Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocities

Saudi Arabia · Politics / institutions

Justice, police and intelligenceAuthoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocities

Ahmed al-Assiri

Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Khashoggi case: US attribution and sanctions despite favourable Saudi judicial outcome” and “Coalition spokesperson in Yemen: initial denials and subsequent admission following strike on funeral gathering”.

6 controversies · 8 sources

No. 0854

Australia · Culture / media / celebrities + Sport / sports governance

Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocities

Ben Roberts-Smith

Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Whiskey 108 / Kakarak: civil findings on two killings and pending criminal charges in 2026” and “Darwan / Ali Jan: civil finding concerning death after fall from cliff and pending criminal charge in 2026”.

9 controversies · 10 sources1 formal charge

No. 0336

South Korea · Politics / former authoritarian regime

Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government

Chun Doo-hwan

Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “12 December 1979 military coup and final conviction for mutiny and treason” and “Bloody suppression of the Gwangju uprising and historical and judicial responsibility”.

8 controversies · 14 sources1 conviction1 formal charge

No. 0471

Iran · Politics / institutions / security

Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government

Esmail Qaani

Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “IRGC commanders' letter to Mohammad Khatami following 1999 student protests” and “US sanctions for financial oversight of Quds Force and weapons shipment”.

7 controversies · 11 sources

No. 0472

Iran · Politics / institutions / security

Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government

Hossein Salami

Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “EU listing under sanctions regime concerning IRGC nuclear and ballistic programmes” and “Public statements calling for Israel's political disappearance and threatening a war of elimination”.

7 controversies · 7 sources

No. 0434

Turkey · Defence / politics / institutions

Politics and governmentAuthoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocities

Hulusi Akar

Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “15 July: questions over general staff's response to prior warning and refusal to give oral testimony” and “Russian S-400s: defence of acquisition despite exclusion from F-35 programme and US sanctions”.

9 controversies · 17 sources

No. 0470

Iran · Security / military / regional influence

Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocities

Qasem Soleimani

Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “1999 letter from IRGC commanders threatening intervention over student demonstrations” and “Listed by UN Security Council in 2007 as key IRGC official”.

11 controversies · 14 sources

No. 0387

Israel · Politics / defence / institutions

Politics and governmentAuthoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocities

Yoav Gallant

Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Petition against Gallant over role in Operation Cast Lead rejected by High Court” and “Appointment as chief of staff cancelled following property land scandal”.

8 controversies · 11 sources