Kleptocracy Weekly: July 31-August 4

Live now: Bill Browder testifies on the Hill

Live now: Hearing on foreign agents

Kleptocracy Weekly: July 5- July 7

US gov gets $6 mn from Russian co to settle money laundering dispute

Shell knew money paid to Nigerian govt would be passed to convicted money-launderer / Human smuggling, money laundering probes surround Saipan casino

Former Trump campaign advisor admitted contact w Russian spy in 2013 / Judiciary Comm asks how authorities enforcing foreign lobbying disclosure rules

Russia sanctions debate heats up / Australia joins 1MDB investigation / China centralizes anti-graft efforts.

How the U.S. pursues kleptocrats, “Bahama Papers” leaked, Moldova accuses 16 judges in $20bn Russia laundering case, and EU retailers skirt Crimea sanctions

Firm collecting US voter data linked to opaque global network, Ukraine oligarchs’ financial links to DC, and congressional battle over Russia sanctions heats up