A Panamanian court has acquitted 28 people charged with money laundering at the centre of the ‘Panama Papers’ scandal, said the country’s judicial branch, in a statement on Friday (Jun 28). This comes after the judge ruled that there was insufficient evidence to conclusively determine the criminal responsibility of those charged.&nbsp;

<h2>What did the court say?</h2>

The court said that Judge Baloisa Marquinez, who was presiding over the trial, has “acquitted 28 people accused...of money laundering” relating to the now-defunct Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca.&nbsp;

The trial which was held in Panama City in April was linked to the Panama Papers and Operation Car Wash scandals where 28 people were facing charges over their role in allegedly setting up shell companies involved in bribery and corruption in Brazil and Germany.&nbsp;

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Jurgen Mossack, a German national and one of the founders of the Panamanian law firm which featured prominently in the Panama Papers investigation, was among those who were acquitted.&nbsp;

Ramon Fonseca, the other founder of Mossack Fonseca, died in May after being hospitalised since early April. Since he died before the trial concluded the case against him has been dismissed.&nbsp;

The prosecution had sought 12 years in prison, the maximum sentence for money laundering, for the duo.&nbsp;

However, the judge ruled that the evidence collected from the law firm’s servers had not been gathered in line with due process, casting doubt over its “authenticity and integrity”.&nbsp;

Marquinez in his verdict also noted that the “rest of the evidence was not sufficient and conclusive to determine the criminal responsibility of the defendants.”&nbsp;

The judge also ordered that precautionary measures be lifted against all the defendants and noted that the criminal process for one defendant was cancelled due to their death.&nbsp;

Marquinez ordered fines worth&nbsp;100 balboas ($100) each on 10 witnesses who did not comply with summonses.&nbsp;

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In connection to Operation Car Wash, a massive anti-corruption probe which began in Brazil, the judge ruled that it could not be determined that money from illicit sources had entered Panama from the South American country in a bid to help conceal crimes.&nbsp;

<h2>About the case</h2>

The now-defunct law firm came under scrutiny in 2016 after its leaked confidential documents exposed that many of the world’s wealthy stashed assets in offshore companies and triggered dozens of investigations across the world.&nbsp;

Other big names linked to this scandal included former Argentine President Mauricio Macri, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, former British Prime Minister David Cameron, and Argentine football star Lionel Messi.

(With inputs from agencies) 
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A Panamanian court has acquitted 28 people charged with money laundering at the centre of the ‘Panama Papers’ scandal, said the country’s judicial branch, in a statement on Friday (Jun 28).

A Panamanian court has acquitted 28 people charged with money laundering at the centre of the ‘Panama Papers’ scandal, said the country’s judicial branch, in a statement on Friday (Jun 28). This comes after the judge ruled that there was insufficient evidence to conclusively determine the criminal responsibility of those charged. What did the court say? The court said that Judge Baloisa Marquinez, who was presiding over the trial, has “acquitted 28 people accused...of money laundering” relating to the now-defunct Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. The trial which was held in Panama City in April was linked to the Panama Papers and Operation Car Wash scandals where 28 people were facing charges over their role in allegedly setting up shell companies involved in bribery and corruption in Brazil and Germany. Also Read | Pentagon removes US aid pier from Gaza due to high sea conditions Jurgen Mossack, a German national and one of the founders of the Panamanian law firm which featured prominently in the Panama Papers investigation, was among those who were acquitted. Ramon Fonseca, the other founder of Mossack Fonseca, died in May after being hospitalised since early April. Since he died before the trial concluded the case against him has been dismissed. The prosecution had sought 12 years in prison, the maximum sentence for money laundering, for the duo. However, the judge ruled that the evidence collected from the law firm’s servers had not been gathered in line with due process, casting doubt over its “authenticity and integrity”. Marquinez in his verdict also noted that the “rest of the evidence was not sufficient and conclusive to determine the criminal responsibility of the defendants.” The judge also ordered that precautionary measures be lifted against all the defendants and noted that the criminal process for one defendant was cancelled due to their death. Marquinez ordered fines worth 100 balboas ($100) each on 10 witnesses who did not comply with summonses. Also Read | Bolivian general, other suspected leaders of failed coup get six months pre-trial detention In connection to Operation Car Wash, a massive anti-corruption probe which began in Brazil, the judge ruled that it could not be determined that money from illicit sources had entered Panama from the South American country in a bid to help conceal crimes. About the case The now-defunct law firm came under scrutiny in 2016 after its leaked confidential documents exposed that many of the world’s wealthy stashed assets in offshore companies and triggered dozens of investigations across the world. Other big names linked to this scandal included former Argentine President Mauricio Macri, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, former British Prime Minister David Cameron, and Argentine football star Lionel Messi. (With inputs from agencies)

