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UK Extradites Member of “The Dark Overlord” Hacking Group to the U.S. |
On December 18, 2019, a United Kingdom national, Nathan Wyatt, 39, appeared in United States District Court in St. Louis on charges of aggravated identity theft, threatening to damage a protected... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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1 |
2020-12-30 |
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Fraud |
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GOLD LAUNDERING: THE DIRTY SECRETS OF THE GOLD TRADE – AND HOW TO CLEAN UP by Mark Pieth (Elster & Salis Ag, 2019, 299 pp.) |
The book gives a critical look at international efforts to regulate the gold supply chain, including soft law and self-regulation. The book shows the international community has not yet... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
1 |
2020-12-28 |
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Book Review |
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SNC-Lavalin Pleads Guilty to Corruption-Related Fraud |
On December 18, 2019, SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. settled criminal charges concerning the work it did in Libya with its construction division, pleading guilty to one count of fraud and ending a long-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
1 |
2020-12-27 |
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Fraud |
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U.S. Brings Criminal Complaint and Imposes Sanctions against Russians for Election Interference |
On September 10, 2020, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District Virginia brought a criminal complaint against a Russian national for his alleged role in a conspiracy to use the stolen identities... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-17 |
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Sanctions |
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Security Council Fails to Adopt a Resolution on Foreign Terrorist Fighters |
On August 31, 2020, the Security Council president (Indonesia) announced the result of the voting on a draft resolution regarding the prosecution, rehabilitation, and reintegration (PRR) of foreign... |
Michael Plachta and Kasia Guzior |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-17 |
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Terrorism |
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U.S. Charges N. Koreans & Malaysian with Sanctions Violations, Bank Fraud, and Money-Laundering |
On September 11, 2020, the United States Department of Justice announced a criminal complaint charging North Korean nationals Ri Jong Chol and Ri Yu Gyong, and Malaysian national Gan Chee Lim.[1]... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-17 |
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Money Laundering |
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U.S. Justice Department Issues FCPA Opinion |
On August 14, 2020, the United States Department of Justice issued its first opinion on the applicability of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The request emanated from an investment... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-17 |
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Corruption |
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Suriname Arrest Warrant Made for Missing Former Finance Minister on Corruption Charges |
On August 12, 2020, Suriname police issued an arrest warrant for Gillmore Hoefdraad, the former Finance Minister. The warrant suspects him of 11 criminal offenses, including violations of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-10 |
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Corruption |
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U.S. Magistrate Judge Approves Extradition of Taylors to Japan in Ghosn Escape |
On September 4, 2020, U.S. Magistrate Judge Donald Cabell found probable cause and approved the extradition of Michael Taylor, a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran, and his son Peter Taylor, whose... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-10 |
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Extradition |
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Switzerland Freezes $900 Million from Former Head of Angolan Insurance Company |
On July 9, 2020, a Swiss criminal appellate court in the Canton of Geneva froze $900 million held in the accounts of Carlos Manuel de São Vicente, an Angolan businessman, as a result of a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-09 |
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Money Laundering |
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Opinion in Canadian Council for Refugees v. Canada Condemns U.S. Immigration Policies |
In an unusual rebuke by one of America’s closest allies, the Canadian Federal Court decided that the Safe Third Country Agreement (“STCA”) between the United States and Canada was... |
Mitchell Beebe |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-03 |
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Immigration |
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U.S. Files Forfeiture Action against 280 Cryptocurrency Accounts Linked to N. Korean Hacks |
On August 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a civil forfeiture complaint against cryptocurrency funds of North Korean actors with respect to two hacks of virtual currency... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-03 |
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Cybercrime |
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UN Secretary-General Released a Report on a Crime-Terror Nexus |
On July 29, 2020, the UN Secretary-General submitted to the Security Council his report on action taken by Member States and United Nations entities to address the issue of connections between... |
Michael Plachta and Kasia Guzior |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-03 |
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Crimes |
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Ireland Agrees to Return $6.5 Million of Looted Funds to the Nigerian Government |
On August 14, 2020, Ireland agreed to return $6.5 million in funds stolen by former dictator Sani Abacha to the Nigerian government. Abacha served as the military head of state of Nigeria from 1993... |
Miranda Bannister |
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9 |
2020-09-03 |
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Corruption |
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U.S. Gives Ultimatum to Britain: Share Evidence Quickly or U.S. Surrenders Prisoners to Iraq |
On August 18, 2020, U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr sent a letter to Priti Patel, British Home Department Secretary, promising that, if the British government shares evidence with the U.S. by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
9 |
2020-08-26 |
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Capital Punishment |
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Europol Releases the 2020 Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT) |
On June 23, 2020, Europol released its “European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT),”[1] which has been produced annually since 2007.
* Professor Plachta... |
Michael Plachta |
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9 |
2020-08-26 |
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INTERPOL, Terrorism |
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Brazil Arrests Majority Shareholders of Avianca Holdings in Car Wash Corruption Investigation |
On August 19, 2020, the Federal Police in Brazil detained brothers German and Jose Efromovich, the majority shareholders of Colombia’s Avianca Holders, in the Car Wash corruption... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
9 |
2020-08-26 |
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Money Laundering |
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European Commission’s Consultation on Changes to Europol's Mandate |
On July 14, 2020, Europol released a document to Member State delegations in the Council's Law Enforcement Working Party (LEWP) setting out what it sees as the shortcomings in its current legal... |
Michael Plachta and Kasia Guzior |
36 |
9 |
2020-08-26 |
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European Commission, European Union |
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Europol Releases Report on the Involvement of Organized Crime in Sports Corruption |
On August 5, 2020, Europol released its report on the involvement of organized crime groups (OCGs) in sports corruption.[1]
* Professor Plachta specializes in criminal law and... |
Michael Plachta |
36 |
9 |
2020-08-26 |
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Corruption |
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Baggage Claim: Ivory Smuggler Caught at Kenyan Airport |
When forty-seven Kenyans flew from Yemen into the Moi airport in late July of 2020, passengers on the plane were unaware that Mansur Mohamed Surer, an alleged smuggler of endangered wildlife... |
Afrah Tahir |
36 |
8 |
2020-08-21 |
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Wildlife Smuggle |
