ECPMF on Paradise Papers legal action: Acid test for the existence of investigative journalism
Offshore firm Appleby, company at the core of the story of the Paradise Papers, has launched breach-of-confidence proceedings against the Guardian and the BBC.
Paradise Papers - legal action against investigative journalism
In the aftermath of the latest joint investigation of 96 news outlets, called Paradise Papers, offshore company Appleby has taken legal action against two British news organisations, the BBC and The Guardian. Appleby, company at the core of the story, has launched breach-of-confidence proceedings as well as demanding the disclosure of any of the leaked 6 million Appleby documents that informed the reporting on tax dodges used by individuals…
