Nov 14, 2023
Confidential Clients
Cyprus Confidential reveals the indispensable role the Mediterranean island plays in helping oligarchs move and hide their wealth.
Data journalism
Latest examples of data journalism and interactive digital storytelling from the ICIJ.
Nov 14, 2023
Inside Cyprus Confidential: The data-driven journalism that helped expose an island under Russian influence
From company structure charts to detailed email exchanges and more, ICIJ’s data and research unit analyzed millions of documents to uncover Cyprus’ financial secrets.
Nov 14, 2023
Cyprus Confidential firms
At the heart of the Cyprus Confidential investigation are 3.6 million leaked files including from six financial service providers based on the island.
Oct 03, 2023
‘We wouldn’t have been able to do Pandora Papers without it’: The powerful platform behind ICIJ’s biggest investigations
Technology is the engine that powers the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, but our reporters aren’t the only ones using the innovative data tools the organization created.
Aug 03, 2023
ICIJ joins global initiative to set AI guidelines for journalists
ICIJ executive director Gerard Ryle, journalist Maria Ressa and other industry leaders have pledged to work together to develop a set of principles, rights and obligations regarding the use of AI-based systems.
Apr 19, 2023
How we used data to expose flaws in hundreds of green claims by forest products companies
As part of Deforestation Inc., ICIJ reviewed thousands of pages, including reports by environmental organizations, human rights groups and local authorities, court records, green certificates databases, trade data and audit reports.
Apr 03, 2023
Ten years of exposing the financial secrets of some of the world’s most powerful people
On the 10th anniversary of ICIJ's Offshore Leaks investigation, director Gerard Ryle traces a path from the original tax haven exposé through to the Panama Papers, Pandora Papers and beyond.
Mar 02, 2023
Western firms certified as socially responsible trade in Myanmar teak linked to the military regime
Records show how environmental certification firms and middlemen legitimize deals that start with Myanmar’s brutal junta and end as yacht decks.
Mar 01, 2023
About the Deforestation Inc. investigation
Deforestation Inc. is an investigation organized and led by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists in collaboration with 39 media partners.
Feb 08, 2023
How to take your Offshore Leaks Database searches to the next level
Searching the Offshore Leaks Database is just the first step when it comes to uncovering the secrets of tax havens and offshore finance. Watch how to take your searches to the next stage in this video tutorial.
Jan 11, 2023
From court records to military archives, document dive revealed the world’s Shadow Diplomats
Nine documents illustrate how journalists obtained records to build the first comprehensive account of global wrongdoing by volunteer diplomats known as honorary consuls.
Dec 21, 2022
How a global data dive uncovered hundreds of honorary consuls linked to crimes or scandals
ICIJ spent months requesting, collating and analyzing data on honorary consuls from all around the world, reviewing hundreds who were mired in controversy.
Nov 14, 2022
How can I find out more about honorary consuls from my country?
ICIJ analyzed the level of transparency provided by countries about honorary consuls residing in their territory, and the honorary consuls that are representing their countries abroad.
Oct 03, 2022
How to refine your searches on the Offshore Leaks Database
Learn how to use more advanced search techniques and how to understand search results in this second video tutorial on how to make the most of ICIJ's Offshore Leaks Database.
Sep 27, 2022
How we unearthed Uber’s controversial playbook from a cache of employee communications
ICIJ’s data team explains what it took to extract bombshell findings from a leak of personal emails, text messages, calendar items and more from the rising tech giant.
Aug 29, 2022
How to navigate and search ICIJ’s Offshore Leaks Database
In the first installment of this multi-part video series, ICIJ’s training manager Jelena Cosic walks through the basics of how to search through more than 800,000 offshore entities from the Pandora Papers, Panama Papers and more.
Jul 12, 2022
Frequently asked questions about the Uber Files
What is the Uber Files? Who was in the leak? Who is the source of the data? What do the Uber Files reveal and why does the investigation matter? We answer common questions ICIJ has been getting from readers in this FAQ.
Jun 22, 2022
Sign up for a guided email tour of the Pandora Papers
ICIJ has curated a special email series to guide readers through the key findings of the biggest offshore financial investigation in history.
May 18, 2022
ICIJ is hiring a new Neo4j Connected Data Fellow
Working with ICIJ's award-winning Datashare team, the new Neo4j fellow will explore ways to present data and find efficient ways to connect the dots.
May 03, 2022
The inside story of how the Offshore Leaks Database became a go-to resource on offshore finance
A magic pill, a mysterious hard drive, a masterful data and tech team — the database was the result of tense decisions, a bit of luck and a lot of work.
May 03, 2022
ICIJ publishes final batch of Pandora Papers data on more than 9,000 offshore companies, trusts and foundations
The Offshore Leaks Database spans five different leaks, and now includes information on offshore companies, foundations and trusts from seven offshore service providers from ICIJ’s latest investigation on the use of tax havens.
Apr 20, 2022
ICIJ’s guide to Russian wealth hidden offshore
What’s an oligarch? How do sanctions work? What have ICIJ investigations revealed about Vladimir Putin and his money? We answer frequently asked questions about Russia and offshore finance.
Apr 11, 2022
ICIJ reveals more than 800 Russians behind secret companies in landmark expansion of public offshore database
The Offshore Leaks Database spotlights vital new information on the covert financial activities of oligarchs, bankers and politicians as waves of Western sanctions target Putin loyalists.
Apr 11, 2022
Watch: Oligarchs’ secret deals exposed in Pandora Papers Russia
A new chapter of ICIJ’s investigation on the largest-ever leak of offshore records show how figures close to Vladimir Putin dodge sanctions, maneuver vast wealth, and scoop up luxury assets with the help of Western enablers.
Dec 06, 2021
Read the Pandora Papers documents
ICIJ and its partners endeavour to publish a selection of documents from the Pandora Papers leak alongside investigative stories wherever possible.