Data Sources

An exclusive investigation into the Russian paramilitary organisation Wagner, headed by oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin. 2,500 documents were leaked from Prigozhin’s servers by anti-Putin hackers, shedding light on this secretive group of mercenaries, a key element in the war in Ukraine.

More than 80% of the salmon consumed in Europe comes from fish farms. Salmon farming is a speciality of northern countries, with Norway being the main producer. These farms are promoted as a sustainable alternative to wild-caught salmon, but in reality, they are fed with fishmeal and fish oil that require tonnes of other fish species to be caught, depleting the ocean's fish stocks. This overfishing occurs far away from Europe, in Mauritania.

Thanks to analysis of videos on Telegram, social media posts, and articles and statements from Russian authorities, this episode of Sources tracks how Ukrainian children were forcibly taken from their parents or orphanages. Taken to Russia under the guise of keeping them safe from the conflict, these children were supposed to be temporarily relocated. But instead they are indoctrinated, given foster families, and even offered for adoption. This action has led to charges against Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova, the Russian Commissioner for Children's Rights, by the International Criminal Court.

A meticulously researched investigation showing how sexual predators operate on Instagram; and how the algorithm could even encourage paedophile activity.

This investigation reveals how people smugglers are using social media to encourage migrants to cross the English Channel illegally. In their TikTok videos, smugglers promote their services and compete with untenable promises: "crossing in just 3 hours", "1000% safe crossing", charging between €1,700 and €4,000 per person to take the perilous journey to reach Britain.

For nine months, Katia Kholodnikova has had no news of her twin brother, Andriy, a Ukrainian soldier who left to fight the Russian invasion in the early days of the war. Until she receives a text message from the enemy camp: "Have you buried your brother? The author claims to be a former Russian soldier and to be the last man to see Katia's brother alive, before killing him.

Since 2020, thousands of migrants attempting to reach Europe from Turkey via the Aegean Sea have been pushed back by the Greek coastguard. Data Sources investigates this illegal practice.

Cashmere is an exquisite fabric, prized for its soft and luxurious feel. But as cashmere jumpers flood the world market, the environmental impacts of increased production are becoming clear. Can it really be sustainable?

Since Uganda passed extremely severe laws persecuting gay people, attacks on the LGBT+ community have skyrocketed. But could these new laws be added and abetted by an ultra-conservative American NGO?

Anabolic steroids are freely available online. Influencers encourage their followers to use steroid on Instagram and TikTok and they are easy to order on Telegram. How can a dangerous substance be so easy to get hold of?

High-resolution cameras, facial recognition software, state-of-the-art video surveillance centres: Data Sources reveals how Western companies are helping the authoritarian regime in Kazakhstan to create a mass surveillance system.

Citizens of North Korea trying to flee the country risk their lives. The route through neighbouring China has become a trap as Beijing tracks and deports North Koreans back home with the help of the latest technology.