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U.S. Treasury Eases Customer Due Diligence Rules in Major Shift Toward Risk-Based Compliance

In a significant regulatory shift aimed at...

Malaysia’s Top Court Reinstates Corruption Conviction Against Veteran Politician Isa Samad

In a landmark ruling underscoring Malaysia’s continued...

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

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

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Former IcomTech Executive Confesses to Involvement in Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme

Marco Ruiz Ochoa, the former executive of IcomTech, has confessed to his involvement in a notorious cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. IcomTech enticed investors with lavish...

Gary Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison

HAMMOND Ind.- Yesterday, Gary Burnett, 62 years old, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Senior Judge Jon E. DeGuilio after...

Indictment of Mahmoud Mehrabi Raises Concerns: Allegations of Fabrication, Denial of Rights, and Deteriorating Health

On September 27, 2023, the Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office issued an indictment against Mahmoud Mehrabi, a resident of Isfahan detained in Dastgerd prison, on the...

Prominent Journalist Denied Bail in Congo

A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo denied provisional release to journalist Stanis Bujakera on Monday, ignoring international bail standards and a global...

Six People Indicted for Drug, Firearms, and Robbery Crimes Related to Robbery of Undercover ATF Agent

NEW ORLEANS– Michael Lott, Dianta Tropez, Vernell Woodard, Quindele Addison, Sheena Rudolph, and Coris Addison, all of New Orleans, Louisiana, were charged in an...

Former Deputy Central Bank Governor of China, Fan Yifei, Charged with Bribery in Anti-Corruption Drive

Former deputy central bank governor of China, Fan Yifei, has been charged with bribery, as reported by China's state news agency Xinhua. This development...

Tookitaki Launches Compliance-as-a-Service (CaaS) Solution for Small and Mid-Sized Financial Institutions Worldwide

Tookitaki, a leading player in the anti-money laundering (AML) sector, has introduced its Compliance-as-a-Service (CaaS) solution tailored for small and mid-sized financial institutions worldwide....

U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Entities Supporting Iran’s Shahed Attack Drones

On September 27, the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a fresh round of sanctions aimed at international companies...

EU Commission Should Stop Ignoring Tunisia’s Abuses Against Migrants

In a move terrible for human rights, the European Union Commission announced on Friday it will go ahead with a controversial deal on migration...

Xenophobia Rears its Ugly Head in South Africa

South Africa has been grappling with sporadic and sometimes lethal xenophobic harassment and violence against African and Asian foreign nationals living in the country,...

Germany Should Keep Focus on Rights in Central Asia Talks

On September 29, German chancellor Olaf Scholz will meet with the presidents of the five countries in Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan....

Former Michigan State House Speaker Rick Johnson Sentenced to Over Four Years in Prison for Bribery Scandal

Former Michigan state House Speaker Rick Johnson, a Republican, has been sentenced to four years and seven months in federal prison for accepting bribes...

Capitol Hill Crypto Lobbying Faces Uphill Battle Amidst Legislative Priorities

Crypto industry leaders are lobbying on Capitol Hill to advocate for favorable legislation, coordinated by Coinbase and Stand With Crypto. However, this effort is...

Joint Call for Transparency: Return of Confiscated Funds from Nigerian Politician James Ibori to Benefit Ordinary Nigerians

British and Nigerian civil society groups are jointly calling on the British government to promptly and transparently return funds confiscated from Nigerian politician James...

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