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Today's podcast is a recording of a talk given by Drew Sullivan of the OCCRP at the University of Maryland. Drew is the co-founder and editor of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (the OCCRP), a global network of journalists working collaboratively to evaluate and mine enormous amounts of data to expose corruption. The OCCRP is also a past winner of the TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting. Special thanks to the Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland in the School of Public Policy and the Philip Merrill College of Journalism for letting us record the event. Originally posted 11 May 2022

Today's guest deejay is Drew Sullivan. Charles Webster “The Second Spell (feat Ingrid Chavez)” BT “Nicht Musik [Verklärung] No.2 in D major” Ryuchi Sakamoto and Alva Noto “First Dream / Second Dream” Angelo Badalamenti “Mulholland Drive” James Newton Howard “Times Square” Asche & Spencer “I Needed You” Cliff Martinez “Gold Paint Shoot” 36 & Isaac Helsen “All Possible States” Johnny Jewel “Saturday (Evening)” John Murphy “Mercury” Nancy Wilson “Elevator Beat” Skrillex “Ride Home” The Dream Academy “Power To Believe” James Newton Howard “Legacy” Asche & Spencer “Tyrell” Peter Gabriel “In Doubt / A Different Drum” Charles Webster “The Spell / The Second Spell” Telefon Tel Aviv “Lengthening Shadows” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundwavemix/message

Travel can literally transport you to a different place, take you out of time, and make you forget your troubles and the world's. Or it can go all wrong.  In this week's chapter veteran globetrotters Hawley Johnson, Drew Sullivan, and Aida Cerkez along with host Rosemary Armao tell funny, awful and exhausting stories about their worst bad trips.

"It takes a network to fight a network" (D. S.)   In the labyrinth of global corruption and organized crime, a beacon of truth shines through the data-driven work of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). This episode takes a deep dive with co-founder Drew Sullivan as he shares the story behind the most comprehensive database on international corruption.    By aggregating billions of data points, from public records to leaked documents, OCCRP empowers journalists worldwide to uncover the intricate networks of criminal activity. But the journey wasn't simple. Drew recounts the organic evolution into a robust, open-source platform that serves as an indispensable resource for investigative journalism.   The conversation also explores the critical role of a tech-savvy vision within nonprofits, the necessity of a mission-driven CTO, and the importance of building an ecosystem rather than an empire. As OCCRP continues to lay the groundwork for a more transparent world, their work stands as a testament to the transformative power of technology when aligned with unwavering dedication to the public interest.   > Transcript on website   RATE, WRITE, SUBSCRIBE Be sure to leave us a rating on Spotify or a review on Apple Podcasts!   Wicked problems require more than one line of thought — was there anything you agreed or disagreed with? Anything you'd like us to explore further? Write us a note at podcast@techmatters.org and follow us on LinkedIn! 

It's not only in the movies where it's hard to tell sometimes if behavior is heroic or reckless, inspired or foolhardy. Aleksei Navalney gave his life to oppose authoritarian rule in Russia -- but might he not have lived on in exile and done more? Wikileaks publisher Julian Assange went on trial fighting extradition to the US where he faces espionage changes that could put in behind bars -- where he's already spent years. Does he deserve that or is he really a journalistic hero fighting government secrecy? Evan Gershkovich. Daniel Pearl, Anna Politkovskaya all risked safety and their lives for what they thought was right. How much risk do we take for our ideals? Anti-corruption investigator Drew Sullivan  and journalist Rosemary Armao dissect heroism and the difference between patriotism, vainglory, activism and journalism.

The last five decades have seen the dramatic globalization of organized crime and corruption, now totaling trillions of dollars every year. Using the latest technology and the help of a “criminal services industry” — corrupt bankers, lawyers, accountants—criminal networks and the world's most corrupt officials easily loot, launder, and hide stolen money for future use. This stolen, hidden money pours into the political process in the United States and countries around the world to advance agendas that do not serve voters, betraying the very premise of democracy.  To fight this, Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project co-founders Drew Sullivan and Paul Radu built a global network of investigative journalists that work just like the criminals do—collaborating across borders and using innovative technology. Pulling from their two decades of follow-the-money investigative reporting, Sullivan and Radu will share how they've uncovered global dark money flows and how to institute effective solutions that track, expose, and curb this illicit finance that is so damaging to society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the many fascinating aspects about creating for a growing company is that in many situations, you're able to create a game or feature that's never been done before. It's challenging but also one of the most exciting parts of being a product designer at DraftKings. Jocelyn Leveille, Senior Product Designer, and recently promoted Drew Sullivan, Manager of Product Design, are guests on this episode of the DraftKings Life Podcast. They explain what goes into working on our team and the really unique creative problems they have helped solve. Listen for some great stories on our Product Design team! If you think you could make a great fit on our team, check out our careers page for open positions.   Follow us on ➡️ Linkedin, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook  

