‘Panama Papers’ lift lid on illicit deals
Leaked documents from a Panama-based law firm reveal how top politicians, sports stars and criminals hide their money. |||
Berlin – A huge leak of 11.5 million documents from a Panama-based law firm reveals how top politicians, sports stars and criminals hide their money using offshore tax havens, Germany’s Sueddeutsche Zeitung said on Sunday.The leaked data link at least 12 current and former heads of state and 128 other politicians to illicit financial transactions. Those implicated include Russian President Vladimir Putin, former Egyptian autocrat Hosni Mubarak and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.The leak comes from Mossack Fonseca, …read more
Source: Independent Online
