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Virginia Man Sentenced to 33 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Offenses

A Virginia man was sentenced today to...

Colombia: Presidential Candidate Attacked, Severely Injured

(Bogota) – The June 7, 2025, attack...

Germany-Sri Lanka Summit Should Address Rights, Accountability

Both Sri Lanka and Germany have newly...

Money Laundering

EU Tightens AML Oversight: New Countries Flagged for Financial Crime Risks

Money Laundering
In a major move to reinforce the integrity of the EU’s financial system, the European Commission has revised its official list of high-risk third-country jurisdictions that present strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) frameworks. This decision mandates...

Five Men Plead Guilty for Their Roles in Global Digital Asset Investment Scam Conspiracy Resulting in Theft of More than $36.9 Million from Victims

Five men have pleaded guilty for their roles in laundering more than $36.9 million from victims of an international digital asset investment scam conspiracy that was carried out from scam centers in Cambodia. According...

Father and son indicted for providing material support to Mexican cartel engaged in terrorism following ICE Rio Grande Valley, federal partner investigation

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Two family members with ties to South Texas have been charged with allegedly conspiring to materially support a Mexican cartel previously designated as a foreign terrorist organization, conspiracy to commit...

ICE Los Angeles, multiagency taskforce case results in 14 arrests on complaints alleging more than $25 million in COVID-19 relief, small business loans fraudulently...

LOS ANGELES — Fourteen defendants — including San Fernando Valley and Glendale residents — were arrested May 28, on two federal criminal complaints alleging they fraudulently obtained more than $25 million in taxpayer-funded COVID-19 relief...

Money Laundering

EU Tightens AML Oversight: New Countries Flagged for Financial Crime Risks

Money Laundering
In a major move to reinforce the integrity of the EU’s financial system, the European Commission has revised its official list of high-risk third-country jurisdictions that present strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) frameworks. This decision mandates...

Five Men Plead Guilty for Their Roles in Global Digital Asset Investment Scam Conspiracy Resulting in Theft of More than $36.9 Million from Victims

Five men have pleaded guilty for their roles in laundering more than $36.9 million from victims of an international digital asset investment scam conspiracy that was carried out from scam centers in Cambodia. According...

Father and son indicted for providing material support to Mexican cartel engaged in terrorism following ICE Rio Grande Valley, federal partner investigation

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Two family members with ties to South Texas have been charged with allegedly conspiring to materially support a Mexican cartel previously designated as a foreign terrorist organization, conspiracy to commit...

USA
Events: 10,500 events
Fines: USD290 Bn
Imprisonment: 1,245,000 months
Entities (including individuals and organizations): 17K

UK
Events: 1,750 events
Fines: USD18 Bn
Imprisonment: 150,000 months
Entities: (including individuals and organizations): 3K

India
Events: 510 events
Fines: USD45 Mn
Imprisonment: 3,800 months
Entities: (including individuals and organizations): 400

South Africa
Events: 120 events
Fines: USD32 Mn
Imprisonment: 20,090 months
Entities: (including individuals and organizations): 190

Screening

BSP Mandates Integration of Adverse Media Screening into Customer Due Diligence Framework

Due Diligence
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has taken a significant step to strengthen the country’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime by issuing Memorandum No. M-2025-017 on May 27. The directive mandates all...

IDAHOT 2024: freedom and equal rights in Europe | News item

KYC
Together with the Council of Europe, the Netherlands is hosting the European IDAHOT+ Forum in The Hague from 14 to 16 May. The forum is an important conference on the position and human...

ESG

United States: FTC and DOJ File Joint Statement of Interest in Texas-Led ESG Asset Manager Lawsuit

ESG
In brief On Thursday, May 22, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a Joint Statement of Interest (the “Joint Statement”) in a lawsuit led by the State of Texas against three large investment companies (the “Asset Managers”).1 The lawsuit, led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, has been joined by 10 other states (the “Plaintiff States”) and accuses the asset managers of using their positions in climate-focused investment initiatives to manipulate coal markets, driving up the cost of energy and resulting in higher energy prices for American consumers. This action, as the DOJ publicly notes, is the first formal statement by the Agencies in federal...

Crypto

Man Sentenced to Over 30 Years in Prison for Crypto-Terror Financing Scheme

A Springfield, Virginia, man was sentenced yesterday to 364 months in prison for his efforts to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. According...

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Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

Former Sri Lankan Ministers Jailed in Landmark Corruption Verdict

Fraud, Bribery & Corruption
In a major blow to the once-powerful Rajapaksa political dynasty, two former cabinet ministers...

High-Profile Appeal: Ex-Minister Fernando Seeks Overturn of 25-Year Jail Term Over Rs. 53 Million Fraud

Former Trade Minister and ex-Chairman of Lanka Sathosa, Nalin Fernando, has formally lodged an appeal with the Supreme Court challenging his conviction and 25-year prison sentence handed down by the Colombo High Court...

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Sanctions

Founder of Cryptocurrency Payment Company Charged with Evading Sanctions and Export Controls, Defrauding Financial Institutions, and Violating the Bank Secrecy Act

A 22-count indictment was unsealed today charging Iurii Gugnin, also known as Iurii Mashukov and George Goognin, 38, a...

Human Rights

Colombia: Presidential Candidate Attacked, Severely Injured

(Bogota) – The June 7, 2025, attack against the Colombian...

Germany-Sri Lanka Summit Should Address Rights, Accountability

Both Sri Lanka and Germany have newly elected leaders,...

Pakistan: Blasphemy Laws Exploited for Blackmail, Profit

(New York) – Pakistan’s blasphemy laws perpetuate religious discrimination and...

Major Mexican Narcotrafficker Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Prison

A Mexican national who operated as a high-level cocaine...

AI / ML

Iranian Man Pleaded Guilty to Role in Robbinhood Ransomware

An Iranian national pleaded guilty today to participating in an...

Leader of Qakbot Malware Conspiracy Indicted for Involvement in Global Ransomware Scheme

A federal indictment unsealed today charges Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov,...

Justice Department Seizes Domains Behind Major Information-Stealing Malware Operation

The Justice Department announced today the unsealing of two...

Army Soldier Charged with Child Pornography Offenses

A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging...

The Netherlands and Ukraine sign Memorandum of Understanding for protecting critical infrastructure

Ukraine and the Netherlands signed a Memorandum of Understanding...

Virginia Man Sentenced to 33 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Offenses

A Virginia man was sentenced today to 33 years in prison for transporting a teenager across state lines with the intent to sexually abuse...

Colombia: Presidential Candidate Attacked, Severely Injured

(Bogota) – The June 7, 2025, attack against the Colombian congressman and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay is a blow to democracy, Human Rights Watch...

Germany-Sri Lanka Summit Should Address Rights, Accountability

Both Sri Lanka and Germany have newly elected leaders, but key human rights concerns that Chancellor Friedrich Merz should raise with visiting President Anura...

Head of Justice Department’s Criminal Division Matthew R. Galeotti Delivers Remarks at American Conference Institute Conference

Thank you, Lisa and Paige, for having me here today. And thank you to the American Conference Institute for hosting this conference. Under my leadership,...

EU Tightens AML Oversight: New Countries Flagged for Financial Crime Risks

In a major move to reinforce the integrity of the EU’s financial system, the European Commission has revised its official list of high-risk third-country...

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