In response to these complaints, Congress investigated the matter, requesting reports like the one described in the following House resolution.
The country's parliament has debated the matter and requested its committee on justice affairs to examine the issue and report back in two weeks.
The official wasn't authorized to speak publicly on the matter and requested anonymity.
The financing round valued the photo service at about $500 million, according to one person with knowledge of the matter, who requested anonymity because the discussions were private.
But the change was decided before Mr. Friedman arrived, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it.
Mr. Sullivan is working with the News Corporation's legal team, according to the person briefed on the matter, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss it.
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies has also taken up the matter and requested a meeting with the ANC secretary-general, Gwede Mantashe.
Alibaba is looking to buy the subsidiary, Alibaba.com, at close to 13.50 Hong Kong dollars per share, according to one person with knowledge of the matter who requested anonymity because the terms of the deal were still private.
Kraft, which is based in Northfield, Ill., had considered alternatives to the split for years, including selling off various businesses, according to people briefed on the matter who requested anonymity because the discussions were private.
Investigators now believe that much of the unaccounted-for customer money left the firm as the company was beginning a tailspin late last month, said people briefed on the matter who requested anonymity because the investigation was still under way.
