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It’s been just a few days since ICIJ and 30 media partners published the #EricssonList investigation — exposing Ericsson’s ISIS dealings and a corruption spree in Iraq — but the telecom giant has seen a whirlwind of repercussions since. bit.ly/3vvuEri
U.S. prosecutors told Ericsson that it ‘breached’ its billion-dollar corruption settlement by failing to disclose misconduct in Iraq.

CEO Börje Ekholm said the #EricssonList was “hugely embarrassing” and defended the firm's steps to improve compliance. bit.ly/3szZ5uJ
The #EricssonList investigation has also had an immediate impact on the telecom giant’s share value.

Its stock price has fallen by more than a third since the company first disclosed it had received media inquiries about its Iraq operations last month. bit.ly/3Cf5Ipn
The #EricssonList is also raising questions about the company’s 5g projects in other countries as it weighs the possibility of civil and criminal penalties.

A Malaysian lawmaker called for a probe of his government’s $2.6 billion contract with Ericsson.
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ICIJ will keep tracking the fallout from the #EricssonList — and we’ll be examining deeper questions about how international corporate corruption is policed.

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Feb 27
NEW: The #EricssonList investigation uncovers the telecom giant’s years-long campaign of bribery and fraud in war-torn Iraq, secret dealings in ISIS-controlled areas and a pattern of misconduct on a global scale. 🧵
When ICIJ and 30 media partners began asking Ericsson questions about its operations in Iraq, the company didn’t provide answers but publicly admitted for the first time that it may have paid bribes to ISIS.

Leaked #EricssonList records reveal much more. bit.ly/3hleQiy
The corrupt conduct uncovered in the #EricssonList stems from a 2014 decision to continue operations in Iraq after ISIS fighters brutally took control of parts of the country.

How did the company keep up its lucrative business in Iraq? bit.ly/3hleQiy
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NEW: The #PandoraPapers uncover more than 1,600 works of art secretly traded through tax havens — exacerbating the opacity of what’s been called the ‘largest, legal unregulated industry.’ 🧵bit.ly/34m7AQA
From Picassos to Warhols to collections worth millions, the #PandoraPapers show how art has become an increasingly popular store of value in the offshore world, where the ultimate ownership of pieces is often hidden from authorities and the public. bit.ly/34m7AQA
The #PandoraPapers also reveal that iconic pieces by street artist Banksy, whose artwork is known for its anti-capitalist message, have been swept up into a parallel financial system that supports and contributes to global inequality. bit.ly/34m7AQA
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Dec 23, 2021
It hasn’t even been three months since we launched the #PandoraPapers with 600 reporting partners but the global fallout has been fast and furious since.

🧵 Here’s an end-of-year recap on the key developments and what we’ll be keeping our eyes on in 2022. bit.ly/3Jguad6
Since making headlines by exposing the offshore financial activities of world leaders in the #PandoraPapers, heads-of-state and other officials have scrambled to hold on to their jobs against impeachment bids, elections, and probes. bit.ly/3Jguad6
🇨🇱 Chilean President Sebastián Piñera was impeached by lawmakers over #PandoraPapers revelations but survived a Senate vote to remove him from office. bit.ly/30uHhWe

🇪🇨 Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso also survived an impeachment effort. bit.ly/3ECSCmo
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Dec 20, 2021
NEW: The #PandoraPapers offer an unprecedented look at Wyoming’s discreet financial sector, exposing global elites who have abandoned offshore havens around the world for secrecy tools offered exclusively in the US state.

Our latest w/@washingtonpost: bit.ly/3e7mLPd
For years, anti-money laundering experts and law enforcement have warned federal and state lawmakers that suspect money was flowing into US tax havens.

Experts now rank Wyoming as one of the least restrictive trust jurisdictions in the world. bit.ly/3e7mLPd
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#PandoraPapers shows his pitch to investors to profit off the resulting foreclosure crisis by buying up cheap homes for big returns and minimized taxes. bit.ly/3F5un0w
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