Impact
ICIJ has redefined what investigative journalism looks like in the 21st century. We have repeatedly conducted journalistic collaborations so big, so visionary and so aspirational that they are unlike any others in history.
We have led the biggest cross-border journalism projects in history, including the Panama Papers and Pandora Papers. Our investigations have shaken the establishment and led to public protests, multiple arrests, sweeping legal reforms, and official inquiries in dozens of countries.
May 03, 2024
Mexico’s president calls deadly human smuggling ‘unfortunate,’ shifts blame to US
Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s comments followed a new investigation by ICIJ and several media partners into dangerous cargo trucks carrying migrants to the U.S. border.
Apr 22, 2024
New ethical guidelines for tax professionals announced following global scandals
Citing both ICIJ’s Pandora and Paradise Papers revelations, an international accounting organization has for the first time urged accountants to consider public interest — and harm — when working on tax minimization schemes.
Apr 18, 2024
UK freezes London property linked to Putin ally after ICIJ report
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the U.K. government has faced criticism for failing to enforce sanctions, reportedly overlooking even poorly hidden Kremlin-linked funds and assets.
Mar 29, 2024
Cyprus and U.S. to form partnership to combat financial crime
The two countries are finalizing an agreement under which the U.S. Justice Department and FBI will assist Cyprus authorities in identifying and prosecuting sanctions evasion and other illicit finance operations “with a nexus to Cyprus."
Mar 20, 2024
Brands drop Singapore-listed palm oil giant after Deforestation Inc. exposé
ICIJ partner The Gecko Project previously found evidence the company, First Resources, violated its sustainability pledges and secretly controlled companies that cleared swaths of Indonesian rainforest.
Mar 20, 2024
ICIJ’s 2023 annual report showcases organization’s growth and impact
From new global investigations to growth in strength and numbers, progress made over the past year leaves ICIJ well positioned to keep shaking the foundations of injustice in 2024 and beyond.
Mar 06, 2024
Spyware firm Intellexa hit with US sanctions after Cyprus Confidential exposé
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned the cyber-surveillance group and two of its key leaders, Tal Dilian and Sara Hamou, for proliferating spyware use around the world.
Feb 14, 2024
Cyprus to launch new unit targeting sanctions evaders
The new unit, slated to launch later this year, is the latest reform effort after Cyprus Confidential revealed the role of Cypriot firms in helping Putin allies avoid Western sanctions.
Jan 22, 2024
Sudanese businessman accused of managing Hamas’ investment portfolio sanctioned by EU
Abdelbasit Hamza, whose European business ties were exposed in ICIJ’s Cyprus Confidential investigation, has been targeted by European authorities and has reportedly been arrested in Cairo.
Jan 17, 2024
New US company ownership database faces continued political attacks weeks after launch
Advocates have warned that criticism and challenges from business groups and their political allies are sowing confusion and fear among business owners.
Jan 05, 2024
US offers $10 million reward for information on five accused Hamas financiers
The State Department highlighted the reward after reporting by ICIJ on Hamas financing in the wake of the group’s deadly October incursion into Israel, which Israel says killed 1,200 people.
Jan 05, 2024
How the world responded to ICIJ’s investigations in 2023
From government probes to police raids and pop culture, the impact of ICIJ’s unflinching reporting reverberated around the world.
Dec 21, 2023
Luanda Leaks’ Isabel dos Santos loses fight against $733 million asset freeze
The daughter of Angola’s authoritarian former president is accused of procuring loans for her “own personal benefit” while she was a director of an Angolan telecommunications company.
Dec 15, 2023
Met to return 16 Khmer relics linked to notorious artifact dealer
The New York museum says the latest repatriation of antiquities to Cambodia and Thailand effectively removes all Khmer works in its collection linked to alleged trafficker Douglas Latchford.
Dec 06, 2023
An oligarch’s chef-turned-personal assistant, a Moroccan casino mystery, and more Cyprus Confidential stories from ICIJ’s partners
More than 270 journalists around the world collaborated on ICIJ’s latest investigation — here’s some of what they found in a trove of millions of leaked documents.
Dec 06, 2023
Police swoop on Seychelles financial services firm hours after new Pandora Papers probe
Documents and hard drives were seized from Alpha Consulting’s offices, as the Seychelles regulator investigates the firm’s alleged role in the concealment of the true owners of hundreds of British shell companies.
Nov 28, 2023
Patients and advocates still fighting for safer medical devices five years after Implant Files
The ICIJ-led investigation exposed serious flaws in the multi-billion-dollar global medical device industry, including patchwork regulation and oversight gaps worldwide.
Nov 23, 2023
Lawmakers call for EU crackdown after ICIJ’s Cyprus Confidential revelations
During a debate called in response to ICIJ's latest investigation, one parliamentarian said it showed how the entire European bloc was turning into a “gangster’s paradise.”
Nov 22, 2023
UN votes to create ‘historic’ global tax convention despite EU, UK moves to ‘kill’ proposal
Advocates celebrated the resolution as a key step toward better representation for developing countries, but warned wealthy countries against further attempts to delay the much-needed reforms.
Nov 15, 2023
Cypriot president pledges government probe into Cyprus Confidential revelations
European lawmakers called to fix “weak link” in the bloc’s financial system in response to ICIJ’s investigation, while sales of books by a Kremlin-friendly German journalist have been halted.
Nov 08, 2023
NGOs call for Forest Stewardship Council to cut ties with Canadian pulp and paper giant
Investigations by ICIJ partners and others have previously linked Paper Excellence to Asia Pulp & Paper, a Chinese-Indonesian forestry company accused of deforestation and human rights abuses.
Oct 12, 2023
US Treasury Department removes ‘escape hatch’ for criminals from beneficial ownership reporting form
The draft disclosure form — panned by lawmakers and transparency advocates alike — previously included options for entities to check “unknown” when reporting ownership information to FinCEN.
Oct 06, 2023
The Met to return two ancient artifacts to Nepal
One of the sculptures — a striking stone portrait of Vishnu stolen from a shrine in the ’80s — was gifted to the museum in 1995 and identified decades later by online sleuths.
Oct 03, 2023
Investigators worldwide continue to open ‘Pandora’s Box’ to pursue criminals identified in Pandora Papers two years after ICIJ’s landmark investigation
The Pandora Papers exposed the financial secrets of powerful people in more than 100 countries, leading to a worldwide crackdown on tax dodgers, money launderers and the white-collar professionals who enable them.
Sep 13, 2023
IRS investigating sanctioned Russian oligarchs’ use of South Dakota trusts, agent says
The agency has dedicated a team to uncovering oligarchs’ assets stashed in South Dakota’s secretive trusts, which ICIJ’s Pandora Papers revealed are popular with bad actors seeking to anonymously hide wealth.