Welcome to Episode 36 of the Recovery Plus Podcast with your host Mei-Li Hennen, Drew Sullivan is an entertainment executive, seasoned talent agent and marketing representative with over 12 years of entertainment and speaking industry experience. Drew is a Senior Vice President at American Program Bureau, Inc. (APB) where he has been on both the marketing and the sales side since he started in 2015. However, outside of his professional success, Drew battled alcohol and cocaine addiction for over 15 years before getting sober in August 2020. He is the host and executive producer of Small Steps. Big Change. Podcast where he shares his own recovery journey, and highlights the stories of others who have used small steps to create their big change. At APB, Drew specializes in working with colleges, universities, independent schools and non-profits, helping them find the perfect speaker for their next event or conference. With over 50 years of industry experience, APB was founded to provide an open forum for individuals to voice their opinions and points of view. Today APB has the largest speaker roster in the industry, from entertainers and politicians to business leaders and renowned public intellectuals. Drew’s direct talent roster includes NYT best-selling author Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr., activist David Hogg, ABC’s Nightline’s Juju Chang and Byron Pitts, public intellectual Bishop William J. Barber, II, and ABC’s The View’s Alyssa Farah Griffin to name a few. Drew’s story was almost cut short due to a 15-year battle with alcohol and cocaine. In August 2020, Drew hit rock bottom, and was arrested for his second DUI in 10 years. Not knowing where to turn, and having already ran out of luck with most of his loved ones, Drew needed to find a solution before his life was ruined forever. Finding a strategy that would work for him had never been successful as both rehab and AA had failed in the past, and thinking they would suddenly work was unrealistic. Drew found that the answer was to slow down, get still, and start by making the first right move, or as Drew likes to call it, the first small step. By repeating this process and focusing on small steps, big change started to happen. It wasn’t long before Drew realized that this mentality is what everyone needs to do if they want to make a big change in their life, especially when traditional ways to solving problems doesn

We are in a golden age for organized crime and corruption, according to watchdog groups. Technological innovations like cryptocurrency have given criminals new tools for covering their tracks, and allowed them to spread out around the globe. Bad actors have spent decades building tangled webs of enablers and tactics, and they now have more resources and capital than ever to invest in new crime enterprises. The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project has reporters and editors on every continent who put their lives at risk to follow trails of laundered money and trace clues back to the guilty parties. Their reporting uncovers the ways corruption is chipping away at democracy, human rights, and quality of life for regular citizens. The co-founders of the OCCRP, Drew Sullivan and Paul Radu, along with Freezing Order author Bill Browder,  joined NPR host and reporter Mary Louise Kelly on stage at the Aspen Ideas Festival, to explain their methods, share their read on the magnitude of the problem, and speculate about the future of organized, globalized crime.

Today's podcast is a recording of a talk given by Drew Sullivan of the OCCRP at the University of Maryland. Drew is the co-founder and editor of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (the OCCRP), a global network of journalists working collaboratively to evaluate and mine enormous amounts of data to expose corruption. The OCCRP is also a past winner of the TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting. Special thanks to the Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland in the School of Public Policy and the Philip Merrill College of Journalism for letting us record the event.

