Egypt's top prosecutor chairs delegation, addresses UN organized crime conference in Vienna

Prosecutor General Mohamed Shawky chaired Egypt's delegation at the 13th UN conference on transnational organized crime opening in Vienna, delivering the country's statement.

• Shawky headed Egypt's delegation at the 13th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime in Vienna.
• He said criminal groups are using modern technology, the digital space, and virtual assets to expand operations and conceal illicit proceeds.
• Shawky affirmed the Egyptian prosecution's commitment to the convention's practical implementation and to strengthening international judicial cooperation.
• He listed Egypt's priorities, including parallel financial investigations to trace, freeze, and confiscate criminal proceeds.