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Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law

Hong Kong media entrepreneur and pro-democracy advocate...

Former Chinese Justice Minister Sentenced to Life for $20 Million Bribery Scheme

Court finds Tang Yijun abused high office...

The philosophical puzzle of rational artificial intelligence

To what extent can an artificial system...

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Human Rights Watch to End Its Celebrated Film Festival

(New York) –Human Rights Watch announced today that it would be closing its long-running film festival. Founded in 1988, the Human Rights Watch Film...

Three KC Men Charged With Illegal Firearms Trafficking, Straw Purchases Related to Investigation of Mass Shooting at Super Bowl Rally

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Three Kansas City, Mo., men have been charged in federal court for illegal firearms trafficking and straw purchases of firearms...

Sri Lanka: Repression of Civic Space Threatens Financial Reform

(Washington, DC) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should urge Sri Lanka’s government to abandon draft legislation that would severely curtail civil society and...

Egypt: Questionable Amnesty Deals for ISIS Members

(Beirut) – The Egyptian authorities appear to have made opaque amnesty deals in recent years with suspected members of the Islamic State (also known...

Zambia: Government Stalling on Lead Cleanup Plan

(Lusaka) – Zambia’s government is delaying urgently needed action to clean up severe lead contamination in the city of Kabwe, the Alliance for Lead-Free...

United Kingdom: Key upcoming developments and enforcement trends

We are pleased to share with you our annual briefing looking at financial services regulation and enforcement in 2024, “What does 2024 hold? Key...

Ghana’s Leaders Push Back on Anti-LGBT Bill

Influential people in Ghana are speaking out against the country’s dangerous anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) bill. Last week, Samia Nkrumah, a former member...

Ecuador’s Uptick in Violence Heightens Risks for Schoolchildren

The escalation of violence and organized crime activity throughout Ecuador is having a dire impact on children’s rights. A temporary switch to online learning,...

Federal Jury Finds Tampa Man and Woman Guilty of Possessing Cocaine, Fentanyl and Machine Gun During Drug Trafficking Crimes

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Elias Xavier Rosario Torres, 26, of Tampa, and Veronica Estefania...

Convicted Felon from Pittsburgh Indicted on Narcotics and Firearms Charges

PITTSBURGH — A resident of Pittsburgh has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of violating federal narcotics and firearms laws, U.S. Attorney...

Updates to the AML/CFT/CPF Handbook — GFSC

The Commission has today issued an amendment to the country list in Appendix I of the Handbook on Countering Financial Crime (AML/CFT/CPF) (the “Handbook”) reflecting...

Thai Lawyer Remains ‘Disappeared’ 20 Years on

Twenty years ago today, I received a phone call in the middle of the night with the news that my friend and colleague, the...

European Union Should Adopt Forced Labor Law

The links between China’s rapidly expanding car industry and forced labor in the Xinjiang region demonstrate why it is vital for European Union governments...

Sanctions Notice – North Korea — GFSC

Please be advised that amendments have been made to the details of the following entity - MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENCE (Group ID: 13575) which is designated...

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