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Two years after the Panama Papers were leaked, the question remains of the extent of their impact. The Organized Crime and Reporting Project (OCCRP), began investigating corruption in the Balkans, Eastern Europe and Central Asia and has grown into a global project. They continue to use data from the Panama Papers ito investigate corruption to this day.
Hromadske spoke to Paul Radu, Executive Director of the OCCRP, at the annual investigative journalism conference, MezhyhiryaFest, about the lasting impact of the Panama Papers and the role of investigative journalism in uncovering corruption.
To the public, the Panama Papers was significant because the names implicated included prominent government officials and businessmen. However, the lack of action and inability to persecute have discouraged a lot of people about the ability of the public to hold corrupt officials accountable. According to Paul Radu, the Panama Papers is “a gift that keeps on giving.”
