Financial Action Task Force (FATF): Webinar on FATF report "Crowdfunding for Terrorist Financing"

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"A panel of public and private sector experts discussed the findings of the 2023 FATF report on Crowdfunding for Terrorist Financing  which highlights the four main ways in which terrorist groups exploit crowdfunding for terrorist financing. The report also looks at challenges faced by those involved in the crowdfunding landscape, including investigative agencies, and best practices and recommendations for countries in developing a deeper risk understanding of this sector and effectively combatting terrorist financing.
Moderator: Tom Bergin – Investigative Journalist at Reuters
Panellists:
1. Matthew Murray - GoFundMe
2. Hans-Jakob Schindler - Counter-Extremism Project (CEP)
3. Svetlana Martynova - United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED)
4. Anna Nawrotek – Department of Finance, Canada (and project co-lead)"

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January 18, 2024
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