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Category: Investigations
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Inside Ayandeh Bank’s Collapse: Ali Ansari’s Empire, Cyprus Millions, and Thousands Left in Limbo
Nine months after Ayandeh Bank’s collapse, thousands remain caught in its fallout as documents trace Ali Ansari’s banking model, offshore transfers, and European property…
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Solmaz Bani: The Woman Behind Babak Zanjani’s Crypto Network
A new U.S. sanctions designation has confirmed Solmaz Bani’s place in Babak Zanjani’s corporate and cryptocurrency network—as both his partner and a behind-the-scenes operator.…
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Anti-Money Laundering Body Pledges to Probe OCCRP Findings on UAE
An international anti-money laundering body that took the United Arab Emirates off its “gray list” will review findings from a recent investigation by OCCRP…
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Dubai Unlocked: A Little Iran with All Its Criminals
While nearly 7000 Iranian nationals are listed as owners of at least 9400 residential properties in the 2022 leak of data, academics who have…
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How did ‘Haji’ obtain the permit for the petrochemical plant in Miankaleh? – Part Four
The process of constructing the Miandoroud Petrochemical Plant by Abdullah Abdi has been fraught with conflicting narratives, contradictory actions, and media controversies involving some…
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How did ‘Haji’ obtain the permit for the petrochemical plant in Miankaleh? – Part Three
The process of constructing the Miandoroud Petrochemical Plant by Abdullah Abdi has been fraught with conflicting narratives, contradictory actions, and media controversies involving some…
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Abdollah Abdi: The Mysterious Journey of the Petrochemical Investor in Miankaleh from Rags to Riches – Part Two
Abdollah Abdi, who is a shareholder and shadow executive in Amirabad Mazandaran Petrochemical Industries, is directly and indirectly connected to various companies. These connections…
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Abdollah Abdi: The Mysterious Journey of the Petrochemical Investor in Miankaleh from Rags to Riches – Part One
Nasim Roshanaei – Who is Abdollah Abdi, the investor and executor of the Mazandaran Petrochemical in Miankaleh? This major bank debtor has such strong…
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The Man That Got Away: Iranian Fugitive Named in Canadian Espionage Case
In April 2017, Canadian authorities charged currency exchange operator Farzam Mehdizadeh for his alleged role in a global network that laundered funds for criminals…
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November 2019 Protests in Iran: Unveiling the Mahshahr Massacre
In the southern port city of Mahshahr, Iran, during the nationwide protests of 2019, government forces deployed artillery weapons to target protesters who had…
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Opinion Poll: Iranians and Golden Passports
The “Golden Passports” survey collected data from Zamaneh survey panel members and audience between October 25th and November 1st. A total of 291 respondents…
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Spain’s ‘La Liga’ Soccer League Received Iranian Money Through Shell Company Set Up With Purchased Dominican Passport
Spain’s major soccer league signed a sponsorship contract with Iranian telecom company MTN Irancell. But getting money out of the sanctioned country isn’t easy.…