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Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “New suspicions over 30 billion won in slush funds: concealment investigation and searches on 21 August 2026” and “Role in the suppression of Gwangju and posthumous appeal for forgiveness from victims”.
7 controversies · 13 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Knysna: description of France players as 'immature tough guys' sparks lasting controversy” and “Confrontation with cinema industry at 2021 César Awards over closure of cultural venues”.
7 controversies · 13 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Crescent contract: disputed role in blocking agreement followed by Bijan Zanganeh's defamation complaint” and “FATF: accusation of blocking accession for political reasons under Rouhani government”.
7 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank: political allegations, ED investigation and no substantiated personal charge” and “Lavasa: judicial observations on political influence and family interests, but requested relief refused”.
7 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Visits to Yasukuni Shrine as minister in 2025 and 2026” and “Direct sale of public rice reserves at around 2 000 yen: negotiated-contract method widely debated”.
7 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Nagoya Castle: no-lift policy, discriminatory remarks during public debate and apology for failing to intervene” and “Split with Japan Conservative Party and complaint against Naoki Hyakuta over alleged threats”.
7 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Speeding by 69 km/h: fine, driving licence suspension, then resignation from Reiwa leadership and withdrawal from politics” and “2025 campaign in Gundam-inspired cosplay: public disavowal by Bandai Namco Filmworks”.
7 controversies · 13 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Allegations of political obstruction of post-TRC prosecutions for apartheid crimes” and “Arms Deal: massive arms procurement, corruption suspicions and refusal of SIU investigation”.
7 controversies · 14 sources
Business and billionairesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Public warning to Elon Musk ahead of Donald Trump interview disavowed by Commission” and “Abrupt resignation from European Commission and allegation of 'questionable governance' against Ursula von der Leyen”.
7 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Tax fraud: final conviction with one-year suspended sentence and three-year disqualification” and “Refusal to resign as MP after leaving government”.
7 controversies · 7 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and governmentJustice, police and intelligence
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Recusals and legislation concerning Interior Ministry while spouse headed national police” and “Constitutional Council: confrontation with MP Hadrien Clouet over tweet considered defamatory”.
7 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Serbian citizenship and honorary adviser role to Aleksandar Vučić” and “2025 presidential election: Ponta claims to have flooded Romanian communities to protect Belgrade, contradicted by Apele Române”.
7 controversies · 10 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Hero of Ukraine title awarded to Stepan Bandera days before end of term” and “Arms sales to Georgia: parliamentary inquiry, illegality allegations and SBU denials”.
7 controversies · 11 sources
Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Life sentence followed by release in 1957 on health grounds” and “Nuremberg trial: acquitted on count 1, convicted on counts 2, 3 and 4”.
7 controversies · 3 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Tightening of asylum policy and introduction of a ceiling following the opening in 2015” and “Loss of support within the SPÖ and resignation as Chancellor”.
7 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Board position at Lukoil and resignation following the invasion of Ukraine” and “Controversy over warnings received before the Hypo Alpe-Adria crisis”.
7 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Tens of thousands of national education positions eliminated” and “Proposed master's-level teacher training and partial retreat in face of opposition”.
7 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Tohokushinsha scandal: his son treated senior officials to meals” and “Tokyo Olympics held during COVID-19 wave”.
7 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Ending condolence messages at memorial for Koreans killed after Kantō earthquake” and “Jingu Gaien redevelopment: tree removal and criticism of environmental assessment”.
7 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Free State R255 million asbestos removal case: corruption trial still pending” and “Suspension as ANC Secretary-General under "step aside" rule”.
6 controversies · 13 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Xunta contracts with Eulen, where his sister was a senior executive: allegations of favouritism never established in court” and “Álvaro Cunqueiro Hospital: Consello de Contas finds public-private model chosen by Feijóo government more expensive”.
6 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Remarks about wearing headscarves in solidarity and ensuing national controversy” and “Contested decision not to invite the FPÖ immediately to form a government after the 2024 election”.
6 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Disputed Civilian Casualty Record of NATO's Libya Campaign” and “Escalation of Danish Military Involvement in Afghanistan, Particularly in Helmand”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and governmentReligion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “1938–1945: Posthumous appropriation of his name by Hlinka Guard and use of quotations to legitimise regime and antisemitism” and “1919–1938: Consistent opposition to Czechoslovak centralism and campaign for Slovak autonomy”.
