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Protected from Russian Looting, the Louvre puts Treasures from Ukraine on Display

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17775-protected-from-russian-looting-the-louvre-puts-treasures-from-ukraine-on-display

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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) hit by ‘bribe for jobs’ scandal; four executives sacked: Report

Read here: https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/tata-consultancy-services-bribe-for-jobs-scandal-resource-management-group-head-leave-101687518719845.html

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Shamed Scots lawyer jailed over £1.5m money laundering scheme declared bankrupt

Read here: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/shamed-scots-lawyer-jailed-over-30304348

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UK banks to ramp up data sharing in dirty money crackdown

Read here: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/uk-banks-ramp-data-sharing-060751651.html Link to related UK Gov Fact Sheet: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/economic-crime-and-corporate-transparency-bill-2022-factsheets/fact-sheet-information-sharing-measures

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Google Cloud Launches AI-Powered Anti Money Laundering Product for Financial Institutions

Read here: https://www.googlecloudpresscorner.com/2023-06-21-Google-Cloud-Launches-AI-Powered-Anti-Money-Laundering-Product-for-Financial-Institutions AI in financial services: Applying model risk management guidance in a new world: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/financial-services/applying-the-existing-aiml-model-risk-management-guidance  

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Outcomes FATF Plenary: 21-23 June 2023

Read here: https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/Fatfgeneral/outcomes-fatf-plenary-june-2023.html

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China imposes limits on Russian banks

Read here: https://www.dw.com/en/china-imposes-limits-on-russian-banks/a-65968580

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West wants to look the other way on UAE money laundering

Read here: https://www.politico.eu/article/united-arab-emirates-eu-france-ergmany-uswest-wants-to-look-the-other-way-on-uae-money-laundering/

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Power, Impunity, and the 2023 Guatemala Elections

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/investigations/power-impunity-2023-guatemala-elections/ Link to report: https://insightcrime.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Power-Impunity-and-the-2023-Guatemala-Elections-2023-InSight-Crime-Flagship.pdf

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My Time with a Dubai Drug Kingpin

Read here: https://whalehunting.projectbrazen.com/my-time-with-a-dubai-drug-kingpin/

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Supreme Court decision highlights abuse of the UK’s Golden Visa regime

Read here: https://www.spotlightcorruption.org/supreme-court-golden-visa-regime/

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EU adopts 11th package of economic and individual Russian sanctions

Read here: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/06/23/russia-s-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine-eu-adopts-11th-package-of-economic-and-individual-sanctions/

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Strike against an Albanian drug trafficking network in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/strike-against-albanian-drug-trafficking-network-in-germany-italy-and-netherlands

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Influential drug trafficking organisation halted in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/influential-drug-trafficking-organisation-halted-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina

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Australia: Senate inquiry adds to scrutiny of Perth Mint fumbles

Read here: https://www.perthnow.com.au/politics/perth-mint-probed-over-money-laundering-compliance-c-11056159.amp

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Payments Firm That Moved $8.3 Billion in 2022 Loses License

Read here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-22/payments-firm-that-moved-8-3-billion-last-year-loses-license

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Germany: Anti-Money Laundering Unit squandered 17,000 criminal leads [translated from German]

Read here: https://www.wiwo.de/politik/deutschland/problembehoerde-fiu-anti-geldwaesche-einheit-verschlampte-17-000-hinweise-auf-straftaten/29218844.html

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Users of Pirated Subscription Services Face High Levels of Fraud

Read here: https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/study-users-of-pirated-subscription-services-face-high-levels-of-fraud

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Danish Gambling Authority Issues Six Orders to Royal Casino Århus for AML Failures

Read here: https://europeangaming.eu/portal/compliance-updates/2023/06/20/137767/danish-gambling-authority-issues-six-orders-to-royal-casino-arhus-for-aml-failures/

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Missing Sub Boss Was Previously Sued for Fraud in Florida

