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A Kazakh dirty-money suit threatens to reach Trump’s business world

sohotrampThe net is closing around a duo of fugitive oligarchs and their kin accused of laundering Kazakh money in posh U.S. real estate — including Trump Organization properties.

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The US “Offshore” Industry and the Eurasian Connection

Screen Shot 2017 04 19 at 2.39.16 amIn Cheyenne, Wyoming, a small brick-faced house sits between a Greek Orthodox Church and a tired-looking barbershop.

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Kazakhstan: California Court to Hear Almaty Corruption Lawsuit

regnum picture 1490966782183943 bigKazakhstan has successfully argued in a US appeals court that it can file suit against a former top official — an avowed foe of the government — in California for compensation over alleged acts of corruption that occurred more than a decade ago.

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Belgian authorities probe Kazakh paymasters in Nicholas Sarkozy's helicopter deal

nicolas sarkozyBelgian Federal Parliament to examine events which "shame the country, democracy and justice".

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Central Asia Corruption: High-Brow Racketeers Society in Kazakhstan

corapkzIn Kazakhstan, two former prime ministers are serving jail terms now, and shadows are packing on top of dozens of other members of the upper circle and hundreds within slightly lower echelons.

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Kazakhgate: Chodiev tuyautait la Sûreté de l’État belge

647007032 B9710964289Z.1 20170130093122 000 GEV8E6I9F.1 0L’homme d’affaires kazakh donnait des infos aux agents belges et demandait des faveurs en retour.

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Swiss Probe Lombard Odier in Uzbek Money Laundering Case

Screen Shot 2017 03 02 at 10.41.24 amSwiss prosecutors announced Thursday that they are investigating whether private bank Lombard Odier failed to prevent the daughter of former Uzbek president Islam Karimov from laundering money.

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Shielding Seized Assets From Corruption’s Clutches

01klepto1 sub superJumboAn effort by the United States to seize assets from officials who stole their countries’ wealth is now focused on returning the loot without enriching the looters.

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The Kleptocracy Curse: Rethinking Containment

ben judahThe United States needs to start paying attention to what has happened to the world economy. Gigantic sums of money are now traveling the world incognito.

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A Kazakh dual for dubious millions

ElnarashorazovaElnara Shorazova has a weakness for health spas, expensive treatments and luxurious restaurants. She sometimes manages to spend in a couple of days, between Vienna and Krumpendorf am Wörthersee, an amount that an average earner would be happy to earn in a month.

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Kazakhstan for Enhanced Legislation

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Kazakhstan for Enhanced Legislation

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Kazakh official: Not the time to resolve differences through war

Kazakh official: Not the time to resolve differences through war

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Oil majors sued by Kazakh government over billions in revenue

Oil majors sued by Kazakh government over billions in revenue

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