RISE Project uses research techniques and technology to generate complex investigative reporting on local and crossborder organized crime and corruption networks. It produces investigative articles and visual databases and it develops research and data visualization tools such as the Visual Investigative Scenarios (VIS)[2] platform.
In 2012 and 2013, RISE exposed several national and international cases of organized crime and corruption with serious social, economic and political impact, such as:
identified secret businesses and assets of high-rank Romanian politicians (The Businesses of the Power and of the Opposition)[4]
revealed financial connections between prominent Church officials and organized crime (The Affairs of the Church)[5]
untangled networks of hidden money transactions between large international corporations and public authorities in Romania (The Ericsson Case)[6][7]
worked on large tax evasion cases involving cross-border food import-export structures (The Market Sultans)[8] and The Horse Meat Affair[9]
traced Egypt's public money hidden in Romania and abroad by Hosni Mubarak and his associates (Mubarak's Money Hidden in Romania)[10] and that of Syria's dictator Bashar Al Assad (Bashar's Clan Runs Business in Romania[11]
uncovered and prevented fraud in Romania and Moldova (The Bingo Fraud Exported to Moldova)[12]
disclosed agreements and corruption cases behind a major gold exploitation project in Romania (The Rosia Montana Affair)[13]
an assassination attempt on a Russian banker which led the Moldovan government to ban the pro-Russian political party Patria from the 2014 elections and the party's leader to flee the country (investigation made along with colleagues from RISE Moldova.[14][15]
RISE Project investigations have been quoted in local[16][17][18][19] and international media,[20][21][22][23] and some of its members are winners of prestigious international journalism awards such as: the Daniel Pearl Award for Outstanding International Investigative Reporting (part of an OCCRP project),[24][25][26] The Global Shining Light Award,[27][28] and Investigative Reporters and Editors Tom Renner Award for crime reporting.[29]
Following an investigation into Liviu Dragnea the Romanian Data Protection Authority (ANSPDCP) used a GDPR request to demand information on the RISE Project's sources.[30][31]
Awardsedit
In 2019, Attila Biro from the RISE Project and his colleague from Bivol.bg Dimitar Stoyanov received the Axel Springer Award for young journalists for a joint investigation into the abuse of European Union funds.[32]
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^"RISE PROJECT: Cei care vor remodela Capitala". Adevarul.ro. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
^"Fostul sef al Ericsson Romania recunoaste ca a platit politicieni". Wall-street.ro. 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
^"Horsemeat scandal: Dutch meat trader could be central figure | UK news". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
^Luke Harding. "Moldovan connection: on trail of alleged hitman suspected in London hit | World news". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
^"Dubiose syrische Geschäfte in Wien". YouTube.com. 2012-11-25. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
^Marinas, Radu (2012-11-02). "INSIGHT-In Syrian sanctions, some gains but much uncertainty". Reuters.com. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
^Masnick, Mike (November 19, 2018). "Yet Another GDPR Disaster: Journalists Ordered To Hand Over Secret Sources Under 'Data Protection' Law". Archived from the original on November 20, 2018.
^Bălăiți, George (November 9, 2018). "English Translation of the Letter from the Romanian Data Protection Authority to RISE Project". Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. Archived from the original on November 9, 2018.
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This article is about the Romanian journalism group For the marine research expedition see RISE project RISE Project is a Romanian non profit journalism 1 organization founded in early 2012 by a group of investigative journalists activists programmers and graphic designers RISE Project uses research techniques and technology to generate complex investigative reporting on local and crossborder organized crime and corruption networks It produces investigative articles and visual databases and it develops research and data visualization tools such as the Visual Investigative Scenarios VIS 2 platform RISE Project is a member of the regional network Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project OCCRP and of the Global Investigative Journalism Network 3 Contents 1 Investigations 2 Awards 3 References 4 External linksInvestigations editIn 2012 and 2013 RISE exposed several national and international cases of organized crime and corruption with serious social economic and political impact such as identified secret businesses and assets of high rank Romanian politicians The Businesses of the Power and of the Opposition 4 revealed financial connections between prominent Church officials and organized crime The Affairs of the Church 5 untangled networks of hidden money transactions between large international corporations and public authorities in