Proposed Law Could Make Iran a Hub for Illegal Antiquities Trade
Strapped for funds under the weight of U.S. sanctions, lawmakers in Iran are pondering a new bill which proposed treating...
Iran
Report: Organ Transplant Tourism Rising Globally; China No1 Offender
The process of organ transplantation, developed over the last century, has been hailed as a modern miracle, but, according...
Below the Radar: How an Indian Tycoon’s Petrochemicals Empire Quietly Dodged Iran Sanctions
Indian tycoon Yogesh Mehta has made a fortune with Petrochem, his Dubai-based petrochemicals distributor. But one aspect of...
Russia Could Pursue New Illegitimate Economy, Expert Warns
Much like a gambler who devises a new scheme to fool the casino, Russia’s commercial fleets have started to engage in...
Russia Absconds with $10bn in Aircraft in Response to EU Sanctions
Like a deadbeat who hides his car when the repo man comes calling, Russian airlines appear to have absconded with more than...
Initiative to Blacklist Switzerland Gains Traction in EU
A majority of Members of the European Parliament supported on Tuesday the initiative to blacklist Switzerland as a high-risk...
Suisse Secrets
Sons of Azerbaijani Strongman Vasif Talibov Received Millions From Money Laundering Systems
Having opened bank accounts with Credit Suisse, Barclays, and other foreign banks, Rza and Seymur Talibov received over $20...
How Iran Used an International Playboy to Launder Oil Money
Notorious Money Launderer Reza Zarrab’s Lavish Life and New Business in Miami
An investigation by OCCRP, Law&Crime and the Miami Herald found that Zarrab remains connected to his former criminal...
FAQ: Nicaragua’s Shrinking Forests
What’s happening to Nicaragua’s forests? How is that connected to the political situation there? How are environmentalists...
U.S. Authorities Sanction Oman Businessman for Supporting Iran
The United States imposed sanctions on a businessman from Oman and his companies for smuggling Iranian oil and this way...
Four Iranians Charged for Plot to Kidnap U.S.-based Journalist
U.S. federal prosecutors charged an Iranian intelligence official and three members of his network for a plot to kidnap a...
Report: With Piracy Receded, Illegal Fishing Returns to Somalian Waters
Once the most pirate-infested region on the planet, the waters off the coast of Somalia are now home to a different maritime...