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. […]

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 […]