Articles

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Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort ascending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
U.S. Shares $50m in Forfeited Assets with Estonia in Exchange for Financial Enforcement Activities On January 7, 2025, the United States Department of Justice announced it agreed to share $50 million in forfeited assets with the Republic of Estonia (Estonia) in recognition of Estonia’s... Bruce Zagaris 41 2 2025-01-17 Estonia, United States Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure
U.S. Agrees to Share $52.8 Million in Forfeited Corruption Proceeds with Nigeria On January 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed an agreement, [1]in which the U.S. agreed to transfer approximately $52.88 million in... Bruce Zagaris 41 2 2025-01-17 Nigeria, United States Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure
INTERPOL and International Parental Child Abduction The complexity of International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA) demands urgent attention. When a child is wrongfully removed or retained in another country without the other parent’s consent... Konstantina Zivla 41 2 2025-01-17 INTERPOL
U.S. Removes Cuba from List of State Sponsors of Terrorism and Eases Sanctions as Cuba Will Release 553 Political Prisoners On January 14, 2025, President Joseph Biden issued an executive order that removed Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism and announced other steps to ease economic penalties. On the... Bruce Zagaris 41 2 2025-01-17 United States Sanctions
U.S. Sanctions RSF Leaders in Sudan for Genocide On January 7, 2025, the United States Department of State declared that the leaders of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and RSF-aligned militias in Sudan have committed genocide in the armed conflict... Bruce Zagaris 41 2 2025-01-17 Sudan, United States Genocide
American Man Accused of Sexual Assault in 2013 is Extradited to the U.S. from France On Thursday, January 16, 2025, Ian Cleary, an American man accused of sexual assault in 2013 was extradited to the United States from France. Cleary, who is infamous for sending a “So I Raped... Morinsola Tinubu 41 2 2025-01-17 France, United States Extradition, Rape, Sex Crimes
Israeli Soldiers Face Criminal Investigations Abroad Increasingly, Israeli soldiers traveling abroad are facing criminal investigations for their participation in alleged atrocities in Gaza. The investigations are partly generated by international... Bruce Zagaris 41 1 2025-01-10 Israel, Palestine Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes
IRS Issues “John Does” Summons Relating to Entities Doing Business with Trident Trust Group On December 23, 2024, United States District Judge John P. Cronan, Southern District of New York, issued an order granting an ex parte petition for leave to serve “John Doe” summonses... Bruce Zagaris 41 1 2025-01-10 United States Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement
Global Fight Against Money Laundering: Progress on Paper, Success Elusive The 13th Public Edition of the Basel AML Index highlights a gradual improvement in national systems to counter money laundering – at least in terms of technical compliance with... The Basel Institute on Governance 41 1 2025-01-10 Money Laundering
5th Circuit Appellate Court Stays and then Reinstates Nationwide Injunction to Corporate Transparency Act by Texas District Court 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 2025-01-03 United States Transparency
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
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
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]     Bruce Zagaris 41 1 2025-01-03 South Korea Cybercrime, Extradition, Fraud
Former Florida Rep. Charged Again for FARA and Laundering Violations On December 17, 2024, a grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment[1] charging former U.S. Congressman David Rivera, 59, of Miami, with a scheme to violate the Foreign Agents... Bruce Zagaris 41 1 2025-01-03 United States Money Laundering
Bangladesh Requests Extradition of Former Prime Minister from India On December 23, 2024, Bangladesh stated that it had sent a formal request to India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who abandoned her post for India in August during widespread... Bruce Zagaris 41 1 2025-01-03 Bangladesh, India Extradition
Some UK Politicians Hint at Withdrawal from the European Human Rights Convention On October 3, 2024, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for a referendum on the UK’s membership of the court and its governing European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). He... Michael Plachta 41 1 2025-01-03 Europe, United Kingdom European Court of Human Rights, Human Rights
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
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]     Bruce Zagaris 41 1 2024-12-20 Denmark Tax Enforcement
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.     Michael Plachta 41 1 2024-12-20 Europe Europol, Terrorism
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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