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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The UAE sponsors the @nba.com & the @nyknicks.bsky.social. They also sponsor a genocidal militia in Sudan with weapons and drones. Genocide and other mass atrocities should be a red line for the NBA. Tell the NBA & the New York Knicks: Drop the UAE Learn more and act now: bloodontheball.org/
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Protecting forests isn't only about slowing climate change and safeguarding wildlife, it's also for vital for human health. According to The Guardian and Global Forest Watch data, each percentage-point increase in deforestation in Central Africa is linked to a 20–40% increase in malaria and Ebola.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Same sponsor. Two realities. The @nba.com is partnering with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a $300M deal while Sudan burns. No matter who wins the NBA Finals, the people of Sudan lose. The @nba.com made the wrong call. End the @emirates.bsky.social deal bloodontheball.org/ #EmiratesNBACup
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Blood on the Ball, A project of The Sentry (thesentry.org)
The UAE sponsors the NBA and WNBA. The UAE also sponsors a genocidal militia in Sudan. A Sentry campaign on sportswashing and atrocity.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 08/06/2026
The NBA’s partnership with the UAE is laundering the reputation of a regime that supports a militia responsible for committing mass atrocities in Sudan, write Eric A. Friedman and The Sentry's (@thesentryorg.bsky.social) John Prendergast.
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The NBA’s Genocide Problem
The NBA’s partnership with the UAE is laundering the reputation of a regime that supports a militia responsible for mass atrocities in Sudan.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
The #UAE has spent $4.5B+ sponsoring sports leagues and teams around the world to sportswash its image. They use commercial branding partnerships to try to enhance their reputation and to make a profit. Tell @nba.com @arsenalfc.bsky.social and other sports leagues: DROP UAE SPONSORSHIPS.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
For 75 years, @nba.com players and coaches have stood up against injustice. But today, they have a a $300M sponsorship with the #UAE. The UAE also sponsors a genocidal militia in #Sudan. The NBA made the wrong call. End the @emiratesairways.bsky.social deal. youtu.be/KSB6Xm_tXEo
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NBA: End the UAE sponsorship deal
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
The #UAE sponsors the @nba.com & the @nyknicks.bsky.social. They also sponsor a genocidal militia in #Sudan with weapons and drones. They would hate for you to share this: bloodontheball.org/ #NBAPlayoffs #NBA #Sudan #SudanWar #NYKnicks
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
🧵1/3: Breaking: @nba.com sponsor also sponsors armed militia in #Sudan. #SudanWar #JusticeForSudan #AllEyesOnSudan
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
One of the @nba.com's biggest sponsors is the #UAE. They also sponsor a genocidal militia in #Sudan. @nba.com Make the right call. End the @emirates.bsky.social deal. bloodontheball.org/ #NBAPlayoffs #EmiratesNBACup #NBA
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
New investigation: A shadowy Libyan businessman is active in virtually every layer of eastern Libya’s economy, all while being protected by the Haftar family. Our investigation reveals Ahmed Gadalla as the Haftar family’s most versatile financial operator. Learn more: thesentry.org/reports/east...
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Eastern Libya’s Top Money Man - The Sentry
April 2026 Download the full report بيان صحفي This investigation exposes the financial machinery that underwrote a significant part of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s failed 2019–2020 offensive on Trip...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Today marks the first anniversary of the Ugandan army’s deployment in #SouthSudan. The absence of clearly defined timelines, operational boundaries, and rules of engagement for this mission raise a concerns regarding fiscal transparency and human rights. apnews.com/article/sout...
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UN report says Ugandan troops helped South Sudan with deadly airstrikes
A U.N. inquiry says Uganda helped South Sudan carry out airstrikes that killed and badly burned civilians in opposition areas.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
New report: we’ve revealed new property holdings linked to Mohamed ‘Hemedti' Hamdan Dagalo, leader of the genocidal RSF. And we believe these properties may be just the tip of the iceberg. Share to help raise awareness about how conflict-linked money flows 👉 thesentry.org/reports/heme...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Sudan is the largest humanitarian and displacement crisis in the world. Yet we’ve discovered that Mohamed ‘Hemedti' Hamdan Dagalo, the leader of the Rapid Support Forces, is linked to a $1.7 million property portfolio in Dubai. thesentry.org/reports/heme... #KeepEyesOnSudan
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Dubai’s real estate market has a reputation for being a safe haven for dirty money. Our latest report reveals that Hemedti, leader of the brutal RSF militia, has joined the ranks: we’ve now linked him to a $1.7 million property portfolio in Dubai. Read it here: thesentry.org/reports/heme...
