Note: This op-ed originally published in The Hill and was written by John Prendergast, Co-Founder of The Sentry, and Brian Adeba, Deputy Director of Policy at The Sentry.   South Sudan is facing a cascade of chaos The unfolding cataclysm in Sudan will not be contained inside Sudan’s borders. In addition to cascading Sudanese refugee flows into […]

Click here to view a pdf of this letter.    Open letter: sanctioning and banning Russian diamonds by the European Union   The letter below was sent by The Sentry to the following recipients: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium Josep Borrell […]

Note: This op-ed was originally published in Euractiv and written by Anrike Visser, Senior EU Advisor on Illicit Finance Policy for The Sentry.   Russian sanctions evasion shows circumvention is the biggest threat to Europe   On 10 March, chief European Union diplomat Joseph Borrell told Euractiv that the EU had nearly exhausted sanctions to counter Russia and […]

G7 Summit Must Tackle Violent Kleptocracy and Atrocities Experts From The Sentry Are Available for Analysis and Comment May 3, 2023 (Hiroshima / Washington, DC) — In advance of the G7 Hiroshima Summit set to begin later this month, The Sentry is urging the G7 member states to focus their attention on tackling the vicious cycle of […]

To view a pdf of this statement, click here.     G7 Members Need to Strengthen Financial Tools of Pressure to Tackle the Vicious Cycle of Kleptocracy and Atrocities May 3, 2023 The G7 was founded on the principles of open democracy, international rules-based order, and human rights. The unspeakable atrocities committed by Russia and […]

Note: This op-ed originally published in TIME and was written by The Sentry’s co-founders George Clooney and John Prendergast.  How the International Community Failed Sudan   Sudan’s violent implosion shows that the international community’s approach to responding to conflict there is misguided and devoid of imagination. Most significant is the failure by the international community […]

BREAKING: $120M Mining Deal Benefited Entities Linked to President and Vice President of Zimbabwe Web of secret payments by companies controlled by South African businessman and linked to Zimbabwean tycoon Deals involved President Mnangagwa’s farm, a revealed proxy for Vice President Chiwenga, a Supreme Court judge, and the military Deals and payments occurred in the […]

The Sentry has joined 145 organizations in a statement against SLAPP suits brought by Dan Getler. To view a PDF of our letter, click here. (Lire en français.) Letter from Dan Gertler on the suspension of the defamation lawsuits filed against NGOs, media and individuals.   146 organisations condemn lawsuit brought by Dan Gertler against the Congo is […]

BREAKING: UK Announces Major Economic Crime Plan to Counter Stashing of Kleptocratic Assets Experts Laud Action as “Major Step,” Urge Robust Implementation March 30, 2023 (London) – The Sentry welcomes the UK’s Economic Crime Plan 2 (ECP2) announced today at UK Finance’s Economic Crime Congress 2023. According to the official UK announcement, the plan is designed to counter the […]

To view a PDF of our joint statement with Justice For Myanmar, click here.     DATE:               24 March 2023 FROM:              The Sentry and Justice For Myanmar SUBJECT:         Joint Statement Welcoming US Sanctions on Myanmar Cronies Justice For Myanmar and The Sentry welcome the adoption of sanctions today by the United States on Star Sapphire […]

The Sentry joins Human Rights Watch, Resource Matters, and Rights & Accountability in Development (RAID) in an open letter to international mining tycoon Dan Gertler. To view a PDF of the letter, click here. (Lire en français.) To read Dan Gertler’s response to this letter dated March 17, 2023, click here. To view our March 8, 2023 open […]

   Téléchargez. Read the letter in English.     Antony Blinken Secrétaire d’État Washington, D.C. 20520 Janet Yellen Secrétaire au Trésor Washington, D.C. 20220                                                                                                                         Le 8 mars 2023 Sujet: L’allègement potentiel des sanctions imposées à M. Dan Gertler Monsieur le Secrétaire d’État, Madame la Secrétaire au Trésor, Nous soussignés, membres d’organisations de la société […]

The Sentry joined twenty four Congolese and international civil society organizations in an open letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, urging them not to provide sanctions relief to the international mining tycoon Dan Gertler. The organizations argue none of the grounds for providing sanctions relief have been met, and the US must resist urging from […]

New Investigative Report: Red Flags for Bribery, Money Laundering, and Sanctions-Busting in Massive South Sudan Oil-Backed Loan Deal   February 21, 2023 (Washington, DC) — A new investigative report by The Sentry—the result of a three-year investigation into a loan deal between a local company and a regional bank, with the backing of the South […]

Pope Francis to Visit South Sudan Tomorrow, Meet With President Kiir Experts from The Sentry Available for Comment and Interview February 2, 2023 (Washington, DC) — Tomorrow Pope Francis will travel to South Sudan and meet with President Salva Kiir, following a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Experts at The Sentry are available for […]

Note: This op-ed originally appeared in The Hill and was written by John Prendergast, Co-Founder of The Sentry. Pope’s visit to South Sudan and Congo shines light on suffering, need for international action   The visit of Pope Francis and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo this week presents a […]

Note: This op-ed was originally published in Politico and was written by The Sentry’s Justyna Gudzowska, Director of Illicit Finance Policy, and Nathalia Dukhan, Senior Investigator.   Russia’s Bloody Sledgehammer Biden can do far more to counter the Wagner Group mercenaries terrorizing Ukraine. Last November, a snuff film began to circulate online depicting the gruesome murder […]

Nouveau rapport d’enquête The Sentry : Le géant minier canadien Ivanhoe s’est « joué du système » dans ses affaires avec la République démocratique du Congo Les informations disponibles montrent qu’Ivanhoe a bénéficié d’avantages illégaux lors d’opérations d’initiés ; dans une affaire distincte, la police canadienne recherche des preuves de corruption. Washington, DC et Kinshasa, le 15 décembre 2022 — Tout […]

New Investigative Report by The Sentry: Canadian Mining Giant Ivanhoe “Gamed the System” in DR Congo Dealings Evidence shows Ivanhoe received unlawful benefits while doing insider deals; In separate case Canadian Police pursue evidence of bribery December 15, 2022 (Washington, DC and Kinshasa) – While portraying itself as a conscientious steward of the environment and best […]

BREAKING: EU Sanctions Belgian Businessman Alain Goetz for Illicit Gold Trade December 8, 2022 (Washington, DC) — Today, the European Union (EU) announced sanctions on Alain Goetz, the beneficial owner and former director of the African Gold Refinery in Uganda, for his involvement in the illicit exploitation and trade of gold in the Democratic Republic of the […]