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Five Year Inquiry Into Samherji’s Activity In Namibia Concluded
The Icelandic District Prosecutor has concluded its inquiry into the activities of fisheries company Samherji in Namibia, which began five years ago. The prosecutor is yet to decide whether any charges will be brought against any of the defendants. Nine current and…
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The Bane Of Big Fish: Helgi Seljan On Life As An Investigative Journalist
“It’s not always as glamorous as people might think,” says Helgi Seljan as I meet him at the spacious RÚV headquarters. Having started as a deckhand in his hometown of Reyðarfjörður, Helgi has grown into one of the country’s most influential investigative…
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A Poisonous Story Of Corruption
The biggest bribery scandal in Icelandic history The story of the Samherji case is not only the largest bribery scandal in Icelandic history, but also a global tale of corporate malfeasance, political corruption, journalistic tenacity, and artistic freedom. It unfolds like an…
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RVK Newscast 169: Report From Ukraine
In this special episode of RVK Newscast, friend of The Reykjavík Grapevine Bjartmar Alexandersson reports from Lviv, Ukraine – filmed by our very own Art Bicnick. The Russian war on Ukraine has been ongoing for over a week, but Putin’s invading forces…
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RVK Newscast 168: All Covid Restrictions Lifted
Welcome back to RVK Newscast! Today Grapevine journalist Josie Anne dips her toe into the latest news from Iceland: an end to Covid restrictions, updates in the ’Fishrot Files’ case, and the Icelandic response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. [su_pullquote]Tired of winter?…
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Journalists Not Being Questioned Over Samherji “Guerilla Division”, But Something Else
A new wrinkle in the ongoing story of police seeking to question four journalists over data in a stolen phone has arisen. [su_pullquote]Tired of winter? Grapevine’s Box Of Winter Darkness will keep your spirits up until spring – click here for details.[/su_pullquote]…
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Police Questioning Journalists Covering Samherji: What’s Going On, And What Might Happen
As reported, four journalists will soon be questioned by North Iceland police over their coverage of fishing giant Samherji; specifically, their revelations of a group calling itself “the Samherji guerilla division” which sought to engage in damage control over the company’s revealed…
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Namibian Journalists Condemn Treatment Of Icelandic Journalists
In response to ongoing attacks by the Icelandic fishing company Samherji against several Icelandic journalists for their coverage of the Fishrot scandal, the Namibia Media Professionals Union (NAMPU) has issued a statement wherein they condemn Samherji’s attacks and defend the journalists in…
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Fishrot Files: Icelandic Investigations Into Samherji Bribes, Tax Evasion Begin
Two Icelandic banks are already investigating the accounting of Samherji—the Icelandic fishing giant currently embroiled in a scandal involving bribing Namibian officials for fishing quotas, and using a shell company in a tax haven to squirrel away the proceeds, Vísir reports. Samherji’s…
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Fishrot Files: Samherji In Damage Control, But Investigations Continue
Management of Samherji—the Icelandic fishing giant currently embroiled in a scandal involving bribing Namibian officials for fishing quotas, and using a shell company in a tax haven to squirrel away the proceeds—are trying their best to minimise and deflect criticism. However, investigations…