Panama Papers trial: Panamanian court acquits 28 defendants due to ‘insufficient’ evidence

As the world reacts to the Pandora Papers, government authorities in at least eight countries have announced investigations into the financial activities of some of their most high-profile citizens and institutions, according to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.

In the wake of stories revealing how billionaires, politicians, and criminals exploit a shadow financial system that covers up tax dodging and money laundering, officials in Pakistan, Mexico, Spain, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Australia, and Panama quickly promised inquiries, while global watchdog groups demanded action. 
 
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The Czech Republic's authorities announced on Monday that they will investigate those named in the Pandora Papers, including Prime Minister Andrej Babis, who is running for re-election.

Imran Khan, Pakistan's prime minister, promised to investigate all citizens named in the probe and to "take appropriate action" if wrongdoing is discovered. 
 
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There are 11.9 million documents in 2.94 terabytes of data in the data collection. Details on ownership of 29,000 offshore businesses and trusts were obtained from 14 firms in offshore tax-havens.&nbsp;

Although some documents dating back to the 1970s, the majority of the businesses, trusts, and foundations were formed between 1996 and 2010.

The files were shared by the ICIJ with over 600 journalists from 130 news organisations, making it the largest journalist cooperation in history.&nbsp;

As the world reacts to the Pandora Papers, government authorities in at least eight countries have announced investigations into the financial activities of some of their most high-profile citizens and institutions, according to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.

As the world reacts to the Pandora Papers, government authorities in at least eight countries have announced investigations into the financial activities of some of their most high-profile citizens and institutions, according to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. In the wake of stories revealing how billionaires, politicians, and criminals exploit a shadow financial system that covers up tax dodging and money laundering, officials in Pakistan, Mexico, Spain, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Australia, and Panama quickly promised inquiries, while global watchdog groups demanded action. Also Read | Pandora Papers leak: Pakistan govt to probe all citizens exposed, says PM Imran Khan The Czech Republic's authorities announced on Monday that they will investigate those named in the Pandora Papers, including Prime Minister Andrej Babis, who is running for re-election. Imran Khan, Pakistan's prime minister, promised to investigate all citizens named in the probe and to "take appropriate action" if wrongdoing is discovered. Also read | Russia sees nothing special in Pandora Papers leak and dismisses ‘unsubstantiated claims’ There are 11.9 million documents in 2.94 terabytes of data in the data collection. Details on ownership of 29,000 offshore businesses and trusts were obtained from 14 firms in offshore tax-havens. Although some documents dating back to the 1970s, the majority of the businesses, trusts, and foundations were formed between 1996 and 2010. The files were shared by the ICIJ with over 600 journalists from 130 news organisations, making it the largest journalist cooperation in history.

Pandora Papers leak: At least eight countries announce investigations

On the evening of October 3, a shock awaited several current and past leaders of state, as well as more than 130 billionaires. 
 
Their offshore banking dealings, which were typically kept confidential, were public overnight, dominating world news headlines for days.

They'd been caught up in the Pandora Papers, the world's greatest data breach.&nbsp;

What are the Pandora Papers?

