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Statement by President von der Leyen on Russian accountability and the use of Russian frozen assets

Read here: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_22_7307

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Netflix doc ‘The Masked Scammer’ reveals how one man impersonated the elite and conned them out of millions

Read here: https://nypost.com/2022/11/30/netflix-doc-the-masked-scammer-examines-gilbert-chikli/

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Two arrested for selling laughing gas (nitrous oxide) without permits, money laundering

Read here: https://nltimes.nl/2022/11/29/two-arrested-selling-laughing-gas-without-permits-money-laundering

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Honduras’ State of Exception May Set Worrying Precedent

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/honduras-state-exception-may-set-worrying-precedent/

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Countries Call For World Anti-corruption Court

Read here: https://www.barrons.com/news/countries-call-for-world-anti-corruption-court-01669664406

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African police leaders call for improved data exchange at INTERPOL meeting

Read here: https://www.interpol.int/News-and-Events/News/2022/African-police-leaders-call-for-improved-data-exchange-at-INTERPOL-meeting

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UK Parliament launches inquiry into national security strategy around ransomware

Read here: https://therecord.media/uk-parliament-launches-inquiry-into-national-security-strategy-around-ransomware/

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U.S. Justice Department weighs new guidance on messaging apps-official

Read here: https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/12/01/usa-corporatecrime-devices

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The billions of dirty money in the City despite FCA scandals that rocked HSBC and NatWest

Read here: https://www.cityam.com/exclusive-the-billions-of-dirty-money-in-the-city-despite-fca-scandals-that-rocked-hsbc-and-natwest/

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Money Laundering from Fentanyl and Synthetic Opioids

Read here: https://www.fatf-gafi.org/publications/methodsandtrends/documents/money-laundering-fentanyl-synthetic-opioids.html Link to report: https://www.fatf-gafi.org/media/fatf/documents/reports/Money-Laundering-Fentanyl-Synthetic-Opioids.pdf

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Spain Makes 44 Tonne Marijuana Bust from Hidden Camp in the Pyrenees

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17098-spain-makes-44-tonne-marijuana-bust-from-hidden-camp-in-the-pyrenees

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Airbus agrees to pay millions to close Libya, Kazakhstan bribery probe

Read here: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20221130-airbus-agrees-to-pay-millions-to-close-libya-kazakhstan-bribery-probe

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Was a Super Cartel Really Controlling Europe’s Drug Trade?

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/super-cartel-controlling-europe-drug-trade/

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Interpol confirms red notice for Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/interpol-confirms-red-notice-for-angolan-billionaire-isabel-dos-santos/48099470

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Ukraine’s 2030 World Cup bid likely dead after country’s FA chief arrested

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/29/ukraine-fa-head-arrested-over-and-money-laundering-allegations

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Situation of piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea and its underlying causes

Read here: https://reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/situation-piracy-and-armed-robbery-sea-gulf-guinea-and-its-underlying-causes-report-secretary-general-s2022818

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Australian regulator begins civil lawsuit against Star Entertainment

Read here: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/australian-regulator-commences-civil-penalty-231936991.html

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FCA fines Julius Baer International Limited £18m and publishes decision notices for three individuals

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-fines-julius-baer-international-limited-ps18m-and-publishes-decision-notices-three-individuals

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Beneficial Ownership Data Is Critical In The Fight Against Corruption

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/beneficial-ownership-data-is-critical-in-the-fight-against-corruption/

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Two Defendants Plead Guilty To Conspiring To Bribe High-Level Officials Of The Republic Of The Marshall Islands

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/two-defendants-plead-guilty-conspiring-bribe-high-level-officials-republic-marshall

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Lake Titicaca: A Smuggler’s Paradise in Bolivia and Peru

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/lake-titicaca-smugglers-paradise-bolivia-peru/

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Bribery trial tests US cases against Venezuela kleptocrats

Read here: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-venezuela-hugo-chavez-fort-lauderdale-treasurer-b2235621.html

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UK: Thurrock Council Reveals £500M Black Hole Caused By Ruinous Business Deals

Read here: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2022-11-29/thurrock-council-reveals-500m-black-hole-caused-by-ruinous-business-deals

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Isle of Man required to take further steps against money laundering and terrorist financing

Read here: https://www.coe.int/en/web/moneyval/-/isle-of-man-required-to-take-further-steps-against-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing

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EU introduces sanctions against Haiti

Read here: https://sanctionsnews.bakermckenzie.com/eu-introduces-sanctions-against-haiti/

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Expect more foreign bribery cases despite recent drop, U.S. Justice official says

Read here: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/expect-more-foreign-bribery-cases-despite-recent-drop-us-justice-official-says-2022-11-29/

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Russian Tycoon to Face New Probe Over Billionaire Bay Villas

Read here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/russian-gold-billionaire-face-probe-050000982.html

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Iraq Recovers Portion of $2.5B Embezzled from Tax Authority

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17092-iraq-recovers-portion-of-2-5b-embezzled-from-tax-authority

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Danish FSA reports Jyske Bank to police for possible breach of anti-money laundering act

Read here: https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/11/28/jyske-bank-moneylaundering

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Latvian corruption watchdog reports possible bribery attempt involving state official

Read here: https://bnn-news.com/latvian-corruption-watchdog-reports-possible-bribery-attempt-involving-state-official-240447

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Azerbaijani Officials Arrested in US$160 Million Embezzlement

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17090-azerbaijani-officials-arrested-in-us-160-million-embezzlement

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Proceeds of crime: Gambling firms keep millions when Australians steal to fund addiction

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/28/proceeds-of-gambling-firms-keep-millions-when-australians-steal-to-fund-addiction

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Is long-awaited reform of the UK’s outdated corporate prosecution rules coming one step closer?

Read here: https://www.spotlightcorruption.org/is-long-awaited-reform-of-the-uks-outdated-corporate-prosecution-rules-coming-one-step-closer/

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openDemocracy backs campaign to end intimidation lawsuits against journalists

Read here: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/slapps-campaign-dominic-raab/

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Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) publishes guidance on complying with the UK Sanctions Regime

Read here: https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/guidance/financial-sanctions-regime/

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Moscow’s Mule: How Russia Rewrote a Narcotics Case to Get its Spy Back

Read here: https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2022/11/28/moscows-mule-how-russia-rewrote-a-narcotics-case-to-get-its-spy-back/

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Arrests dismantle Swiss-Hungarian sex trafficking ring

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/arrests-dismantle-swiss-hungarian-sex-trafficking-ring/48092848

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