Ratcheting up the financial sanctions that followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden announced a dedicated Department of Justice task force to go after Vladimir Putin's oligarchs during Tuesday night's State of the Union address: "We are joining with our European allies to find and seize your yachts, your luxury apartments, your private jets. We are coming for your ill-begotten gains," the U.S. president declared.Investigative journalists have long traced the opaque flows of Russian oligarch money around the world, and few have done it as tenaciously and effectively as the European collective Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).On the latest episode of Law&Crime's podcast "Objections: with Adam Klasfeld," OCCRP's co-founder and publisher Drew Sullivan describes how Putin and his oligarchs hide their money through what he calls the "criminal services industry.""These law firms and banks are really helping these relatively provincial, Eastern European leaders to suddenly find that they could steal money and move it offshore, bring it back in another form and get done what they wanted to get done," he noted.Sullivan also details the "laborious" process through which reporters uncover assets hidden in layers of "nested," anonymous corporations. Devastating sanctions to Russia's most important banks prompted Putin over the weekend to effectively threaten nuclear war, a development Sullivan construes as a sign that the global financial backlash to his war on Ukraine has hit the autocrat where it hurts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Pandora Papers leak exposed some of the shadowy offshore finances the world's wealthiest and most powerful people use to hide vast fortunes. But it only scratched the surface of an entrenched global financial system rife with loopholes. So what must be done to combat the illicit practices helping drive massive inequities and shake liberal democracies around the globe? Karen Greenaway, who investigated financial crimes at the FBI, and Drew Sullivan, founder of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), join The Cable to explain.

The "Pandora Papers," written by a worldwide consortium of journalists, reveal how world leaders and the mega-rich can hide billions of dollars in secret offshore accounts, which investigators say drain money from government treasuries and can undermine national security. Nick Schifrin talks to Drew Sullivan, co-founder and editor of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, or OCCRP. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Drew Sullivan is a Senior Agent at APB Speakers, one of the world's top speakers bureaus. Prior to APB, Drew dabbled in the marketing and public relations side of the entertainment industry with a strong focus in reality television and commercial dance. An alumnus of University of Connecticut, Drew lives in Boston with his partner, Brad, and their Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Belle. Drew's story is proof that passion and hard work pays off. Find out how Drew turned his passions into his career. Download my podcast interview with Drew here on iTunes! Once you're inspired by Drew's interview, we would love to read your review. bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Drew Sullivan, co-founder and publisher of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project says using the Pegasus software from the NSO Group, "corrupt and troubled regimes across the world can gain access to vast troves of personal information on just about anyone they want." Follow us on twitter @TUSAPodcast

The UAE and Saudi Arabia's influence over Donald Trump comes into sharp focus with two events: Thomas Barrack's arrest for spying for the UAE; and proof the Saudis used Israeli spy technology to hack the phones of Jamal Khashoggi's friends and family before and after his murder. Plus a whistle blower reveals another Israeli tech company has suspicious ties to Khashoggi. Former Federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner, Wikistrat whistle blower Matthew Penn and OCCRP's Drew Sullivan join Zev Shalev, Receive discounts from our sponsors this week by following these links: Helix Sleep at https://www.helixsleep.com/narativ and https://www.blublox.com/narativ This show first aired live on Twitter and YouTUbe on July 22 2021: https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1djGXqRkYLyJZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The UAE and Saudi Arabia's influence over Donald Trump comes into sharp focus with two events: Thomas Barrack's arrest for spying for the UAE; and proof the Saudis used Israeli spy technology to hack the phones of Jamal Khashoggi's friends and family before and after his murder. Plus a whistle blower reveals another Israeli tech company has suspicious ties to Khashoggi. Former Federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner, Wikistrat whistle blower Matthew Penn and OCCRP's Drew Sullivan join Zev Shalev, Receive discounts from our sponsors this week by following these links: Helix Sleep at https://www.helixsleep.com/narativ and https://www.blublox.com/narativ This show first aired live on Twitter and YouTUbe on July 22 2021: https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1djGXqRkYLyJZ