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Dubai Properties Linked to Hemedti - The Sentry
February 2025 Download the full alert Mohamed ‘Hemedti’ Hamdan Dagalo, the leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), is closely linked to a $1.7 million property portfolio in the United Arab Emira...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Tomorrow: Join John Prendergast, The Sentry's co-founder, and other experts for a conversation on nonviolent paths to peace in Sudan. Register for the virtual event here: paxchristi.net/event/sudan-...
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Sudan: Possible Paths to Peace? - PAX Christi International
Webinar by Pax Christi International on Sudan and its severe crisis, reflecting with peacebuilders on how to promote Just Peace through nonviolent action.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
A new United Nations report found that more than 6,000 people were killed in just three days during the RSF offensive on El Fasher, #Sudan. The atrocities may amount to crimes against humanity. www.npr.org/2026/02/15/n...
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At least 6,000 killed over 3 days during RSF attack on Sudan's el-Fasher, UN says
More than 6,000 people were killed in over three days when a Sudanese paramilitary group unleashed "a wave of intense violence" in Sudan's Darfur region in late October, according to the UN.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
“The fight against corruption is imperative for protecting the integrity of markets and defending human rights, both at home and abroad.” - Uzra Zeya, president and CEO of @humanrights1st.bsky.social
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Check out our executive director, Justyna Gudzowska, in the new season of the Irish Sun podcast The Kinahan's Downfall, where she likens Dubai to Mos Eisley Cantina in Star Wars—a crossroads where the galaxy's rogues gather, regardless of their criminal (or sanctioned!) status. pod.link/1676062124
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
JD Vance’s Azerbaijan trip is the most high profile US visit in more than a decade. It presents a historic opportunity to focus on corruption, accountability, and long-term regional stability.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Corruption, conflict, and unchecked greed are accelerating worldwide. The Sentry follows the money, exposes wrongdoing, and pushes for accountability. Every dollar is matched—but only until midnight tonight. Give now to double your impact. thesentry.givevirtuous.org/donate/suppo...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Our 2025 Impact Report is out. This year, The Sentry exposed corruption in Libya, Wagner’s failures in Mali, dirty money behind the war in Sudan, and more. None of it happens without you. Read the report → thesentry.org/our-impact
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
War and corruption are profitable. The Sentry exposes the networks behind them. Through midnight on New Year’s Eve, every gift is matched dollar for dollar, doubling your impact on investigations in Sudan, the DRC, and Myanmar. thesentry.givevirtuous.org/donate/suppo...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
The Sentry follows the money to expose the networks profiting from war and human suffering. Through midnight on New Year’s Eve, every gift is matched dollar for dollar. Give now to double your impact. thesentry.givevirtuous.org/donate/suppo...
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Avaaz @avaaz.org · 19/12/2025
When you’re next on Oxford Street, London, look up. Ditch the Dubai selfie. #KeepEyesOnSudan *𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘶𝘣𝘢𝘪 𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘈𝘐-𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘥𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
The Sentry is deeply grateful to everyone who has generously supported our mission this year. Your generosity makes it possible for us to follow the money and expose the networks that profit from conflict and corruption. We are sincerely thankful for your partnership. youtu.be/RXTAhT3ydls
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End of Year Message | 2025 | The Sentry
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
“The NBA is letting itself be used as a pawn to distract people from what the UAE is doing in the world. This partnership is not innocent – it is sportswashing and it hides the suffering of millions of Sudanese people behind a trophy." Sign the petition: www.speakoutonsudan.org
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Speak Out On Sudan
The UAE is fueling mass atrocities and genocide in Sudan. It’s time to act.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
NBA Cup faces pressure to terminate its partnership with Emirates over UAE’s alleged role in Sudan crisis, per @CNN #SpeakOutOnSudan www.cnn.com/2025/12/16/s...
