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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

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Human Rights

Jianxing Chen Sentenced to 10 Years for Money Laundering in Connection with Cocaine Trafficking Network

A foreign national, Jianxing Chen, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $6 million for conspiring to commit money...
Money Laundering

US Targets Hezbollah Operatives and Financiers in South America and Lebanon with New Sanctions

On September 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action in coordination with the Drug Enforcement...
MRB

New Mexico Achieves Record-Breaking $48 Million in Marijuana Sales in August

New Mexico has set a new record for marijuana sales in August, with combined purchases of over $48 million from both medical and adult-use...
Sanctions

Venezuela’s Resilience Amidst U.S. Sanctions and Iran’s Influence: A Complex Geopolitical Landscape

Despite strict U.S. sanctions imposed by former President Donald Trump in January 2019, which isolated Venezuela from global energy and capital markets, the country's...
Crypto

Bitcoin User Shells Out $500,000 in Fees for $200 Transaction: Unraveling the Mystery

A Bitcoin user recently broke a record by paying an astonishing $500,000 in transaction fees to send just $200 worth of BTC over the...
Sanctions

Biden Administration Issues Sanctions Waiver to Facilitate Release of American Detainees in Iran

The Biden administration has allowed for the release of five American citizens held in Iran by issuing a blanket waiver to international banks. This...
Sanctions

Kim Jong-un’s Rare Visit to Russia Sparks Concerns Over Arms Supply for Ukraine

Kim Jong-un arrived in Russia on his armored train for a rare summit with Vladimir Putin, discussing a possible North Korean arms supply for...
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

Enforcement Directorate Files Chargesheet in Rs 263 Crore Fraudulent TDS Refund Case, Involving Former Tax Inspector and TV Personality

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet in a fraudulent Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) refund case amounting to Rs 263 crore. The case...
Sanctions

OFSI Issues First-Ever ‘Disclosure’ Against Wise Payments for Sanctions Violation: A Case Study

On August 31, 2023, the UK's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) issued a "Disclosure" against Wise Payments Limited (Wise), a UK-based company regulated...
KYC

Paytm Payments Bank Aims for March 2024 Restart Amid Regulatory Hurdles and Positive Financial Outlook

The Paytm Payments Bank currently lacks a definite timeline for resuming operations, as it was barred from onboarding new merchants in 2022. Bhavesh Gupta,...
Human Rights

Tajikistan: Free Political Activist and Drop Charges

(Berlin, September 11, 2023) – The Tajik authorities should drop trumped up charges against Nizomiddin Nasriddinov and immediately release him, the Norwegian Helsinki Committee,...
RegTech

Regtech Firm TrackWizz Secures Investment from WestBridge Capital, Valued at INR 900 Crore

Mumbai-based regtech company TrackWizz, a subsidiary of TSS Consultancy, has secured an undisclosed investment from WestBridge Capital, valuing the firm at INR 900 crore....
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

Former Vice Foreign Minister Arrested in $414,000 Bribery Scandal Linked to Wind Power Advocacy

Former Vice Foreign Minister Masatoshi Akimoto of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet has been arrested by Tokyo prosecutors on suspicion of accepting over 61...
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

Protect Yourself from Rising Financial Scams in India: Exercise Caution Online and Verify Before Investing

Fraud and scams are on the rise in India, with numerous cases of people falling victim to financial scams. To protect yourself from such...

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