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Fraud case against three ex-G4S executives collapses after 10 year investigation

Read here: https://news.sky.com/story/fraud-case-against-three-ex-g4s-executives-collapses-after-no-evidence-offered-12830195

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Treasury Targets Sanctions Evasion Network Moving Billions for Iranian Regime

Read here: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1330

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The 10 INSTEX shareholder states have decided to liquidate INSTEX due to continued obstruction from Iran

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-10-instex-shareholder-states-have-decided-to-liquidate-instex-due-to-continued-obstruction-from-iran

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Fridman, Aven in talks over selling stake in Russia’s Alfa Bank

Read here: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/fridman-aven-talks-over-selling-090446038.html

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Venezuela hardens tone, demands US lift sanctions in exchange for dialogue

Read here: https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-03-10/venezuela-hardens-tone-demands-us-lift-sanctions-in-exchange-for-dialogue.html

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JPMorgan Sues Former Executive Jes Staley Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties

Read here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/jpmorgan-sues-former-executive-jes-staley-over-jeffrey-epstein-ties-7c7309e4

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Sex traffickers are using shell companies to launder illicit profits in Canada

Read here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-human-trafficking-shell-companies-money-laundering/

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Adrien Labi, “Ghost” Owner Of The Parisian Golden Triangle, Inquired For Tax Fraud [translated from French]

Read here: https://www.bfmtv.com/paris/adrien-labi-proprietaire-fantome-du-triangle-d-or-parisien-mis-en-examen-pour-fraude-fiscale_AN-202303090571.html

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How a Montenegrin Gang Used Open-Source Intelligence to Kill

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/balkan-cocaine-wars/how-a-montenegrin-gang-used-open-source-intelligence-to-kill

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Global Advisory on Russian Sanctions Evasion Issued Jointly by the Multilateral REPO Task Force

Read here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1141536/REPO_Joint_Advisory_FINAL.pdf Press release: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/russian-elites-proxies-and-oligarchs-taskforce-statement-and-advisory

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Analysis of Opiate Stamps Seized in the Indian Ocean

Read here: https://www.unodc.org/documents/data-and-analysis/AOTP/Drug_Stamp_Report_Online_1.pdf

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Network behind £70m criminal money laundering service dismantled

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/network-behind-70m-criminal-money-laundering-service-dismantled

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Chinese underground banking and funds from China: LSAG advisory notice

Read here: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/Topics/Anti-money-laundering/Guides/Chinese-underground-banking-and-funds-from-China PDF link here: https://www.lawscot.org.uk/media/374312/legal-sector-affinity-group-lsag-advisory-notice-chinese-underground-banking-and-funds-from-china.pdf

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1MDB: Former Goldman Sachs Investment Banker Sentenced in $2.7B Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-goldman-sachs-investment-banker-sentenced-27b-bribery-and-money-laundering-scheme

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The Italian Job: How the CCP Laundered Mafia Money in Italy

Read here: https://bitterwinter.org/how-the-ccp-laundered-mafia-money-in-italy/

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Landmark High Court Decision on Supply Chains and Human Rights

Read here: https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/landmark-high-court-decision-on-supply-chains-and-human-rights/

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UK anti-slavery post left unfilled by Home Office since April 2022

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/08/uk-anti-slavery-post-left-unfilled-by-home-office-since-april-2022

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UAE Central Bank helps improve hawala operators’ compliance

Read here: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/uae-central-bank-helps-improve-hawala-operators-compliance

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India: Amendments to PMLA rules and its impact on ‘politically exposed persons’, NGOs

Read here: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-economics/disclosures-ngos-pmla-rules-new-8488484/

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Two leading Ohio Republicans found guilty in $60m bribery scheme

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/09/ohio-republicans-guilty-60m-bribery-scheme

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FCA to collect Treasury’s economic crime levy (Anti-Money Laundering) from July 

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/news-stories/fca-collect-treasurys-economic-crime-levy-anti-money-laundering-july

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Fifa bribery case: One ex-Fox employee convicted and another acquitted

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/10/fifa-bribery-case-verdict-fox-executives

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Barcelona could face corruption charges in ref payment scandal

Read here: https://www.thescore.com/esp_fed/news/2595048

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German police raid Vonovia on suspicion of corruption in awarding contracts

Read here: https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/german-police-raid-vonovia-on-suspicion-of-corruption-in-awarding-contracts

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Malta casino slapped with €229,000 fine over failure to report suspicious activities

Read here: https://newsbook.com.mt/en/casino-slapped-with-e229000-fine-over-failure-to-report-suspicious-activities/

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Hillsong accused of money laundering and tax evasion by Australian MP under parliamentary privilege

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/09/hillsong-accused-of-money-laundering-and-tax-evasion-by-mp-under-parliamentary-privilege

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Money laundering in Milan? Qatargate shifts to Italy

Read here: https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-belgium-money-laundering-in-milan-qatargate-shifts-to-italy/

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Narcotrafficker Pleads Guilty to International Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/narcotrafficker-pleads-guilty-international-cocaine-trafficking-conspiracy-0

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United States Obtains Warrant for Seizure of Airplane Owned by Russian Oil Company Valued at More Than $25 Million

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/united-states-obtains-warrant-seizure-airplane-owned-russian-oil-company-valued-more-25

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Pro-Ukraine group calls for “review eligibility” of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ for Oscars: due to the film’s alleged ties to a Russian oligarch

Read here: https://news.sky.com/story/top-gun-maverick-pro-ukraine-group-calls-on-academy-to-review-eligibility-of-sequel-for-oscars-12828561

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Charges in ‘largest international drug takedown’ in Toronto police’s history stayed

Read here: https://www.cp24.com/news/charges-in-largest-international-drug-takedown-in-toronto-police-s-history-stayed-1.6303207

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Lithuania seizes Lukoil product shipments that tried to bypass sanctions

Read here: https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/1931952/lithuania-seizes-lukoil-product-shipments-that-tried-to-bypass-sanctions

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InSight Crime’s Cocaine Seizure Round-Up 2022

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/insight-crimes-cocaine-seizure-round-up-2022/

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Understanding the Art Market and Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

Read here: https://rusi.org/publication/understanding-art-market-and-anti-money-laundering-regulations

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The pig butchering romance scam

Read here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW4wYV0V-5s

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Isabel dos Santos and the Dubai Diamond Deal

Read here: https://whalehunting.projectbrazen.com/rich-list-isabel-dos-santos/

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Financial Services and Markets Bill holds the key to ending UK financing of deforestation, say Lords across the political spectrum

Read here: https://www.globalwitness.org/en/blog/financial-services-and-markets-bill-holds-key-ending-uk-financing-deforestation-say-lords-across-political-spectrum/

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Reliance on private companies jeopardize sanctions

Read here: https://www.codastory.com/newsletters/companies-jeopardize-sanctions/

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Mother of Russian Wagner chief wins rare appeal against EU sanctions

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/eu-court-annuls-sanctions-against-114336115.html

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