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NBA Cup faces pressure to terminate its partnership with Emirates over UAE’s alleged role in Sudan crisis | CNN
Multiple human rights organizations are petitioning the National Basketball Association (NBA) to drop Dubai’s government-owned Emirates airline as a sponsor of the league’s in-season tournament, the E...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Visit Rwanda deal "came under scrutiny due to the Rwandan government being accused of serial abuses by multiple human rights groups. Rwanda’s backing of the M23 militia in neighbouring Congo has amplified those concerns.” Per @nytimes.com @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
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Arsenal agree new shirt sleeve sponsorship to replace Visit Rwanda from 2026-27 season
Deel will replace the existing Visit Rwanda sponsorship — the eight-year sponsorship which expires at the end of the campaign.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
The UN, UK and EU should investigate GSSG and Alzaabi urgently and, if appropriate, impose sanctions. The US Treasury should take a second look. Read more about the Colombian mercenaries sanctioned today and Alzaabi's high level links to the UAE's top bureaucrat: thesentry.org/reports/suda... 2/2
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Sudan Mercenaries Linked to Business Partner of Top UAE Bureaucrat - The Sentry
November 2025 Download the full alert As the war in Sudan rages on and the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) killings of civilians in the western city El Fasher continues, reports have emerged of Colombian ...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Good to see sanctions imposed on the Colombian side of the operation to supply mercenaries to the brutal RSF. What about the Emirati side though? UAE-registered Global Security Services Group, and its Emirati owner Mohamed Hamdan Alzaabi, are also allegedly involved. 1/2
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 08/10/2025
The Trump admin is might remove anti-corruption #sanctions on mining magnate Dan Gertler, write John Prendergast and Sasha Lezhnev. The authors say the move would significantly undermine U.S. efforts to broker peace in the DRC and access critical minerals: www.justsecurity.org/122097/drc-p...
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U.S. Sanctions Removal on Mining Magnate Would Set Back Peace and Investment in DR Congo
The U.S. can help end looting, smuggling, and violent extraction of raw materials from the DRC and provide a better footing for peace.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Who wins when F1 comes to Azerbaijan? See through the smoke with “Aliyev Empire,” our massive investigative project which maps the secret $13 billion empire amassed by the daughters of Azerbaijan's president amid the regime's corruption and brutal repression. atlas.thesentry.org/azerbaijan-a...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
The Russian Wagner Group operations in Mali have created chaos and instability, resulting in paranoia and fractures within the Malian military junta. Our new investigative report reveals what led to this moment: thesentry.org/reports/merc...
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Mercenary Meltdown - The Sentry
August 2025 Download the full report The first Wagner Group fighters arrived in Bamako in January 2022 to assist the Malian military junta in its counterterrorism campaign. Three and a half years late...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
August 23 marked the two year anniversary of the death of Wagner Group's founder Yevgeny Prigozhin. What's happened with Wagner Group's operations since then? The Sentry will be releasing new details in an investigative report this Wednesday. Stay tuned... Sign up: thesentry.org/email-signup
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Adut Kiir, daughter of President Salva Kiir, took the oath to become presidential envoy today. She's been involved with at least seven companies that are critical to South Sudan's economy. Dig into the links between the Kiir family and South Sudan's economy: atlas.thesentry.org/kiirdom/netw...
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Refugees International @refugeesinternational.org · 22/08/2025
F1: The Movie goes live on streaming services today. But behind the excitement and glam of the track, the UAE is also funding something far darker: genocidal militias and war in Sudan. Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, F1 will you choose silence and fame, or will you speak out on Sudan?
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan has rightly been described as historic — but it is also a peace washing PR coup for President Ilham Aliyev. 🧵
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Evidence from the UN and human rights groups show that 23 Armenian detainees, including prominent leaders, are being held in prisons in Baku absent independent oversight. “Aliyev Empire” digs into the kleptocratic regime behind the repression in Azerbaijan: atlas.thesentry.org/azerbaijan-a...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
When we publish an investigative report, that's not the end of the story—in fact, it's just the beginning. In our latest Sidebar blog, we reveal the often-overlooked work that takes place behind-the-scenes to ensure our investigations make a lasting impact: medium.com/the-sentry-s...
