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Dutch court sides with squatters of sanctions-hit Russian’s mansion

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/22/dutch-court-sides-with-squatters-of-sanctions-hit-russian-mansion

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UAE announces new plans to stop money laundering, terror financing

Read here: https://www.arabianbusiness.com/politics-economics/uae-announces-new-plans-to-stop-money-laundering-terror-financing

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Young African footballers: Going for gold but smuggled for cash

Read here: https://enactafrica.org/enact-observer/young-african-footballers-going-for-gold-but-smuggled-for-cash

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Ukraine Football Association head accused of money laundering over artificial grass factory

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/23/ukraine-fa-head-accused-of-money-laundering-over-artificial-grass-factory

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Netherlands: Searches in VAT fraud investigation concerning online sales of perfume and electronics

Read here: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/news/netherlands-searches-vat-fraud-investigation-concerning-online-sales-perfume-and-electronics

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New US Sanctions Target Russian Corruption in Guatemala’s Mining Sector

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17073-new-us-sanctions-target-russian-corruption-in-guatemala-s-mining-sector

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Petrofac chief executive who led FTSE 250 oil rig builder through SFO bribery investigation to step down next year

Read here: https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-11456291/Petrofac-chief-executive-step-year.html

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Iranian Weapons Built With Western Semiconductors Despite Sanctions

Read here: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/22/us/drones-russia-iran.html

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European Court of Justice rules against public access to beneficial ownership data

Read here: https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2022-11/cp220188en.pdf

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Belgium Has Seized More Cocaine Than It Can Destroy

Read here: https://www.vice.com/en/article/5d3amq/belgium-cocaine-incinerators

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European Banking Authority (EBA) publishes guidelines on remote customer onboarding

Read here: https://www.eba.europa.eu/eba-publishes-guidelines-remote-customer-onboarding Link to Guidelines: https://www.eba.europa.eu/sites/default/documents/files/document_library/Publications/Guidelines/2022/EBA-GL-2022-15%20GL%20on%20remote%20customer%20onboarding/1043884/Guidelines%20on%20the%20use%20of%20Remote%20Customer%20Onboarding%20Solutions.pdf

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US Sanctions Oversimplify Fentanyl Trafficking From Mexico

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/us-sanctions-fentanyl-trafficking-mexico/

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Geospatial Technology Helps In The Fight Against Environmental Crimes In Brazil

Read here: https://www.planet.com/pulse/geospatial-technology-helps-in-the-fight-against-environmental-crimes-in-brazil/

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Highlights From Shadow Diplomats Reporting Around The World

Read here: https://www.icij.org/investigations/shadow-diplomats/highlights-from-shadow-diplomats-reporting-around-the-world/

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“Inexorably, North Korea is circumventing the sanctions by every means at its disposal”

Read here: https://onu.delegfrance.org/inexorably-north-korea-is-circumventing-the-sanctions-by-every-means-at-its

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Released Australian adviser supports sanctions against Myanmar officials

Read here: https://www.yahoo.com/news/released-australian-adviser-supports-sanctions-233546654.html

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EU Expands Cooperation in Tobacco Smuggling Fight

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17063-eu-expands-cooperation-in-tobacco-smuggling-fight

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Ex-Homeland Security agent sentenced for bribery

Read here: https://apnews.com/article/crime-los-angeles-organized-us-department-of-homeland-security-e4d174a355b259b4c35b1a30737f3534

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Pakistan Ex-Premier Denies Alleged $2M Corruption

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17064-pakistan-ex-premier-denies-alleged-2m-corruption

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UN Expert Urges Targeted Sanctions Be Imposed on Myanmar Junta

Read here: https://www.voanews.com/a/un-expert-urges-targeted-sanctions-be-imposed-on-myanmar-junta/6844789.html

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Countries set to vote no confidence in world’s tax rule maker despite last ditch OECD pushback

Read here: https://taxjustice.net/press/countries-set-to-vote-no-confidence-in-worlds-tax-rule-maker-despite-last-ditch-oecd-pushback/

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Ex-FARC Civil War in Putumayo Tests Colombia Government’s Resolve

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/ex-farc-civil-war-in-putumayo-tests-colombia-governments-resolve/

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Lithuanian Politician’s Son Guilty of Fraud after OCCRP Investigation

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17062-lithuanian-politician-s-son-guilty-of-fraud-after-occrp-investigation

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Wildlife Trafficking Grows in Mexico as Criminals Go Digital

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/wildlife-trafficking-mexico-criminals-digital/

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Inside the Hip-Hop Record Store Run by Undercover Cops

Read here: https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy74jk/fake-record-store-operation-peyzac

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Road haulage operators convicted of involvement in an over £100m money laundering scam

Read here: https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/road-haulage-operators-convicted-involvement-over-ps100m-money-laundering-scam

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Guatemala Detains U.S. Citizens Accused of Trafficking of Maya Relics

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17057-guatemala-detains-u-s-citizens-accused-of-trafficking-of-maya-relics

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Illegal timber trade targeted in the EU and Brazil

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/illegal-timber-trade-targeted-in-eu-and-brazil

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DEA Laboratory Testing Reveals that 6 out of 10 Fentanyl-Laced Fake Prescription Pills Now Contain a Potentially Lethal Dose of Fentanyl

Read here: https://www.dea.gov/alert/dea-laboratory-testing-reveals-6-out-10-fentanyl-laced-fake-prescription-pills-now-contain

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Western Balkan mafia networks now key actors in regional, EU drug trade-study

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/western-balkan-mafia-networks-now-152748935.html

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Suspected ketamine drugs lab uncovered in UK

Read here: https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/suspected-ketamine-drugs-lab-uncovered-in-essex

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Congo Opens Trial Against Former Presidential Adviser Tshimanga

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17053-congo-opens-trial-against-former-presidential-adviser-tshimanga

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Former candidate for Governor of Bangkok claims Chinese gangster billionaire may be still at large in Thailand as is his executive jet

Read here: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/11/21/chuvit-says-chinese-drug-kingpin-still-in-thailand/

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Child sexual abuse: New guidelines for first responders

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/child-sexual-abuse-new-guidelines-for-first-responders Link to report: https://www.europol.europa.eu/cms/sites/default/files/documents/Grace%20Guidelines%202022_Public_0.pdf

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Peru’s Congress Accepts Corruption Charges against President Pedro Castillo

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17055-peru-s-congress-accepts-corruption-charges-against-president-pedro-castillo

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UK Security Minister welcomes new support for fraud victims

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/security-minister-welcomes-new-support-for-fraud-victims

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Cyber as important as missile defences – Ex-NATO general

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/cyber-as-important-as-missile-defences—ex-nato-general/48074198

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INTERPOL Arrest Warrant Issued For Angolan Billionaire Isabel Dos Santos

Read here: https://www.icij.org/investigations/luanda-leaks/interpol-arrest-warrant-issued-for-angolan-billionaire-isabel-dos-santos/

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