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Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Disha Salian: Public Allegations, SIT Finding of No Foul Play and High Court Decision Reserved in August 2026” and “Sushant Singh Rajput: Unsubstantiated Allegations Against Aaditya and Wave of FIRs over Posts Targeting Father and Son”.
7 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Pension reform: higher retirement age and major trade union mobilisation” and “Government deadlock after 2016 elections and replacement by the king”.
8 controversies · 11 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Qatar crisis: diplomatic role in boycott and demands on Doha” and “Normalisation with Israel: central role in Abraham Accords and maintenance of diplomatic channel during Gaza war”.
4 controversies · 9 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Free State R255 million asbestos removal case: corruption trial still pending” and “Suspension as ANC Secretary-General under "step aside" rule”.
6 controversies · 13 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Handling internal warnings about Lidia Thorpe: criticism of complaint management and information flow” and “Removal of Australian flag from Greens press conferences”.
8 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “"Go and die" remark to widow: national outrage, apology and compensation” and “Corruption petition over governorship: action to compel EFCC investigation dismissed as out of time”.
4 controversies · 8 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Diplomatic crisis with Canada following criticism of activists' arrests” and “Official statements on Khashoggi's murder and initial account of a "rogue operation"”.
8 controversies · 16 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Domestic violence: admission of a slap followed by a four-month suspended prison sentence” and “After his conviction: denunciation of a 'media lynching' and remarks subsequently acknowledged as downplaying the facts”.
5 controversies · 9 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Symbol of crony capitalism under Mubarak and central role in the NDP” and “2010 parliamentary elections: role in an overwhelming NDP victory widely denounced as rigged”.
9 controversies · 13 sources2 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Mubarak's last Prime Minister: symbol of continuity with the former regime” and “2012 presidential election: candidacy of a former military officer and Mubarak Prime Minister”.
7 controversies · 11 sources2 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Marginalisation and departure as Prime Minister amid power struggle with Erdoğan” and “Break with AKP and governance criticism before founding Future Party”.
10 controversies · 18 sources
Science, medicine and healthPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “AhnLab warrants: criminal breach of trust complaint and prosecutorial review” and “Clemency petition for Chey Tae-won revealed after his strong statements against economic crimes”.
8 controversies · 17 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Irrigation scandal: extensive allegations followed by ACB clearance in the cases examined” and “Drought: 'urinate into the dam' remark and joke about births during power cuts, followed by apologies”.
8 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Iran-Contra: role in secret US arms channel and confirmation of McFarlane visit” and “1988 mass executions of political prisoners: statement minimising numbers and public defence of record”.
11 controversies · 18 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Disproportionate Assets: CBI Preliminary Investigation Ultimately Closed for Lack of Evidence” and “Muzaffarnagar: Communal Violence, Relief Camp Conditions and Saifai Mahotsav Controversy”.
7 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Failure of the Pension Provision 2020 reform” and “Initial management of face masks during the pandemic”.
9 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Controversies over his Paris accommodation and son's flat in City of Paris property” and “Sharp increases in taxation in 1995 to fund employment and reduce deficits”.
5 controversies · 14 sources1 conviction
Business and billionairesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Civil conviction for partial copyright infringement in book about Spinoza” and “Second copyright infringement judgment concerning his book on René Bousquet”.
11 controversies · 20 sources
Business and billionairesPolitics and government
British entrepreneur, founder of Amstrad, former Tottenham Hotspur chairman and presenter of The Apprentice.
10 controversies · 14 sources
Media and journalismPolitics and government
Former director of communications and strategy for Tony Blair, British author and political commentator.
7 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Links to oil and automotive industry lobbying groups” and “Opposition to climate policies before joining the Federal Council”.
10 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Personal relationship with Marcial Dorado, later convicted of drug trafficking, revealed through photographs and intercepted calls” and “Xunta contracts with companies linked to Marcial Dorado”.
6 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
Former First Minister of Scotland, former SNP leader and founder of Alba.
9 controversies · 11 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 17 controversies, including “Civil Rights Division: OIG/OPR report criticises Acosta's insufficient supervision of Bradley Schlozman during politicised hiring” and “2004 Ohio election: unusual DOJ intervention supporting deployment of challengers at polling stations”.
17 controversies · 31 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Incorrect '90%' Figure Given to Parliament” and “Support for Fennovoima/Rosatom Nuclear Project, Later Acknowledged as a Mistake”.
