Al Jazeera

Sampled claims

• Partly supported75
  An October 2018 Al Jazeera report said some EUR 200 billion in suspicious transactions passed through Danske Bank's Estonian branch.
  Danske Bank A/SPress report, 16 October 20184 records citedMoney laundering
• Partly supported86
  Shell said in December 2022 that it continued to believe the Oruma, Goi and Ikot Ada Udo spills in the Dutch case were caused by sabotage.
  Shell plcCompany statement, 23 December 20224 records citedSafety
• Supported78
  Reuters reported in December 2022 that Shell would pay EUR 15 million to Nigerian communities to settle the Dutch Oruma, Goi and Ikot Ada Udo spill case.
  Shell plcPress report, 23 December 20223 records citedSafety
• Outdated75
  News reports in November 2024 said Bill Hwang was sent to prison for 18 years for the Archegos fraud.
  Archegos Capital Management LPPress report, 20 November 20243 records citedFraud
• Partly supported67
  An April 2026 Al Jazeera report said Lafarge had seen a conviction on crimes against humanity charges confirmed by a French court.
  Lafarge SAPress report, 13 April 20264 records citedCorporate status

Reports and statements sampled

• Danske Bank money laundering: Europe's 'biggest scandal'Press report, 16 October 2018
• Shell to pay $15m settlement over oil spills in NigeriaCompany statement, 23 December 2022
• Archegos's Bill Hwang sentenced to 18 years in prison for massive US fraudPress report, 20 November 2024
• French court rules cement giant Lafarge guilty of funding Syria 'terrorism'Press report, 13 April 2026

Responses on record

• Danske Bank A/S, 19 September 2018, on this claim: The bank said it could not give an accurate estimate of suspicious transactions and expected a significant part to be suspicious.^S3
• Shell, 23 December 2022, on this claim: Shell said it settled without admitting liability and still believed the spills were caused by sabotage.^S6

Sources

1. S3Tier B Findings of the investigations relating to Danske Bank's branch in EstoniaDanske Bank A/S. Company statement. 19 September 2018.Bank summary of its commissioned investigation. Supports the EUR 200 billion total flow and the absence of a suspicious estimate.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
2. S6Tier C Shell to pay $15m settlement over oil spills in NigeriaAl Jazeera (Reuters). Press report. 23 December 2022.Reports the EUR 15 million settlement and Shell's sabotage view. It is not the settlement text.Link working, checked 25 October 2026