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News :: International |
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Aliyev Named Most Corrupt ‘Person of the Year’ |
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by Asbarez Editors
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04 Jan 2013
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Azeri Leader Wins Dubious Distinction from the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project |
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BUCHAREST—Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has won the first ever Organized Crime and Corruption Person of the Year bestowed by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).
The award is given for the person who figured prominently in 2012 on stories on crime and corruption in its coverage area. Aliyev was chosen because of new revelations this year about how his family had taken large shares in lucrative industries including the telecom, minerals and construction industries often through government related deals.
The award is chosen by 60 reporters and 15 news organizations that make up the OCCRP consortium. Runners-up included Albanian drug lord Naser Kelmendi, President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“2012 was a banner year for those of us who cover organized crime and corruption,” said OCCRP editor Drew Sullivan. “It’s a growth industry around the world and we expect a lot of work next year as well.”
OCCRP, based in Sarajevo and Bucharest, is a non-profit, consortium of independent investigative centers, media outlets and investigative journalists from 20 countries. Its purpose is to educate readers worldwide on how organized crime and corruption works.
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https://reportingproject.net/occrp/index.php/en/press-box/1772-occrp-nam- |
See also:
http://asbarez.com/107415/aliyev-named-most-corrupt-%e2%80%98person-of-the-year%e2%80%99/
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