In this “Secure in Mind” podcast episode, Drew Sullivan, Director and Co-Founder of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Program, discusses investigative journalism, corruption, the high costs and the crucial fight to be fought Fantastic episode with a man who co-founded an organisation that pulls the thread on corruption and crime to the highest international levels. His role, and indeed the roles of his employees, is not for the faint-hearted; in fact, heartbreakingly the opposite as you'll hear. But the work Drew and the team do is crucial as it peers back the curtain on the stain of development and true prosperity for all – corruption. Drew Sullivan, Bosnia, is an investigative journalist who has worked for almost a decade in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. He founded the Center for Investigative Reporting in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 2004 and served as its editor and first director. He co-founded and serves as editor of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Program, a global network of 40 investigative reporting centers, media, and networks. He also founded the Journalism Development Network, an innovative media development organization with programs worldwide. Under his direction, OCCRP has won more than 90 international awards including the European Press Prize, the Online Journalism Award, the Global Shining Light Award and others. He previously worked as an investigative reporter for the Tennessean newspaper in Nashville and for the Special Assignment Team of the Associated Press in New York. The Secure in Mind project Our mission is to greatly increase and encourage community discussion about technological and ethical issues that have done, are and will impact society on a global scale. There is a longstanding and distinct disconnect between the way information is packaged and presented to the public and the effectiveness of this presentation in terms of generating informed, considered debate. If we can take complex, important topics and present them, as best we can, in a manner that can interests people from outside the speciality, then we have surpassed our expectations. Nick Kelly Bio Nick is someone who, in many senses, is just like you; a human being trying to make sense of this existence of ours as we hurtle around a ball of gas in a sea of infinite eternity. More relevant though are his vacillations in the world amongst diverse countries and environments Collaborating, negotiating, elaborating and celebrating with fascinating people from all walks of life including politics, technology, activism, military and intelligence the world over. He brings this unique breadth of perspective to the table and has a dogged interest in pursuing the human story behind the title or policy, appreciating the fact that underneath all of our bravado, political correctness and dichotomous states of creation and destruction, we are, after all, merely mortals trying to make the best of it.

Welcome to Episode 38 - the first in Season 3 of MixMasters with your host, Steve Litscher. Steve is joined today by Drew Sullivan, the multi-talented engineer for bands that include We Came As Romans and Crown The Empire. Drew has experience with mixing in studios (including a recent acoustic album), system engineering, corporate engagements, and more. In this episode, Drew and Steve talk about mixing heavy bands, the benefits of profiling amplifiers, the new Behringer Wing, microphones, and so much more. Stay tuned for future episodes? We're not sure what 2021 will hold, so keep an ear open for new episodes...

In this episode of “On the Record” host Eleanor Hildebrandt and co-producer Hailey Marx sat down with DI reporters to get an in-depth look at their stories and talk this week's headlines. News reporter Drew Sullivan discusses her story on Dance Marathon's Big Event last weekend. Dance Marathon 27 moved virtual this year to keep dancers safe because of the pandemic. Grace Hamilton, a news reporter covering lower education, talks her story about a bill in the Iowa Legislature that would require schools to have students recite the Pledge of Alligence every morning. Reporter Lily Rose Marvin talks about her story on University of Iowa interns at the Iowa City senior center helping older Iowans sign up to get their COVID-19 vaccine. Finally, in a segment from the DI sports podcast "The Scoreboard" we hear from sports reporter Chloe Peterson about her Amplify piece highlighting the careers of women in sports journalism. Hosted by Eleanor Hildebrandt. Edited by Eleanor Hildebrandt and Hailey Marx.