In 2019, an unknown source began submitting massive amounts of documents to the Washington-based International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.

The files showed a global cast of fugitives, criminals, celebrities, football players, and others, as well as secret assets, clandestine agreements, and hidden riches of the super-rich, including judges, tax authorities, intelligence chiefs, and mayors.

ICIJ head Gerard Ryle adds, "We're not talking about millions of money here; we're talking about billions of dollars."

The ICIJ realised the leak was at a new level when the document dumps continued until 2020.&nbsp;

How big it is: Pandora Papers in numbers

There are 11.9 million documents in 2.94 terabytes of data in the data collection. Details on ownership of 29,000 offshore businesses and trusts were obtained from 14 firms in offshore tax-havens.&nbsp;

Although some documents dating back to the 1970s, the majority of the businesses, trusts, and foundations were formed between 1996 and 2010.

The files were shared by the ICIJ with over 600 journalists from 130 news organisations, making it the largest journalist cooperation in history.&nbsp; 
 
When did all of this take place?

While some of the data dates back to the 1970s, the vast majority of the files examined by ICIJ and its media partners were generated between 1996 and 2020.

They cover a wide range of topics, including the formation of shell companies, foundations, and trusts, the use of such entities to buy real estate, yachts, and jets, the use of such entities to make investments and transfer money between bank accounts, and tax evasion through complex financial schemes.

Some papers have been linked to money laundering and other financial crimes.&nbsp; 
 
What is the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)?

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) was founded in 1997 by the US Center for Public Integrity in Washington, although it has been autonomous since 2017.

It employs people from all over the world, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

It has pioneered a new type of collaborative journalism in which media organisations and journalists from all around the world collaborate on a shared platform, similar to a huge newsroom, to investigate leaks.&nbsp;

On the evening of October 3, a shock awaited several current and past leaders of state, as well as more than 130 billionaires. Their offshore banking dealings, which were typically kept confidential, were public overnight, dominating world news headlines for days.

On the evening of October 3, a shock awaited several current and past leaders of state, as well as more than 130 billionaires. Their offshore banking dealings, which were typically kept confidential, were public overnight, dominating world news headlines for days. They'd been caught up in the Pandora Papers, the world's greatest data breach. What are the Pandora Papers? In 2019, an unknown source began submitting massive amounts of documents to the Washington-based International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. The files showed a global cast of fugitives, criminals, celebrities, football players, and others, as well as secret assets, clandestine agreements, and hidden riches of the super-rich, including judges, tax authorities, intelligence chiefs, and mayors. ICIJ head Gerard Ryle adds, "We're not talking about millions of money here; we're talking about billions of dollars." The ICIJ realised the leak was at a new level when the document dumps continued until 2020. How big it is: Pandora Papers in numbers There are 11.9 million documents in 2.94 terabytes of data in the data collection. Details on ownership of 29,000 offshore businesses and trusts were obtained from 14 firms in offshore tax-havens. Although some documents dating back to the 1970s, the majority of the businesses, trusts, and foundations were formed between 1996 and 2010. The files were shared by the ICIJ with over 600 journalists from 130 news organisations, making it the largest journalist cooperation in history. When did all of this take place? While some of the data dates back to the 1970s, the vast majority of the files examined by ICIJ and its media partners were generated between 1996 and 2020. They cover a wide range of topics, including the formation of shell companies, foundations, and trusts, the use of such entities to buy real estate, yachts, and jets, the use of such entities to make investments and transfer money between bank accounts, and tax evasion through complex financial schemes. Some papers have been linked to money laundering and other financial crimes. What is the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)? The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) was founded in 1997 by the US Center for Public Integrity in Washington, although it has been autonomous since 2017. It employs people from all over the world, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It has pioneered a new type of collaborative journalism in which media organisations and journalists from all around the world collaborate on a shared platform, similar to a huge newsroom, to investigate leaks.

