Accountability
Investigative reporting
Nov 22, 2022
Highlights from Shadow Diplomats reporting around the world
ICIJ media partners investigated honorary consuls tied to their countries, unearthing cases of wrongdoing by the part-time diplomats and a critical lack of government oversight.
Nov 14, 2022
Watch: Investigating the global threat of rogue diplomacy
The Shadow Diplomats investigation identified at least 500 current and former honorary consuls who have been accused of crimes or embroiled in controversies including drug and weapons trafficking, murder, fraud and terror financing.
Nov 01, 2022
How a remote US military base became the front line of a battle for equal pay for Filipino workers overseas
Hundreds employed by a major U.S. defense contractor are allegedly trapped at Diego Garcia island in the Indian Ocean due to a minimum wage dispute.
Oct 27, 2022
Abuses on US bases in Persian Gulf ensnare legions of migrant workers
Defense contractors hire thousands of foreigners. Many are trapped by employment practices banned by the U.S. government.
Oct 27, 2022
Human trafficking perpetrators in Massachusetts ‘almost never held accountable’
Victims of human trafficking are hiding in plain sight in the state, according to an investigation by GBH News.
Oct 27, 2022
Frequently asked questions about the Trafficking Inc. investigation
What sort of trafficking does this investigation cover? Are there any leaked files? How can I send ICIJ tips? These questions and more, answered.
Oct 27, 2022
New ICIJ investigation takes on scourge of human trafficking
An ICIJ investigation examines networks of companies, people and business practices that draw profit from cross-border labor trafficking and sex trafficking.
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.
Aug 26, 2022
ICIJ named as finalist for prestigious Allard Prize
ICIJ is one of three finalists for the global award, which honors individuals and organizations that fight corruption and uphold human rights.
Aug 02, 2022
Highlights from Uber Files reporting around the globe
ICIJ’s reporting partners in 29 countries investigated the ride-hailing giant’s aggressive tactics to expand into international markets based on a massive leak of internal records.
Jul 29, 2022
Meet the Investigators podcast: Uncovering the Uber Files
In this special edition of our podcast, we go behind the scenes of ICIJ’s investigation into the ride-hailing giant’s massive lobbying campaign during its rapid international expansion.
Jul 10, 2022
Watch: Inside Uber’s global lobbying machine
The Uber Files investigation reveals how the ride-hailing juggernaut would "embrace the chaos" as it stormed into new markets around the world, driven by assertive tactics and helped by powerful friends.
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 03, 2022
In Ukraine, investigative journalists are now on the frontlines of covering the carnage and chaos of war
This World Press Freedom Day, ICIJ speaks to our Ukrainian reporting partners about how their lives and work have changed since Russia’s invasion.
Mar 28, 2022
Meet the Investigators podcast: Behind the Ericsson List
Journalists Maggie Michael, Amir Musawy and Delphine Reuter talk about the challenges of unpacking the Ericsson List leaked files, and finding sources willing to speak out about corruption, ISIS and the real, human cost of continuing to do business in a warzone.
Feb 15, 2022
ICIJ statement on Ericsson investigation
The telecommunications company released a statement in response to media inquiries today.
Dec 22, 2021
A roundup of Pandora Papers reporting from Eastern Europe
Investigative reporters took great personal risk to expose the hidden financial activities of powerful figures and businesses in the region.
Dec 21, 2021
Highlights from Pandora Papers reporting in Latin America
ICIJ’s reporting partners ignited a firestorm of fallout in the region by exposing the offshore dealings of presidents, elites and people accused of high-profile corruption.
Dec 01, 2021
Pandora Papers reporting from the Middle East and North Africa
ICIJ’s partners in the region investigated the offshore dealings of government officials, contracts, royals, business tycoons and more.
Oct 04, 2021
Watch: An unprecedented leak exposes the inner workings of a shadow economy
ICIJ's 2021 investigation, the Pandora Papers, reveals how the offshore money machine operates in every corner of the planet, including the world’s largest democracies.
Oct 03, 2021
Pandora Papers journalists and media partners
At more than 600 journalists from 150 media outlets reaching 117 countries, the Pandora Papers has been ICIJ's biggest collaboration to date.
Aug 20, 2021
Russia brands IStories a ‘foreign agent’ in independent media crackdown
ICIJ member Roman Anin, founder of the investigative outlet, says his team will continue their work despite the legal assault, which he predicted would occur ahead of upcoming elections.
Aug 16, 2021
Why journalists need an archiving system
Taking good care of data requires time and money, but the loss of irreplaceable work can come at a higher cost. Here are a few basic tips for journalists to improve personal archiving practices.
Jul 23, 2021
Lessons from award-winning FinCEN Files and Luanda Leaks investigations
ICIJ's editors share reflections from behind the scenes of two award-winning investigations.
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.
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