Saudi Arabia: Chief Justice, seven judges prosecuted for bribery, money laundering
7th October 2020
Saudi Arabia: Chief Justice, seven judges prosecuted for bribery, money laundering
A Saudi chief justice and seven other judges are being prosecuted for bribery, money laundering and influence peddling, in the latest crackdown on high-profile offenders in the Saudi Arabia, local media reported. A hearing was held to try the chief justice, charged with receiving a bribe, money laundering and abusing… Read More
UK Foreign Minister ‘carefully considering’ options for sanctions against Hong Kong officials
30th September 2020
UK Foreign Minister ‘carefully considering’ options for sanctions against Hong Kong officials
Britain’s Foreign Minister Dominic Raab has confirmed that his government is open to the possibility of imposing sanctions against officials involved in Hong Kong’s affairs under its Global Human Rights (GHR) regime. In a letter to an MP this month, Raab condemned the disqualification of 12 pro-democracy hopefuls from standing… Read More
US moves to seize $330m of alleged 1MDB assets held by UK law firm
18th September 2020
US moves to seize $330m of alleged 1MDB assets held by UK law firm
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has moved to seize $330m (£256m) held in the bank account of a major London law firm which prosecutors allege is derived from the proceeds of one of the world’s largest financial frauds. The DoJ has filed civil forfeiture proceedings against funds… Read More
2 Saudi royals, others officials investigated for fraud
2nd September 2020
2 Saudi royals, others officials investigated for fraud
AP – Saudi Arabia’s top military commander in its yearslong war in Yemen and his prince son have been removed from their posts along with other officials as part of an anti-corruption investigation, the kingdom said early Tuesday. The announcement attributed the actions to a referral by Saudi Crown… Read More
Chyknell Hall: Sleepy Shropshire hamlet wakes to royal scandal
26th August 2020
Chyknell Hall: Sleepy Shropshire hamlet wakes to royal scandal
A country estate in a Shropshire hamlet is at the centre of an international scandal involving the Spanish royal family, mysterious offshore companies and secret agents. Chyknell Hall near Bridgnorth has taken centre stage in the drama thanks to its prominent yet elusive resident, Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, the one-time… Read More
Hezbollah operatives seen behind spike in drug trafficking, analysts say
6th August 2020
Hezbollah operatives seen behind spike in drug trafficking, analysts say
At first glance, the shipping trailers that arrived at the Italian port of Salerno appeared to contain only paper, rolled up on giant industrial spools as tall as a man. But when an investigator sliced into one of the rolls with an electric saw, he unleashed an avalanche of little… Read More
Juan Carlos fled Spain amid a dirty money probe, but where did he go?
5th August 2020
Juan Carlos fled Spain amid a dirty money probe, but where did he go?
When Spain’s royal palace announced Monday that former Spanish King Juan Carlos was leaving the country, it omitted a key detail. Where exactly had he gone? On Monday, several media outlets reported the former king had traveled to the Portuguese town of Cascais, where he spent parts of… Read More
Belgravia property linked to Juan Carlos inquiry
22nd July 2020
Belgravia property linked to Juan Carlos inquiry
A Swiss prosecutor leading a money-laundering inquiry into secret offshore accounts linked to the former king of Spain is investigating the source of funds used by his former lover to buy a £5.5 million house in London. The Eaton Square property was purchased by Corinna Sayn-Wittgenstein with money transferred… Read More
Allegations over offshore funds swirl around Spain’s former king
16th July 2020
Allegations over offshore funds swirl around Spain’s former king
Damaging allegations over the financial arrangements of Spain’s former king Juan Carlos have placed the royal family under unprecedented scrutiny but are unlikely to result in current or futures monarchs losing their constitutional immunity, according to legal experts. Juan Carlos abdicated in favour of his son, Felipe, six years ago,… Read More
Saudi company sues Natwest over ‘$5m scam’
14th July 2020
Saudi company sues Natwest over ‘$5m scam’
A Saudi engineering business that claims it was tricked into sending $5 million to a Natwest bank account at a branch in south London is suing the British lender in the High Court. Tecnimont Arabia, which is a subsidiary of Italy’s Maire Tecnimont, is bringing legal action against the division… Read More
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