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HSBC and Barclays Face $12bn Lawsuit Linked to Epstein and Jersey Trust

HSBC and Barclays are facing a $12-billion civil lawsuit involving a now-defunct Jersey trust that has been linked in proposed U.S. legislation to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, The Times reported.

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Trump Imposed Terrorist-Grade Sanctions on U.N. Rapporteur and ICC Staff

The Trump administration placed a U.N. human-rights expert and multiple International Criminal Court officials on a U.S. sanctions blacklist typically reserved for terrorists and major criminals, according to a Reuters investigation.

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A Landmark Turks-and-Caicos Trial Ends in Conviction of Ex-Premier

A massive corruption trial that spanned a decade ended last week in Turks and Caicos with the convictions of the jurisdiction’s former premier, his brother, and a one-time governmental minister, the Miami Herald said.

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Trump Sues JPMorgan, Jamie Dimon over Alleged ‘Woke’ Debanking

President Donald Trump sued JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon on Thursday, alleging the bank closed his and related entities’ accounts for political reasons following the Jan. 6, 2021 riots at the U.S. Capitol, CNBC reported.

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Brazil Justice Freezes Nelson Tanure’s Assets in Banco Master Investigation

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the assets of veteran entrepreneur Nelson Tanure to be frozen as part of an investigation into failed lender Banco Master SA, according to a January 6th decision seen by Bloomberg.

A large container ship being escorted through the Panama Canal by tugboats.

Panamanian Supreme Court Case Set to Decide Control of Canal Ports

Panama’s Supreme Court is nearing a decision in a lawsuit that could void a Hong Kong company’s license to operate two container ports at either end of the Panama Canal, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Malaysia’s Ex-Leader Razak Sentenced to 15 Years in Sprawling 1MDB Case

Malaysia’s High Court sentenced ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak to 15 years in prison after convicting him on 25 charges of money laundering and abuse of power linked to the looting of the 1MDB sovereign-wealth fund, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Growing Mafia Power Puts Belgium at Risk of Becoming ‘Narco-State’: Judge

Belgium is in danger of evolving into a “narco-state” as organized crime penetrates key institutions and exploits Antwerp’s giant port to smuggle cocaine into Europe, an investigating judge warned in an open letter cited by the Financial Times.

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BNP Paribas Found Liable for Enabling Sudan Atrocities

A Manhattan federal jury found BNP Paribas liable for enabling genocide in Sudan under the Omar al-Bashir regime, raising speculation it could face a multibillion-dollar settlement, Bloomberg reported.

Omar al-Bashir sitting a table with a sign reading 'Sudan' in front of him.

NY Jury Weighs Whether BNP Paribas Enabled Sudan Atrocities

A federal jury in Manhattan began deliberations Thursday on claims that BNP Paribas helped enable atrocities in Sudan under former ruler Omar al-Bashir in a civil case brought by Sudanese survivors, Le Monde and AFP reported.