Ministry clamps down on lawyers, accountants to halt terror financing

The amendment to the law governing terrorism financing and money laundering creates new obligations for lawyers and accountants to scrutinize the identity and business purposes of their clients.

Justice Ministry director-general Emi Palmor (2nd from right) addresses the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva October 20, 2014.

Justice Ministry director-general Emi Palmor (2nd from right) addresses the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva October 20, 2014.

(photo credit: JUSTICE MINISTRY)

ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015 03:37