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Trump-Putin Meeting Sidelines Civilian Protection, Justice

United States President Donald Trump and Russian...

US: Rights Report Mixes Facts, Deception, Political Spin

(Washington, DC) – The Trump administration’s omission...

Niger Junta Dissolves Justice-Sector Unions

The military junta in Niger announced on...

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François Fillon Receives Suspended Prison Sentence in Long-Running ‘PenelopeGate’ Scandal

Former French Prime Minister François Fillon was handed a four-year suspended prison sentence on Tuesday over a high-profile “fake jobs” scandal involving his wife,...

FATF Expands Grey List Amid Ongoing Global Efforts to Strengthen Financial Safeguards

In its latest review, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has updated its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, often referred to as the...

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...

Former Romanian Health Minister Sorina Pintea Sentenced to Prison for Bribery

Sorina Pintea, who served as Romania’s Minister of Health between 2018 and 2019 under Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă’s administration, has been sentenced to three...

FinCEN Issues New Advisory to Bolster Financial Institutions’ Role in Identifying Iranian Sanctions Evasion

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), an arm of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, released a sweeping new advisory this month aimed at...

Former Sri Lankan Ministers Jailed in Landmark Corruption Verdict

In a major blow to the once-powerful Rajapaksa political dynasty, two former cabinet ministers from the government of ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa were sentenced...

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...

Former Goldman Sachs Banker Tim Leissner Sentenced to Two Years in 1MDB Scandal

Tim Leissner, a former top executive at Goldman Sachs, was sentenced to two years in prison by a U.S. federal judge on Thursday for...

Peter Kažimír Convicted of Bribery: Blow to ECB Amid Leadership Shake-Up

In a significant development shaking both Slovakian politics and European financial institutions, Peter Kažimír, Governor of Slovakia’s central bank and a former finance minister,...

Ilir Meta, Former Albanian President, Formally Charged with Corruption and Money Laundering

Former Albanian President Ilir Meta has been formally charged with a series of serious financial crimes, including corruption, money laundering, tax evasion, and concealment...

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

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...

Hong Kong Advances Virtual Asset Regulation with New Licensing and Stablecoin Oversight Regimes

In a major step toward strengthening its position as a global hub for virtual assets (VA), the Government of Hong Kong has progressively implemented...

Former Congolese PM Matata Ponyo Sentenced to 10 Years Forced Labour for Corruption

In a landmark ruling that marks the end of a protracted legal saga, former Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Augustin...

AUSTRAC Launches Second Round of Consultation on Overhauled AML/CTF Rules

Australia’s financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC, has entered a critical new phase in its reform of the country’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regime....

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