| Number | 24254 |
| Subject | Economics |
| Source | Scoop (Copenhagen, Denmark) |
| State | n/a |
| Year | 2009 |
| Publication Date | 04/03/2009; 03/09/2009; 03/31/2009; 12/22/2009; 12/24/2009; 12/25/2009; |
| Summary | Oleg Voronin is the richest man in the Republic of Moldova. Scoop reporting uncovered a massive mafia-like network which Oleg used to seize businesses and operate them for profit. Opposition was silenced through swift and quiet violence, media manipulation and threats. |
| Category | Contest Entry |
| Pages | 24 |
| Keywords | Oleg; Voronin; Republic of Moldova; appropriations; seizure; body guard; media; opposition; communist; business; wealth |
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