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Investigative·Founded 2006
OCCRP
IndependentOrganized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (nonprofit)
OCCRP is an international nonprofit investigative reporting network focused on organized crime and corruption. It coordinates journalists across dozens of countries, particularly in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Africa. Its funding from Western governments and foundations has drawn both praise for enabling critical journalism and criticism for potential bias.
Ownership Chain
OCCRPOrganized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (nonprofit)Board of Directors (international nonprofit)
Funding Sources
USAIDEuropean UnionOpen Society FoundationsSigrid Rausing Trustother international donors
Known Conflicts of Interest
- •Significant funding from USAID and the U.S. State Department raises questions about editorial independence on stories involving U.S. interests.
- •Open Society Foundations (George Soros) funding has made OCCRP a target of governments hostile to Soros, but also raises questions about donor influence.
- •Western government funding creates a structural perception that OCCRP targets non-Western corruption disproportionately.
Notable Connections
- •USAID has been one of OCCRP's largest funders
- •Open Society Foundations provides significant annual funding
- •OCCRP's investigations have contributed to criminal proceedings and policy changes worldwide
- •Partner organizations span over 40 countries