James Dowsett

James Dowsett is a London-based freelance journalist. He mainly writes about corruption and human rights issues. Follow him on Twitter at @mmcosmoi.

The probe was launched days after openDemocracy revealed Bob Stewart had failed to declare a directorship

/ 3 Jul 2023

The UK is ‘very cautious’ about seizing Russian cash. But it could be used as leverage when it comes to reparations

By James Dowsett

/ 3 Jul 2023

Exclusive: Bob Stewart failed to declare role at a defence firm linked to a controversial Azerbaijani businessman

By James Dowsett and Jim Fitzpatrick

/ 21 Jun 2023

This flagship Western investment, backed strongly by the UK, will receive funds from a bank 44% owned by Russia

By Thomas Rowley and James Dowsett

/ 1 Mar 2023

‘Wonders of Azerbaijan’ film was made with BP funding and the help of the country’s controversial ruling Aliyev family

By James Dowsett

/ 22 Nov 2022

Bob Blackman’s biography was whitewashed of references to an openDemocracy investigation, but the edit was spotted by a bot

By James Dowsett

/ 23 Feb 2022

Bob Blackman boasted: ‘On a regular basis I put down positions on behalf of our good friends in Azerbaijan’

By Thomas Rowley and James Dowsett

/ 4 Feb 2022

During last year's war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the UK government supported opening up the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh for mining

By James Dowsett

/ 17 Jun 2021

Long a haven for businessmen and Kremlin opponents, the UK has increasingly shut down Russian extradition requests over concerns of ill treatment.

By James Dowsett

/ 9 Jul 2020