Pandora Papers: Largest leak of offshore data in history explained

A car bomb on Monday killed the journalist who led the Panama Papers investigation here.

Daphne Caruana Galizia, 53, died on Monday afternoon when her car, a Peugeot 108, was destroyed by a powerful explosive device which blew the vehicle into several pieces and threw the debris into a nearby field, reports The Guardian.

The reporter had filed a complaint with police a fortnight ago after receiving personal threats to her safety, local media said.

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She was known for her work as an investigative journalist and revealing controversial sensitive information, including reports and allegations related to the Panama Papers.

A blogger whose posts often attracted more readers than the combined circulation of the country&#39;s newspapers, Caruana Galizia was recently described by the Politico website as a &quot;one-woman WikiLeaks&quot;. Her blogs were a thorn in the side of both the establishment and underworld figures that hold sway in Europe&#39;s smallest member state.

Her most recent revelations pointed the finger at Malta&#39;s Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat, and two of his closest aides, connecting offshore companies linked to the three men with the sale of Maltese passports and payments from the government of Azerbaijan, reports The Guardian.

No group or individual has come forward to claim responsibility for the attack.

In a statement, Muscat condemned the &quot;barbaric attack&quot;, saying he had asked police to reach out to other countries&#39; security services for help identifying the perpetrators.

&quot;Everyone knows Caruana Galizia was a harsh critic of mine,&quot; said Muscat at a hastily convened press conference, &quot;both politically and personally, but nobody can justify this barbaric act in any way&quot;.

In a tweet, Muscat said, &quot;This is a spiteful attack on a citizen and freedom of expression. I will not rest until justice is done. The country deserves justice.&quot;

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Muscat announced later in parliament that FBI officers were on their way to Malta to assist with the investigation, following his request for outside help from the US government.

The Nationalist party leader, Adrian Delia - himself the subject of negative stories by Caruana Galizia - claimed the killing was linked to her reporting.

The Panama Papers are 11.5 million leaked documents that detail financial and attorney-client information for more than 214,488 offshore entities. The documents, some dating back to the 1970s, were created by, and taken from, Panamanian law firm and corporate service provider Mossack Fonseca, and were leaked in 2015 by an anonymous source.

The revelations by the Panama Papers have shaken politics of many countries.

In a case related with the Panama Papers, former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had to step down in July after the Supreme Court disqualified him.

Daphne Caruana Galizia, 53, had filed a complaint with police a fortnight ago after receiving personal threats to her safety

A car bomb on Monday killed the journalist who led the Panama Papers investigation here. Daphne Caruana Galizia, 53, died on Monday afternoon when her car, a Peugeot 108, was destroyed by a powerful explosive device which blew the vehicle into several pieces and threw the debris into a nearby field, reports The Guardian. The reporter had filed a complaint with police a fortnight ago after receiving personal threats to her safety, local media said. Galizia's most recent revelations pointed a finger at Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and two of his closest aides, connecting offshore companies linked to the three men with the sale of Maltese passports and payments from the government of Azerbaijan × She was known for her work as an investigative journalist and revealing controversial sensitive information, including reports and allegations related to the Panama Papers. A blogger whose posts often attracted more readers than the combined circulation of the country's newspapers, Caruana Galizia was recently described by the Politico website as a "one-woman WikiLeaks". Her blogs were a thorn in the side of both the establishment and underworld figures that hold sway in Europe's smallest member state. Her most recent revelations pointed the finger at Malta's Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat, and two of his closest aides, connecting offshore companies linked to the three men with the sale of Maltese passports and payments from the government of Azerbaijan, reports The Guardian. No group or individual has come forward to claim responsibility for the attack. In a statement, Muscat condemned the "barbaric attack", saying he had asked police to reach out to other countries' security services for help identifying the perpetrators. "Everyone knows Caruana Galizia was a harsh critic of mine," said Muscat at a hastily convened press conference, "both politically and personally, but nobody can justify this barbaric act in any way". In a tweet, Muscat said, "This is a spiteful attack on a citizen and freedom of expression. I will not rest until justice is done. The country deserves justice." This is a spiteful attack on a citizen and freedom of expression. I will not rest until justice is done. The country deserves justice -JM — Joseph Muscat (@JosephMuscat_JM) October 16, 2017 × Muscat announced later in parliament that FBI officers were on their way to Malta to assist with the investigation, following his request for outside help from the US government. The Nationalist party leader, Adrian Delia - himself the subject of negative stories by Caruana Galizia - claimed the killing was linked to her reporting. The Panama Papers are 11.5 million leaked documents that detail financial and attorney-client information for more than 214,488 offshore entities. The documents, some dating back to the 1970s, were created by, and taken from, Panamanian law firm and corporate service provider Mossack Fonseca, and were leaked in 2015 by an anonymous source. The revelations by the Panama Papers have shaken politics of many countries. In a case related with the Panama Papers, former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had to step down in July after the Supreme Court disqualified him.

