Whitney Joiner

2 months ago | icij.org | Whitney Joiner

阅读中文版。China Targets is a cross-border investigation led by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists that uncovers the sprawling scope and terrifying tactics of Beijing’s campaign to target regime critics living overseas. The 10-month investigation also reveals how the United Nations has become a staging ground for China’s transnational repression under Xi Jinping’s regime — and how Chinese authorities abuse Interpol red notices for political ends.

Apr 15, 2024 | icij.org | Whitney Joiner |Micah Reddy |David Rowell

Swazi Secrets is a cross-border investigation that reveals Eswatini’s unexplored role as a possible conduit in southern Africa’s gold smuggling economy — and how the absolute monarchy’s weak anti-money laundering controls enable figures close to the royal family to benefit from proximity to the king. The project is based on a leak of more than 890,000 internal records from the Eswatini Financial Intelligence Unit.

Apr 15, 2024 | icij.org | Joanna Robin |Whitney Joiner

What is the Swazi Secrets investigation? Swazi Secrets is a cross-border investigation based on leaked files from the Eswatini Financial Intelligence Unit. The investigation reveals Eswatini’s unexplored role as a possible conduit in southern Africa’s gold smuggling economy — and how the absolute monarchy’s weak anti-money laundering controls enable figures close to the royal family to benefit from proximity to the king. Where is Eswatini?