Romania The Ericsson Case 6 7 worked on large tax evasion cases involving cross border food import export structures The Market Sultans 8 and The Horse Meat Affair 9 traced Egypt s public money hidden in Romania and abroad by Hosni Mubarak and his associates Mubarak s Money Hidden in Romania 10 and that of Syria s dictator Bashar Al Assad Bashar s Clan Runs Business in Romania 11 uncovered and prevented fraud in Romania and Moldova The Bingo Fraud Exported to Moldova 12 disclosed agreements and corruption cases behind a major gold exploitation project in Romania The Rosia Montana Affair 13 an assassination attempt on a Russian banker which led the Moldovan government to ban the pro Russian political party Patria from the 2014 elections and the party s leader to flee the country investigation made along with colleagues from RISE Moldova 14 15 RISE Project investigations have been quoted in local 16 17 18 19 and international media 20 21 22 23 and some of its members are winners of prestigious international journalism awards such as the Daniel Pearl Award for Outstanding International Investigative Reporting part of an OCCRP project 24 25 26 The Global Shining Light Award 27 28 and Investigative Reporters and Editors Tom Renner Award for crime reporting 29 Following an investigation into Liviu Dragnea the Romanian Data Protection Authority ANSPDCP used a GDPR request to demand information on the RISE Project s sources 30 31 Awards editIn 2019 Attila Biro from the RISE Project and his colleague from Bivol bg Dimitar Stoyanov received the Axel Springer Award for young journalists for a joint investigation into the abuse of European Union funds 32 References edit American Journalism Review Retrieved 2015 05 01 VIS Visual Investigative Scenarios platform Pages Vis occrp org Retrieved 2015 05 01 Global Investigative Journalism Network Gijn org Retrieved 2015 05 01 Afacerile Puterii Si Ale Opozitiei Rise Project Riseproject ro Retrieved 2015 05 01 Afacerile Bisericii Rise Project Riseproject ro 2012 11 27 Retrieved 2015 05 01 CAZUL ERICSSON Rise Project Riseproject ro Retrieved 2015 05 01 Executive Alleges Bribery at Ericsson Reportingproject net 2013 03 05 Retrieved 2015 05 01 SULTANII PIEȚELOR Rise Project Riseproject ro Retrieved 2015 05 01 Interesele Din Spatele Industriei Alimentare Rise Project Riseproject ro Retrieved 2015 05 01 Banii Egiptului ascunsi in Romania Rise Project Riseproject ro 2012 01 05 Retrieved 2015 05 01 Clanul lui Bashar Al Assad face afaceri la Bucuresti Rise Project Riseproject ro 2012 05 16 Retrieved 2015 05 01 Teapa Bingo exportata in Republica Moldova Rise Project Riseproject ro 2012 06 13 Retrieved 2015 05 01 Documentele confidențiale ale afacerii Roșia Montană Rise Project Riseproject ro Retrieved 2015 05 01 Asasin in lege Rise md 2014 11 28 Retrieved 2015 05 01 Moldova Pro Russia Party Banned From Elections After OCCRP Expose Reportingproject net 2014 11 28 Retrieved 2015 05 01 RISE Project Documentele confidentiale ale afacerii Rosia Montana Esential HotNews ro 2013 08 27 Retrieved 2015 05 01 Fostul sef al Ericsson Romania admite că a plătit politicieni pentru a obţine contracte Stiriletvr ro Site ul de stiri al TVR Stiri tvr ro Retrieved 2015 05 01 RISE PROJECT Cei care vor remodela Capitala Adevarul ro Retrieved 2015 05 01 Fostul sef al Ericsson Romania recunoaste ca a platit politicieni Wall street ro 2012 11 07 Retrieved 2015 05 01 Horsemeat scandal Dutch meat trader could be central figure UK news Theguardian com Retrieved 2015 05 01 Luke Harding Moldovan connection on trail of alleged hitman suspected in London hit World news Theguardian com Retrieved 2015 05 01 Dubiose syrische Geschafte in Wien YouTube com 2012 11 25 Retrieved 2015 05 01 Marinas Radu 2012 11 02 INSIGHT In Syrian sanctions some gains but much uncertainty Reuters com Retrieved 2015 05 01 Offshore Crime Inc Reportingproject net Retrieved 2015 05 01 OCCRP Wins Daniel Pearl Global Investigative Journalism Award Hetq News Articles Investigations Hetq am Retrieved 2015 05 01 Daniel Pearl Awards International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Icij org 2012 02 18 Archived from the original on 2012 05 08 Retrieved 2015 05 01 Paul Cristian Radu International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Icij org Retrieved 2015 05 01 Awards Global Investigative Journalism Network Gijn org Retrieved 2015 05 01 Ricchiardi Sherry American Journalism Review Retrieved 2015 05 01 Masnick Mike November 19 2018 Yet Another GDPR Disaster Journalists Ordered To Hand Over Secret Sources Under Data Protection Law Archived from the original on November 20 2018 Bălăiți George November 9 2018 English Translation of the Letter from the Romanian Data Protection Authority to RISE Project Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project Archived from the original on November 9 2018 https www ecpmf eu news ecpmf dimitar stoyanov and attila biro win axel springer award 2019 Archived 2019 06 08 at the Wayback Machine European Center for Press and Media Freedom 3 May 2019External links editOfficial website Portals nbsp Economics nbsp Journalism nbsp Panama nbsp Politics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title RISE Project amp oldid 1182391806, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
