Specialization: Political Investigations. Description: Alex is an experienced investigative journalist with over 10 years of expertise in uncovering political corruption and high-level schemes. He works with international publications and conducts in-depth investigations across Eastern Europe.
After IStories and OCCRP exposed ties between Telegram’s backend providers and Russian intelligence services, the company issued denials, its infrastructure partner launched a media offensive, and cybersecurity experts warned of systemic privacy risks.
Dozens of journalists, activists, and opposition members in Georgia have been called to court under a new legal amendment that punishes people for “insulting” public officials. The ruling party filed the complaint, raising concerns about free speech and growing political pressure.