Tag: Michael Shellenberger

Watchdogs or Lapdogs? OCCRP’s Murky Ties to CIA and USAID Raise Alarm Over Press Freedom!

Politics tamir - February 13, 2025

The relationship between the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), the CIA, and USAID has come under intense scrutiny, raising concerns about the independence of investigative journalism and potential government influence on media operations. OCCRP, the world's largest organized network of investigative media, hid the extent of its links with the US government.

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