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2024 Retrospective |
We at the IELR send you best wishes for the new year. 2024 was momentous for the international enforcement community, and we are grateful to have had you following along with our coverage during... |
Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
1 |
2025-01-03 |
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McKinsey Agrees to Pay Over $122 Million to Settle Bribery Investigation |
On December 5, 2024, McKinsey and Company Africa Ltd., a subsidiary of McKinsey & Company, agreed to pay over $122 million to settle a bribery investigation regarding schemes orchestrated... |
Morinsola Tinubu |
41 |
1 |
2025-01-03 |
South Africa, United States |
Bribery |
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Montenegro Extradites South Korean Crypto Entrepreneur to the U.S. |
On December 31, 2024, Montenegro extradited South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon to the United States. His extradition to South Korea was also requested.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
1 |
2025-01-03 |
South Korea |
Cybercrime, Extradition, Fraud |
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United States and China Engage in Prisoner Swap |
The United States and China have furthered their diplomatic relations through a recent prisoner swap. The swap secured the release of three Americans who, per the United States government, had been... |
Simran Pandey |
41 |
1 |
2024-12-20 |
China, United States |
Transfer of Prisoners |
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Danish Court Convicts English Financier of Cum-Ex Fraud |
On December 12, 2024, a Danish court convicted Sanjay Shah, a 54-year-old English financier, of cum-ex dividend fraud and sentenced him to twelve years in prison.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
1 |
2024-12-20 |
Denmark |
Tax Enforcement |
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Europol Releases the 2024 Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT) |
On December 12, 2024, Europol released its annual “European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT),”[1] which it has produced since 2007.
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Michael Plachta |
41 |
1 |
2024-12-20 |
Europe |
Europol, Terrorism |
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Mexican Authorities’ Record Fentanyl Seizure: Implications for U.S.-Mexico Relations |
In a historic crackdown, Mexican authorities recently seized over a ton of fentanyl in Sinaloa state, a hub of cartel activity and synthetic opioid production. This operation marks the largest... |
Emily Hong |
41 |
1 |
2024-12-20 |
Mexico, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Germany - UK Joint Action Targets Human Smuggling in English Channel |
On December 10, 2024, United Kingdom (UK) Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser inked a joint action plan in London to reduce English Channel crossings by human... |
Austin Wahl |
41 |
1 |
2024-12-20 |
Germany, United Kingdom |
Smuggle |
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UK Arrests in Wales Alleged Animal Rights and Ecoterrorist on US Most-Wanted FBI List |
On November 25, 2024, police in North Wales detained Daniel Andreas San Diego on charges that he planted two bombs that detonated in the San Francisco region in 2003: two on the grounds of a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
1 |
2024-12-13 |
United Kingdom |
Extradition |
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U.S. Court in Texas Issues Nationwide Injunction to Corporate Transparency Act |
On December 3, 2014, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted the plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction, making it effective nationwide.[1] Judge Amos... |
Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
1 |
2024-12-13 |
United States |
Transparency |
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ICC Prosecutor Requests Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Chief |
On November 27, 2024, ICC Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan KC announced he was applying for a warrant of arrest before Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court in response to the situation... |
Michael Plachta |
41 |
1 |
2024-12-13 |
Myanmar |
International Criminal Court |
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ICC Assembly of States Parties Takes Action on Outstanding Arrest Warrants |
The 23rd session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP or Assembly) to the Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC or Court) was held from December 2 to 7, 2017, in the Hague.[1]
One... |
Michael Plachta |
41 |
1 |
2024-12-13 |
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International Criminal Court |
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U.S. District Court Rules in Favor of Brazil Government on Bahia Emerald |
On November 21, 2024, the Brazilian Ministry of Justice announced that U.S. District Court Judge Reggie Walton in the District of Columbia has ruled that a giant emerald exported from Bahia, Brazil... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
12 |
2024-12-06 |
Brazil |
Art and Cultural Property |
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U.S. Resolves Bribery of Japanese Official Cases against Mining Company and CEO |
On November 18, 2024, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the unsealing of an indictment, charging the former CEO of 500.com (now BIT Mining Ltd.), Zhengming Pan, a Chinese... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
12 |
2024-12-06 |
United States |
Bribery |
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U.S. Jury Convicts Two Honduran Men for International Human Smuggling Conspiracy |
On November 20, 2024, a federal jury convicted two Honduran men for participating in a scheme to smuggle Honduran nationals into the United States illegally.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
12 |
2024-12-06 |
United States |
Smuggle |
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CDPC Takes Action on MLAT Convention, Environment, and Migrant Smuggling |
The Council of Europe’s (CoE) European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) held its 86th plenary session on November 20-22, 2024.[1]
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Michael Plachta |
40 |
12 |
2024-12-06 |
Europe |
Smuggle |
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UN Adopts Resolution on Further Work on the Convention on Crimes Against Humanity |
On December 4, 2024, the General Assembly adopted, without a vote, the resolution “Crimes Against Humanity,”[1] to launch the process of codifying into an international binding... |
Michael Plachta |
41 |
1 |
2024-12-06 |
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Crimes against Humanity |
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Violence Against Journalists in the Israel-Gaza War |
Since October 7, 2023, when Israel officially declared war on Hamas, at least 137 journalists have died in Gaza, the West Bank, Israel, and Lebanon. Among these casualties, 129 were Palestinian,... |
Morinsola Tinubu |
41 |
1 |
2024-12-06 |
Palestine |
Crimes against Humanity |
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Ugandan Lawyer Sues over the Prisoner Rioting in the DRC |
Steven Kalali, a Ugandan lawyer, has filed suit against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The lawsuit is based on allegations of human... |
Simran Pandey |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-27 |
Uganda |
Prisoner Rights |
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International Cooperation Brings Phobos Ransomware Administrator to Justice |
The recent extradition of Evgenii Ptitsyn, a Russian national accused of orchestrating the Phobos ransomware operation, marks a significant... |
Emily Hong |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-27 |
South Korea |
Cybercrime |
