Countries use anti-money landering rules to silence critics
By Olivia den Hollander (editor), Mirjam van der Puijl | 22 November, 2024
More than 175 nations share their financial intelligence in the fight against dirty money and terrorist financing. Yet dozens of governments have been found to abuse anti-money laundering rules to stifle civil society and silence critics, especially in countries with poor human rights records. Adressing the issue is a challenge due to a lack of oversight, standards on data sharing, and a ‘legal grey area’, experts warn.
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