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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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Former Austrian Finance Minister Sentenced to Four Years for Corruption

Austria’s highest court has upheld the corruption conviction of former Finance Minister Karl-Heinz Grasser, sentencing him to four years in prison, thus concluding a...

Canada Bolsters Anti-Money Laundering Laws to Target Organized Crime and Fentanyl Trafficking

In a sweeping move to combat financial crime and the trafficking of deadly drugs like fentanyl, the Government of Canada has announced a slate...

Singapore Tightens AML Controls on Real Estate Sector in 2025 Legislative Overhaul

In a decisive move to strengthen its anti-money laundering (AML) framework and align with global standards, the Singapore Government has passed a series of...

Ghana Tightens Financial Defenses: New AML Guidelines Target Forex Bureaux in Crackdown on Illicit Funds

In a bold move to reinforce national and international financial security, Ghana has intensified its efforts in the fight against Money Laundering (ML), Terrorism...

DFSA Confirms Rulebook Amendments Across Multiple Regulatory Modules

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has confirmed a series of legislative amendments to its Rulebook following the conclusion of the consultation period outlined...

Guinea’s Ex-PM Sentenced to Five Years for Embezzling Covid and Development Funds

A Guinean special court dedicated to financial crimes has sentenced former Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana to five years in prison for embezzlement, illicit...

Ex-Kyrgyz Minister and Son Jailed in Kumtor Corruption Scandal

On February 5, 2025, a Bishkek court sentenced former Kyrgyz Minister of Natural Resources, Dinara Kutmanova, and her son, Kemelbek Kutmanov, to eight years...

AMLC Issues New Guidelines for Reporting Covered and Suspicious Transactions

Under the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA), entities classified as covered persons are legally required to report specific financial transactions to the Anti-Money Laundering Council...

FATF Monitoring: Countries Addressing Strategic Deficiencies

Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring by the FATF Countries under increased monitoring are actively collaborating with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to address strategic gaps...

Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Sentenced to 20+ Years in Odebrecht Bribery Scandal

Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo has been sentenced to over 20 years in prison, adding him to the list of Latin American leaders implicated...

Ex-Mexican Security Chief Sentenced for Bribery and Aiding Sinaloa Cartel’s Drug Trafficking

Genaro Garcia Luna, Mexico's former Secretary of Public Security (2006-2012), was sentenced today to 460 months in prison and fined $2 million by U.S....

Ministerial Court Sentences Mubarak Al-Harees to Prison for Corruption

Summary of the Verdict The Ministerial Court has sentenced former Minister Mubarak Al-Harees to four years in prison, dismissed him from his post, and barred...

Former Chinese Justice Minister Tang Yijun Indicted for Corruption and Misconduct

China’s top anti-corruption agency announced on Monday that former justice minister Tang Yijun will face indictment on corruption and misconduct charges following an investigation...

MAS Proposes Regulatory Guidelines for Digital Token Service Providers

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released a Consultation Paper on the proposed regulatory guidelines for DTSPs licensed under the Financial Services and...

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