New report details plan for united international action and targeted sanctions as millions face ethnic cleansing and conflict-driven starvation July 29, 2024 (Brussels) – A new report by The Sentry spotlights how the European Union (EU), with considerable leverage in Sudan via aid, trade, and migration, can escalate actions to help bring an end to the devastating […]

DATE:               8 July 2024 FROM:              The Sentry and Justice For Myanmar   JOINT STATEMENT:       US should enforce jet fuel sanctions on Myanmar Sanctions urged for Chinese ship, Vietnamese storage terminal, and other entities and individuals involved in supply of jet fuel to the junta Justice For Myanmar and The Sentry urge the United States to […]

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 […]

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Note: This op-ed was originally published in USA Today and was authored by John Prendergast, co-founder of The Sentry, and Don Cheadle, an actor and activist.   Every two hours, a child dies in Sudan. Our global silence is deafening. As it stands now, only the vultures – whether birds or war profiteers – are […]

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 […]

Transparency International EU and The Sentry call on the coordinators of the ECON and LIBE Committees to object to the Commission’s proposal to remove the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the EU list of high-risk third countries. Download the full letter here.    Honourable Members, Transparency International EU and The Sentry call on the coordinators […]

Note: This op-ed was originally published in The Hill and was authored by John Prendergast, co-founder of The Sentry, and Anthony Lake, former national security advisor.   The flames of war are spreading in Sudan —the time for action is now   After strong bipartisan encouragement from members of Congress and civil society, the Biden administration has […]

Note: This op-ed was originally published in Foreign Affairs and was authored by John Prendergast, Co-Founder of The Sentry.   Dirty Money Is Destroying Sudan How America Can Stop Money Launderers From Funding Africa’s Worst Civil War   A humanitarian and human rights catastrophe is unfolding in Sudan. With nearly 11 million people already displaced—three […]

Don Cheadle speaks out: “Important development” as millions face “catastrophic” violence, starvation February 26, 2024 (Washington, DC) – The United States today will appoint Tom Perriello as a new special envoy for Sudan, as that country faces escalating warfare, mass violence, and a potential famine. The announcement was confirmed in a statement to press today by U.S. […]

BREAKING: UAE Removed from FATF Grey List, Despite Evidence of Role in Illicit Arms and Gold Trade February 23, 2024 (Paris) – The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) today announced the removal of the United Arab Emirates from its grey list, releasing the UAE from FATF’s increased monitoring process. FATF sets international standards to ensure national authorities can effectively […]

US Expands on Myanmar Business Advisory Additional sectors and activities identified as high-risk, as third coup anniversary nears January 29, 2024 (Washington, DC) – The United States announced updates to the first business advisory for Myanmar. The supplemental advisory, jointly issued by the Departments of State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, and Homeland Security, and the Office […]

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 […]

    To view a PDF of our joint statement with Justice For Myanmar, click here.   US Treasury Actions include Restrictions on Financial Transactions with National Oil and Gas Company November 1, 2023 (Washington, DC) – In a coordinated action yesterday, the United States, UK, and Canada each announced an array of new Myanmar sanctions. […]

Note: This op-ed was originally published in Just Security and was authored by Michelle Kendler-Kretsch, Investigations Manager at The Sentry, and Anrike Visser, Senior Advisor on Illicit Finance Policy at The Sentry.   Baby on Board! How Kleptocrats and Associates Use Family Members to Evade Sanctions   When Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plane crashed on Aug. 23, […]

To download this statement as a PDF, click here.   DATE:                September 8, 2023 TO:                     The Indian G20 Presidency FROM:               The Sentry SUBJECT:         G20 Leading by Example in the Fight […]

Treasury Department Cites Responsibility for Civilian Massacres, Sexual Violence, Human Rights Abuses   September 6, 2023 (Washington DC) – Today, the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on Abdelrahim Hamdan Dagalo, a high-ranking leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Dagalo was designated by The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) “for his leadership […]

To view a pdf of this statement, click here.   Joint Statement on US Sanctions towards Myanmar ahead of ASEAN and G20 summits   September 1, 2023 Justice For Myanmar and The Sentry welcome the recent adoption of sanctions by the United States on two Myanmar state-owned banks, the issuance of a determination on the […]