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Just the law firm is in trouble and none of the clients who had their money laundered.

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Honestly I was expecting all 27 to be the journalists that covered it knowing how fucked this world is when it comes to justice…

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Too late, as the one who broke the story got murdered years ago. She’s not talked about nearly enough.

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Nah I’m sure all the prosecutors are in mortal danger

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This happened so long ago that in that time Nawaz Sharif was exposed, charged, dq’d from prime minister, arrested, granted health leave, absconded for several years, waited for new PM to get toppled, got his panama charges repealed, returned to Pakistan, and helped get his brother elected in fraudulent elections.

All while probably continuing to launder his money exactly the same.

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The fact that this has taken so long doesn’t bother me, it’s the fact that it resulted in this pathetic trial where no one with any actual money or power is being charged.

I can understand taking years with a case this complicated, but this result is inexcusable.

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Lol, first time seeing the 1% do illegal things?

They get away with raping children. Why would you think this would bring them down?

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56 points

That’s it?

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The Panama papers consisted of 11 millions documents, 214 000 offshore companies, 14.000 customers… And now 27 are charged, and that’s it.

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54 points

Don’t forget the guy who broke this story kinda sorta exploded

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56 points

The “guy” in question is called Daphne Anne Caruana Galizia…

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Not on purpose either

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12 points

Right. And how many specific names? A hell of a lot more than 27.

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23 points

“It’s a big club, and you ain’t in it.” - George Carlin

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These were the 27 who weren’t rich or powerful enough to buy/influence their way out of it.

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And even that too 8 freaking years! WTF.

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Can’t wait for the amount of people testifying against them to suddenly commit suicide from all the press of being in such a large trial to skyrocket to become a 100% suicide rate. You know like they legitimately planned with absolutely no fishy business anywhere whatsoever.

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These are just the guys who didn’t secure their server and all the rich people got caught out.

As always “costing the rich a little money” is the crime that gets you time.

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5 points

Is Boeing involved?

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27 points

This is wholesome news indeed! It’ll be especially nice if other criminals get arrested as well.

More, please!

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