Panama Papers Leaker Speaks Out For The First Time

DW: Panama Papers source 'John Doe' sends manifesto to explain data-release actions

The anonymous source of the 'Panama Papers' has issued a manifesto explaining the motives for releasing the data. "John Doe" also called for action on corruption at the heart of income inequality.

The German daily Süddeutsche Zeitung published on its website a manifesto written by the anonymous source of the "Panama Papers," the 11.5 million files on offshore tax havens from the law firm Mossack Fonseca released last month.

The source denied being a spy: "For the record, I do not work for any government or intelligence agency, directly or as a contractor, and I never have. My viewpoint is entirely my own."

"John Doe" had harsh words for what he called "massive, pervasive corruption" at the heart of income inequality, which he described as "one of the defining issues of our time."

In the 1,800 word statement, Doe said the "sudden acceleration" of income inequality affects everyone around the world with politicians academics and activists "alike helpless to stop its steady growth."

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