The Pandora Papers leak case is in the headlines these days. The names of politicians and billionaires of many countries of the world are appearing in this. Indeed, the Pandora Papers leak is a new addition to the list of documents leaked over the past seven years, after the FinCEN Files, the Paradise Papers, the Panama Papers, and LuxLeaks. In this 1.2 crore documents have been leaked. In this, the financial secrets of many big politicians and celebrities of 91 countries of the world including India have been exposed. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), after a year of investigative journalism and paperwork, has made sensational revelations about the secret business of celebrities around the world. Let us know how this leak case was carried out. How many institutions and investigative journalists did it? Apart from this, it will also be known that the names of many leaders in the world have come in this leak case.
650 journalists took part along with media institutions
This is the biggest investigation done by ICIJ. It was attended by 650 investigative journalists from around the world. BBC Panorama has collaborated with UK newspaper The Guardian and other media organizations to access 1.2 documents. These documents have been leaked from 14 financial services companies in countries like the British Virgin Islands, Panama, Belize, Cyprus, UAE, Singapore, and Switzerland. Significantly, many of the people whose names have come up in this are already accused of money laundering and tax scams. It also reveals how wealthy and influential people are legally forming companies and buying properties in the UK and abroad.
1- Names of close friends of Pakistan PM Imran included
The names of ministers close to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and their family members are included in this leaked case. It has been told in this leak that these people have secretly bought offshore companies. The politics in Pakistan has intensified regarding this. The opposition is trying to surround Imran.
2- Former Prime Minister Tony Blair also trapped in the leak scandal
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Sherry Blair are accused of hiding assets in this scam. Documents reveal that the Blairs did not pay stamp duty on the purchase of a property worth £645 million. Former Labor leader Tony His barrister wife Sherry Blair bought the property in central London in 2017.
3- President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
The name of Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and his family has surfaced in this leaked scandal. They are accused of looting the country. In this leaked scandal, it has come to the fore that the President and his relatives have secretly bought property worth 400 million in Britain. After this information, the difficulties of the British government have increased. There are many such transactions in these documents, where there has been a legal error.
4- Shah of Jordan also trapped
The name of Jordan's King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein is also involved in this leak. The King of Jordan has secretly made assets worth more than 70 million pounds in Britain and America. Shah has bought 15 houses through companies in the year 1999. This includes giant houses in Malibu, California, London, and Exet. However, Shah's counsel says that all the immovable property has been purchased with his money.
5- Presidents of Ukraine and Ecuador also trapped
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky transferred his stake through a company just before winning the 2019 election. Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso, who has also been a banker, was paid monthly by a family member from the Panamanian Foundation to a US-based trust.
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