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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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Belgian Politician Convicted for Hate Speech and Holocaust Denial

Belgian politician Dries Van Langenhove was sentenced on Tuesday to a year in jail and fined heavily for inciting violence and Holocaust denial. Van Langenhove,...

Ghana’s Leaders Push Back on Anti-LGBT Bill

Influential people in Ghana are speaking out against the country’s dangerous anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) bill. Last week, Samia Nkrumah, a former member...

Ecuador’s Uptick in Violence Heightens Risks for Schoolchildren

The escalation of violence and organized crime activity throughout Ecuador is having a dire impact on children’s rights. A temporary switch to online learning,...

Federal Jury Finds Tampa Man and Woman Guilty of Possessing Cocaine, Fentanyl and Machine Gun During Drug Trafficking Crimes

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Elias Xavier Rosario Torres, 26, of Tampa, and Veronica Estefania...

Convicted Felon from Pittsburgh Indicted on Narcotics and Firearms Charges

PITTSBURGH — A resident of Pittsburgh has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of violating federal narcotics and firearms laws, U.S. Attorney...

Singapore Proposes Enhanced Regulations for Corporate Service Providers and Beneficial Ownership Transparency

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) have proposed a Corporate Service Providers (CSP) Bill to strengthen regulations...

Thai Lawyer Remains ‘Disappeared’ 20 Years on

Twenty years ago today, I received a phone call in the middle of the night with the news that my friend and colleague, the...

European Union Should Adopt Forced Labor Law

The links between China’s rapidly expanding car industry and forced labor in the Xinjiang region demonstrate why it is vital for European Union governments...

Confronting the Rising Civilian Toll from Explosive Weapons

In late February, I joined youth from 14 countries for a four-day seminar on the rising civilian toll caused by bombing and shelling with...

Detroit-Area Man Found Guilty of Maliciously Setting Fires to Truck Trailers of Major Commercial Trucking Company

RIVERSIDE, Calif — A Michigan man was found guilty by a jury today of maliciously setting fires to six semi-trailers belonging to a major...

New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Gun Control and Controlled Substances Acts

NEW ORLEANS — Harold Declouet, 22, of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on March 6 before U.S. District Judge Jane T. Milazzo to four counts...

Former Honduran President Convicted of Drug Trafficking and Weapons Offenses

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, also known as JOH, has been convicted by a federal jury in the United States on all counts...

Swiss Attorney General Convicts BSI Bank in 1MDB Scandal

The Swiss Attorney General's Office (OAG) has found BSI bank guilty of severe breaches of anti-money laundering laws in connection with the 1MDB corruption...

Senegal: Amnesty Bill Opens Door to Impunity

(Nairobi) – A draft amnesty law submitted by Senegal’s President Macky Sall to members of the National Assembly on March 4, 2024, opens the door...

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