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Investigation news — August 12, 2026

Publications tagged with Investigation published on August 12, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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  2. PoliticsCorruptionInvestigationMiddle East

    Screenwriter Pavel Tetersky Leaves Russia After Arrest and Alleged Fabricated Charges

    Pavel Tetersky, co-author of the novel 'More Ben' and screenwriter of series like 'Trotsky' and 'Good Person', left Russia after being released from administrative arrest. He was initially detained for 12 days on a minor hooliganism charge, with law enforcement alleging he kicked trash cans while intoxicated. However, Tetersky and his lawyer claim the charges were fabricated. Before his arrest, law enforcement officers conducted a multi-hour search of his apartment without finding any illegal items. During his detention, Tetersky was accused of 'actions of a terrorist nature' and forced to sign a commitment not to commit crimes against Russia's security. Tetersky believes law enforcement may have 'made a mistake' in targeting him.
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  3. PoliticsJudiciaryInvestigationMiddle East

    Tamil Nadu Government Challenges FCRA Bill in Assembly

    The Tamil Nadu government moved a resolution against the FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act) Bill in the state assembly. The resolution, moved by Minister Rajmohan, urged the Union Government to restore the FCRA and uphold property rights and cooperative federalism. The BJP opposed the resolution. Meanwhile, the central government is considering sending the FCRA Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for further scrutiny due to widespread protests and demands from opposition parties.
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  4. SocietyCorruptionInvestigationFraud

    FBI Seeks Information on Missing Afghan-American Businessman Mahmoud Shah Habibi

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has renewed its appeal for information on the whereabouts of Mahmoud Shah Habibi, an Afghan-American businessman who went missing in Kabul in 2022. Habibi, a former head of Afghanistan's Civil Aviation Authority, was allegedly detained by the Taliban's intelligence agency along with his driver and other employees. The FBI has offered a $5 million reward for information leading to his location and return. The Taliban has repeatedly denied holding Habibi, with spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid stating that there is no prisoner by that name in Afghanistan.
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  5. PoliticsConstitutionInvestigationMiddle East

    Kerala Name Change Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha

    The Lok Sabha introduced four bills on Monday, including the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, which seeks to change the state's name from Kerala to Keralam. Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the bill, along with the National Cooperative Development Corporation Act, 1962 Amendment Bill. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, and Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy introduced an amendment to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The Rajya Sabha discussed the Bankers Books Evidence Bill, 2026.
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