Enforcement Directorate’s FATF-Driven Expansion: Scrutiny Intensifies on Financial Transactions and Civil Society
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), India’s nodal agency for investigating money laundering cases, has seen a significant expansion of its powers […]
Philippines Leads Alarming Global Trend of Targeting Development NGOs through FATF Standards
Global civil society organizations are sounding the alarm on the misuse of FATF standards to justify increasing attacks on development NGOs, calling for urgent action to protect civic space while maintaining effective anti-money laundering measures.
Why India needs to really pay attention to FATF
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released its Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) on India after a 14-year gap, presenting […]
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FATF fails its mandate with India review: Critical issues ignored
Today’s release of India’s Mutual Evaluation Report by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) overlooks critical aspects of the country’s […]
FATF Silence Deafening as India Dismisses US Court Summons in Alleged Assassination Plot
As India rebuffs US court summons over an alleged assassination plot, FATF’s silence on potential misuse of security apparatus highlights gaps in its oversight of counter-terrorism measures.
FATF Overlooks Civil Society Concerns in India’s Mutual Evaluation Report
FATF’s latest evaluation praises India’s anti-money laundering efforts while overlooking serious concerns about civil society suppression
FATF Standards Under Scrutiny: India’s Anti-Terror Laws Weaponized by the State
India’s Enforcement Directorate, empowered by FATF-inspired legislation, faces accusations of becoming a political tool for quashing dissent by the ruling party.
FATF Compliance or Overreach? South Africa’s Intelligence Bill Raises Alarm
South Africa’s proposed General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill, ostensibly aimed at addressing financial crime concerns, grants the State Security Agency sweeping powers that could threaten civil liberties and democratic oversight under the guise of national security.
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