DISINFO: The Panama papers are an attack on Vladimir Putin organized...

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

  • Outlet: ac24.cz ( archive, original )
  • Date of publication: April 05, 2016
  • Countries / regions discussed: Russia

DISINFO: The Panama papers are an attack on Vladimir Putin organized...

SUMMARY

The Panama papers are an attack on Vladimir Putin organized by George Soros and the Ford foundation: the Open Society Foundation (established by Soros) and the Ford Foundation are among sponsors of The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).

RESPONSE

Conspiracy theory, no evidence given. The Panama files revealed the offshore holdings of 140 politicians and public officials from around the world. Western political leaders and public figures were similarly implicated in the scandal (bit.ly/1RxRnbx), .

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