For Episode 82 of the Hoopsfix Podcast we sit down with former GB Senior international and more than decade-long pro Olu Babalola.Olu, who retired in 2016, is one of the most physically dominant and talented junior players to come out of the UK, coming through the great late Joe White's programme before having an esteemed high school career at St Augustine's Prep where he made multiple All-State teams whilst winning State titles, and scoring more than 1000 points.The 6'6" 260lbs (!) wing was recruited heavily, ultimately choosing to go to Clemson where he was a three year starter and one of the best defenders in the ACC. Turning pro in 2005, he started his career in Italy and Sweden before returning to the UK where he spent the majority of his career in the BBL, winning 9 titles whilst also receiving a couple of call up to the GB Senior Men's squad in the run up to 2012.A passionate chef, he is now based in Sheffield, and runs The Wing Kings, a chicken wing company serving Yorkshire.Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:12 Interview start02:32 Starting Wing Kings, his catering company he transitioning into after basketball06:03 How he first got into basketball14:48 Whether he had natural raw talent or it was something he had to work at16:22 Where his size comes from, being 6'6" 296 at 17 years old18:02 If he lifted weights18:48 Being the strongest despite not lifting19:38 The impact Joe White had on his life22:33 Why players sought Joe White's approval25:34 Top players of his generation he played with and against28:28 How his move to the States happened and how good Dajuan Wagner was31:18 The transition to the US31:58 How good Drew Sullivan was in High School33:59 How college turned Drew and Olu into defenders potentially taking away from their offensive game37:00 Some of the future NBA players Olu was guarding at college38:36 Going to high school with both Andrew Sullivan and Pops Mensah-Bonsu42:03 A crazy story from Pops at a 7/11 in Jersey43:51 The recruitment process and being chased by almost every program in the US46:00 False rumours that he had committed to Villanova48:36 His tough freshman year at Clemson and wanting to leave52:30 The two players who left Clemson that opened up minutes for him54:49 How confidence he was he could make the NBA56:10 His standout memories from Clemson1:00:44 His 22, 7 and 5 game vs Virginia1:01:13 Whether there is footage floating around of his college career1:01:53 Playing for the American football team at Clemson after his Senior year1:07:11 The transition to being a pro and his rookie year1:14:01 Leaving Italy for Sweden1:16:55 Why he played in the BBL for the majority of his career1:18:48 Basketball players being humans and having to take other factors into account in their decisions1:26:38 Whether he feels the BBL has progressed and the need for a player's union1:29:02 Players still playing in the BBL and barely getting paid1:30:34 National team and why he didn't feature more heavily for GB1:33:42 His favourite basketball teammate1:34:05 Best coach he has ever played for1:34:59 Best British junior player he's ever seen1:35:17 Best player he's played against1:35:48 Standout basketball memory from his career1:36:42 What he wants his legacy to beThe show has been approved on iTunes – find it here and please subscribe to automatically receive new episodes straight to your phone/computer/tablet – if you could give us a review/rating it would be much appreciated to help the podcast spread far and wide, meanwhile it is also on Spotify here, Overcast, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts.You can support Hoopsfix's work in helping to grow British basketball on Patreon.

The Gang are joined by our 2nd Olympian, Drew Sullivan. Drew captained the GB Basketball squad at London 2012 Summer Olympics. He also represented England in the Commonwealth Games. Drew is also a Roger Gracie bown belt. We discuss what it takes to be an elite athlete, how basketball helps with learning jiujitsu, the Olympics, and finish with a fantastic discussion around racism in the UK. It's not always an easy discussion to have, but the Gang felt it was important.

Drew Sullivan is an Olympian who captained the Great British Basketball Squad in 2012. We discuss his journey to basketball, his time in America and his European experience. Drew is a father and a brown belt under Roger Gracie in the UK and continues his journey in sport. We touch upon the development of sport of basketball in the country and his influences and the importance of his coaches in his life.

On this episode, I was joined by the coolest man in martial arts, Drew Sullivan Drew is the former captain of the Team GB Basketball team and is currently a Brown Belt under Roger Gracie. We spoke about Drew's journey and transition into BJJ, some of his experiences along the way including his relationships with some of the all-time legends of the NBA and even his time with the Fresh Price Will Smith! Drew is the Head Instructor at Roger Gracie Academy Leicester. Drew and I can be found on the below: Instagram: Drewsullivan8 - Fisticuffs_Podcast Facebook: Drewsullivan8 - Fisticuffs_Podcast Twitter: Drewsullivan8 - Fisticuffs_Pod Youtube: Fisticuffs Website: drewjitsurga.com

The recent World Press Freedom Day was a reminder of the growing threats faced by journalists around the world. The coronavirus pandemic only exacerbates things, especially for media navigating places where corruption and democratic backsliding are on the rise as some leaders seek to take advantage of the moment for political or financial gain. On the second episode of Out of Order, produced with GMF’s Frontlines of Democracy Initiative, GMF’s Jonathan Katz talks with Drew Sullivan, publisher and founder of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), about how the pandemic has affected an already difficult media landscape in countries like Russia, Serbia, and Hungary; and the potential impact on corruption and investigative journalism in the region.

The At Home Show broadcasts ALIVE this week from Bates Nursery & Garden Center's Green Room as we continue to adapt the show in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.  The Three Amigos reunite as Drew Sullivan makes his return to the show on loan from Dickens Turf & Landscape Supply.  Plus, your phone calls, text and comments!  Call with your questions and comments anytime at (615)499-6690. Watch us LIVE Saturday mornings at 8 AM on our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/athomeydontplaythat Bates Nursery & Garden Center: https://www.batesnursery.com EarthMix Garden Products: https://www.earthmix.net

How does Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and its global network of editors and journalist fight global financial corruption? Drew Sullivan, co-founder of OCCRP, discusses how a network of investigative journalists expose the rich and powerful's illegal gains, and why journalism needs to be reinvented not only to better combat global corruption, but also to better serve the public.

