Aug 10, 2020
Key US anti-laundering law stalled despite bipartisan support
A bill that would create a register of the real, flesh-and-blood owners of U.S. companies enjoys broad support, but has been slowed by political gridlock.
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Aug 04, 2020
Essure injury complaints buried by Bayer, lawsuits claim
Only a fraction of incidents in which women were allegedly harmed by the contraceptive device were reported, experts in California cases claim.
Jul 31, 2020
US calls for ‘significant’ jail time for Panama Papers tax crooks
"Meaningful sentences must be given... to forewarn others of the consequences for engaging in multi-year tax fraud," prosecutors argue.
Jul 30, 2020
Artful dodgers: US Senate finds billionaire Putin pals evaded sanctions through art deals
Billionaire brothers Arkady and Boris Rotenberg bought millions of dollars in art, even while U.S. institutions were banned from doing business with them.
Jul 30, 2020
‘Huge uptick’ in Chinese propaganda over Uighur camps, report finds
China launched a propaganda blitz after media reports exposed mass detention and repression of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, according to a new report.
Jul 27, 2020
Angola claims victory in axed port deal signed with dos Santos company
A Paris tribunal dismissed billionaire Isabel dos Santos’ case against Angola over a $1.5 billion port project, and ordered her firm pay $232,000 in costs.
Jul 27, 2020
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Jul 24, 2020
Paradise Papers trust company fined $793,000 for ‘serious breaches’
Singapore’s financial watchdog has fined trust company Asiaciti for failing to guard against money laundering and terrorism financing
Jul 23, 2020
Filipino journalist Maria Ressa pleads not guilty to tax evasion
The CEO of Rappler, and ICIJ member, says the charges are 'politically motivated' as her battle continues.
Jul 21, 2020
Shining a light on a secretive country
ICIJ's Luxembourg member Luc Caregari knows what it’s like to be an investigative reporter in a secretive country. He talks Lux Leaks and source protection.
Jul 20, 2020
European banking regulator to probe Luanda Leaks’ allegations
European lawmakers have demanded the regulator assess “whether there were breaches of either national or EU law, and to assess the actions taken by financial supervisors.”
Jul 15, 2020
Apple dodges $15b tax bill in EU court appeal
Europe’s second-highest court has overturned a ruling by the European Commission in a major blow for attempts to crack down on tax corporate tax avoidance.
Jul 14, 2020
Contempt case over reader comments tests Malaysia’s press freedom
A Malaysian court has reserved its judgment in a contempt case against Malaysiakini and its top editor that has alarmed press freedom advocates.
Jul 13, 2020
Court ties dos Santos to ‘fraudulent’ diamond deal
An Angolan court says the deal between the country’s diamond company and Isabel dos Santos’ husband was harmful to average Angolans.
Jul 09, 2020
US sanctions architects of China’s internment camps
Zhu Hailun - one of four officials to be sanctioned - was revealed in the China Cables investigation as the signatory to the sweeping extra-judicial internment and indoctrination plans.
Jul 06, 2020
Zambia becomes second nation to tear up Mauritius tax deal
Zambia will now try to estimate how much revenue was lost under its tax treaty with Mauritius, which one official described as "not balanced or fair."
Jul 02, 2020
New study backs breast implant illness claims by patients
A new study in a leading plastic surgery journal offers more evidence to support the existence of breast implant illness.
Jul 01, 2020
Switzerland opens criminal probe into Glencore
The Swiss investigation into the mining giant comes on top of probes in the US and the UK.
Jun 30, 2020
Isabel dos Santos claims ‘justice denied’ after rejection of assets appeal
The Angolan billionaire has accused the country’s legal system of being “rigged” after a Luanda court threw out an appeal to unfreeze her assets.
Jun 29, 2020
Campaigners slam ‘toothless’ COVID-19 bailout bans on tax haven companies
Critics say attempts to stop companies with tax haven links from getting emergency state aid are bland and doomed to fail.
Jun 25, 2020
EU targets tax avoidance with new committee
The EU's permanent subcommittee will likely focus on corporate tax avoidance by tech companies and multinationals tax information, but not money laundering.
Jun 24, 2020
Maltese MP voted out over Panama Papers’ ties
The Panama Papers revealed that shortly after taking office, Konrad Mizzi incorporated undeclared shell companies.
Jun 23, 2020
Trump signs Uighur sanctions bill amid Bolton claims, provoking China fury
US President Donald Trump authorized sanctions against China over the mass detention of Uighurs — on the same day a former adviser claimed the president cheered the detention camps.
Jun 19, 2020
World Bank slammed for response on disastrous dam project
The organization has denied responsibility for violence by police and security guards against communities who protested a doomed Guatemalan dam.
Jun 18, 2020
Isabel dos Santos blames asset freeze for Lisbon retreat and failure to pay staff
The Angolan billionaire has closed down her business offices in Portugal and fired dozens of staff after failing to pay wages, rent and bills for months.
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