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Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “2025 federal budget: Support for Republican funding bill to avoid shutdown triggers Democratic revolt against leadership” and “Israel: Call for new elections and description of Netanyahu as 'obstacle to peace'”.
9 controversies · 14 sources
Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Gwangju memoirs: criminal defamation conviction followed by final civil ruling establishing factual falsifications” and “Samcheong "re-education" camps: arbitrary arrests, forced labour, deaths and widespread human rights abuses”.
8 controversies · 14 sources1 conviction2 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Parliamentary reserve: criticism of clientelism under his presidency and gradually increasing transparency” and “2017 presidential election: publicly distances himself from Benoît Hamon after Socialist primary”.
10 controversies · 19 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Libyan financing affair: six-year first-instance prison sentence, appeal heard in 2026” and “Élysée polling affair: one-year suspended prison sentence on appeal”.
8 controversies · 16 sources3 convictions3 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 21 controversies, including “Asylum granted to Betssy Chávez: diplomatic rupture with Peru” and “US allegations of cartel links involving Morena officials”.
21 controversies · 29 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Two corruption investigations affect senior Benevento municipal officials: governance crisis, no personal accusation against Mastella” and “'Janare' festival: exorcists attack event as occultist”.
11 controversies · 12 sources3 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “2027 presidential election: Autain positions herself for a joint primary and accuses Mélenchon of irresponsible strategy” and “July 2026: Withdraws candidacy after failure of primary and says she is ready to build alliance if Mélenchon remains leading left-wing contender”.
12 controversies · 20 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “ASIC: charges alleging misappropriation of more than 12 million dollars to fund Palmer United Party — proceedings still pending” and “Palmer Leisure Coolum: prosecution over takeover law breach, company guilty but personal charge still pending”.
9 controversies · 17 sources2 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Privacy and anti-fraud data mining controversy: 'privacy is zever' and 2025 Big Brother Award” and “Prior restraint on publication obtained against HLN/VTM, subsequently overturned on appeal”.
7 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “CNCD fines for attacks on dignity based on gender and ethnic origin” and “Internal PRM crisis: removal and subsequent expulsion disputed by Tudor”.
10 controversies · 9 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “April 1938: Sentenced to six months' imprisonment for insulting Nicolae Iorga” and “May 1938: Sentenced to ten years' hard labour for treason in politically disputed trial”.
11 controversies · 9 sources2 convictions4 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 24 controversies, including “Expropriation of Repsol's 51% stake in YPF and lengthy international litigation” and “Iran memorandum: oral trial now authorised but merits not yet adjudicated”.
24 controversies · 38 sources1 conviction4 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 20 controversies, including “Phala Phala: Constitutional Court revives impeachment proceedings in 2026 while Ramaphosa's legal challenge remains pending” and “Employment Equity: numerical sectoral targets challenged in court”.
20 controversies · 42 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “Gas plant documents: non-disclosure, deletions and criminal investigation involving staff members” and “Bill 115: contracts imposed on teachers, followed by a constitutional violation finding in 2016”.
13 controversies · 23 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Bucharest Tribunal admits ICA review application in principle and orders new hearing in 2026” and “Final suspension of recovery of ICA losses pending review proceedings”.
8 controversies · 12 sources1 conviction2 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “Operation Richmond: firefighters' union agreement circumventing Westminster conventions but no corruption finding” and “2026 Commonwealth Games: cancellation, cost exceeding 589 million and public 6,9 billion estimate deemed overstated”.
12 controversies · 17 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “1970s–1980s writings and remarks on children's sexuality: recurring controversies and allegations of paedophilia unsupported by specific acts” and “Marianne Maximi: false allegations about attack on constituency office, apology then defamation conviction”.
10 controversies · 16 sources2 convictions2 formal charges
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: Ecuadorian police raid Mexican embassy to arrest Jorge Glas”.
13 controversies · 23 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Visibilia: trial for false accounting, no verdict as of 2 September 2026” and “Visibilia / INPS: separate allegation of COVID CIG fraud, proceedings delayed”.
10 controversies · 17 sources2 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “AHS healthcare contracts scandal: allegations, governance conflicts and Wyant report finding no evidence of wrongful interference by Smith” and “Laws restricting care, sport and certain school policies for trans young people challenged in court and then protected by notwithstanding clause”.
11 controversies · 20 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 18 controversies, including “UK–China investment fund: intelligence watchdog suggests role may have been 'engineered by the Chinese state'” and “Paid promotion of Chinese Port City Colombo project before return as Foreign Secretary”.