Kyle Sullivan is a world traveler, coach, pastor, teacher and entrepreneur with a drive to impact people near and far through business. He owns and operates two Wilmington, NC businesses, Sully's Archery Tag and Shredders Surf Camp. Kyle wears a lot of hats and is truly an inspiration to entrepreneurs of all levels. Drew Sullivan (Kyle's son) also joined us on the podcast to keep us on our toes and to keep his dad honest.

In this episode Matthieu talks to former Great Britain basketball captain about moving from the UK to America playing NCAA basketball at Villanova turning pro and playing in country's like Russia Spain Cypress Netherlands winning bronze at the commonwealth games in 2006 with England representing team GB at the Olympics in 2012 learning BJJ and loads more go follow Drew Sullivan https://twitter.com/drewsullivan8?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/drewsullivan8/?hl=en drewjitsurga.com/ go follow Matthieu/Talking Bare Bull https://www.instagram.com/tbbmatthieu/?hl=en https://twitter.com/TBBmatthieu https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn_jn9_HnbEkAp1Eo4njz-g Music by Savage 13th https://www.instagram.com/savage.the.13th/?hl=en https://soundcloud.com/savage13th

This week on Episode 181 of the Inner Monologue podcast is Drew Sullivan, the musical genius of Slow Dancing Society. Slow Dancing Society is the one-man show of Washington-based composer Drew Sullivan. He makes contemporary, tonal mood music of the highest order - part ambient rock, part ambient techno, part environmental ambience. Drew and I talk about our mutual love of music and its ability to tell a story. Drew talks about how he got into music, what music influences him and what his creative process is. To Learn more about Drew Sullivan and the music of Slow Dancing Society Go to... https://slowdancingsociety.bandcamp.com Entelechy Visions www.entelechyvisions.com Theme Music provided by Cloudkicker.   To learn more go to www.cloudkickermusic.com Other Musical Contributions Slow Dancing Society To learn more go to slowdancingsociety.bandcamp.com Subscribe to Inner Monologue today on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or I Heart Radio!

Drew Sullivan is mede-oprichter en hoofdredacteur van OCCRP, Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, gevestigd in Sarajevo. Een internationale onderzoeksjournalistieke organisatie die grote corruptieonderzoeken doet, vooral in Oost-Europa. Jan Kuciak, de Slowaakse journalist die op 25 februari in zijn huis werd doodgeschoten, werkte voor OCCRP. En ook andere medewerkers werden met de dood bedreigd of gearresteerd. Drew Sullivan houdt vrijdagavond een lezing in Amsterdam, bij de uitreiking van de onderzoeksjournalistieke prijs De Loep. Argos sprak met Sullivan over de bedreiging van journalisten en het belang van onderzoeksjournalistiek.

In 2016 , the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists released The Panama Papers — a massive cache of 11.5 million records leaked from the law firm Mossack Fonseca — revealing that several heads of state have been sheltering their personal wealth in offshore accounts to evade taxes. This wasn’t surprising, after all dictators are known for draining public coffers and hoarding the ill-gotten funds in secret accounts. What’s more disturbing is learning that well-known global corporations and civic leaders have been doing the same thing for decades, and getting away with it. Mossack Fonseca specializes in setting up untraceable shell companies. There’s nothing overtly illegal about them, but they’re often used by political and financial elites to hide assets, dodge taxes, and launder money. Creating shell companies is a big business, and Mossack Fonseca is just one of many firms that do it. The Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency Coalition says shell companies house up to $21 trillion globally. (By way of comparison, the US gross domestic product for 2015 was $18 trillion.) The firms employing the services of Mossack Fonseca include a rogues’ gallery of brand name corporations with a track record of breaking financial regulations with virtual impunity. Remember back in 2013 when HSBC was slapped with a $1.9 billion fine by the U.S. Justice Department for laundering drug cartel money? Its fine amounted to less than one tenth of its annual profits. And remember when UBS was caught in 2012 spreading false information to manipulate banking exchange rates? It was fined $1.5 billion, which sounds like a lot, until you learn that UBS’ revenues are almost $40 billion a year. Both banks are clients of Mossack Fonseca. The reason banks and financial institutions are ignoring regulations comes down to simple economics. The organized criminal economy is over $2 trillion a year, and someone has to launder it, says journalist Drew Sullivan, co-founder and editor of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and a 2014 Institute for the Future (IFTF) Fellow. “You can either be a bank that takes that money or a bank that doesn’t take that money. Because nobody is penalizing you seriously for this, and nobody holds it against you, you don’t get a reputation of being a bad bank, and you can keep doing this.” These slap-on-the-wrist fines are simply the cost of doing business, says Sullivan, who compares the bank’s criminal behavior to the Koch Brothers’modus operandi: violate sanctions and fight the fines in court for as long as possible. “It’s a risk minimization plan, rather than honorable business,” he says. I interviewed Sullivan in 2016 shortly after the release of the Panama Papers.

