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Serbian “Foreign Agent” Law Exploits FATF Standards to Suppress Civil Society

Serbian “Foreign Agent” Law Exploits FATF Standards to Suppress Civil Society

The Serbian government’s “foreign agent” law, enacted in February 2025, mandates that non-profits receiving foreign funding and engaging in advocacy or human rights monitoring register under stigmatizing labels and submit to invasive financial reporting

“Pyrrhic Victory”: Philippines’ FATF Delisting Ignores State Repression of Activists, Says NUPL

“Pyrrhic Victory”: Philippines’ FATF Delisting Ignores State Repression of Activists, Says NUPL

The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) has condemned the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) decision to remove the Philippines from its “grey list” of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, calling the move a “pyrrhic victory” that legitimizes state repression under the guise of counterterrorism compliance.

Nepal Re-added to FATF Grey List Over Anti-Money Laundering Gaps, Faces Economic Risks

Nepal Re-added to FATF Grey List Over Anti-Money Laundering Gaps, Faces Economic Risks

Nepal has been placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list for the second time, following a February 17-21 plenary decision in Paris. Nepal previously exited the grey list in 2014 after amending its Anti-Money Laundering Act but now faces renewed scrutiny due to enforcement lapses.

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Serbian “Foreign Agent” Law Exploits FATF Standards to Suppress Civil Society

teamMar 4, 2025

First published on Građanske inicijative (Civil Initiatives) https://www.gradjanske.org/en/violence-against-civil-society-institutionalized-in-the-republika-srpska-entity The Serbian government’s “foreign agent” law, enacted…

“Pyrrhic Victory”: Philippines’ FATF Delisting Ignores State Repression of Activists, Says NUPL

teamMar 3, 2025

The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) has condemned the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF)…

Nepal Re-added to FATF Grey List Over Anti-Money Laundering Gaps, Faces Economic Risks

teamMar 1, 2025

First published on The Kathmandu Post https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/02/22/it-s-official-nepal-falls-back-into-fatf-grey-list Nepal has been placed on the Financial Action…

Sri Lankan Authorities Leverage FATF Frameworks to Consolidate Financial Control Over NGOs

teamJan 1, 2025

First published on The Daily FT https://www.ft.lk/columns/CentralBank-NGO-Secretariat-and-weaponisation-of-Financial-Action-Task-Force/4-770882 Sri Lankan regulators, including the Central Bank and…

FATF’s Grey Listing Practices Deepen Africa’s Economic Struggles, Risk Global Financial Exclusion

teamDec 10, 2024

First published on Royal United Services Institute https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/fatf-gains-momentum-breaking-africas-cycle-grey-listing Sub-Saharan Africa now accounts for 12 of…

Enforcement Directorate’s FATF-Driven Expansion: Scrutiny Intensifies on Financial Transactions and Civil Society

teamOct 2, 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), India’s nodal agency for investigating money laundering cases, has seen a…

Philippines Leads Alarming Global Trend of Targeting Development NGOs through FATF Standards

teamSep 26, 2024

First published on Council for People’s Development and Governancehttps://cpdg.ph/civil-society-alarmed-by-growing-attacks-on-development-ngos/ The Financial Action Task Force (FATF)…

Why India needs to really pay attention to FATF

teamSep 25, 2024

Originally published on National Heraldnationalheraldindia.com/opinion/why-india-needs-to-really-pay-attention-to-fatf The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released its Mutual…

FATF fails its mandate with India review: Critical issues ignored

teamSep 19, 2024

Today’s release of India’s Mutual Evaluation Report by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) overlooks…

FATF Silence Deafening as India Dismisses US Court Summons in Alleged Assassination Plot

teamSep 19, 2024

First published on The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/gurpatwant-pannun-murder-plot-india-calls-us-court-summons-unwarranted-imputations/article68659376.ece India’s Ministry of External Affairs has strongly rejected a summons…

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Philippines Leads Alarming Global Trend of Targeting…
Philippines Leads Alarming Global Trend of Targeting…

First published on Council for People’s Development and Governancehttps://cpdg.ph/civil-society-alarmed-by-growing-attacks-on-development-ngos/ The Financial…

“Pyrrhic Victory”: Philippines’ FATF Delisting Ignores State…
“Pyrrhic Victory”: Philippines’ FATF Delisting Ignores State…

The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) has condemned the Financial…

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FATF-Inspired Law Weaponized Against Scholars and Activists…
FATF-Inspired Law Weaponized Against Scholars and Activists…

First published on The Wire: https://thewire.in/rights/stop-misuse-pmla-target-scholars-activists-open-letter Over 500 citizens, including rights…

FATF Standards Under Scrutiny: India’s Anti-Terror Laws…
FATF Standards Under Scrutiny: India’s Anti-Terror Laws…

First published on The Caravan: https://caravanmagazine.in/law/ed-political-toolTweet The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in…

FATF Overlooks Civil Society Concerns in India’s…
FATF Overlooks Civil Society Concerns in India’s…

First published on The Wire: https://thewire.in/government/india-passes-fatf-scrutiny-but-concerns-raised-over-stringent-oversight-mechanism-for-ngos The Financial Action Task Force…

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