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Abramovich ally says UK sanctions imposed due to ‘pressure’ on minister

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/abramovich-ally-says-uk-sanctions-221641241.html

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Species victim impact statements: Giving a voice to the unheard victims of environmental crime

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/species-victim-impact-statements-envitonmental-crime/

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Is the UK sanctions watchdog up for the fight?

Read here: https://www.cityam.com/is-the-uk-sanctions-watchdog-up-for-the-fight/

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We need a globalized system for flagging ‘politically exposed persons’

Read here: https://www.americanbanker.com/opinion/we-need-a-globalized-system-for-flagging-politically-exposed-persons

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Modern slavery is still lurking in your coffee cup

Read here: https://www.somo.nl/modern-slavery-is-still-lurking-in-your-coffee-cup/

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Investigators cracked a $130 million money-laundering scheme by tracing the ringleader’s air miles

Read here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/investigators-cracked-130-million-money-203135952.html

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UBS Wins as Credit Suisse Money-Laundering Probe Axed

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/bloomberg/ubs-wins-as-credit-suisse-money-laundering-probe-axed/49131300

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‘A really good step forward’: Experts praise EU anti-money laundering deal

Read here: https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/a-really-good-step-forward-experts-praise-eu-anti-money-laundering-deal/

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Anti-money laundering: Council and Parliament strike deal on stricter rules

Read here: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/01/18/anti-money-laundering-council-and-parliament-strike-deal-on-stricter-rules/

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Qatari court convicts ex-finance minister of laundering $5.6bn

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/exclusive-qatari-court-convicts-ex-163359745.html

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New US company ownership database faces continued political attacks weeks after launch

Read here: https://www.icij.org/investigations/fincen-files/new-us-company-ownership-database-faces-continued-political-attacks-weeks-after-launch/

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Former Banking Executive Pleads Guilty to Evading Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-banking-executive-pleads-guilty-evading-anti-money-laundering-regulations

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London carpet shop used in Iranian money-laundering operation

Read here: https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/uk-news/2024/01/18/london-carpet-shop-used-in-iranian-money-laundering-operation/

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Bob Menendez and his wife seek separate trials in bribery case

Read here: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/sen-bob-menendez-wife-seek-separate-trials-bribery-case-rcna134059

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$9 million stolen by corrupt Nigerian officials and hidden in Jersey is seized

Read here: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2024/01/15/9-million-stolen-by-corrupt-nigerian-officials-and-hidden-in-jersey-is-seized/

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UK warns of criminal sanctions evasion through artwork storage facilities

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/uk-warns-of-criminal-sanctions-evasion-through-artwork-storage-facilities Link to Advisory: https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/who-we-are/publications/692-0735-necc-amber-alert-sanctions-evasion-money-laundering-in-the-art-sec/file

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Madagascar sapphires: A blessing for Swiss jewellers, but a curse for miners

Read here: https://www.publiceye.ch/en/media-corner/press-releases/detail/madagascar-sapphires-a-blessing-for-swiss-jewellers-but-a-curse-for-miners

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How Walmart’s Financial Services Became a Fraud Magnet

Read here: https://www.propublica.org/article/walmart-financial-services-became-fraud-magnet-gift-cards-money-laundering

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Cannabis legalization in Thailand: Exploring impacts on markets and organized crime

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/cannabis-legalization-thailand/

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Profits Over People: TotalEnergies & Equinor are Silent about the Arrest and Torture of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu

Read here: https://crudeaccountability.org/profits-over-people-totalenergies-equinor-are-silent-about-the-arrest-and-torture-of-dr-gubad-ibadoghlu/

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Kazakhstan Cracks Down on Largest Illegal Online Casinos Network

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18374-kazakhstan-cracks-down-on-largest-illegal-online-casinos-network

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EBA issues guidance to crypto-asset service providers to effectively manage their exposure to ML/TF risks

Read here: https://www.eba.europa.eu/publications-and-media/press-releases/eba-issues-guidance-crypto-asset-service-providers

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E-Crime Rapper ‘Punchmade Dev’ Debuts Card Shop

Read here: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/01/e-crime-rapper-punchmade-dev-debuts-card-shop/?

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Counterfeit goods cost EU industries billions of euros and thousands of jobs annually

Read here: https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/news/counterfeit-goods-cost-eu-industries-billions-of-euros-and-thousands-of-jobs-annually

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Fifth Member in Off-Road Tire Ponzi Scheme Pleads Guilty

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18367-us-fifth-member-in-off-road-tire-ponzi-scheme-pleads-guilty

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Italy: EPPO freezes up to €730,000 in investigation into fraud involving research projects

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/news/italy-eppo-freezes-eu730-000-investigation-fraud-involving-research-projects

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Former Colombian Governor Accused of Electoral Fraud

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18372-former-colombian-governor-accused-of-electoral-fraud

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Grooming, radicalization and cyber-attacks: INTERPOL warns of ‘Metacrime’

Read here: https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2024/Grooming-radicalization-and-cyber-attacks-INTERPOL-warns-of-Metacrime

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Sofia Vergara, Netflix Sued by Drug Lord’s Son as He Tries to Block ‘Griselda’ Premiere

Read here: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/sofia-vergara-netflix-sued-griselda-blanco-1234950255/

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Bribery and Corruption: An Unholy Cocktail of Outsider and Insider Threats

Read here: https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/bribery-and-corruption-unholy-cocktail-outsider-and-insider-threats

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Freedom of expression versus Russia sanctions? Administrative Court rejects Graham Phillips’ Sanctions Act challenge

Read here: https://www.brickcourt.co.uk/news/detail/freedom-of-expression-versus-russia-sanctions-administrative-court-rejects-graham-phillips-sanctions-act-challenge

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Human rights report lays bare scale of crisis on Del Monte farm

Read here: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024-01-16/human-rights-report-lays-bare-scale-of-crisis-on-del-monte-farm

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‘I had £3,000 stolen via WhatsApp job scam message’

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67945171

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Puerto Rico Legislator and Husband Convicted for Theft, Bribery, and Kickback Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-pr/pr/puerto-rico-legislator-and-husband-convicted-theft-bribery-and-kickback-scheme

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Converted handguns fired more than ‘real’ weapons in UK crimes

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67895627

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Baku launches corruption probe into AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines

Read here: https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/121713-baku-launches-corruption-probe-into-azal-azerbaijan-airlines

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Koreatown Lawyer Charged with Money Laundering, Tax Evasion and Obstructing Probe of $2.1 Million Payment from Swiss Oil Company

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/koreatown-lawyer-charged-money-laundering-tax-evasion-and-obstructing-probe-21-million

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Banks to delay instant money transactions in bid to combat explosion of scams as government prepares major crackdown

Read here: https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/banks-to-delay-instant-money-transactions-in-bid-to-combat-explosion-of-scams-as-government-prepares-major-crackdown/news-story/3ba334fad4bf19dbb46f8e2f19ee3abe

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After Revealed Violations, Lithuania Toughens Sanctions Implementation

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18361-after-revealed-violations-lithuania-toughens-sanctions-implementation

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