Feb 26, 2026
Greek court convicts Intellexa founder Tal Dilian, three others in wiretapping scandal
The former Israeli intelligence officer’s spyware has helped some of the world’s most brutal regimes spy on journalists and political opponents.
Accountability
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Feb 26, 2026
Massachusetts sues Bitcoin Depot, alleging the crypto ATM operator knowingly facilitated crypto scams
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s lawsuit is the latest in a series of state legal actions against one of the world’s largest crypto ATM operators.
Feb 03, 2026
Investigation reveals how Chinese firms blindsided Malawian government over strategic mine ownership
Malawi’s government has promised a “fact-finding exercise” as the local community grows increasingly resentful of the mining venture’s unfulfilled development promises.
Jan 29, 2026
Auditors at Bitpanda’s German subsidiary flagged information security issues, echoing regulator’s concerns
The crypto exchange said it had addressed authorities' concerns, but an internal report has cast doubt on those claims, according to a new investigation by ICIJ media partners.
Dec 11, 2025
Tracing firms say Binance’s claims of improving financial crime left out key stats
Analytics firm Chainalysis said a Binance report claiming illicit activity on the platform plummeted failed to factor in funds stolen through hacks and ransomware.
Nov 17, 2025
WATCH: Cryptocurrency exchanges, explained
Are cryptocurrency exchanges the banks of the digital world? While there are some similarities, there are also important differences.
Sep 19, 2025
Solitary confinement in ICE detention spiked during early months of the Trump administration, report finds
Six years after ICIJ’s Solitary Voices investigation, Physicians for Human Rights found over 10,000 people were placed in solitary confinement over a 14-month period.
Jun 16, 2025
Poor coordination, information gaps hamstring EU efforts to combat China’s repression of overseas dissidents
In the wake of ICIJ’s China Targets investigation, European officials said governments should step up measures to stop state-sponsored harassment of activists and minorities living in the EU.
Jun 10, 2025
After outpacing a European naval mission, cargo ship remains stranded in Libya
Less than a year after it was abandoned off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, the Med Sea Eagle delivered military equipment to a Libyan strongman, leaked documents reveal.
Apr 16, 2025
Behind closed doors, Kazakhstan challenges decades-old deal with $160 billion claim against Big Oil
A secret ruling hints at the huge stakes in the arbitration case, which is expected to stretch until 2028.
Apr 02, 2025
As IFC delayed a damning report on a Liberian rubber plantation, the owner sold the business
A World Bank watchdog detailed allegations of displacement, pollution and other serious harms at the company, and criticized the global development agency’s handling of the project.
Mar 03, 2025
After mass firings, the IRS is poised to close audits of wealthy taxpayers, agents say
The upheaval undermines the agency’s quest to tackle high-end tax cheating.
Feb 19, 2025
One of NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ alleged ‘straw donors’ linked to energy mogul with high-level Russia ties
A New York developer who donated to Adams’ campaign operates a real estate empire that, documents show, is majority-owned by a Cyprus-registered company linked to Uzbek tycoon Bakhtiyor Fazilov.
Feb 13, 2025
Trump pulled the US out of global tax agreements and negotiations. It may backfire.
Advocates say America’s retreat may help the process go more smoothly.
Feb 11, 2025
Canadian businessman sentenced to US prison for concealing bitcoin stash
Prosecutors say Firoz Patel, who was the subject of a Pandora Papers investigation, attempted to hide more than $40 million worth of cryptocurrency.
Jan 30, 2025
$150M World Bank project plagued by allegations of violence and abuse terminated in Tanzania
The project was supposed to be a boon for wildlife-based tourism in the East African country, but critics say it came “at an enormous cost” to local communities.
Jan 23, 2025
Whistleblower accuses JPMorgan Chase of violating cash reserve rules meant to protect the financial system
Senate Banking Committee member Elizabeth Warren is concerned the Federal Reserve may be “turning a blind eye” to alleged misconduct by America’s largest bank.
Jan 14, 2025
New platform draws on investigative journalism to identify cross-border patterns of corruption
Led by ICIJ’s media partner in Peru, the Observatorio Transfronterizo de la Corrupción analyses at least a dozen cases across Latin America and beyond.
Jan 10, 2025
US court grants IRS request to probe clients of offshore finance giant
Trident Trust was at the center of ICIJ’s Pandora Papers investigation exposing the offshore holdings of some of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful people.
Jan 03, 2025
Nigeria arrests human trafficker spotlit by ICIJ
ICIJ’s Trafficking Inc. investigation identified “Christy Gold” as a ringleader in a criminal network that forced Nigerian women into sex work in Dubai.
Dec 16, 2024
IRS criminal referrals to US prosecutors hit a 40-year low in 2024
New data shows agents sent fewer cases for prosecution, compounding concerns the tax agency is taking an overly soft stance toward the wealthiest taxpayers.
Nov 22, 2024
Frequently asked questions about the Caspian Cabals investigation
What is the Caspian pipeline? How does Russia profit from the pipeline? These questions and more, answered.
Nov 12, 2024
King Charles’ godson had extensive business ties with a US defense contractor now accused of a massive tax evasion scheme, records show
Lord Charles Tryon, who is not accused of wrongdoing, held key positions in several firms prosecutors allege were part of the contractor’s efforts to conceal more than $350 million in profits.
Nov 05, 2024
Oxfam says $41 billion of the World Bank’s climate spending ‘effectively unaccounted for’
The bank has pledged tens of billions to climate projects but can’t say how much was actually spent due to poor record-keeping, a new report found.
Oct 23, 2024
French authorities seize $75M of assets tied to Russian businessmen
Eight properties, including villas on the French Riviera, and two luxury cars were seized as part of a money laundering probe into suspect offshore lending companies.