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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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Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Meeting with Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good morning, everyone.  I can think of no better way, at least for me, to kick off this High-level Week than...

New UN Guidance on Children’s Rights and the Environment

Today, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child launches new guidance for governments on protecting children’s rights in the face of...

Central Asia/US: Put Rights At Heart of Talks

(New York, September 18, 2023) – United States President Joe Biden should put human rights at the center of planned talks with the five Central...

Designating Iranian Persons Connected to Wrongful Detentions

While we celebrate the release of Emad Shargi, Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz, and two other U.S. citizens from their unjust detention in Iran, we...

Sri Lanka: Abuses Undercut Proposed ‘Truth Commission’

(Geneva) – The Sri Lankan government’s ongoing abuses are undermining the purported goals of its newly proposed truth and reconciliation commission, Human Rights Watch...

Algeria: Freedom of Association, Assembly Under Attack

(Beirut) – Algerian authorities have crushed civic space over the past four years, Human Rights Watch said today, in a briefing paper it submitted...

Uganda: Carry Out Treaty to Protect Everyone at Work

(Kampala) – Uganda should quickly adopt and put into effect a new law to protect everyone from violence and harassment, including sexual harassment, at...

Naples Man Sentenced for Possessing Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime

Fort Myers, Florida – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Michael Karp (50, Naples) to five years in federal prison for possession...

Report Reveals Alarming Rise of Online Financial Fraud in India, Urges Enhanced Cybersecurity Measures

A recent report by the Future Crime Research Foundation (FCRF) reveals that online financial fraud accounted for 77.41% of total reported cybercrimes in India...

Singapore Banks Bolster Cybersecurity to Protect Customers from Rising Threats

The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) has announced that major retail banks in the country have enhanced their security measures to address the...

CRIF Launches Synesgy ESG Audit Solution in the UK to Support Supply Chain Sustainability

Digital transformation solutions provider CRIF is set to offer its ESG audit solution, Synesgy, to businesses in the UK. Synesgy, which is currently used...

Russian Citizen in Hong Kong Faces Multiple Charges in Illicit U.S. Military Technology Scheme

Maxim Marchenko, a 51-year-old Russian citizen residing in Hong Kong, has been charged with multiple offenses related to a scheme involving the unlawful procurement...

FinCEN Publishes Small Business Guide to Simplify Compliance with Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rule

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has published a Small Entity Compliance Guide to help small businesses comply with...

South Korea Takes Aim at Unregulated OTC Cryptocurrency Trading to Combat Money Laundering

South Korea is taking significant action to address concerns regarding over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency trading and its potential involvement in criminal activities. Key regulators, including...

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