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Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Sentenced to 19 Years in Major Corruption Case

In a significant development underscoring a widening...

Australia’s AML/CTF Reform Brings Expanded PEP Obligations Into Force from March 2026

Australia's financial intelligence authority AUSTRAC confirmed that...

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U.S. Treasury Warns of Rising Criminal Exploitation of Crypto ATMs Amid Soaring Fraud and Laundering Cases

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a stark warning to financial institutions, urging them to closely monitor...

German Ex-MP Eduard Lintner Sentenced in “Azerbaijan Affair” Bribery Case

On July 30, the Munich Higher Regional Court handed down a nine-month suspended sentence to Eduard Lintner, a former Bundestag member, for his role...

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Convicted in Historic Bribery and Fraud Case

In a landmark decision that has shaken Colombia’s political establishment, former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez was convicted Monday of witness bribery and procedural fraud—marking...

Indonesia’s PDI-P Secretary-General Hasto Kristiyanto Sentenced in Bribery Case

In a significant development in Indonesia’s ongoing fight against political corruption, the Jakarta Corruption Court on Friday sentenced Hasto Kristiyanto, Secretary-General of the Indonesian...

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati to Face Trial Over Corruption and Lobbying Allegations

France’s Culture Minister Rachida Dati, a prominent political figure with ambitions to run for Paris mayor next year, is set to stand trial on...

U.S. Enacts Financial Technology Protection Act of 2025 to Curb Illicit Digital Asset Use

In a landmark move aimed at tightening oversight of the digital economy, the U.S. government has enacted the Financial Technology Protection Act of 2025,...

UK Sanctions Authority Publishes Sector-Specific Assessment Amid Evolving Threat Landscape

In response to the rapidly shifting geopolitical environment and the increasing complexity of global financial systems, the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI)...

Former Moldovan Justice Minister Charged in France Over Interpol Red Notice Scandal

French authorities have formally charged Vitalie Pirlog, a former Moldovan justice minister and former chair of a powerful Interpol oversight commission, in connection with...

Former Indonesian Trade Minister Jailed in Sugar Import Corruption Case

A Jakarta court has sentenced former Trade Minister Thomas Trikasih Lembong to four and a half years in prison for his role in a...

South Africa’s Police Minister Senzo Mchunu Suspended Amid Explosive Organised Crime Allegations

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on immediate “leave of absence” following serious allegations linking him to organised crime...

Former Croatian Minister Gabrijela Žalac Indicted Again in EU Funds Embezzlement Case

Just weeks after being sentenced for abuse of office, former Croatian Minister for Regional Development and EU Funds Gabrijela Žalac is facing new criminal...

Ex-Antigraft Chief Sentenced to 18 Years in Equatorial Guinea Corruption Scandal

In a dramatic climax to one of Equatorial Guinea’s most explosive corruption scandals in recent history, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, the former Director General of...

Former Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates Faces Court in Long-Delayed Corruption Trial

More than a decade after his dramatic arrest shook the foundations of Portuguese politics, former Prime Minister José Sócrates returned to court on Thursday...

Germany: New BaFin Guidelines Set Clearer Obligations for Financial Sector

Germany has unveiled updated guidelines and an accompanying application note to bolster its fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. Released by the Federal...

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