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An Ever-Watchful Sentry
From exposure toward impact: What happens after publication?
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
🇦🇿 🇦🇲 Leaders meet. Deals are made. Yet 23 Armenians are still detained, without fair trials, in Azerbaijani prisons with reports of torture. Meanwhile, President Aliyev's daughters have amassed a fortune. “Aliyev Empire” exposes their financial empire: atlas.thesentry.org/azerbaijan-a...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
🇦🇿🇦🇲 Tomorrow, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will sit down together at the White House. But justice is still missing. “Aliyev Empire” reveals the massive kleptocratic theft that's a hallmark of the Aliyev regime. atlas.thesentry.org/azerbaijan-a...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
DR Congo: US & European pressure brought DRC & Rwanda to the table. It’s time to double down. Network sanctions and clear transparency in minerals deals can help solidify the peace process. The Sentry's Sasha Lezhnev & John Prendergast today in @foreignpolicy.com: foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/05/w...
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Washington Should Prioritize Transparency and Sanctions in Congolese Critical Minerals Deal
Peace between Rwanda and Congo is good news, but more pressure is needed to make it stick.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
🇪🇷 “Power and Plunder” reveals industrial-scale pillage during and after the war in Tigray. Explore our latest investigative report and its recommendations:
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Power and Plunder - The Sentry
June 2025  Download the full report In November 2018, the United Nations lifted sanctions on Eritrea, including a two-way arms embargo banning both the import and export of arms, after a successful…
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
We're happy to see a step towards cleaning up an opaque industry! Financial secrecy shouldn't be hanging in a gallery. New bipartisan legislation, the Art Market Integrity Act, is taking aim at the shadowy corners of the US art world. www.judiciary.senate.gov/press/rep/re...
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Grassley, Fetterman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Art Market Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. John Fetterman...
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Forbidden Stories @forbidden-stories.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
🔴 NEW INVESTIGATION: A decade‑long ban for Guernsey adviser tied to the family of an Azerbaijani oligarch 🇦🇿 A collaboration with @thesentryorg.bsky.social forbiddenstories.org/daphne-proje... 1/🧵
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
A lack of accountability for EDF human rights violations and industrial-scale looting in Tigray increases the risk of a renewed conflict. Read the AFP piece in @Barrons.com spotlighting our newest investigative report "Power and Plunder". www.barrons.com/news/eritrea...
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Eritrea Rearming Risks Regional Destabilisation: US NGO
Eritrea is rebuilding its army and still destabilising its neighbours, particularly Ethiopia, following a 2018 decision to lift an arms embargo, according to a report by an American rights monitor.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Power and Plunder: Our latest report uncovers new evidence that the Eritrean Defense Forces were responsible for systematic looting and cross-border illicit financial activities. What does this mean for the threat of renewed violence in Tigray? Learn more: thesentry.org/reports/powe...
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Power and Plunder - The Sentry
June 2025  Download the full report In November 2018, the United Nations lifted sanctions on Eritrea, including a two-way arms embargo banning both the import and export of arms, after a successful ca...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
🚨 The London Bullion Market Association announced that it will require all refiners (~70% of the global gold market) to disclose all high-risk suppliers in 2026. Thanks LBMA, this is a welcome step. www.lbma.org.uk/articles/lbm...
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Justyna Gudzowska and John Prendergast were in The Hague this week with more than 100 @postcodeloterij.bsky.social partners as the Postcode Loterij announced $363 million raised for charities in the past year. The Power of the Postcodes is incredible and we are grateful for their partnership.
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The Sentry @thesentryorg.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Did you know that public blocked pending investigation (BPI) listings can be a valuable tool to counter corrupt networks? Our new report explains BPI listings and highlights opportunities to enhance the impact of the tool to disrupt illicit financial networks. thesentry.org/reports/bpi-...
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Targeting Dynamic Illicit Financing Networks with Blocked Pending Investigation (BPI) Listings - The Sentry
June 2025 Download the briefing The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) appears to have a renewed interest in a sanctions tool first used in 2001: blocking individu...
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