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StAR | November 27 2013
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StAr | October 25 2013Marrakesh, 26th October, 2013. The second Arab Forum on Asset Recovery (AFAR II) begins today in Marrakech, Morocco. The event is being co-hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco and the United Kingdom
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Al Jazeera | November 4 2013
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StAR | September 2 2013Ensuring Civil Society's Involvement in Recovering Stolen Assets for the Arab World: A Gathering in London 3rd – 4th September 2013An important international gathering on the role of civil society organizations in the return of assets stolen from countries in the Arab World will begin tomorrow (3rd September) in London.
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StAR | June 10 2013The Arab Forum on Asset Recovery, will hold a Special Session from 11th – 13th June 2013 in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt, as part of its international effort in the fight against corruption
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StAr | June 10 2013يعقد المنتدى العربي لاسترداد الأموال جلسة خاصة في الفترة 11-13 يونيو/حزيران 2013 في شرم الشيخ بمصر في إطار جهوده الدولية لمكافحة الفساد واستعادة الأموال المسروقة. وسوف تتركز الجلسة على ’
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StAR | April 12 2013Tunisia’s cash-back: The start of more to come?It is welcome news that Tunisia has received $28.8 million corruptly acquired by the country’s former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. The money emanates from a Lebanese bank account held by
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21st Century Business Herald | April 8 2013It is getting increasingly difficult for corrupt officials to escape. In 2007, in order to help countries recover assets stolen by corrupt officials, the World Bank and the United Nations Office on
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November 3 2014
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October 31 2014“De-risking” is the word of the day in the AML/CFT community in recent months. At the same time, those who care about financial inclusion and value the critical importance of remittances in development are expressing legitimate concerns..
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September 10 2014
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No statute of limitations for corruption: : Liechtenstein returns $225million in stolen assets to NigeriaJune 19 2014In December 1995, General Sani Abacha - then the military dictator of Nigeria, re-negotiated the terms of a contract for the building of an aluminum smelter and power plant in the country by the German company Ferrostaal
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May 21 2014Every year, at least billions of dollars are lost to Africa as a result of corruption and other illicit activities. No-one knows exactly how much is involved but estimates for the amount of ‘illicit outflows’ range as high as US $60 billion a year. What is certain according to Thabo Mkebi, the former President of South Africa and now chairman of the ‘High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa’, is that addressing this issue should be a priority: “if we can stop Africa from losing resources in illicit outflows, then these funds can be directed to meeting the needs of the continent’s people and allowing them to build a better future.”
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April 21 2014What can you do when those meant to be responsible for running a country’s economy turn it into their own personal enterprise?
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Management of Returned Assets: Policy Considerations
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December 11 2014Canadian Firm Recoups Cash in Bribery Case: SNC-Lavalin to Get $13.3 Million as Part of Probe Tied to Family of Former Libyan Dictator Gadhafi
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April 21 2014Sortir les loups de la bergerie – Lutter contre le capitalisme clientéliste
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Vermögensabschöpfung im deutschen Recht: Hinweise für Praktiker
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Руководство по возврату активов (Asset Recovery Handbook - Russian ): Asset Recovery Handbook - Russian
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November 1 2014Opening of the Third Arab Forum on Asset Recovery in Geneva, Switzerland: Remarkable progress’ made returning stolen assets
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September 16 2014StAR/OECD new report: ‘Few and Far”: The Hard Facts on Asset Recovery’ reported by Reuters
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Asset Recovery Handbook (English): A Guide for Practitioners
