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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...

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Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

Wife of Ousted Gabonese President Ali Bongo Charged with Money Laundering and Other Offenses

Sylvia Bongo Valentin, the wife of Gabon's ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba, has been charged with "money laundering" and other offenses, according to the...
Human Rights

Beijing’s Increasingly Desperate Attempts to Squelch UN Criticism

The Chinese government appears increasingly anxious to silence critics of its appalling human rights record. At home, it arbitrarily detains or forcibly disappears them;...
Human Rights

Condemning the Life Sentence of Professor Rahile Dawut

We condemn the reported life sentence handed down by the Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) following secret court proceedings of Professor...
Human Rights

No, Syria Is Still Not Safe for Refugee Returns

On September 15, Cyprus Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou bemoaned that European Union member states cannot currently return asylum seekers to Syria, and said the...
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

Former SAA Chair Dudu Myeni and Sondolo IT Director Granted Bail in Corruption Case

Dudu Myeni, the former chairperson of South African Airways (SAA) board, and Trevor Mathenjwa, the former Sondolo IT director, have been granted bail of...
Human Rights

European Court Hears Climate Crisis Case Brought by Children

Three years ago, four Portuguese children and two young adults filed a legal case against European governments for failing to take promised action to...
Human Rights

Wausau Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Possessing Methamphetamine for Distribution

MADISON, Wis. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Trenton McCorkle, 27, Wausau, Wisconsin was sentenced...
Human Rights

Members of deadly human smuggling ring convicted following HSI, partner investigation

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Several members of a deadly human smuggling ring have pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle noncitizens resulting in multiple deaths following...
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

Miami Commissioner Alex Díaz de la Portilla Removed from GOP Leadership Role Due to Attendance Issues

Alex Díaz de la Portilla, the suspended Miami commissioner facing corruption charges, has been removed from his leadership role with the Miami-Dade Republican Party....
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

Switzerland Charges Gulnara Karimova, Daughter of Former Uzbekistan President, with Corruption Offenses

Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of former Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov, has been formally charged with multiple corruption offenses by the Office of the Attorney...
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

Barcelona Football Club Faces Bribery Allegations Related to Payments to Former Referee and Officials

Barcelona, the prominent European football club, faces allegations of bribery related to payments exceeding €7 million ($7.3 million) made to companies owned by Jose...
AI/ML

Lithuanian Regtech iDenfy Partners with German Online Marketplace Quoka for Enhanced Identity Verification and Fraud Prevention

Lithuania's regtech company, iDenfy, has formed a partnership with Germany's online marketplace, Quoka, to streamline the identity verification process. Key points of the partnership: iDenfy's...
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

Former Staples Executive John Wilson Sentenced to Probation, Community Service, and Fines in College Admissions Scandal

A private-equity investor and former senior Staples executive, John Wilson, has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for falsely claiming that payments he...
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

SEC Imposes $46.2 Million Fine on Exelon and Subsidiary for Bribery Scheme Linked to Former Illinois Politician

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed a fine of $46.2 million on Exelon and its subsidiary, Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd), in...

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