Mar 29, 2022
Angry shareholders sanction Ericsson chiefs over Iraq corruption scandal
The telecom giant’s board and CEO are left exposed by an extraordinary vote that could allow them to be held liable for misconduct.
Telecommunications
Mar 28, 2022
Key analysts urge Ericsson investors to hold CEO accountable for oversight failures
Börje Ekholm faces a critical shareholder vote after ISIS revelations sent the company’s stock tumbling.
Mar 02, 2022
After ICIJ exposes possible ISIS deals, US accuses Ericsson of breaching corruption agreement
Days after ICIJ publishes the Ericsson List investigation, prosecutors said the Swedish telecom giant failed to sufficiently disclose possible misconduct in Iraq before signing a billion-dollar settlement with the U.S. Justice Department.
Feb 27, 2022
Leak exposes Ericsson’s secret dealings with ISIS amid Iraq corruption spree
The embattled Swedish telecom giant concealed years of bribery and fraud in the war-torn nation and grappled with undisclosed corruption allegations in more than a dozen other countries.
Feb 27, 2022
Nine secret payments revealed in the Ericsson List data
Leaked documents detail sham contracts, lavish gifts, an ‘uncontrolled slush fund,’ and suspicious payments that employees of the telecom giant made via middlemen to militants in Iraq, high-ranking officials and more.
Feb 27, 2022
What is the Ericsson List, and other frequently asked questions about the investigation
What sort documents were leaked? Will ICIJ publish the Ericsson List files? Who was in the data? Frequently asked questions about the Ericsson List investigation, answered.
Feb 27, 2022
About the Ericsson List investigation
ICIJ, together with 30 media partners in 22 countries, spent months investigating leaked Ericsson documents that detail alleged corrupt practices in 15 countries, including in Iraq where the Swedish telecom giant may have made payments to ISIS.
Feb 26, 2022
Watch: Ericsson’s secret deals in Iraq and beyond
An ICIJ investigation reveals how Ericsson dealt with ISIS and engaged in bribery and other corrupt practices to solidify its grip in Iraq.
Feb 26, 2022
In global 5G race, telecom giants resort to bribery and other alleged abuses
Competing to dominate infrastructure in battleground states like Iraq, Ericsson and Huawei have been accused of using dodgy tactics to win contracts and secure control of more territory.
Feb 26, 2022
Held hostage on the job
An Iraqi engineer says telecom giant Ericsson made him deliver a message to the notorious terrorist group. He’s never been the same.