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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Rob Evans and Michael Safi

Revealed: leaked files show how Ericsson allegedly helped bribe Islamic State

Guardian graphic depicting the Ericsson logo and Islamic State fighters against an Iraqi desert background
The leak of internal investigations at Ericsson, which also found that the firm had put its contractors at risk and allowed them to be kidnapped by the militants, is potentially damaging for the multinational. Composite: Guardian Design/Rex/Shutterstock/Getty Images/iStockphoto/AP

Confidential documents have revealed how the telecoms giant Ericsson is alleged to have helped pay bribes to the Islamic State terrorist group in order to continue selling its services after the militants seized control of large parts of Iraq.

The leak of internal investigations at Ericsson, which also found that the firm had put its contractors at risk and allowed them to be kidnapped by the militants, is potentially damaging for the multinational.

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