroot: conviction became final” and “Perpignan: increase in mayor's allowance at the start of his term”.
10 controversies · 19 sources2 convictions
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 18 controversies, including “Rough Sleepers Unit: controversy over soup kitchens, sleeping bags and Big Issue accused of prolonging street homelessness” and “ASBO and Respect programme: enforcement strategy accused of criminalising non-criminal behaviour”.
18 controversies · 52 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Continuation of large-scale job cuts in national education” and “Secondary school reform relaunched after Xavier Darcos's retreat”.
7 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “RU486: governor's initial opposition to medication abortion in Veneto” and “Veneto challenges national mandatory vaccination requirements”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “Quarto: criticism of M5S handling of reported pressure on mayor's office” and “Paola Muraro affair: controversy over email reporting judicial investigation”.
13 controversies · 18 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Espinho House: Investigation into Tax Benefits Closed Without Evidence of Unlawful Intervention” and “Spinumviva: Alleged Conflict of Interest Involving Family Company, Subsequent Reviews Closed”.
5 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 47 controversies, including “Waldomiro Diniz affair: First major corruption crisis of Lula government” and “Mensalão: Parliamentary vote-buying scheme at centre of first term”.
47 controversies · 48 sources11 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Authoritarian 'Seven Thinking Steps' management video” and “Threat of dismissal during the women's strike”.
10 controversies · 11 sources
Politics and governmentAuthoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocities
Documented profile covering 16 controversies, including “April 2021: Unconstitutional military succession following Idriss Déby's death” and “April–May 2021: Crackdown on demonstrations against military takeover”.
16 controversies · 17 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 15 controversies, including “Austrian investigation reopened in 2005 into possible involvement in Abdul Rahman Qassemlou assassination” and “2005 call for Israel to disappear from the political map”.
15 controversies · 24 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Diplomatic incident surrounding meeting with Richard Armitage” and “Open conflict with the Foreign Ministry bureaucracy”.
7 controversies · 16 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “1999 republic referendum: defeat of model championed by Australian Republican Movement” and “HIH/FAI: civil lawsuit relating to advisory role, but Royal Commission cleared him of wrongdoing in collapse”.
9 controversies · 18 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Singur/Tata Nano: Protest Against Land Acquisition, Tata Motors' Departure and Subsequent Supreme Court Annulment” and “Durga Puja/Muharram: Immersion Restrictions Overturned by Calcutta High Court”.
9 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Delhi Excise Policy: Arrest, Lengthy Detention and Subsequent Discharge in CBI Case, Challenged on Appeal” and “ED/PMLA Branch of Excise Case: Alleged Money Laundering and Legal Basis Weakened by CBI Discharge”.
6 controversies · 10 sources2 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Manchester City: allegations of extensive breaches of Premier League financial rules” and “Manchester City and allegations of "sportswashing" linked to UAE image”.
11 controversies · 20 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Investigation authorised into alleged use of municipal vehicles at Karabük election rally” and “Ankara municipality concert expenditure: investigation authorised for abuse of office and failure to supervise”.
5 controversies · 10 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Search of LFI headquarters: €7 000 fine following the 2018 incidents” and “2017 campaign accounts: home searched, then judicial investigation closed without Bompard being formally placed under investigation”.
8 controversies · 12 sources1 conviction
Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 14 controversies, including “1983: assumes de facto control of Panama as Defence Forces commander” and “1984: serious allegations of electoral fraud favouring Nicolás Ardito Barletta”.
14 controversies · 8 sources3 convictions1 formal charge
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