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Former Republican Congressman David Rivera Sentenced to 10 Years for Secret $50 Million Venezuela Lobbying Campaign

Former Republican congressman David Rivera was sentenced...

Former Venezuelan Minister Alex Saab Pleads Guilty in U.S. Money-Laundering Case

Alex Nain Saab Moran, a 54-year-old Venezuelan...

Former Georgian Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze Receives Reduced Sentence in Plea Deal

A high-profile criminal case involving former Georgian...

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European Court of Human Rights: Russia responsible for downing of flight MH17

On 9 July 2025 the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) held that Russia is responsible for the downing of flight MH17 and for...

AUSTRAC orders external audit of Western Union Financial Services

AUSTRAC has ordered the appointment of an external auditor to Western Union Financial Services Australia (Western Union) after raising concerns about the money remitter’s...

New Justice and Security laws as of 1 July 2025

The maximum penalty for participating in a terrorist organisation is to be increased from 15 to 20 years, child support debts are soon to...

Cabinet approves bill criminalising the glorification of terrorism

Terrorism poses a significant threat to the democratic rule of law and the safety of Dutch society. Terrorist groups seek not only to impose...

Casino operators under scrutiny as AUSTRAC orders compliance audits

AUSTRAC has instructed The Ville Resort-Casino in Townsville and Mindil Beach Casino Resort in Darwin to appoint external auditors to assess their AML/CTF compliance. The...

Foreign trade minister Reinette Klever: prosperity and resilience at the forefront of Dutch trade policy | News item

Foreign trade is the cornerstone of the Dutch economy. The Netherlands earns roughly a third of its total income abroad. Foreign trade also provides...

Cabinet invests millions in migration deals

The government will invest heavily to prevent irregular migration and facilitate the return of migrants without right of residence. Minister Faber (Asylum and Migration)...

Crypto exchange $75k out of pocket for missing reporting deadlines

AUSTRAC issued infringement notices of $75,120 to digital currency exchange provider Cointree Pty Ltd for the alleged failure to submit suspicious matter reports (SMRs)...

More forms of espionage to be a criminal offence from 15 May onwards

More forms of espionage, such as digital and diaspora espionage, are to be a criminal offence from 15 May onwards. To achieve this a...

AUSTRAC flags AML/CTF concerns, orders audit of Mercedes Benz Financial Services

AUSTRAC has ordered the appointment of an external auditor to Mercedes Benz Financial Services Australia after raising concerns about the financier’s compliance with the...

State Secretary Struycken signs European convention protecting lawyers in Luxembourg

State Secretary for Legal Protection Teun Struycken has signed the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer on behalf...

The Netherlands and Ukraine sign Memorandum of Understanding for protecting critical infrastructure

Ukraine and the Netherlands signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the protection of critical infrastructure today. Minister of Justice and Security Van Weel...

Area ban for nuisance-causing asylum seeker

Asylum seekers who cause nuisance can be placed in a strict, austere and freedom-restricting regime in Ter Apel from 1 June. This is what...

New Justice and Security laws as of July 1, 2024 | News item

Rape and sexual assault victims will be able to file a police report in more situations, descendants of enslaved people can change their name...

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