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Assad Named 'Corrupt Person of the Year'; Obiang Gets 'Lifetime Non-Achievement'

1/2/2025

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Bashar Al-Assad has been named "Corrupt Person of the Year 2024" by OCCRP, spotlighting his transformation of Syria into a narco-state rife with organized crime and violence. Meanwhile, Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang was awarded a "Lifetime Non-Achievement Award," highlighting his oppressive regime and legacy of exploitation.

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Bashar Al-Assad has been named "Corrupt Person of the Year 2024" by OCCRP, spotlighting his transformation of Syria into a narco-state rife with organized crime and violence. Meanwhile, Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang was awarded a "Lifetime Non-Achievement Award," highlighting his oppressive regime and legacy of exploitation.