8 controversies · 9 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Annulment of the second round of the 2016 presidential election over procedural irregularities” and “Remarks about wearing headscarves in solidarity and ensuing national controversy”.
6 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Social housing in Paris: continued occupancy of an HLM despite rising income, followed by departure after controversy” and “Death of Johnny Hallyday: tweet linking national tribute to the minimum wage freeze, followed by apology”.
10 controversies · 12 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Resignation from AKP over "deep differences" followed by founding of DEVA” and “Şehir University: Babacan named among signatories targeted by Erdoğan in land-Halkbank controversy”.
5 controversies · 11 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Culture and public broadcasting: stricter censorship followed by accusations of political bias at IRIB” and “Parliamentary investigation into IRIB accounts and alleged financial irregularities under his leadership”.
8 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Loses lawsuit against satire calling her 'Nazi-Schlampe'” and “Racist and anti-democratic email attributed to Weidel: authenticity remains disputed”.
10 controversies · 16 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Sohrabuddin Sheikh Case: Arrest Followed by Discharge in Alleged Fake Encounter Case” and “Gujarat "Snoopgate": Allegations of Unlawful Surveillance of a Woman”.
11 controversies · 18 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Presidential candidacy and legacy of ten years as Mubarak's minister” and “Libya: Arab League calls for a no-fly zone, then Moussa criticises the scale of strikes”.
5 controversies · 8 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Denmark's Participation in the Iraq War” and “Government Handling of the Muhammad Cartoons Crisis”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 15 controversies, including “Facebook Post about Roma People: Administrative Fine Subsequently Overturned by Court” and “Bairro da Jamaica: Final Civil Judgment for Racial Segregation”.
15 controversies · 19 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 28 controversies, including “2004 video scandals: close associates filmed receiving money” and “Desafuero over alleged disobedience of a court ruling, followed by discontinuation of prosecution”.
28 controversies · 47 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2005 speech opposing same-sex marriage resurfaces during 2019 campaign” and “Prolonged ambiguity about personal anti-abortion position during 2019 campaign”.
7 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 40 controversies, including “1970s–2026: East German past, FDJ role and recurring controversy over extent of involvement in GDR system” and “December 1999–2000: public break with Helmut Kohl during CDU slush fund scandal”.
40 controversies · 87 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 17 controversies, including “Apology after calling Conservative MP "scum" in House of Commons” and “Renewed "Tory scum" controversy at Labour conference followed by unreserved apology”.
17 controversies · 26 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “1996 wedding video shows Alfano greeting Croce Napoli, described as local mafia boss” and “'Lodo Alfano': temporary immunity for four highest state offices ruled unconstitutional”.
13 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 14 controversies, including “1999: parliamentary campaign against forced marriage and support for Zena Briggs” and “2001: proposal to require some immigrant spouses to learn English and use of phrase 'importing poverty'”.
14 controversies · 21 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Late disclosure of more than 25 000 € in special payments received as Greens co-chair” and “Repeated corrections to her CV during chancellorship campaign”.
9 controversies · 17 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 36 controversies, including “2001–2003, disclosed in 2017: labour inspector remuneration and repayment of €21,659.05” and “2013: false attribution of personal conviction in APUR case and defamation complaint against NKM”.
36 controversies · 56 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 18 controversies, including “4Children: rapid expansion, substantial losses and insolvency after her departure” and “Children's Commissioner: Sue Berelowitz's severance payment followed by consultancy contract cancelled for lack of required authorisation”.
18 controversies · 43 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Same-sex marriage: comparison of possible consequences with incest and polygamy” and “Stockach carnival: mockery of 'third gender' and toilets”.
6 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Pedrógão Grande and 2017 Fires: State Failures, Apologies and Government Crisis” and “'Familygate': Over Twenty Family Connections Within Government and State Institutions”.
6 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Dieselgate: hearing and criticism of Commission's response while he was Industry Commissioner” and “Citizenship income: claim that many beneficiaries would be Roma and foreigners”.
9 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Infitah and bread riots following sharp subsidy cuts” and “Camp David and separate peace with Israel: break with Arab consensus”.
5 controversies · 6 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 14 controversies, including “1953 Qibya raid led by Sharon's unit and condemned by Security Council” and “Kahan Commission: personal responsibility for failure to prevent Sabra and Shatila massacres”.
14 controversies · 26 sources
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