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/missing-sub-boss-previously-sued-174254186.html

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The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime launches Biannual Report 2021 – 2022

Read here: https://cites.org/eng/news/The-International-Consortium-on-Combating-Wildlife-Crime-launches-Biannual-Report-2021-2022

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Settlement Agreement Between OFAC and Swedbank AS (Latvia) for Crimea Sanctions Violations

Read here: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20230620_33 Link to enforcement notice: https://ofac.treasury.gov/media/931911/download?inline

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Director ‘Mismanagement’ Enabled Isabel Dos Santos to Illegally Divert Millions, Dutch Court Finds

Read here: https://www.icij.org/investigations/luanda-leaks/director-mismanagement-enabled-isabel-dos-santos-to-illegally-divert-millions-dutch-court-finds/

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Guatemala Elections: A Blurry Line Between Politics and Drugs

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/guatemala-elections-2023-blurry-line-politics-drugs/

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UK Government Needs to Act to Close Property Transparency Loophole

Read here: https://www.transparency.org.uk/uk-government-needs-act-close-property-transparency-loophole

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States need to improve criminal asset recovery in combatting money laundering, says MONEYVAL Committee

Read here: https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/states-need-to-improve-criminal-asset-recovery-in-combatting-money-laundering-says-moneyval-committee

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Russia has been using the Chinese yuan to get around sweeping Western sanctions – but this side door may be closing

Read here: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/russia-using-chinese-yuan-around-051945912.html

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Romania Charges Tate Brothers with Rape, Human Trafficking

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17767-romania-charges-tate-brothers-with-rape-human-trafficking

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Ex-China central bank deputy head arrested for suspected bribery

Read here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/1-ex-china-central-bank-082329734.html

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Sweden mulls higher penalties for breaches of Money Laundering Act

Read here: https://sbcnews.co.uk/europe/2023/06/20/sweden-money-laundering-act/

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Jeffrey Epstein reportedly tried to help ex-JPMorgan CEO Jes Staley’s daughter get into Columbia

Read here: https://nypost.com/2023/06/20/epstein-reportedly-tried-to-help-ex-jpmorgan-ceos-daughter-get-into-columbia/

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Biden Administration Updates Timeline for Critical Rulemakings on Beneficial Ownership and Real Estate Money Laundering

Read here: https://thefactcoalition.org/biden-administration-updates-timeline-for-critical-rulemakings-on-beneficial-ownership-and-real-estate-money-laundering/

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FBI redacted most of additional informant files on alleged Biden bribery scheme

Read here: https://nypost.com/2023/06/20/fbi-redacted-most-of-additional-informant-files-on-alleged-biden-bribery-scheme-james-comer/

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Duo jailed for helping finance vice-president embezzle funds in first Wirecard conviction

Read here: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/wirecard-asia-first-global-conviction-embezzle-3573846

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French police raid headquarters of Paris 2024 organisers in corruption probe

Read here:https://www.euronews.com/2023/06/20/french-police-raid-headquarters-of-paris-2024-organisers-in-corruption-probe

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Hungary Extradites Brazilian ‘Pablo Escobar’ to Belgium

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17757-hungary-extradites-brazilian-pablo-escobar-to-belgium

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Why Bolivia’s $215m Radars Are Not Targeting Drug Flights

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/why-bolivias-215-million-radars-not-targeting-drug-flights/

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New legislation in UK allows Russian sanctions to remain until compensation is paid to Kyiv

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-legislation-allows-russian-sanctions-to-remain-until-compensation-is-paid-to-kyiv

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EPPO cracks down on €19 million VAT fraud involving car sales in France and the Netherlands

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/news/eppo-cracks-down-eu19-million-vat-fraud-involving-car-sales-france-and-netherlands

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Bill Barr says Hunter’s plea ups ante on DOJ to release doc alleging Biden bribery scheme

Read here: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bill-barr-doj-should-release-fbi-doc-alleging-biden-bribery-scheme-congress

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