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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Two Estonian Nationals to be Tried in US Over $575M Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme |
On November 20, 2022, Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin were arrested in Tallinn, Estonia on an indictment that alleged the two men induced hundreds... |
Austin Wahl |
40 |
7 |
2024-06-14 |
Estonia |
Cybercrime |
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Australian Magistrate has Denied Ex-US Marine Pilot’s Bid to Block Extradition to the U.S. |
On Friday, May 24, a judge in Sydney, Australia ruled that Daniel Duggan can be extradited to the U.S., rejecting the former U.S. Marines Corps pilot’... |
Morinsola Tinubu |
40 |
6 |
2024-06-07 |
Australia |
Extradition |
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Justice Department Strengthens Efforts to Tackle Human Smuggling and Immigration-Related Offences |
On May 31, 2004, the Justice Department announced a plan to strengthen its attack on human smuggling operations and to further bolster immigration-related... |
Austin Wahl |
40 |
6 |
2024-06-07 |
United States |
Immigration |
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Bar Webinar Focuses Attention on Environmental Crimes in West Papua |
On May 28, 2024, the American Bar Association hosted a webinar[1] on “Addressing Gender-Based Violence and Environmental Crimes in West Papua.”... |
Kaila Hall and Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
6 |
2024-06-07 |
Indonesia |
Environment |
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Illegal Rosewood Timber Trade Fuels Insurgency in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique |
On May 14, 2024, after a four-year undercover sting operation, the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) issued a report, finding that since 2017, an... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
6 |
2024-06-07 |
Mozambique |
Environment |
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Interpol Helps Brazil and Spain Disrupt Grandoreiro Banking Trojan Operation |
In January 2024, Brazilian law enforcement announced the arrest of five administrators of a Grandoreiro banking trojan operation. The Grandoreiro operation... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
6 |
2024-06-07 |
Brazil |
Cybercrime |
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U.K. Denies Extradition of Brazilian Citizen Due to Human Rights Concerns |
On May 29, 2024, a landmark decision by District Judge (Magistrates’ courts) Briony Josephine Clarke revealed significant implications for... |
Marco Stewart Lopez |
40 |
6 |
2024-06-07 |
United Kingdom |
Extradition |
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Criminal Enforcement in Saudi Arabia's Competition Policy Against Cartels: With Comparative Insights into International Regulations |
Saudi Arabia has lately developed into a vibrant and fast-expanding economy that seeks to diversify and attract investment in various sectors, such as... |
Aljohrh Al Abdulsalam |
40 |
6 |
2024-05-31 |
Saudi Arabia |
Regulation |
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U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs Holds Roundtable Americans Detained Abroad |
On April 30, 2024, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs hosted a roundtable on Americans Detained Abroad. This article discusses the hearing and U.S... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
6 |
2024-05-31 |
United States |
Detention |
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Multinational Law Enforcement Force Dismantles 911 S5 Botnet and Arrests its Administrator |
On May 29, 204, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that a court-authorized coordinated international law enforcement operation disrupted a botnet used... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
6 |
2024-05-31 |
United States |
Cybercrime |
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Outsourcing the Prison System Through the New “Mode” of Transfer of Foreign Prisoners |
On May 23, 2024, the Kosovo parliament ratified a treaty with Denmark allowing the return of the Kosovo nationals sentenced to prison terms, to serve their... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
6 |
2024-05-31 |
Kosovo |
Transfer of Prisoners |
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Renewed Trial of Emsley Tromp in Curaçao Highlights Alleged Fraudulent Loans, Local Anti-Corruption Efforts |
A trial in Curaçao has brought to light an alleged multi-country money-laundering scheme surrounding ex-President of the Central Bank of St. Maarten... |
Kenneth Boggess |
40 |
6 |
2024-05-31 |
Curaçao |
Corruption |
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Council of Europe Adopted a Set of Resolutions on Alexei Navalny and Kara-Murza Calling for Legal Accountability of Putin |
At its sitting held on April 17, 2024, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted three resolutions addressing several interrelated... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
6 |
2024-05-31 |
Russia |
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) |
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International Court of Justice Tells Mexico that with Ecuador’s Assurances in Place, there is No Urgency to Issue Provisional Measures to Guarantee Mexico’s Embassy in Quito |
On May 23, 2024, with a unanimous decision, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) denied Mexico’s request for provisional measures in the case... |
Rodrigo Labardini |
40 |
6 |
2024-05-31 |
Mexico |
International Courts |