Car bomb kills journalist who led Panama Papers investigation in Malta

The son of Malta&#39;s best-known investigative journalist said on Tuesday <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/car-bomb-kills-journalist-who-led-panama-papers-investigation-in-malta-22520" target="_blank">his mother was killed by a car bomb because of her work</a> exposing political corruption.

Daphne Caruana Galizia, who wrote about graft across Malta&#39;s political divides on her blog, was murdered on Monday soon after she left her home in the north of the island.

&quot;My mother was assassinated because she stood between the rule of law and those who sought to violate it, like many strong journalists,&quot; Matthew Caruana Galizia said on Facebook.

&quot;She was also targeted because she was the only person doing so,&quot; he added.

He described rushing to the scene after hearing the news, only to find the burning car and her remains.

The explosion, which blasted the car off the road into a field near the village of Bidnija, stunned the small Mediterranean island. Authorities said it was the first murder of a journalist there.

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and opposition leader Adrian Delia - who had both been criticised on her blog - both condemned the killing. Around 3,000 people held a silent, candle-lit vigil on Monday night in Sliema, just outside the capital Valletta.

&quot;Today, this is undoubtedly a dark and sad, sad, sad, sad day for Malta,&quot; said family friend Luke Frendo.

&quot;I think Daphne was not only a journalist and an absolutely fearless human being but the fourth pillar of our democracy,&quot; Frendo told Reuters Television.

Maltese authorities were awaiting the arrival of Dutch forensic experts and American FBI agents on Tuesday to help the investigations.

A tent was erected over her burnt-out car and sheets placed over her remains.

&quot;Everyone knows Caruana Galizia was a harsh critic of mine, both politically and personally, but nobody can justify this barbaric act in any way,&quot; said Prime Minister Muscat, who had been suing her over some of her allegations.

Opposition leader Adrian Delia called her killing an attack on democracy and freedom of expression and demanded an independent inquiry.

&quot;We will not accept an investigation by the Commissioner of Police, the Army commander or the duty magistrate, all of whom were criticised by Caruana Galizia,&quot; he said on Monday.

Half an hour before the explosion tore into her car, Galizia wrote on her blog: &quot;There are crooks everywhere you look now. The situation is desperate.&quot;

Matthew Caruana Galizia said on Facebook that she (Daphne Caruana Galizia) was also targeted because she was the only person doing so

