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Nine secret payments revealed in the Ericsson List data

the Ericsson List investigation is based on leaked internal Ericsson compliance reports that identify a culture of corruption and graft in Iraq from 2011 to 2019. The name of the investigation refers to a spreadsheet, included in the records, that describes internal probes into alleged corrupt practices around the globe.To get more latest news on ericsson, you can visit shine news official website.

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is not releasing the leaked documents in full. We will publish only excerpts from the documents for source-protection and to safeguard the innocent. In excerpts, we name only people and companies that have been contacted for comment.

The internal review examined evidence of bribery and corruption through the lens of Ericsson’s internal “code of conduct.” Throughout the documents, the review identifies “breaches” of that code.

Here are nine notable cases described by internal investigators in the leaked files ranging from cash payments to militant groups to gifts and travel costs for high ranking officials:Potential code of conduct breaches: Corruption and Financial Irregularities – Facilitation payments – Bribes and Kickbacks; Compliance with Laws, Rules, and Regulations – Trade compliance

What the payment was for: Safe passage for trucks carrying Ericsson equipment through ISIS areas. The route, nicknamed the “Speedway,” avoided Iraqi customs. An Ericsson contractor arranged the payments, which were in cash, according to the internal review.
Potential code of conduct breaches: Corruption and Financial Irregularities – Facilitation payments; Compliance with Laws, Rules, and Regulations

What the money was for: Embezzled by Roger Antoun, a former Ericsson employee, from funds intended for an Ericsson supplier in Iraq. Ericsson launched an investigation into payments made by its Iraqi employees after it discovered Antoun’s slush fund. Antoun returned the money to Ericsson.
Who got paid: An Ericsson employee asked that the company make a $50,000 “donation” to Kurdistan’s Peshmerga forces “for fighting ISIS,” the report says. The militia was led by Sirwan Barzani, also a major shareholder of Ericsson customer Korek and board chairman at the time. The official request indicated that the donation was to benefit refugees and displaced children in KurdistanThe payment was routed through a charitable foundation. Internal investigators couldn’t determine the final beneficiary.Who got paid: Intended for the CEO of Asiacell, a telecom services provider, but “ultimate beneficiary” unclear.

Potential code of conduct breaches: Corruption and Financial Irregularities – Bribes and Kickbacks; Compliance with Laws, Rules, and Regulations

What the payments were for: “Security services” in connection with the Peroza Project, which involved assembling, testing and storing telecom equipment needed for a network upgrade. The funds were intended for the CEO of Asiacell as a “commission payment”, the review found.
Who got paid: Intended for Alawsatiya, sister company to Al-Awsat, both Ericsson contractors, but ultimate beneficiary unclear

Potential code of conduct breaches: Corruption and Financial Irregularities – Fraud & Embezzlement; Money laundering

What the payment was for: Alawsatiya, sister company to Al-Awsat, was paid $10.5 million by Ericsson, including for the “Cell on Wheels” Ministry of Defense contract. Ericsson approved Alawsatiya as a contractor following a bidding process manipulated in Alawsatiya’s favor by local Ericsson employees.