An investigation by @AJIunit has identified more than 40 Politically Exposed Persons - PEP’s - officials considered “vulnerable to corruption” who have bought a Cypriot citizenship, and reveal the legal loophole allowing them to keep their passports | #CyprusPapers
@AJIunit An investigation by @AJIunit has found that Cyprus allowed dozens of people to buy citizenship even though their political connections make them a high risk for corruption.
@AJIunit Explore leaked Cyprus government data from the #CyprusPapers investigation. @AJIunit has published 100 profiles of people who paid to become EU citizens, including criminals, fugitives and high-level officials who pose a risk for political corruption 👇 aje.io/72yc3
@AJIunit Over 40% of the people who paid to become EU citizens in the #CyprusPapers are Russian.
Many of them made their money through political & economic relationships with their own government.
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