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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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Human Rights

Escalate Efforts for Release of Swedish Citizen in Iran

It’s been 600 days since Swedish citizen and European Union official Johan Floderus was detained by Iranian authorities. The 33-year-old Swedish citizen was arrested on...
Human Rights

Bringing Justice to Child Victims of War

Children forcibly deported in Ukraine. Boys and girls killed in Israel/Palestine. Girls raped in Darfur, in western Sudan. These and other children around the...
Human Rights

Sri Lanka: Tamils Detained for Commemorating War Dead

(New York) – Sri Lankan authorities have detained nine ethnic Tamils under the country's abusive counterterrorism law for commemorating those who died in the...
Human Rights

The UK Can’t Legislate Away Rwanda’s Rights Record

The United Kingdom government’s fixation with expelling asylum seekers to Rwanda went from absurd to grotesque this week when it introduced a new “Safety...
ESG

EU Lawmakers Strike Deal on Ambitious Building Directive Revisions for Zero-Emission Future

European Parliament and Council lawmakers have reached a provisional agreement to enhance the EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The revisions aim to...
Human Rights

Treasury’s Global Human Rights Action: 150+ Sanctions Combat Terrorism, LGBTQI+ Repression, and Conflict-Related Sexual Violence on UDHR’s 75th Anniversary

On December 10, 2023, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the Department of the Treasury reiterates its unwavering...
Crypto

Binance Withdraws Abu Dhabi License Application: CEO Richard Teng Focuses on Global Compliance and Corporate Restructuring

Binance, under the leadership of CEO Richard Teng, withdrew its license application in Abu Dhabi after just over two weeks. A company spokesperson stated...
Crypto

Kazakhstan Shuts Down 980 Illegal Crypto Exchanges: Strict Enforcement of Digital Assets Law Targets Unregistered Platforms

In 2023, Kazakhstan's Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) took action against nearly a thousand unregistered crypto exchanges catering to its citizens. The FMA, as reported...
Human Rights

Jefferson County Felon Sentenced to Over 16 Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Jefferson County man was sentenced yesterday to 16 years and eight months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm...
Human Rights

Afghanistan: Taliban Schools Also Failing Boys

The Taliban’s abusive educational policies in Afghanistan are harming boys as well as girls and women, with the departure of qualified teachers and regressive...
Human Rights

Israel: Strikes on Journalists in Lebanon Apparently Deliberate

Read a text description of this video VO: On October 13, 2023, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed Issam Abdullah, a Reuters journalist. The attack injured...
Human Rights

Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Human Rights Leaders Before Their Meeting

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  All right, well, good afternoon, everyone.  I just had a few words I wanted to say at the top of our meeting, and...
Due Diligence

GRA Imposes S$2.25 Million Fine on RWS for Breach of Due Diligence: Unveiling Systemic Failures in Cash Transactions Oversight

The Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has fined RWS S$2.25 million for failing to conduct customer due diligence checks as mandated by the Casino Control...
ESG

Pakistan’s Air Pollution Shortens Lives

Air pollution in Pakistan is having a devastating impact on people’s health. As global leaders meet at the United Nations Climate Conference, COP28, in...

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