6 controversies · 6 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Afghanistan: rapid withdrawal followed by emergency evacuation from Kabul” and “Stockach carnival: mockery of 'third gender' and toilets”.
6 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Operação Influencer: Resignation Following Searches, Without Costa Personally Being Charged” and “Operação Influencer: Judicial and Institutional Criticism of the Investigation's Foundations”.
6 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Andrew and Selena Stronach's actions alleging fiduciary breaches and oppression, ultimately settled” and “Lawsuit brought by her father Frank Stronach over management of the family empire”.
6 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2017 'sex CD': discharge overturned in 2026, then trial stayed by High Court” and “2023 Patan election: petition alleging a breach of the election silence period deemed admissible up to the Supreme Court”.
6 controversies · 13 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Todd Barclay: Controversy over What English Knew About Covert Recording of Employee” and “State Housing Sales Programme: Accusations of Ideological Privatisation and Extensive Ministerial Powers”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Former Green MP for Brighton Pavilion and former Green Party leader.
6 controversies · 9 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2025 presidential pardon after final conviction and controversy over political comeback” and “University admissions fraud involving his children: document falsification and final conviction”.
6 controversies · 13 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Former British Liberal Party leader and sponsor of the bill that became the Abortion Act 1967.
6 controversies · 11 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Openness to cooperation with the PVV, followed by exclusion of Wilders” and “Support for criminalising irregular residence despite initial risk to people providing assistance”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2022 Rebellion, Fall of Thackeray Government and Constitutional Battle over Shiv Sena” and “Chandivali: Alleged Campaigning During Electoral Silence Period, Petition Ultimately Dismissed”.
6 controversies · 9 sources
Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “1957–1971: executions, imprisonment, forced exile and state terrorism” and “1964: proclamation as president for life”.
6 controversies · 8 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Support for a complete arms embargo on Israel, including Iron Dome” and “Green Deal, Fit for 55 and Nature Restoration Law: strong opposition”.
6 controversies · 11 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Swiss assets and eleven-year money laundering investigation: closure without charges” and “Stock market manipulation: prolonged proceedings followed by acquittal”.
6 controversies · 10 sources1 conviction2 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Separate judicial investigation into witness tampering in sexual allegations case” and “Rape and sexual assaults on municipal employee: final conviction”.
6 controversies · 10 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan: sexual harassment allegation and Senate suspension crisis” and “National Assembly: ₦110 billion in SUVs and allowances declared unlawful by federal court”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “PS leadership deemed ineffective, replacement imposed after municipal election defeat, followed by government appointment” and “Leonarda affair: position at odds with François Hollande over the schoolgirl's return”.
6 controversies · 11 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Travel restrictions imposed by Washington on his delegation during UN visit” and “Mahsa Amini movement: characterisation of protesters and denial of arrests during "peaceful" demonstrations”.
6 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Rikuzankai case: former secretaries convicted, Ozawa prosecuted following mandatory indictment and subsequently acquitted” and “Rebellion against VAT increase, DPJ split and creation of "People's Life First"”.
6 controversies · 12 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Rif: delays in development programme and resignation from PAM leadership” and “2015 regional presidency: allegation of benefiting from PAM's influence within the Interior Ministry”.
6 controversies · 5 sources
Politics and government
British novelist, former MP and former Conservative Party deputy chairman, member of the House of Lords.
6 controversies · 10 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “AWU Workplace Reform Association: longstanding controversy over earlier legal work, but Royal Commission finds no criminality or serious wrongdoing by Gillard” and “Single parents: transfer to Newstart and income reductions for tens of thousands of families”.
6 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Kidnapping of Kim Dae-jung in Tokyo: compromise with Seoul and later allegation of cash payment” and “Lockheed scandal: arrest and corruption convictions”.
6 controversies · 13 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “1897–1910: Discrimination against Jews in municipal employment, procurement and honours” and “1890s–1910: Xenophobic rhetoric against non-German-speaking immigrants, particularly Czechs”.
6 controversies · 5 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Wirecard: government lobbying and reprimand from German Public Relations Council” and “Augustus Intelligence: executive role and political network at centre of lobbying controversy”.
6 controversies · 16 sources
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