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NY Regulator Fines Block Inc. $40 Million for AML Compliance Failures
New York's financial regulator fined Block Inc. \$40 million for serious anti-money laundering compliance failures involving cryptocurrency transactions, highlighting the challenges of regulating rapid fintech growth and the risks of terrorist financing.
NY Regulator Fines Block Inc. $40 Million for AML Compliance Failures
New York's financial regulator fined Block Inc. \$40 million for serious anti-money laundering compliance failures involving cryptocurrency transactions, highlighting the challenges of regulating rapid fintech growth and the risks of terrorist financing.
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44% Bias Score


Turkish Journalists Released After Detention in Money Laundering Investigation
Turkish journalists Timur Soykan and Murat AÄırel, detained on charges of threatening Erkan Kork, the imprisoned head of Flash Haber TV, during a money laundering investigation, were released with travel restrictions and bi-weekly sign-in requirements after a court hearing.
Turkish Journalists Released After Detention in Money Laundering Investigation
Turkish journalists Timur Soykan and Murat AÄırel, detained on charges of threatening Erkan Kork, the imprisoned head of Flash Haber TV, during a money laundering investigation, were released with travel restrictions and bi-weekly sign-in requirements after a court hearing.
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56% Bias Score


Former Crimean Governor Jailed for UK Sanctions Breach
A former Russian governor of Sevastopol, Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, received a 40-month prison sentence in the UK for breaching sanctions by receiving over ÂŁ75,000 and a Mercedes Benz from relatives; his brother received a suspended sentence for related offenses, marking the UK's first such prosecution un...
Former Crimean Governor Jailed for UK Sanctions Breach
A former Russian governor of Sevastopol, Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, received a 40-month prison sentence in the UK for breaching sanctions by receiving over ÂŁ75,000 and a Mercedes Benz from relatives; his brother received a suspended sentence for related offenses, marking the UK's first such prosecution un...
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40% Bias Score


Rabobank Faces Prosecution for Anti-Money Laundering Violations
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service is prosecuting Rabobank for structurally violating anti-money laundering laws between October 2016 and the end of 2021, following a 2021 report from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) about deficient anti-money laundering controls; the bank failed in customer due dilige...
Rabobank Faces Prosecution for Anti-Money Laundering Violations
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service is prosecuting Rabobank for structurally violating anti-money laundering laws between October 2016 and the end of 2021, following a 2021 report from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) about deficient anti-money laundering controls; the bank failed in customer due dilige...
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48% Bias Score


Munich Trial Exposes Nigerian Mafia's German Operations
Twelve alleged members of the Nigerian mafia group "Black Axe" stand trial in Munich, Germany, accused of crimes including love scams resulting in âŹ235,000 losses, money laundering, and human trafficking; the trial, expected to conclude around December 19, marks the first major prosecution of the gr...
Munich Trial Exposes Nigerian Mafia's German Operations
Twelve alleged members of the Nigerian mafia group "Black Axe" stand trial in Munich, Germany, accused of crimes including love scams resulting in âŹ235,000 losses, money laundering, and human trafficking; the trial, expected to conclude around December 19, marks the first major prosecution of the gr...
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48% Bias Score


Mexican Fugitives Win Court Case, Accounts Unfrozen Amidst Embezzlement Charges
Mexican fugitives InĂ©s GĂłmez Mont and VĂctor Manuel Ălvarez Puga, accused of embezzling nearly $145 million through a shell company scheme, had their bank accounts unfrozen by a Mexican court, despite Interpol red notices, highlighting challenges in Mexico's fight against corruption.
Mexican Fugitives Win Court Case, Accounts Unfrozen Amidst Embezzlement Charges
Mexican fugitives InĂ©s GĂłmez Mont and VĂctor Manuel Ălvarez Puga, accused of embezzling nearly $145 million through a shell company scheme, had their bank accounts unfrozen by a Mexican court, despite Interpol red notices, highlighting challenges in Mexico's fight against corruption.
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60% Bias Score

UK Police Crackdown Uncovers Crime Rings Masquerading as High Street Businesses
A UK-wide police operation, Operation Machinize, targeted 265 High Street businesses in England and Wales last month, uncovering money laundering, illicit goods, and potential modern slavery. The operation resulted in 35 arrests, the seizure of ÂŁ40,000 in cash, and the identification of three potent...

