Investigative journalism

Jun 10, 2021

After NepaLeaks sparks anti-corruption reform, ‘weak’ data transparency still a hurdle for reporters

ICIJ partners who exposed major financial crimes are eager to see whether new measures in the country are more than cosmetic changes to gain the international community’s approval.

May 11, 2021

Indian reporters find new ways to expose ‘vaccine inequity’ and COVID-19 data

ICIJ partners have had to innovate and adapt how they uncover critical information on the crisis, while calling for more government transparency.

May 03, 2021

Press freedom has deteriorated in the face of a global pandemic, journalists share on World Press Freedom Day

ICIJ members in every region told of rising attacks, intimidation, government pressure, restrictions, lawsuits and penalties in the past year, as well as concerns arising from changes in media ownership.

May 03, 2021

Russian reporter Roman Anin calls for global pressure on Kremlin over media attacks

Following a raid on his apartment by Russian authorities in April, Anin discovered he had been under surveillance for years.

Apr 13, 2021

Behind the scenes of the Panama Papers story that brought down Iceland’s PM

In this special fifth Panama Papers anniversary edition of Meet the Investigators, Iceland's Jóhannes Kristjansson relives an infamous TV interview and shares insights on telling stories from the heart.

Apr 03, 2021

Five years later, Panama Papers still having a big impact

ICIJ’s massive cross-border investigation remains an influence — and a catchphrase — in politics, business, academia and pop culture, half a decade on.

Mar 16, 2021

‘Dirty Gold’ chases ‘three amigos’ from Miami to Peru and beyond

A new book explores a multibillion-dollar money laundering conspiracy by gold traders and the human side of the illegal mining economy.

Mar 15, 2021

Using the ‘power of information’ to change the world

Yi-Shan Chen, ICIJ's member from Taiwan, witnessed the power of information through martial law and the Tiananmen Square protests. Now, as a journalist, she aims to harness that power for the people.

Mar 09, 2021

ICIJ named as finalist for prestigious global sustainability award

The WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award recognized five anti-corruption champions from around the world in its shortlist for the 2021 prize.

Feb 24, 2021

Watch: Following the money in the Philippines is risky business, Forbidden Stories shows

Maria Ressa, founder of the news outlet Rappler, could face six years in prison after being convicted of cyber libel for her reporting on President Rodrigo Duterte. A new video series chronicles the organization’s work.

Jan 18, 2021

Driven by concern: ‘There are no shortcuts to what we’re doing’

After three decades as an investigative journalist, ICIJ member and longtime collaborator Harvey Cashore says a passion for justice is key for any reporter who wants to succeed.

Jan 04, 2021

FinCEN Files data team shares tools, tips and songs that inspire

Dec 01, 2020

Your gift goes global with ICIJ during NewsMatch

Thanks to NewsMatch, donations to ICIJ will be doubled through the end of the year, and will support the world’s best network of reporters.

Nov 12, 2020

FinCEN Files wins investigation of the year in Argentina

In the first major global award for the investigation, judges highlighted the “rigorous cross-border work” done by the Argentinian team.

Nov 02, 2020

Threats, violence, trolling, and frivolous lawsuits used to silence journalists investigating financial crimes, survey finds

Reporters who uncover corruption often face intimidation that’s invisible to the public, the Foreign Policy Centre found in its new report, “Unsafe for Scrutiny.”

Oct 20, 2020

Implant Files reporters win partial release of medical device information in France

The ruling excluded information on the grounds of protecting trade secrets as Le Monde journalists continue to call for press freedom.

Oct 05, 2020

‘Bottle of Lies’ author Katherine Eban on investigating Big Pharma

The bestselling writer discusses how she followed the story of fraud in generic drug manufacturing around the world in an interview with ICIJ.

Sep 20, 2020

Watch: How banks move dirty money around the world

The FinCEN Files investigation reveals the role of global banks in industrial-scale money laundering.

Sep 14, 2020

New cases against Pakistani journalists stoke media crackdown concerns days after PM boasts of free press

Since Imran Khan became prime minister, the military’s influence on the government has grown as has the administration’s aversion to criticism, advocates and Pakistani reporters say.

Jun 11, 2020

China Cables wins top SPJ prize

ICIJ's China Cables investigation was awarded top honors at the Society of Professional Journalists’ Dateline Awards in Washington, D.C.

May 13, 2020

Reporting from the eye of Ecuador’s misinformation storm

Stories by investigative journalist Arturo Torres and his team at Código Vidrio have inspired a national campaign against misinformation in Ecuador.

Apr 16, 2020

‘I knocked at the door of the minister and he confessed’ — recollections of a veteran investigator

Micael Pereira is a senior staff writer at the leading Portuguese newspaper who worked on Luanda Leaks and many other ICIJ projects.

Mar 30, 2020

‘Navigating underwater’: Data journalism and press freedom in Bolivia

Nelfi Fernandez Reyes talks about reporting while democracy is under assault.

Mar 24, 2020

Investigating the coronavirus: Who is cashing in?

There’s never been a major crisis that someone hasn’t seen as an opportunity to make a lot of money.