Report details trafficking in gold, antiquities, and human beings during and after “catastrophic” conflict June 30, 2025 (Washington DC) – The Sentry has found evidence indicating that the Eritrean Defense Forces (EDF) engaged in and orchestrated industrial-scale looting operations during and after the war in Tigray. The trafficking of gold, antiquities, and human beings occurred […]

US Treasury’s Blocked Pending Investigation sanctions listings can deliver speed and agility to match fast-evolving illicit operations The tool’s reemergence offers opportunities for NGOs, civil society, and financial institutions to provide critical information to support rapid action by sanctions authorities   June 17, 2025 (Washington, DC) – A new report by The Sentry, “Targeting Dynamic […]

Experts at The Sentry spotlight the role of UAE and other foreign states in fueling the conflict, and are available for comment and analysis April 14, 2025 (London and Washington, DC) – Tomorrow, London will co-host with Germany and France a global conference on the devastating civil war in Sudan. More than twenty senior diplomats […]

Experts at The Sentry spotlight the role of UAE and other foreign states in fueling the conflict, and are available for comment and analysis April 14, 2025 (London and Washington, DC) – Tomorrow, London will co-host with Germany and France a global conference on the devastating civil war in Sudan. More than twenty senior diplomats and […]

BREAKING: EU Sanctions Rwanda March 17, 2025 (Brussels and Washington DC) – Today, the European Union (EU) placed sanctions on Rwandan officials linked to the illicit extraction of natural resources amid a Rwandan-led invasion of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The EU sanctions designate Rwandan army commanders, senior members of the M23 rebel group, and the […]

BREAKING: Switzerland Sanctions Myanmar’s National Oil and Gas Company March 11, 2025 (London and Washington DC) – Today, Switzerland imposed sanctions on Myanmar’s national oil and gas company, Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE). Experts at The Sentry are available for interview and analysis. Oliver Windridge, Director of Illicit Finance Policy at The Sentry, said: “Switzerland’s actions today […]

Seasoned Expert on Countering Illicit Finance, Transnational Crime, Terrorism, and Kleptocracy to Lead Investigative and Policy Organization’s Next Chapter March 3, 2025 (Washington, DC) – The Sentry, a leading investigative and policy organization dedicated to countering corruption and illicit finance linked to conflict, is pleased to announce the appointment of Justyna Gudzowska as its new […]

US Sanctions Sudan’s Armed Forces Commander Burhan January 16, 2025 (Washington DC) – Today, the US imposed sanctions on Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, the commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), citing actions including “indiscriminate bombing of civilian infrastructure, attacks on schools, markets, and hospitals, and extrajudicial executions.” The new sanctions designations by the US Department […]

January 7, 2025 (Washington, DC) – Today, the US announced a determination of genocide in Sudan and leveled sanctions on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its leader General Mohammad Hamdan Daglo Mousa, known as Hemedti. The Sentry commends these actions, and experts are available for comment. John Prendergast, co-founder of The Sentry, said: “RSF leader General Hemedti is ultimately responsible […]

NEW INVESTIGATIVE REPORT: After Horrific Dam Disaster, Corruption Threatens Libya’s Derna Again Surge of high-level corruption and reliance on foreign patrons in Libya parallels vulnerabilities that led to collapse of Assad regime in Syria Red flags for corruption in Derna reconstruction project controlled by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar Report urges critical actions to address the […]

Law firms, banks, and power players “grease the wheels” of $13 billion empire controlled by Azerbaijan’s first family “Squadron of enablers” spans the globe from Baku to the UK, Singapore, Malaysia, and Panama   November 21, 2024 (London and Washington, DC) – A cohort of law firms, banks, and highly placed individuals spanning the globe from […]

The Sentry’s new interactive Atlas platform offers a deep dive into the “nuts and bolts of a kleptocracy” November 19, 2024 (Washington, DC and Brussels) – Today, The Sentry published a massive trove of data exposing the control by the family of South Sudan President Salva Kiir over a secret business empire. “Kiirdom: The Sprawling Corporate Kingdom of […]

Spanning Dubai, London, Malta, and Moscow, massive private fortune of businesses and assets controlled by Leyla and Arzu Aliyeva, linking international banks and tangled networks of facilitators The Sentry’s new interactive Atlas platform pieces together “Gigantic jigsaw puzzle” of shell companies, no-bid contracts, corporate data, and interlinked enterprises across oil sector, real estate, telecom, mining, […]

New York City and Washington, DC – 16 October 2024 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded a grant to The Sentry and Castellum.AI to launch a groundbreaking initiative to provide corruption risk data to the private sector. The partnership between Castellum.AI and The Sentry will leverage artificial intelligence and Castellum.AI’s […]

The Sentry reveals corruption concerns surrounding infrastructure deal in Zimbabwe, with ties to a UK bank and South African pension funds October 10, 2024 (London and Washington, DC) – A new investigation by The Sentry has uncovered significant concerns over the involvement of South African businessman Errol Gregor in a multibillion-dollar oil pipeline project between Mozambique and Zimbabwe. […]

June 20, 2024 (Amsterdam and Washington, DC) – The Nationale Postcode Loterij has pledged a transformative grant of 1.194 million euros to The Sentry, marking a significant step forward in the fight against illegal logging. This substantial funding will empower The Sentry to launch a three-year investigative and policy project, targeting illicit operations that are […]

New Investigative Report: Zimbabwe’s Notorious Intelligence Agency May Have Secret Money Stream June 6, 2024 (London) – A new investigative report by The Sentry details evidence of a secret stream of money leading to Zimbabwe’s Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), an agency notorious for political partisanship, repression, and violent abuses. Publicly available information suggests that the […]

New Investigative Report by The Sentry Widens Spotlight on Business Interests of Central Intelligence Organisation Notorious for Human Rights Abuses International Firms and Banks Urged to Heighten Diligence on Forever Associates Zimbabwe   30 May 2023 (London) – A new investigative report by The Sentry adds to accumulating evidence linking Zimbabwe’s Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) to […]

EU Votes to Keep UAE on Grey List April 23, 2024 (Brussels) – The European Parliament acted today to keep the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on its grey list. The Parliament approved a motion for a resolution to object to a Commission regulation that would have removed the UAE and other countries from the EU’s grey list […]

Massive Surge in Corrupt, Criminal Operations in Libya Linked to Leaders   November 7, 2023 (Washington, DC) — A massive surge of corruption and organized crime in Libya orchestrated by the country’s rulers threatens the survival of essential institutions, is generating cascading regional and international security risks, and could spark major armed conflict, warns a […]