Wildlife Advocates Praise China’s Bust of Ivory Trafficking Ring
An international foundation dedicated to the fight against illicit wildlife trade said on Tuesday that it hopes the case of...
Sanctions
As U.S. Sanctions Loomed, a Tycoon ‘Mopped Up’ Zimbabwe’s Scarce Dollars, and Acquired a Lucrative Platinum Mine
As Zimbabweans faced the economic consequences of a crashing currency, well-connected businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei...
U.S. Sanctions Bosnian Serb Leader over Graft and for Destabilizing Moves
The U.S. sanctioned on Wednesday the leader of the Bosnian Serbs and a TV station believed to be under his control for his...
Will the UN Start to Take Cybercrime Seriously?
The U.N. is set to begin negotiations between its member states to establish legal instruments to confront the growing...
US President Hits Drug Traffickers with Tighter Sanctions
U.S. President Joe Biden issued two executive orders last week, one establishing a national council to address the threat of...
US Lawmakers Urge Biden to Sanction Hacking Companies, Including NSO Group
A number of U.S. lawmakers called on the administration of President Joe Biden to apply the Global Magnitsky Act and...
Despite US Sanctions, Lithuania’s Railways Keep their Deal with Belarus
The CEO of Lithuania’s railway company (LTG) announced his resignation on Tuesday after a scandal over the transit of...
EU Sanctions Russian Mercenaries and Associates
The European Union adopted on Monday sanctions against a group of Russian private military contractors, accusing them of...
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...
US Expands Sanctions on Belarus Over Migrant Crisis
The U.S. Treasury Department tightened the screws on Belarussian strongman Alexander Lukashenko and his allies, according to...
Ex-Prison Warden in Lithuania Struck $1M Deal with Sanctioned Belarusian State Truckmaker
A former prison warden from Lithuania may have helped the regime of Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko dodge sanctions...
U.S. Authorities Target Ransomware, Sanction Another Crypto Exchange
The Biden administration sanctioned Chatex, the second largest crypto wallet and a full-fledged cryptobank, accusing it of...