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Pak ups reward for Masood Azhar by PKR 20L ahead of FATF meet

Taking its duplicity on combating terror to farcical levels, Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has declared a reward of PKR 70 lakh on UN-designated terrorist Maulana Masood Azhar while calling him a "fugitive". The move comes ahead of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meeting next month.

The Times of India

FATF team in India to hold on-site review meetings

FATF team in India to hold on-site review meetings

The official said the FATF, which is likely to visit Mumbai as well, may also meet civil society representatives.

India’s anti-terror laws being used to target non-profits, activists, says report ahead of FATF visit

India’s anti-terror laws being used to target non-profits, activists, says report ahead of FATF visit

Ahead of the Financial Action Task Force’s India visit to probe alleged misuse of local laws to crackdown on non-profits, a report published by a US-based rights group has alleged that India’s expanding scope of anti-terror laws have “wide-ranging adverse impacts” on rights defenders and non-profit organisations.

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South Africa has been grey listed for not stopping money laundering and terrorism funding. What it means

The Financial Action Task Force has placed South Africa on a list of countries under increased monitoring, commonly known as the grey list, after it failed to address all of the shortcomings on money laundering and the financing of terrorism that the task force identified in its 2019 evaluation of…

The Conversation

Morocco Removed from Financial Action Task Force Grey List

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) decided unanimously to remove the Kingdom of Morocco from the enhanced monitoring process, known as "grey list", after assessing the compliance of the national system with international standards relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. This decision was taken at the…

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Morocco says removal from financial watchlist will help ratings

The Financial Action Task Force's decision on Friday to remove Morocco from its "grey list" of countries under special scrutiny will help Rabat's position in talks with international financial institutions, the Moroccan government said.

Financial crime watchdog adds South Africa to 'grey list'

International financial crime watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday added South Africa to its "grey list" of countries under special scrutiny to implement standards to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing.

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Ukraine urges financial crime watchdog to expel Russia

Ukraine urges financial crime watchdog to expel Russia

Ukraine issued a new appeal on Wednesday to the global financial crime watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to exclude Russia and blacklist it as a high-risk jurisdiction, the finance ministry said.

South Africa provides fertile ground for funders of terrorism. Here's why

South Africa provides fertile ground for funders of terrorism. Here's why

The US embassy in South Africa has twice raised the alarm recently about terrorism in the country. On 26 October it issued a security alert for a possible terror attack in Sandton, the financial centre of Johannesburg.

The Conversation

Myanmar downplays blacklisting by money laundering watchdog

Myanmar downplays blacklisting by money laundering watchdog

Myanmar's central bank has promised improvements and warned against currency manipulation after an international watchdog put the military-controlled country on a terrorism and financial crimes blacklist

The Independent UK

Ukraine wants global financial crime watchdog to expel Russia

Ukraine wants global financial crime watchdog to expel Russia

Ukraine's central bank chief said on Friday he plans to ask the global financial crime watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to expel Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Financial crime watchdog adds Congo to money laundering watch list

The Financial Action Task Force plans to put Democratic Republic of Congo on a list of countries subject to increased monitoring, the country's Communications Minister Patrick Muyaya said on Saturday.

Sitharaman reaffirms India's commitment to fighting money laundering, terror financing; lauds FATF

Sitharaman reaffirms India's commitment to fighting money laundering, terror financing; lauds FATF

WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reaffirmed India's political commitment to fighting money laundering and terrorist financing as she appreciated the role of FATF global network in safeguarding the global financial system.

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