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FATF Monitoring: Countries Addressing Strategic Deficiencies

Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring by the FATF Countries...

Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Sentenced to 20+ Years in Odebrecht Bribery Scandal

Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo has been...

Ex-Mexican Security Chief Sentenced for Bribery and Aiding Sinaloa Cartel’s Drug Trafficking

Genaro Garcia Luna, Mexico's former Secretary of...

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Former Liberian Finance Minister Faces Arrest Warrant in $500M Corruption Case

A warrant has been issued for Liberia's former finance minister, Samuel Tweh, who is accused of involvement in a $500 million corruption scandal. Tweh,...

RBI Issues Final Directions on Cyber Resilience and Payment Security for Non-Bank PSOs

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) prioritizes the safety and security of payment systems. To ensure that authorized non-bank Payment System Operators (PSOs) remain...

Former Security Advisor to President Weah, Jefferson Karmoh, Jailed for Economic Sabotage

Former Security Advisor to President George Weah, Jefferson Karmoh, has been jailed by the Monrovia City Court on charges of economic sabotage. Karmoh, along...

Supreme Court Convicts Former Minister Joshi of Corruption, Sentences Him to Nine Months

The Supreme Court (SC) has convicted former minister Govinda Raj Joshi of corruption, sentencing him to nine months in prison and fining him Rs...

FINMA Issues New Guidance on Stablecoins, Highlights Risks and Regulatory Practices

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has issued new guidance on the issuance of stablecoins, highlighting default guarantees, associated risks, and its current...

Guidance for Wealth Management Financial Institutions on Establishing Sources of Wealth

This circular offers guidance to financial institutions (FIs) in the wealth management sector on establishing the sources of wealth (SOW) of their customers. It...

Anti-Corruption Protesters Arrested in Uganda

On July 23, police in Uganda’s capital Kampala detained at least 45 people protesting widespread corruption in the government. The protest, partially inspired by recent...

Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Travel to South Korea, Brunei, Malaysia, and Cambodia 

Special Advisor on International Disability Rights (SAIDR) Sara Minkara will travel to the Republic of Korea (ROK), Brunei, Malaysia, and Cambodia on July 25...

No Justice for Rights Defender’s Death in Kyrgyzstan Prison

It has been four years since Azimjon Askarov, a human rights defender from southern Kyrgyzstan, died in custody. When he died on July 25, 2020,...

Niger: Rights in Free Fall a Year After Coup

(Nairobi) – The military authorities in Niger have cracked down on the opposition, media, and peaceful dissent since taking power in a coup one year...

UN Body Calls for Release of Qatar Whistleblower

(Geneva) – Qatari authorities should immediately free a Jordanian former media manager for the 2022 men’s World Cup, Abdullah Ibhais, after a United Nations committee determined that...

Ecuador: Slow Progress to End Sexual Violence in Schools

Despite commitments by government institutions, sexual violence remains endemic in Ecuador’s schools and finding justice is elusive for many survivors.Over the last decade, 6,438...

UAE: Unjust Convictions Follow Bangladesh Protests

(Beirut) – Emirati authorities arbitrarily detained, convicted, and sentenced to long prison terms 57 Bangladeshi protesters following a rapid trial based on their participation in peaceful...

Netanyahu Visit Highlights US Officials’ Liability Risk

(Washington, DC) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s appearance before a joint session of Congress on July 24, 2024, highlights the continued and significant...

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