UK Police Crackdown Uncovers Crime Rings Masquerading as High Street Businesses
A UK-wide police operation, Operation Machinize, targeted 265 High Street businesses in England and Wales last month, uncovering money laundering, illicit goods, and potential modern slavery. The operation resulted in 35 arrests, the seizure of ÂŁ40,000 in cash, and the identification of three potent...
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64% Bias Score

Flash Haber TV Owner Alleges Bribery, Pressure Amidst Gambling Crackdown
Erhan Kork, the jailed owner of Flash Haber TV, alleges that after changing the channel's programming to a nationalistic stance, he faced pressure from journalists and a bribery attempt by Halk TV's owner to acquire the channel for İmamoÄlu's campaign; this followed a crackdown on illegal gambling i...

Flash Haber TV Owner Alleges Bribery, Pressure Amidst Gambling Crackdown
Erhan Kork, the jailed owner of Flash Haber TV, alleges that after changing the channel's programming to a nationalistic stance, he faced pressure from journalists and a bribery attempt by Halk TV's owner to acquire the channel for İmamoÄlu's campaign; this followed a crackdown on illegal gambling i...
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40% Bias Score

Sanctioned Russian Oligarch Circumvents EU Sanctions via KitzbĂŒhel Villas
Sanctioned Russian oligarch Eduard Khudainatov maintains access to four luxury villas in KitzbĂŒhel, Austria, worth âŹ26 million, through his Cypriot partner Svetlana E., who purchased them between 2017 and 2021, highlighting a loophole in EU sanctions.

Sanctioned Russian Oligarch Circumvents EU Sanctions via KitzbĂŒhel Villas
Sanctioned Russian oligarch Eduard Khudainatov maintains access to four luxury villas in KitzbĂŒhel, Austria, worth âŹ26 million, through his Cypriot partner Svetlana E., who purchased them between 2017 and 2021, highlighting a loophole in EU sanctions.
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60% Bias Score

Heir to Emerald Empire Assassinated in BogotĂĄ
JesĂșs Hernando SĂĄnchez, heir to emerald tycoon VĂctor Carranza's business, was assassinated in BogotĂĄ on Sunday, mirroring the death of his predecessor eight months prior; both were killed by snipers in the same location, prompting investigation into the Clan del Golfo and a Dubai-based emerald deal...

Heir to Emerald Empire Assassinated in BogotĂĄ
JesĂșs Hernando SĂĄnchez, heir to emerald tycoon VĂctor Carranza's business, was assassinated in BogotĂĄ on Sunday, mirroring the death of his predecessor eight months prior; both were killed by snipers in the same location, prompting investigation into the Clan del Golfo and a Dubai-based emerald deal...
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44% Bias Score

French Investigation Exposes \$85 Million in Alleged Bongo Family Fraud
A French investigation into alleged fraud by the Bongo family and associates, linked to the 'Françafrique' system, has resulted in 24 individuals and entities facing charges, with \$70 million in assets seized and a potential trial on the horizon; BNP Paribas is also implicated.

French Investigation Exposes \$85 Million in Alleged Bongo Family Fraud
A French investigation into alleged fraud by the Bongo family and associates, linked to the 'Françafrique' system, has resulted in 24 individuals and entities facing charges, with \$70 million in assets seized and a potential trial on the horizon; BNP Paribas is also implicated.
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56% Bias Score

US Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Money Laundering Network
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned six individuals and seven companies for money laundering linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, freezing their U.S. assets and prohibiting transactions; this follows the designation of 600 other cartel members and aims to disrupt the cartel's financial operations.

US Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Money Laundering Network
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned six individuals and seven companies for money laundering linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, freezing their U.S. assets and prohibiting transactions; this follows the designation of 600 other cartel members and aims to disrupt the cartel's financial operations.
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56% Bias Score
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