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OpenSanctions is a database of sanctioned entities, politically exposed persons, and subjects of financial crime enforcement actions, maintained by a company based in Berlin, Germany.[1] It was created in 2015 by Friedrich Lindenberg, while he was building data tools for the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project.[2][3] The source code is published as open-source software.[3]

The Global Investigative Journalism Network described OpenSanctions as providing "reporters quick access to potential leads on global persons of interest".[2] The database was used by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists as part of their methodology for the Cyprus Confidential investigation,[4] and is listed in the Bellingcat investigation toolkit.[5]

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  1. "How OpenSanctions, Open Ownership and GLEIF Are Collaborating to Enhance Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Screening". Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation. 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
  2. 1 2 "GIJN Toolbox: Hunting for Secret Money and Financial Conflicts of Interest". Global Investigative Journalism Network. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
  3. 1 2 "How Graphs Power OpenSanctions: Interview with Friedrich Lindenberg". Neo4j. 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
  4. "How ICIJ Used Leaked Data and Technology to Expose Offshore Networks". International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
  5. "OpenSanctions". Bellingcat. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
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