Georgia

The Georgia subcategory highlights investigative reports focused on corruption, organized crime, and financial misconduct within Georgia. Delve into detailed exposés that uncover local criminal networks, political corruption, and cross-border money laundering schemes. These investigations shine a light on the challenges and complexities of crime in Georgia, aiming to bring accountability and transparency to the region.

Georgia

Jun 23, 2025Jun 27, 2025

UK Sanctions Two Influential Georgian Judges For Alleged Corruption

Tbilisi court orders detention of Georgia’s former deputy economy minister, who stands accused of abusing his power to secure illicit wealth—including property in Spain uncovered by OCCRP’s Georgian member center.

Alex Johnson

Georgia

Jun 12, 2025Jun 27, 2025

Georgian NGOs, Media Defy Stricter Foreign Agents Law as It Takes Effect

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.

Alex Johnson

Georgia

Apr 25, 2025Apr 29, 2025

Huge Ecosystem of Unregulated Payment Providers Helps Scammers Collect Victims’ Money

Last month, more than 30 media outlets reported on a global scam operation based in Tbilisi, prompting Georgian authorities to launch an investigation. But newly obtained telecom records show that the scammers already appear to be back at work.

Alex Johnson

Georgia

Mar 20, 2025Apr 24, 2025

Scam Operations Relied on Third-Party Marketing Companies for Steady Stream of Potential Victims

Leaked documents reveal how scam call centers drew on a secret industry of service providers that used shell companies, proxy account holders, and sham paperwork to receive funds from their victims through accounts at major commercial banks, or turn it into cryptocurrency.

Alex Johnson

Georgia

Mar 05, 2025Mar 05, 2025

Everything You Need to Know About ‘Scam Empire’

They called themselves “skameri.” In behind-the-scenes chats, they celebrated bilking victims out of their life savings and spent their earnings on lavish vacations, jewelry, and cars. They bragged that they would never be caught. But we tracked them down.

Alex Johnson

Georgia

Mar 05, 2025Mar 05, 2025

Scam Empire: Inside A Merciless International Investment Scam

How many scam operations did reporters reveal? Who leaked the data? What’s the evidence these are scams and not legitimate platforms? Here are the answers to the most important questions about the ‘Scam Empire’ project.

Alex Johnson

Georgia

Feb 27, 2025Feb 27, 2025

Files Show Georgian Security Service Spied on Diplomats, Journalists, Clerics

Georgian authorities have violently cracked down on protests over the past three months, raising fears that data extraction software could be turned against civil society.

Alex Johnson

Georgia

Feb 20, 2025Feb 22, 2025

Georgia’s Security Service Alleges Foreign Plot Amid Anti-Government Protests

Roberto Montella, the Secretary General of the OSCE’s Parliamentary Assembly, then took part in the organization’s high-profile election observation mission.

Alex Johnson

Georgia

Nov 22, 2024Nov 25, 2024

Well-Connected Private Investor Scoops Up Hydropower Rights in Georgia

The mayor of Lentekhi, Gia Oniani, awarded a permit to build a hotel to his wife’s company and is still involved in the firm.

Alex Johnson

Georgia

Sep 18, 2024Sep 24, 2024

US Sanctions Georgian Officials and Far-Right Activists for Violent Attacks on Freedom of Expression

The U.S Department of the Treasury sanctioned two top Georgian Internal Affairs officials as well as two far-right political activists for using violence against peaceful protests over the past three years.

Alex Johnson