Case Study: Lighthouse Reports uncovers Europe’s shadow border army with Maltego

Lighthouse Reports uncovers Europe’s shadow border army in an 8-month investigation with Maltego

Lighthouse Reports, a non-profit investigative journalism organization, faced the challenge of uncovering the groups responsible for violent pushbacks and rights abuses against refugees at European borders. To investigate these "shadow armies" in Croatia and Greece, they utilized open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques and the investigation platform Maltego.

Using Maltego, the team analyzed social media to connect masked individuals to specific police units. For example, starting from a police Facebook page, they identified officers and corroborated findings with witness testimonies. The investigation by Lighthouse Reports, supported by Maltego, led to the suspension of officers in Croatia, scrutiny from the European Parliament, and a reported decrease in violence at the border, demonstrating a direct impact from their work.

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