FATF Horizontal Review of Gatekeepers’ Compliance re Corruption Exposes Big Gaps |
On July 8, 2024, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released a horizontal review of gatekeepers’ technical compliance related... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
8 |
2024-07-19 |
|
Money Laundering |
Amsterdam Museum to Return Matisse Painting Acquired during Nazi Era |
On June 25, 2024, the Stedelijk Museum announced it would return a rare Henri Matisse painting to the heirs of Jewish textile manufacturer Albert Stern[2]... |
Kaila Hall |
40 |
7 |
2024-07-12 |
Netherlands |
Art and Cultural Property |
American Man Accused of Sexual Assault in 2013 is Detained in France for Possession of Stolen Goods and can be Extradited to the U.S. |
On Monday, July 8, 2024, the Court of Appeal in Metz determined that Ian Thomas Cleary can be extradited to the U.S. for pending sexual assault charges. When asked if he... |
Morinsola Tinubu |
40 |
7 |
2024-07-12 |
France, United States |
Extradition |
Justice Department Settles Civil Forfeiture Case against LA Mansion Linked to Former Armenian Tax Chief |
On July 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it has settled a civil forfeiture case against a mansion in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles belonging to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
7 |
2024-07-12 |
Armenia, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Corruption |
U.S. Department of Justice Cracks Down on Russian Government-Operated Social Media Bot Farm |
On July 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced[1] the seizure[2] of two domain names and the search[3] of 968 X (formerly Twitter) accounts... |
Kaila Hall |
40 |
7 |
2024-07-12 |
Russia, United States |
Cybercrime |
Human Rights Organizations Express Alarm over Potential Thai Extradition of Human Rights Defender to Vietnam |
On July 4, 2024, the UN Office of the High Commission for Human Rights and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) expressed grave concern about... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
7 |
2024-07-05 |
Thailand, Vietnam |
Extradition, Human Rights, United Nations |
U.S. and Assange Resolve Extradition with Plea to One Felony and Time Served |
On July 26, 2024, Julian Assange, who founded WikiLeaks, pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Espionage Act in a U.S. court in the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
7 |
2024-07-05 |
United States |
Extradition |
Maryland Federal Grand Jury Indicts Amin Timovich Stigal |
On June 25, 2024, a Maryland Federal Grand Jury charged Russian national Amin Timovich Stigal with conspiracy to hack into and destroy the Ukrainian Government’s... |
Kaila Hall |
40 |
7 |
2024-07-05 |
Russia, United States |
Cybercrime |
Commonwealth Meeting of Anti-Corruption Agencies Results in a Communiqué |
On June 17, 2024, the heads of anti-corruption agencies in the Commonwealth Caribbean concluded their annual conference in Nassau, The Bahamas. They... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
7 |
2024-07-05 |
Caribbean |
Corruption, Oversight |
Treasury Sanctions Wealthy Guyanese Family, Alleging Public Corruption |
On June 11, 2024, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on one of Guyana’s wealthiest... |
Austin Wahl |
40 |
7 |
2024-07-05 |
Guyana, United States |
Corruption |
U.S. and Assange Resolve Extradition with Plea to One Felony and Time Served |
On July 26, 2024, Julian Assange, who founded WikiLeaks, pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Espionage Act in a U.S. court in the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
7 |
2024-06-28 |
United States |
Extradition |
European Court Finds Russia Liable for Multiple Human Rights Violations in Crimea |
Two major international bodies—the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) — delivered decisions... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
7 |
2024-06-28 |
Russia |
International Criminal Court |
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Two Russian Officials Accused of War Crimes |
On June 24, 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for two top Russian officials: Sergei Kuzhugetovich Shoigu and... |
Austin Wahl |
40 |
7 |
2024-06-28 |
Russia |
International Criminal Court |
Commonwealth Meeting of Anti-Corruption Agencies Results in a Communiqué |
On June 17, 2024, the heads of anti-corruption agencies in the Commonwealth Caribbean concluded their annual conference in Nassau, The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
7 |
2024-06-21 |
Caribbean |
Corruption |
Czech Republic Extradites Indian National Charged with Attempted Assassination in the U.S. |
On June 17, 2024, the United States Department of Justice announced the extradition by the Czech Republic of an Indian national to face a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
7 |
2024-06-21 |
India |
Extradition |
African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Rules on the Matter of Dominick Damian |
On June 4, 2024, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights ruled in the matter of Dominick Damian vs. United Republic of Tanzania... |
Kaila Hall |
40 |
7 |
2024-06-21 |
Tanzania |
Death Penalty |
U.S. Diplomatic Security Services Launches Investigation into a Fraudulent, Non-Profit Organization Claiming to Feed Malnourished Children in Malawi |
On May 30, 2024, the U.S. State Department’s Diplomatic Security Services launched an investigation into 2nd Milk, a non-profit... |
Morinsola Tinubu |
40 |
7 |
2024-06-21 |
Malawi |
Investigation |
Danish Ministry of Taxation Announces Efforts against Lawyers, Accountants, and Advisors |
On June 6, 2024, the Danish Ministry of Taxation announced initiatives against lawyers, accountants, and other advisors who help gangs and organized... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
7 |
2024-06-14 |
Denmark |
Money Laundering |
Kenyan Parliamentary Committee Investigates UK Soldiers for Committing Crimes Against Humanity |
Between May 28 and May 30, 2024, Kenya’s Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Foreign Affairs launched an inquiry into the alleged human rights... |
Morinsola Tinubu |
40 |
7 |
2024-06-14 |
Kenya |
Crimes against Humanity |
UN Experts Release Reports on International Crimes Allegedly Committed by Israel and Hamas |
On June 12, 2024, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), including East Jerusalem and Israel... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
7 |
2024-06-14 |
Israel |
International Crimes |