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May 10, 2022
On the front line of the ‘battle for facts,’ with Maria Ressa
In this month's Meet the Investigators podcast, Nobel Peace Prize-winning reporter and press freedom advocate Maria Ressa speaks about her career, about journalism and democracy, and about having courage in the face of constant intimidation.
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.
Jan 14, 2022
El Salvador journalists’ cell phones were targeted by Pegasus hundreds of times in two years, analysis shows
Staff members of El Faro, an ICIJ partner, were among 35 journalists and activists hacked by spyware made by the NSO Group.
Dec 21, 2021
Latin American journalists defy emboldened threats to press freedom in 2021
ICIJ partners in the region endured surveillance, raids, exile, smear campaigns by top politicians, laws targeting independent media and more.
Oct 27, 2021
Pandora Papers journalists face government backlash for investigating financial secrecy
Immediately after the blockbuster exposé was published, officials around the world responded with crackdowns, fiery denials and denouncements, and personal attacks.
Oct 08, 2021
ICIJ member Maria Ressa and journalist Dmitry Muratov win Nobel Peace Prize
The prize committee said the pair “are representatives of all journalists" as it drew attention to the importance of "freedom of information help to ensure an informed public."
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.
Jul 30, 2021
Malta responsible for assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, inquiry finds
The government created an “atmosphere of impunity” and failed to protect Galizia from threats over her writing on political corruption and organized crime, the inquiry said.
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.
Jun 07, 2021
Watch: Press freedom in the Middle East, 10 years after the Arab Spring
To mark the 10th anniversary of the Arab Spring, ICIJ hosted a panel of journalists to discuss the current state of press freedom in the MENA region, what can be done to combat threats and how global collaborations help free press thrive.
Jun 03, 2021
FinCEN Files source sentenced to six months in prison
Former US Treasury official Natalie Mayflower Sours Edwards disclosed financial intelligence documents to BuzzFeed News.
May 12, 2021
Fears of ‘significant deterrent’ for whistleblowers as top European court quashes Lux Leaks case
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Luxembourg’s treatment of whistleblower Raphael Halet “struck a fair balance” between protecting his freedom of expression and the rights of PwC, despite objections from two dissenting judges.
May 10, 2021
Free press advocates call on Niger to reverse ‘disastrous’ fine for FinCEN Files reporter
ICIJ member Moussa Aksar was fined more than $2,100 following a complaint by one of the subjects of his investigation into a military procurement scandal.
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.
May 03, 2021
Watch: Harnessing the power of collaboration for press freedom
To mark World Press Freedom Day 2021, ICIJ hosted a virtual conversation on the current state of press freedom, what we can do to combat threats and how global collaborations help free press thrive.
Apr 09, 2021
ICIJ concerned by raid on reporter Roman Anin’s apartment
Investigative reporter Roman Anin was reportedly taken in for questioning following a raid on his apartment by Russia's Federal Security Service.
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 21, 2021
Former top Malta government aide Schembri charged with corruption
Keith Schembri, who was also a prominent figure in the police probe into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, was denied bail after pleading not guilty to money laundering, corruption, fraud and forgery.
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.
Feb 19, 2021
Malaysiakini verdict will have ‘chilling effect’ on Malaysian press freedom, advocates say
A top court found the news outlet responsible for some readers' comments on its website. Then readers came to the rescue.
Jan 20, 2021
Niger ‘scandal of the century’ exposed in FinCEN Files sparks lawsuit demanding action
Publisher Moussa Aksar was targeted as his reporting on millions in disappearing defense spending was submitted in a request to force a government inquiry.
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 30, 2020
Jailing of Benin investigative journalist broke international law, UN body finds
Ignace Sossou spent six months in prison for tweeting about an official speech.
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