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Central Asian states walking fine line on Russian sanctions

Read here: https://eurasianet.org/perspectives-central-asian-states-walking-fine-line-on-russian-sanctions

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Michelle Mone failed to declare her interest in an offshore trust

Read here: https://www.taxpolicy.org.uk/2023/12/29/more_mone/

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Swiss Banks to Quickly Close Their Open Flanks to the US

Read here: https://www.finews.com/news/english-news/60736-usa-tax-dispute-pictet-russia-sanctions-money-laundering-fatf-sbvg-felix-muff

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UK Labour party to crack down on ‘dodgy’ candy stores in push to revive high streets

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/dec/25/labour-to-crack-down-on-dodgy-candy-stores-in-push-to-revive-high-streets

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Rethinking human rights and responses to organized crime

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/human-rights-responses-organized-crime/

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No indication of funds flowing into Singapore via charities to support terrorism: Commissioner of Charities

Read here: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/no-indication-of-funds-flowing-into-s-pore-via-charities-to-support-terrorism-commissioner-of-charities

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Airbnb, eBay, Vinted and other apps to share more information with HMRC

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67855872

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Hong Kong Customs detects first-ever money laundering case via transnational diamond trading

Read here: https://english.news.cn/20231228/bef5d37120d447cdb585711eb17f75f2/c.html

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MAS Imposes Civil Penalty of $3.9 million on Credit Suisse AG for Misconduct by its Relationship Managers

Read here: https://www.mas.gov.sg/regulation/enforcement/enforcement-actions/2023/mas-imposes-civil-penalty-on-credit-suisse-for-misconduct-by-its-relationship-managers

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Albanian crime boss allowed to stay in UK after claiming deportation breaches his human rights

Read here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/12/31/albanian-crime-boss-allowed-uk-human-rights-home-office/

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Plane detained in France sheds light on Nicaragua’s role in US migrant crisis

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/01/france-detained-plane-nicaragua-us-migrants-crisis

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Girlfriend of drug kingpin sentenced to over 3 years in prison for money laundering, officials say

Read here: https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/money-laundering-girlfriend-sentenced-three-years-prison-united-states-attorneys-office/

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Chief executive of collapsed crypto fund HyperVerse does not appear to exist

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/jan/04/chief-executive-of-collapsed-crypto-fund-hyperverse-does-not-appear-to-exist

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Court Hearing Alleges That MTK, Kinahan Cartel Laundered Money Using Fighters’ Bank Accounts

Read here: https://www.boxingscene.com/court-hearing-alleges-mtk-kinahan-cartel-laundered-money-using-fighters-bank-accounts–180359

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Chinese Money Laundering Organizations (CMLOs) – Use of Counterfeit Chinese Passports

Read here: https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDHSICE-37fff16

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Understanding and Conceptualizing Domestic Terrorism: Issues for Congress

Read here: https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47885

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Russia’s Central Bank prepares for stricter sanctions

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/russias-central-bank-prepares-stricter-161415519.html

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Judge rejects Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez’s request to delay his May bribery trial for two months

Read here: https://apnews.com/article/bob-menendez-wife-defendants-bribery-indictment-c4c9fd351251032d43b2005eabf5f6e4

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Bob Menendez faces fresh corruption allegations involving Qatar

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/02/bob-menendez-new-corruption-allegations-qatar

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EU adds Russia’s biggest diamond producer Alrosa to sanctions list

Read here: https://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/eu-adds-russias-biggest-diamond-producer-alrosa-to-sanctions-list/

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Singapore remittance clampdown: Innocent funds caught in China’s anti-money-laundering crusade, experts say

Read here: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3246098/singapore-remittance-clampdown-innocent-funds-caught-chinas-anti-money-laundering-crusade-experts

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Roman Abramovich loses legal attempt to overturn EU sanctions

Read here: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/20/roman-abramovich-loses-legal-attempt-to-overturn-eu-sanctions

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Hard Targets: Identifying a Framework Of Objectives for Targeted Sanctions on Illicit Economies

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Matt-Herbert-Lucia-Bird-Hard-Targets-Identifying-a-framework-of-objectives-for-targeted-sanctions-on-illicit-economies-GI-TOC-December-2023.pdf

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Treasury Tightens the Price Cap with New Sanctions and Updated Guidance

Read here: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2008

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Scammer sentenced for defrauding vulnerable Australians – Warrant issued for alleged scheme mastermind

Read here: https://www.afp.gov.au/news-centre/media-release/scammer-sentenced-defrauding-vulnerable-australians-warrant-issued

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Get rich cheating in Tax Justice Network’s (educational) tax dodgers version of monopoly

Read here: https://taxjustice.net/2023/12/22/get-rich-cheating-in-our-educational-tax-dodgers-version-of-monopoly/

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A Chinese criminal network is using modern day slaves to scam thousands of Americans

Read here: https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2023/12/asia/chinese-scam-operations-american-victims-intl-hnk-dst/

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China Busts $2.2B Money Laundering Ring Involving Crypto Platforms

Read here: https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/china-busts-22b-money-laundering-ring-involving-crypto-platforms/

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UK consults on transparency of land ownership involving trusts consultation

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/transparency-of-land-ownership-involving-trusts-consultation

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Sanctions threat looms over Bangladesh’s garment sector ahead of elections

Read here: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/12/22/sanctions-threat-looms-over-bangladeshs-garment-sector-ahead-of

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BNP Paribas caught up in French money laundering investigation

Read here: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/bnp-paribas-caught-french-money-153056497.html

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Ukrainian Defense Ministry Official Arrested In Alleged Arms Procurement Fraud Case

Read here: https://www.rferl.org/amp/ukraine-official-arrested-arms-procurement-fraud/32744402.html

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Australia Sentences Men Who Trafficked 300 Kg of Meth Inside of Excavator

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18331-australia-sentences-men-who-trafficked-300-kg-of-meth-inside-of-excavator

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Eyes Now on Overseas Territories to Deliver on Transparency Promises Once and For All

Read here: https://www.transparency.org.uk/eyes-now-overseas-territories-deliver-transparency-promises-once-and-all

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India probe into bribery claim in toxic syrup tests nears completion

Read here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-india-probe-bribery-claim-041059844.html

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How US residents are funding illegal settlements in the West Bank

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/23/crowdfunding-us-residents-fund-settlements-west-bank

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Malaysian Authorities Seize Nearly a Ton of Fentanyl Bound for Dubai

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/18322-malaysian-authorities-seize-nearly-a-ton-of-fentanyl-bound-for-dubai

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