Press Freedom Shadow of Censorship: Bangladesh’s Proposed Cyber Law Amendments Spark Global Alarm September 14, 2026 Iffa Jayyana DHAKA, September 14, 2026 — In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global press freedom community, the Bangladeshi government is facing intense scrutiny over a series of proposed…
Investigative Reporting Shadow of the 9/11 Investigation: How FBI Handling of Saudi Evidence Sparked Decades of Questions September 10, 2026 Pevita Pearce By Investigative News Desk Published in coordination with major investigative reporting retrospectives marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Main Facts: The Unresolved Mystery of the Bayoumi Files…
Collaborative Journalism Seeking Justice in the Shadow of Impunity: Maltese Businessman Cleared in Murder of Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia September 10, 2026 Dwi Wanna VALLETTA, Malta — In a stunning legal conclusion that has sent shockwaves across Europe and drawn fierce condemnation from international press freedom organizations, a Maltese jury has acquitted prominent businessman…
Fact Checking The Shadow of HB 6: Examining the Political Fallout in Ohio’s Senate Race September 9, 2026 Dwi Wanna As the Ohio Senate race between Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown and Republican challenger Jon Husted intensifies, the political landscape has been dominated by echoes of the largest bribery scandal in…
Collaborative Journalism Shadow Barons and Black Gold: The High-Stakes Geopolitics of the New U.S.-Venezuela Oil Accord and the Return of Alejandro Betancourt September 9, 2026 Reynand Wu By Global Investigative Desk Published: September 2026 Main Facts A monumental geopolitical and economic pivot has thrust one of Latin America’s most controversial figures back into the global spotlight. Following…
Open Source Intelligence The Shadow of Ruptly: Investigating the Digital Footprints of Viory July 21, 2026 Nana "In the age of misinformation, the line between fact and fiction is blurrier than ever." This sentiment, shared by the Abu Dhabi-registered video news agency Viory on LinkedIn in April…
Open Source Intelligence The Shadow Fleet’s Silent Harvest: Tracking the Grumant’s Illicit Grain Route July 20, 2026 Dwi Wanna By Bellingcat Investigation Team In a sophisticated display of maritime deception, the bulk carrier Grumant (IMO: 9385879) has emerged as a focal point in the ongoing effort to monitor the…
Open Source Intelligence The Shadow Player: How a Padel Court in Dubai Exposed a Key Kinahan Cartel Lieutenant July 19, 2026 Evan Lee Salim This article is the result of a collaboration with The Sunday Times. You can find their corresponding piece here. Introduction: The Mirage of Wellness Every Friday evening, the brochure promises…
Open Source Intelligence The Digital Shadow: Unmasking the Crypto Entrepreneur Behind a Global Hub for Non-Consensual Imagery July 18, 2026 Evan Lee Salim This investigation is a joint collaboration between Bellingcat and the New Zealand news outlet The Press. Content warning: This article contains discussions of non-consensual sexually explicit content and child sexual…
Media Business Models The Shadow of the Prairieland Case: How Dissent Became "Domestic Terrorism" June 30, 2026 Layla Zulfa As the United States celebrated its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, the contrast between the official narrative of American liberty and the grim reality unfolding in Texas courtrooms could…
