Panama Papers whistleblower speaks out, seeks immunity

The unnamed person behind the Panama Papers leak offered to aid law enforcement officials in prosecutions stemming from the information if the whistleblower is granted anonymity.

"Legitimate whistleblowers who expose unquestionable wrongdoing, whether insiders or outsiders, deserve immunity from government retribution," the person behind the leak said in a statement late Thursday.

The April leak of 11.5 million documents exposed world leaders and other prominent figures as hiding their assets in offshore companies to avoid taxes.

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