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
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 19 controversies, including “Departure from government upon Andy Burnham taking office” and “Chagos agreement: transfer of sovereignty to Mauritius and strong strategic opposition”.
19 controversies · 30 sources
SportPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “2025 World Championships retained in Rwanda despite human rights and 'sportswashing' criticism” and “Refusal to ban Israeli teams and athletes despite boycott calls”.
13 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Break with Les Républicains: Denounces 'biased' and 'rigged' presidential selection process” and “2026 anti-bureaucracy plan: Labour, environmental and procurement codes shredded in reference to Javier Milei”.
10 controversies · 16 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Management of Fréjus: PNF investigation into favouritism and corruption, searches in 2025” and “Illegal taking of interest: trial over municipal votes, followed by acquittal in 2026”.
9 controversies · 15 sources2 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Treaty Principles Bill: Mass Hīkoi, Approximately 300,000 Submissions and Defeat by 112 Votes to 11” and “Reintroduction of Charter Schools: NZ$153 Million Cost and Potentially Marginal Benefits Identified in Cabinet Documents”.
10 controversies · 19 sources
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 32 controversies, including “2014–2026: acknowledges insufficient scrutiny of Rotherham child sexual exploitation amid lasting criticism” and “August 2025: Russia places him on entry ban list; he publicly welcomes it”.
32 controversies · 46 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2022–2026: Indefinite Twitch ban for 'hateful conduct', precise trigger long left unspecified” and “2026: Twitch mistakenly unbans him for a few minutes before immediately reinstating ban”.
7 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Compulsory Hindi from Class 1: successive decisions and subsequent reversal after strong protests” and “Nagpur: violence following campaign to remove Aurangzeb's tomb and criticism of intelligence gathering”.
10 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Dramatic reversal on Abdullah Öcalan and central role in new peace process” and “Unexpected support for release of Selahattin Demirtaş”.
7 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
British MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, the first Black woman elected to the House of Commons.
12 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 24 controversies, including “Vanige Consultants: consultancy work begun before mandatory HATVP referral” and “Signing FNSEA 'solutions contract': allegations of excessive closeness to main agricultural union”.
24 controversies · 39 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 13 controversies, including “Odebrecht allegations of a slush fund for the 2014 campaign” and “Electoral case seeking to annul the 2014 Rousseff–Temer ticket”.
13 controversies · 12 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
British political strategist, former Vote Leave campaign director and former chief adviser to Boris Johnson.
9 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Nazi uniform worn at 21st birthday: admission and public apology” and “Poker machine reform and cashless card: open battle with ClubsNSW and internal divisions”.
9 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 24 controversies, including “2002–2004, disclosed in 2026: acceptance and retention of two Napoleonic objects received while a minister” and “4 May 2026: returns statuettes to Foreign Ministry”.
24 controversies · 28 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 64 controversies, including “2017–2026: restrictions followed by ban on transgender people serving in military” and “2019–2026: E. Jean Carroll — civil verdicts for sexual abuse and defamation, followed by separate $83.3 million award”.
64 controversies · 99 sources1 conviction4 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Greenbelt scandal: process favouring certain landowners, government reversal and RCMP investigation still open in 2026” and “Claim of 'zero expenses' contradicted by more than $44,000 in disclosed public expenses”.
11 controversies · 22 sources
Politics and government
Former British MP who moved from the Conservatives to UKIP and then became independent, and a figure in the Brexit campaign.
8 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Following his dismissal: investigation announced into the origins of considerable wealth” and “Central role in the security apparatus during the "Years of Lead"”.
11 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and governmentAuthoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocities
Documented profile covering 15 controversies, including “2022–2024: Iranian military support for Russia and widespread use of Iranian-designed drones in Ukraine” and “2021–2024: Accelerated nuclear enrichment and accumulation of near-weapons-grade uranium”.
15 controversies · 11 sources
Politics and government
Former British Shadow Chancellor and minister, subsequently a presenter and commentator.
11 controversies · 16 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Lib Dem MPs frustrated by leadership considered overly cautious” and “Horizon scandal: Initial refusal to meet Alan Bates, disputed ministerial oversight and public apology”.
10 controversies · 19 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
British politician, former leader of the Labour Party and former Secretary of State for Energy.
9 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “2011–2017: allegations of criminal network within Nayarit prosecutor's office involving enforced disappearances, torture and extortion” and “2025: disappearance from Federal Bureau of Prisons custody register, leaving public custody status uncertain”.
13 controversies · 8 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
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