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U.S. Sanctions Target Third-Country Sanctions Evaders as Swiss Lawyers Call Designations Defamatory |
On October 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the sanctioning of 275 individuals... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-22 |
United States |
Economic Sanctions |
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Dutch Lawyers Ask EU Court of Justice to Annul EU AML Provisions |
On August 28, 2024, two Dutch lawyers brought an action in the European Court of Justice to annul provisions of the European Union Anti-Money... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-22 |
Europe |
Money Laundering |
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Eurojust Helps Take Down Fake Art Network in Europe |
On November 11, 2024, Eurojust announced its participation in a law enforcement operation, resulting in the indictment of thirty-eight... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-22 |
Europe |
Art and Cultural Property |
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Organized Crime Networks and the Recruitment of Minors: A Growing Threat |
Europol has issued a stark warning about the increasing recruitment of minors by transnational organized crime (TOC) networks across Europe.... |
Emily Hong |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-22 |
Europe |
Organized Crime |
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Protection of Whistleblowers in the EU: Progress and Shortcomings in Light of EU Court Ruling and Commission Reports |
On September 11, 2024, the General Court (Fourth Chamber, Extended Composition) delivered a judgment in Case T‑793/22 TU v European... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-15 |
European Union |
Whistle-blowing |
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The Israeli Military is Using Palestinian Detainees as Human Shields in Gaza |
Over the past month, multiple Palestinian detainees have alleged that the Israeli Army has been using them as human shields. The use of human... |
Morinsola Tinubu |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-15 |
Israel |
War Crimes |
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Former Miami Banker Pleads Guilty for Helping Launder Bribes for Ecuadorian Official |
On November 12, 2024, a former Miami banker pleaded guilty to his role in a bribery and money laundering scheme involving the former... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-15 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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International Enforcement Implications of U.S. Presidential Elections |
Even though only a few days have elapsed since the United States Presidential elections on November 5, 2024, important implications can be... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
11 |
2024-11-15 |
United States |
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INTERPOL Conducts Operation against Human Trafficking and People Smuggling |
On November 6, 2024, INTERPOL announced that between September 29 to October 4, 2024, it conducted an operation leading to the rescue of 3,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
11 |
2024-11-15 |
Cameroon |
Human Trafficking |
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Biden White House Summarizes Anti-Corruption Achievements |
On October 16, 2024, when Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics Daleep Singh highlighted the benefits of its policies... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
11 |
2024-11-08 |
United States |
Corruption |
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Russian soldier to stand trial in Finland for War Crimes |
Prosecutors in Finland have charged Yan Petrovsky, also known as Voislav Toden, with committing five war crimes in Ukraine in 2014. “... |
Austin Wahl |
40 |
11 |
2024-11-08 |
Russia |
War Crimes |
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U.S. Charges Indian Government Official for His Involvement in the New York Assassination Attempt |
On October 17, 2024, the Justice Department announced the official charges against Vikash Yadav, an Indian government employee who remains at... |
Morinsola Tinubu |
40 |
11 |
2024-11-08 |
India |
Targeted Killings |
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INTERPOL and Ireland Secure Major Arrest of Kinahan Cartel Leader Sean McGovern in UAE |
In a significant development for global criminal justice, Sean McGovern, a high-ranking member of Ireland's Kinahan Organized Crime Group... |
Emily Hong |
40 |
11 |
2024-11-08 |
Ireland |
Organized Crime |
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STEP Public Policy Committee Publishes New Report on Tackling Economic Crime |
The STEP Public Policy Committee has recently published a critical new report, Tackling Economic Crime, which delves into global efforts to... |
Emily Hong |
40 |
11 |
2024-11-01 |
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Economic Crimes |
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U.S. District Court in Virginia Denies Community Associations’ Effort to Preliminarily Enjoin CTA |
On October 24, 2024, U.S. District Court Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff of the Eastern District of Virgina issued a memorandum opinion and order... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
11 |
2024-11-01 |
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Money Laundering |
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Germany Warns Iran of Serious Consequences After It Executes German National |
On October 29, 2024, the German Government condemned “in the strongest possible terms” the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
11 |
2024-11-01 |
Iran |
Targeted Killings |
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Olympic Snowboarder and 15 others Charged with Transnational Narcotics Smuggling |
Ryan James Wedding — a former Olympic snowboarder from Canada — and fifteen others have been charged with participating in... |
Austin Wahl |
40 |
11 |
2024-11-01 |
Canada |
Smuggle |
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Nigeria Drops Charges Against Tigran Gambaryan and Release Him to the U.S. for Medical Treatment |
On October 23, 2024, the Nigerian government dropped the charges against Tigran Gambaryan, an American compliance officer for Binance, the... |
Morinsola Tinubu |
40 |
11 |
2024-11-01 |
Nigeria |
Detention |
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U.S. Charges Iranian Officials with Murder-for-Hire |
On October 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the unsealing of a superseding indictment,[1] charging murder-for-hire, money... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
11 |
2024-10-25 |
Iran |
Targeted Killings |
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Canada Expels Six Indian Diplomats Amidst an Ongoing Investigation into India’s Involvement in the Repression of Sikh Activists Living in Canada |
On October 14, 2024, the Canadian government expelled six Indian diplomats, including the High Commissioner, Sanjay Kumar Verma. The... |
Morinsola Tinubu |
40 |
11 |
2024-10-25 |
Canada |
Targeted Killings |
