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Former Singapore Minister Jailed for Obstructing Justice, Accepting $300K in Gifts

A Singapore court sentenced former minister S....

Updated Wire Transfer Regulations Guidance

The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of...

Tribes in Nevada Honor Victims of Cavalry Massacre

On September 21, I attended the fourth...

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Former Singapore Minister Jailed for Obstructing Justice, Accepting $300K in Gifts

A Singapore court sentenced former minister S. Iswaran to 12 months in prison on Thursday for obstructing justice and accepting over $300,000 in gifts....

Updated Wire Transfer Regulations Guidance

The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (the Act) outlines specific obligations for reporting entities to improve transparency in wire transfers....

Tribes in Nevada Honor Victims of Cavalry Massacre

On September 21, I attended the fourth annual commemoration of a massacre at Peehee Mu’huh, land sacred to People of Red Mountain (Atsa Koodakuh...

Tunisia: Release Former Truth Commission President

(Beirut) – A Tunisian judge has detained a prominent activist and former president of the Truth and Dignity Commission, Sihem Bensedrine, apparently in retaliation for...

Guatemala: High-Stakes Judicial Appointments | Human Rights Watch

(Washington, DC) – Guatemala’s Congress should ensure a transparent, merit-based selection process for Supreme Court and appellate court judges, Human Rights Watch said today. On September...

Gaza: Israeli Attacks Devastate Lives of Children with Disabilities

The Israeli government’s attacks and unlawful blockade against Gaza have inflicted profound suffering on children with disabilities, and explosive weapons have left many others with...

Niger: New Terrorism Database Threatens Rights

(Nairobi) – A new Niger government ordinance creating a database of people suspected of terrorism undermines fundamental rights enshrined in national and international law, Human...

Arrest of Cameroonian Separatist Leader Sends Important Message

Earlier this week, Norwegian police confirmed the arrest of a man on suspicion of incitement to commit crimes against humanity in Cameroon. AFP confirmed the...

Death in Police Custody in Greece

The death of Muhammad Kamran Ashiq, a 37-year-old Pakistani man in police custody in Athens on September 21, demands an immediate and thorough independent...

United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Syria

Today, on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya announced...

Philippines: Dangerous ‘Red Tagging’ of Labor Leaders

The Philippine government has accused union leaders and members of being combatants or supporters of communist insurgency, putting them at great risk of harassment...

Bangladesh: New Rohingya Refugees Lack Protection, Aid

(Bangkok) – Bangladeshi authorities should allow Rohingya refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar to obtain protection and humanitarian assistance, Human Rights Watch said today. An estimated 18,000...

DR Congo: Rwandan Forces, M23 Rebels Shell Civilians

The Rwandan army and the M23 armed group have throughout 2024 indiscriminately shelled displacement camps and other densely populated areas near Goma in eastern Congo.The...

UN Takes Small Step to Fix Global Economic System

Global critics of the international financial architecture say the system is broken. As Brazilian President Lula da Silva said today addressing the United Nations General Assembly,...

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