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recovery of stolen assets  

Definition

  • Recovery of stolen assets is a term used by law enforcement, international development, and human rights organizations to describe efforts by governments and individuals to identify, recover, and repatriate the proceeds of corruption by politically exposed persons (PEPs). PEPs are typically senior government officials usually hidden in foreign jurisdictions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Transnational Crime & Justice; Recovery of Stolen Assets]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-WDL9N0M6-2

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