International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

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The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is a global network of investigative journalists. It is a U.S.-based organization that collaborates with media outlets worldwide on large-scale investigations. The ICIJ gained significant attention for its role in publishing the Panama Papers in 2016, a massive leak of confidential documents from the law firm Mossack Fonseca. This leak revealed how individuals and companies used offshore accounts and tax havens to conceal wealth, avoid taxes, and launder money. The ICIJ's work highlights the importance of transparency and accountability in international finance and governance.

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Panama Papers
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…which shared them with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), a U.S.-based global network. The ICIJ then shared the material with 107 media organizations in 80 countries, including such newspapers as France’s Le Monde and the United Kingdom’s The Guardian. A communal database was created for the 11.5 million…
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…which shared them with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), a U.S.-based global network. The ICIJ then shared the material with 107 media organizations in 80 countries, including such newspapers as France’s Le Monde and the United Kingdom’s The Guardian. A communal database was created for the 11.5 million…
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Yuri Milner
…came to light through the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Milner argued that VTB Bank’s backing had not won it any influence at Twitter, and he claimed to be unaware of Gazprom’s role in the Facebook deal. The Paradise Papers also pointed to Milner’s financial involvement in Cadre, a company…
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…came to light through the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Milner argued that VTB Bank’s backing had not won it any influence at Twitter, and he claimed to be unaware of Gazprom’s role in the Facebook deal. The Paradise Papers also pointed to Milner’s financial involvement in Cadre, a company…
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