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Mozambique Makes Large Seizure of Elephant Ivory as Botswana Threatens to Send Elephants to Germany |
On March 22, 2024, law enforcement officials from Mozambique’s Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) and the Tax Authority seized a container at Maputo port that... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
4 |
2024-04-12 |
Germany, Mozambique |
Wildlife |
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Commerce Interim Final Ruling Tightening Firearm Exports Excludes Haiti from License Restrictions, Acknowledges Urgency of Haitian & Caribbean Firearm Smuggling |
Amid concern from Caribbean governments over the destabilizing potential of U.S. firearm exportations, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and... |
Kenneth Boggess |
40 |
5 |
2024-05-11 |
United States |
U.S. Federal Government |
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Indictment Charges U.S. Businessman and Former Honduran Official with Bribery in Procuring Police Uniforms |
On December 20, 2023, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) officials announced the unsealing of a five-count indictment in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. charging a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
1 |
2024-01-05 |
Honduras, United States |
Corruption, Money Laundering |
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U.S. Charges Iranian and 2 Canadian Nationals for Murder-for-Hire Scheme |
On January 29, 2024, the United States Department of Justice announced that an indictment has been unsealed against an Iranian and two Canadian nationals for conspiracy to use interstate commerce... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
2 |
2024-02-02 |
Iran, United States |
Targeted Killings |
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Czech Republic Extradites Person Charged with Iranian Murder Plot against Journalist in the U.S. |
On February 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the extradition by the Czech Republic of Polad Omarov, a/k/a “Araz Aliyev,” a/k/a “Polad Qaqa,” a/k/a “... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
3 |
2024-03-01 |
Czech Republic, Iran, United States |
Extradition |
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EU Issues Revised List of Non-Cooperative Tax Jurisdictions |
On February 20, 2024, the Council of the European Union issued a revised list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, which includes American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Fiji,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
3 |
2024-03-22 |
European Union |
Tax Enforcement |
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Germany Arrests Alleged ISIS Members for Enslaving Yazidi Girls |
On April 10, 2024, German police arrested two Iraqis suspected of serving as “Islamic State” members for allegedly enslaving two Yazidi girls between 2015... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
4 |
2024-04-18 |
Germany, Iraq, Syria |
Crimes against Humanity, Genocide |
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ICJ Refuses to Indicate Provisional Measures Against Germany |
On April 30, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an 15–1 Order rejecting a request by Nicaragua for the indication of provisional measures in... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
5 |
2024-05-11 |
Germany, Israel |
Geneva Convention |
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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Repatriates 44 Works of Art |
On December 5, 2023, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in Richmond, Virginia announced that it has deaccessioned and returned 44 works of ancient art after an investigation by the Manhattan D... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
1 |
2024-01-05 |
Egypt, Italy, Turkey, United States |
Cultural Property |
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ICJ Indicates Provisional Measures Against Israel Over the Military Actions in Gaza |
On January 26, 2024, the International Court of Justice, delivered its Order on the Request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by Ukraine in the case concerning Allegations of... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
2 |
2024-02-02 |
Israel |
Genocide, International Courts, Law of War |
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International Law Enforcement Coalition Takes Down LockBit Ransomware Gang |
On February 20, 2024, the National Crime Agency (NCA) in the United Kingdom, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and nine other law enforcement agencies announced they have taken control of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
3 |
2024-03-01 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Cybercrime |
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European Parliament Adopts Directive on Asset Recovery and Confiscation |
On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament adopted a legislative resolution on the proposal for a directive on asset recovery and confiscation. [1]
[1] European... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
3 |
2024-03-22 |
European Union |
Economic Integration |
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Mexico Submits Application to the UN Court Against Ecuador Over Kidnapping of Vice-President |
On April 11, 2024 Mexico filed an Application instituting proceedings against Ecuador before the International Court of Justice (ICJ or Court) with regard to a dispute... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
4 |
2024-04-19 |
Ecuador |
United Nations |
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The Establishment of Special Courts in Liberia and the Gambia: Recent Developments |
In recent months, there has been considerable activity in Liberia and in The Gambia towards establishing courts of a criminal remit to prosecute and try those allegedly... |
Konstantinos D. Magliveras |
40 |
5 |
2024-05-11 |
Gambia, Liberia |
Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes |
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Manhattan DA Returns Looted Art to Turkey, Greece, and Nepal |
In December 2023, the Manhattan District Attorney, partnering with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), announced the recovery and repatriation of looted art to Turkey, Greece, and Nepal.
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Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
1 |
2024-01-05 |
Greece, Turkey, United States |
Cultural Property |
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‘Something Straight Out of Hollywood Fiction’: Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 48 Months for International Bank Heist and Money Laundering Spree |
On January 25, 2024, United States District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall of the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) sentenced 52-year-old Garri Smith to 48 months in prison for his role in an... |
Kenneth Boggess* |
40 |
2 |
2024-02-09 |
Azerbaijan, Latvia, Russia, United States |
Money Laundering |
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FATF Plenary Makes New Guidance for Beneficial Ownership of Legal Arrangements, Will Release Consultation on Wire Transfers, Non-Profit Organizations, and Virtual Asset Jurisdictions |
On February 23, the Financial Action Task Force concluded the fifth plenary under the Presidency of T. Raja Kumar of Singapore.
New Guidance for R. 25 on Beneficial Ownership and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
3 |
2024-03-01 |
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FATF, Money Laundering |
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U.S. District Court in Arizona Allows Mexico to Continue Suit Against Gun Dealers |
On March 25, 2024, a U.S. District Court in Arizona denied the motion to dismiss by five gun dealers. It ruled that the Government of Mexico could continue its lawsuit to hold the gun... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
4 |
2024-03-29 |
Mexico, United States |
Arms Trafficking |
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Honduras Extradites Main Drug and Weapons Supplier for MS-13 and U.S. Unseals Superseding Indictment Against High-Ranking MS Leaders |
On April 10, 2024, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed a superseding indictment charging David Campbell, also known as Viejo Dan and Don David, 57, of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
4 |
2024-04-19 |
Honduras, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime |
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Liberia Establishes a War Crimes Court for Human Rights Violations Committed During the Liberian Civil Wars |
On Thursday, May 2, 2024, President Joseph Bokai signed an executive order to establish a war crimes court in Liberia. The establishment of this court is in direct... |
Morinsola Tinubu |
40 |
5 |
2024-05-11 |
Liberia |
War Crimes |
