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2/3/2025, 6:04:37 AM

*EU body tasked with promoting trust refuses to cooperate with prosecutors in fraud case* The European Court of Auditors is refusing to lift the immunity of its ex-president, blocking a fraud investigation: he pocketed a hefty allowance for an apartment he allegedly barely used. EU prosecutors say there must be “no exception” for EU officials – yet the EU watchdog isn’t budging. Read the full story here: https://www.ftm.nl/s/f2d0b

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2/4/2025, 6:35:54 AM

*European shipowners help keep Russia’s shadow fleet afloat – and cash in billions* Western shipowners made more than $6 billion selling old tankers to Russia’s shadow fleet – helping Putin dodge sanctions and fund his war in Ukraine. An international investigation led by FTM found that a third of the ships transporting Russian oil in defiance of the price cap were sold by Western firms. Read the article here: https://www.ftm.nl/s/38e55

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2/4/2025, 9:06:14 AM

*Putin’s oil tankers are being manned by EU and Ukrainian companies* While Ukraine fights Russia on the battlefield, Ukrainian and EU-based agencies are quietly supplying sailors to the ships transporting Russian-sanctioned oil. These crews endure appalling conditions, high risks, and poor pay – all while keeping Russia’s shadow fleet afloat. Read the story here: https://www.ftm.nl/s/621da

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2/6/2025, 1:58:15 PM

*Top Decathlon supplier profits from Uyghur forced labour in China labour scheme* Do you own sportswear from Decathlon? You might be wearing the product of forced labour. An investigation by FTM and media partners reveals how a key supplier of the French sports giant has profited from the forced labour of Uyghurs in China. Read the full story here: https://www.ftm.nl/s/fe1df

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2/8/2025, 7:11:28 AM

*From modern slavery to deforestation: How others pay the price for Decathlon sports gear* It’s cheap – but at what cost? A joint investigation uncovers how Decathlon’s suppliers have profited from forced labour in China and illegal deforestation in Brazil. These abuses aren’t accidents – they’re the price of cheap sportswear. Read the full story here: https://www.ftm.nl/s/d5187