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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.
May 25, 2021
A decade of digital evolution to help reporting revolutions at ICIJ
Groundbreaking journalism like the Panama Papers and FinCEN Files investigations wouldn’t be possible without creating our own cutting edge technology.
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.
May 03, 2021
Covering corruption, coups, and war crimes in the Middle East
ICIJ’s Cairo-based investigative reporter Maggie Michael talks about the challenges of unearthing secrets and atrocities in a region where threats to press freedom abound.
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.
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.
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