Drew Sullivan is the former GB basketball captain, Olympian and Roger Gracie blue belt. In this episode we talk about how Drew got into basketball, going to America at a young age to play, travelling around the world, captaining the 2012 Olympic team in his home city, how he started BJJ, what it's like coaching as a blue belt and much more. For more info about Drew and RGA Leicester and North East visit: www.drewjitsurga.com

With kleptocratic autocrats on the rise, good journalism that explains what's going on matters more than ever. Fresh from sharing a 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting, for coverage of the Panama Papers, Drew Sullivan, founder and editor of the Organized Crime & Corruption Project, talks corruption, authoritarian creep and the future of journalism.

Great Britain captain, Drew Sullivan, might just be the most recognisable face in the country when it comes to British basketball. Having played a large part of his career in England, sandwiched around stints in Spain and Russia amongst other places, he is one of the most successful players of his generation, captaining the GB […]

In many countries, investigative reporters face the threat of violence and physical harm. About a third of the nearly 700 journalists killed worldwide since 1992 were slain for exposing crime and corruption. In addition, the increasingly dangerous terrain for investigative journalism is a source of psychological stress for journalists. Bruce Shapiro, director of the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, will talk about psychological threats and the ways groups and individuals around the world have tried to counter those threats. Joel Simon, director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, will speak on campaigns to end impunity in the killings of journalists in Latin America, the Philippines and Russia. Kwame Karikari, head of the Media Foundation of West Africa (MFWA) as well as one of the founders of the Network of African Freedom of Expression Organizations (NAFEO) will represent African media concerns. Drew Sullivan will talk about cross-border investigations on crime and corruption in the Balkans. Moderator: Josh Friedman, director of International Programs, Columbia Journalism School Bruce Shapiro, executive director, Dart Center: Trauma and threats to the psychological well-being of investigative reporters Joel Simon, executive director, Committee to Protect Journalists: Anti-Impunity Campaigns in Latin America, Russia and the Philippines Kwame Karikari, head of the Media Foundation of West Africa (MFWA): The Situation in Africa Drew Sullivan, advising editor, Center for Investigative Reporting, Bosnia; Director Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina : Transnational investigative reporting on crime and corruption in the Balkans

In many countries, investigative reporters face the threat of violence and physical harm. About a third of the nearly 700 journalists killed worldwide since 1992 were slain for exposing crime and corruption. In addition, the increasingly dangerous terrain for investigative journalism is a source of psychological stress for journalists. Bruce Shapiro, director of the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, will talk about psychological threats and the ways groups and individuals around the world have tried to counter those threats. Joel Simon, director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, will speak on campaigns to end impunity in the killings of journalists in Latin America, the Philippines and Russia. Kwame Karikari, head of the Media Foundation of West Africa (MFWA) as well as one of the founders of the Network of African Freedom of Expression Organizations (NAFEO) will represent African media concerns. Drew Sullivan will talk about cross-border investigations on crime and corruption in the Balkans. Moderator: Josh Friedman, director of International Programs, Columbia Journalism School Bruce Shapiro, executive director, Dart Center: Trauma and threats to the psychological well-being of investigative reporters Joel Simon, executive director, Committee to Protect Journalists: Anti-Impunity Campaigns in Latin America, Russia and the Philippines Kwame Karikari, head of the Media Foundation of West Africa (MFWA): The Situation in Africa Drew Sullivan, advising editor, Center for Investigative Reporting, Bosnia; Director Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina : Transnational investigative reporting on crime and corruption in the Balkans