The International Consortium of Investigative journalists has spent over a year sifting through almost twelve million bits of media (almost three terabytes worth) including documents, spreadsheets, pictures and more detailing the business and financial dealings of over several hundred individuals including many billionaires and at least thirty five former or current heads of state. This investigation has involved over 600 members of the media hailing from over a hundred different countries.
Among those who had their details disclosed include the Presidents of Chile, Kenya, Montenegro, Ecuador, Ukraine and Cyprus as well as the rulers of Qatar, Jordan and Dubai and the Prime Minister of Lebanon as well as former British PM Tony Blair and model Claudia Schiffer.
Some of the big revelations include how the leaders of Azerbaijan's ruling Alilev family, Vladimir Putin of Russia, and Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan have allegedly stolen millions of dollars in abuse of their political power and clout. Other individuals alleged to have been involved in everything from tax evasion and money laundering to drug deals include several top Pakistani Generals as well as its Finance Minister, the Colombian pop singer Shakira, and Rafaelle Amato, leader of the Amato-Pagano Spanish Mafia family.
The ICIJ has refused to disclose the source of the leaked material which is originally from around fourteen offshore financial services located around the world.
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Among those who had their details disclosed include the Presidents of Chile, Kenya, Montenegro, Ecuador, Ukraine and Cyprus as well as the rulers of Qatar, Jordan and Dubai and the Prime Minister of Lebanon as well as former British PM Tony Blair and model Claudia Schiffer.
Some of the big revelations include how the leaders of Azerbaijan's ruling Alilev family, Vladimir Putin of Russia, and Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan have allegedly stolen millions of dollars in abuse of their political power and clout. Other individuals alleged to have been involved in everything from tax evasion and money laundering to drug deals include several top Pakistani Generals as well as its Finance Minister, the Colombian pop singer Shakira, and Rafaelle Amato, leader of the Amato-Pagano Spanish Mafia family.
The ICIJ has refused to disclose the source of the leaked material which is originally from around fourteen offshore financial services located around the world.