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Roman Abramovich Loses EU Court Battle Against Sanctions
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich suffered a legal setback on Wednesday after the European Union’s second-highest court rejected his...
Flexi Group
Sep 122 min read
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Hezbollah’s Global Car Laundering Network Fuels Terrorism Amid Financial Strain
Few threats to global financial stability are as audacious as Hezbollah’s use of vehicle theft and resale operations. From luxury SUVs...
Flexi Group
Sep 54 min read
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German Lawyer Seeks to Sue EU Council for Defamation Over Usmanov Sanctions Rationale
A German attorney has lodged a case before the country’s highest court in a bid to secure permission to sue the Council of the European...
Flexi Group
Aug 293 min read
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Europe Prepares to Trigger UN Sanctions Snapback as Iran Expands Nuclear Program
Germany, France, and the United Kingdom are expected to initiate the process of reimposing United Nations sanctions on Iran over its...
Flexi Group
Aug 283 min read
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Escalating Sanctions on Garantex and Grinex Redefine Cryptocurrency Crime Enforcement
The intensifying sanctions against cryptocurrency exchanges Garantex and Grinex have emerged as a pivotal case in the evolution of...
Flexi Group
Aug 194 min read
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US Sanctions Mexican Rapper El Makabelico Over Alleged Cartel Money Laundering
A high-profile enforcement action has placed the global music industry squarely within the crosshairs of anti-money laundering...
Flexi Group
Aug 124 min read
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U.S. Treasury Targets Iran’s Shadow Banking Network in Sweeping Sanctions Action
Iran’s hidden banking network functions like a financial ghost—slipping past international safeguards and linking sanctioned institutions...
Flexi Group
Aug 114 min read
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Sanctions Evasion and Money Laundering: The Case of Brian Assi Exposes the Cross-Border Weak Links in Export and AML Controls
The recent sentencing of Brian (Brahim) Assi in the United States offers a critical lens into the convergence of sanctions evasion,...
Flexi Group
Jul 245 min read
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UAE Takes Firm Stance on Financial Crime with Insurance License Revocation and AED 3 Million Bank Sanction
In a decisive move that underscores the UAE’s intensifying stance against financial crime and regulatory violations, the Central Bank of...
Flexi Group
Jul 164 min read
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Ostovari’s Arrest Unveils Complex Web of Sanctions Evasion and Export Control Violations
The arrest of Bahram Mohammad Ostovari for his role in orchestrating an elaborate scheme to export sensitive U.S. electronics to Iran has...
Flexi Group
Jul 155 min read
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Cyprus Parliament to Vote on Sanctions Enforcement Bills Amid Revisions and Stakeholder Feedback
The House of Representatives is preparing for a pivotal plenary session on Thursday, during which members will vote on three significant...
Flexi Group
Jul 105 min read
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OFAC Sanctions Uncover Global Charity Fronts Funding Terrorist Networks
In a bold step to disrupt terrorist financing networks, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has...
Flexi Group
Jun 125 min read
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Asia Adjusts to New Sanctions on Russia, Turns to Alternative Oil Suppliers
Asia’s crude oil markets are swiftly adapting to the latest sanctions imposed on top supplier Russia, purchasing as many cargoes as...
Flexi Group
Feb 173 min read
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US Sanctions Hungary’s Antal Rogán for Corruption, Drawing Fire from Budapest
The United States has imposed sanctions on Antal Rogán, a senior Hungarian government minister and close aide to Prime Minister Viktor...
Flexi Group
Jan 102 min read
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EU Sanctions Target Russia's "Shadow Fleet" in 15th Sanctions Package
The European Union has introduced its 15th sanctions package against Russia, focusing on the so-called "shadow fleet" of third-country...
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Dec 18, 20243 min read
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Marshall Islands’ Offshore Trust Complexes Increasingly Linked to Terrorism and Iran
The picturesque Marshall Islands, long known as a hub for tax-friendly offshore incorporation services, is becoming a surprising focal...
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Dec 6, 20242 min read
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German Petrochemical Supplier Aiotec Settles for $14.5 Million Over Sanctions Violation
Aiotec, a German supplier of petrochemical parts, has agreed to pay $14.5 million to settle allegations that it participated in a...
Flexi Group
Dec 4, 20242 min read
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U.S. Sanctions 21 Top Venezuelan Officials Over Alleged Election Fraud
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on 21 high-ranking Venezuelan ministers and security...
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Dec 3, 20242 min read
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U.S. Sanctions La Linea Cartel Leaders and Affiliates to Combat Fentanyl Smuggling
The United States has imposed sanctions on senior members of La Linea, a violent faction of the Juarez Cartel, along with two companies...
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Nov 4, 20242 min read
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Russia Circumvents Sanctions, Receives $2.3 Billion in Dollar and Euro Notes Despite Western Ban
Since March 2022, Russia has managed to import approximately $2.3 billion in dollar and euro notes, despite a ban imposed by the United...
Flexi Group
Aug 13, 20244 min read
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