The son of Malta's best-known investigative journalist said on Tuesday his mother was killed by a car bomb because of her work exposing political corruption. Daphne Caruana Galizia, who wrote about graft across Malta's political divides on her blog, was murdered on Monday soon after she left her home in the north of the island. "My mother was assassinated because she stood between the rule of law and those who sought to violate it, like many strong journalists," Matthew Caruana Galizia said on Facebook. "She was also targeted because she was the only person doing so," he added. He described rushing to the scene after hearing the news, only to find the burning car and her remains. The explosion, which blasted the car off the road into a field near the village of Bidnija, stunned the small Mediterranean island. Authorities said it was the first murder of a journalist there. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and opposition leader Adrian Delia - who had both been criticised on her blog - both condemned the killing. Around 3,000 people held a silent, candle-lit vigil on Monday night in Sliema, just outside the capital Valletta. "Today, this is undoubtedly a dark and sad, sad, sad, sad day for Malta," said family friend Luke Frendo. "I think Daphne was not only a journalist and an absolutely fearless human being but the fourth pillar of our democracy," Frendo told Reuters Television. Maltese authorities were awaiting the arrival of Dutch forensic experts and American FBI agents on Tuesday to help the investigations. A tent was erected over her burnt-out car and sheets placed over her remains. "Everyone knows Caruana Galizia was a harsh critic of mine, both politically and personally, but nobody can justify this barbaric act in any way," said Prime Minister Muscat, who had been suing her over some of her allegations. Opposition leader Adrian Delia called her killing an attack on democracy and freedom of expression and demanded an independent inquiry. "We will not accept an investigation by the Commissioner of Police, the Army commander or the duty magistrate, all of whom were criticised by Caruana Galizia," he said on Monday. Half an hour before the explosion tore into her car, Galizia wrote on her blog: "There are crooks everywhere you look now. The situation is desperate."

She was murdered for exposing corruption, says son of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Pakistan has begun sending letters to more than 600 Pakistanis named in the Panama Papers for owning offshore companies, Pakistan daily &nbsp;the Express Tribune reported today.&nbsp; 
 
Federal Board of Revenue spokesperson Dr Mohammad Iqbal told The Express Tribune that the &quot;letters have been sent under Section 176 of the Income Tax Ordinance, which empowers tax officials to seek information about any transaction.&quot; 
 
Referring to the names of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif`s family members in the list, Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan demanded on Saturday that Sharif should be placed on Exit Control List (ECL) by the top court till the probe concludes.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;Nawaz must tell the Pakistani nation how he made billions of rupees and then transferred it abroad. How much tax he paid on the money through which he purchased apartments in London,&quot; the Indian news agency PTI quoted him as saying. He was addressing a rally in Lahore to target the Pakistan Prime Minister over alleged corruption.&nbsp; 
 
Sharif wants the Panama Papers issue to be investigated according to laws dictated by his government, he further said.&nbsp; 
 
&nbsp;A fraction of the data leaked under the Panama Papers investigation that was published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) in April this year included the names about 640 Pakistanis as beneficiaries of offshore holdings, according to the Express Tribune.&nbsp; 
 
(WION with inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

The data leaked under investigation in April this year included the name of about 640 Pakistanis including the kins of Prime Minister

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Pakistan has begun sending letters to more than 600 Pakistanis named in the Panama Papers for owning offshore companies, Pakistan daily the Express Tribune reported today. Federal Board of Revenue spokesperson Dr Mohammad Iqbal told The Express Tribune that the "letters have been sent under Section 176 of the Income Tax Ordinance, which empowers tax officials to seek information about any transaction." Referring to the names of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif`s family members in the list, Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan demanded on Saturday that Sharif should be placed on Exit Control List (ECL) by the top court till the probe concludes. "Nawaz must tell the Pakistani nation how he made billions of rupees and then transferred it abroad. How much tax he paid on the money through which he purchased apartments in London," the Indian news agency PTI quoted him as saying. He was addressing a rally in Lahore to target the Pakistan Prime Minister over alleged corruption. Sharif wants the Panama Papers issue to be investigated according to laws dictated by his government, he further said. A fraction of the data leaked under the Panama Papers investigation that was published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) in April this year included the names about 640 Pakistanis as beneficiaries of offshore holdings, according to the Express Tribune. (WION with inputs from agencies)

Panama Papers: Pakistan's revenue board sends notices to more than 600 nationals