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U.S. Unseals Terrorism Charges against Alleged Operative in Buenos Aires 1994 Bombing |
On December 20, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the unsealing of terrorism charges against Samuel Salman El Reda, aka Samuel Salman El Reda, Salman Raouf Salman, Sulayman Rammal,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
1 |
2023-12-29 |
Argentina, United States |
Counter-terrorism |
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Treasury Issues Final Access Rule to Beneficial Ownership Information |
On December 21, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule implementing the access and safeguard provisions of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) (the “Access... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
1 |
2023-12-29 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Terrorism |
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British Solicitor Receives Suspended Sentence for Tipping Off Client on Investigation |
On November 30, 2023, a court sentenced a British solicitor to nine months of suspended imprisonment for 18 months following his conviction for “tipping off” his client about a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-22 |
United Kingdom |
Money Laundering, Terrorism |
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Japan Approves Prisoner Transfer of US Naval Officer Convicted of Negligent Homicide |
On December 15, 2023, the Japanese authorities transferred to the United States U.S. Navy officer Lt. Ridge Alkonis, pursuant to a prisoner transfer treaty between both nations. Alkonis was... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
1 |
2023-12-22 |
Japan, United States |
Transfer of Prisoners |
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Council of Europe’s Efforts to Accommodate the EU Prosecutor within the MLA Framework |
On October 12, 2017, the Regulation establishing the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) was adopted by Member States which are part of the EPPO “enhanced cooperation.... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
1 |
2023-12-22 |
European Union |
Comparative and International Law, Council of the European Union |
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U.S. Charges Belgian National with Scheme to Illegal Procure Critical U.S. Technology for Persons in China and Russia |
On December 6, 2023, United States law enforcement authorities unsealed two separate indictments against Hans Maria De Geetere, 61, of Knokke-Heist, Belgium, charging him with crimes concerning a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-15 |
Belgium, United States |
Export Enforcement |
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UAE Extradites Alleged Master of Cum-ex Dividend Trade to Denmark |
On December 6, 2023, a British hedge fund trader Sanjay Shah arrived in Denmark after the United Arab Emirates extradited him to stand trial over allegations that he made fraudulent applications... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-15 |
Denmark, United Arab Emirates |
Extradition, Tax Enforcement |
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U.S. Indictment Brought Against 4 Russian Soldiers for War Crimes Against U.S. Citizen |
On December 6, 2023, United States law enforcement announced the unsealing of war crimes charges against four Russian military personnel in the Eastern District of Virginia.[1] The charges... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-15 |
Russia, United States |
War Crimes |
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ACLED Releases Second-Ever Conflict Index Assessing Global Levels of Political Violence |
In July 2023, the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) published its second-ever Conflict Index (acleddata.com/acled-conflict-index-mid-year-update). The index, which updates... |
Jack Crovitz |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-15 |
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Adjective Assistance, Research, Teaching |
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Saudi Arabia Initiates Financial Compliance and Enforcement Initiative |
As part of Saudi Vision 2023, the Financial Sector Development Program seeks to strengthen financial sector institutions. This initiative, which was introduced in 2018, intends to contribute to the... |
Aljohrh Al Abdulsalam |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-15 |
Saudi Arabia |
Financial Enforcement |
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11th Circuit Affirms Another Victory for IRS on Peruvian Tax Request |
On December 4, 2023, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of three petitions by siblings to quash IRS summonses issued for their bank records at the request of Peruvian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-15 |
Peru, United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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U.S. Deports Former Chilean Officer on Kidnapping, Torture and Killing after the 1973 Coup against Allende |
On December 1, 2023, the United States government deported a former Chilean Army officer from Florida to Chile to answer criminal charges in the kidnapping, torture, and killing of a popular singer... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-08 |
Chile, United States |
Extradition |
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OAS Permanent Council Considers How to Tackle Surge of Gang and Gun Violence |
As gang and gun violence surges in the Western Hemisphere, Sir Ronald Sanders, in his capacity as president of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) convened a special... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-08 |
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Gang Activity, Gangs |
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Highlights the Harmful Impact of Unilateral Sanctions |
On September 14, 2023, the Human Rights Council held its biennial panel discussion on unilateral coercive measures and human rights, under the theme of the impact of unilateral coercive measures... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-08 |
Cuba |
Human Rights, Sanctions |
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Croatia Arrests Person for Helping Russian Alleged Sanctions Evader Escape Custody in Italy |
On December 5, 2023, U.S. law enforcement authorities announced the unsealing of a two-count indictment in the U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, New York, charging Vladimir Jovancic, 52, a national... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-08 |
Croatia, Italy |
Extradition, Sanctions |
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Swiss Private Bank Pictet Enters into DPA for Tax Crimes Conspiracy |
On December 4, 2023, Swiss private bank Banque Pictet et Cie SA (hereafter “Pictet”)entered into a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) in the U.S. Court for the Southern District of New... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-08 |
Switzerland, United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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U.S. Starts Counter-Fentanyl Strike Force and Imposes Sanctions on Mexican Cartel |
On December 4, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the start of a Counter-Fentanyl Strike Force to assemble Treasury’s resources and expertise in a coordinated and streamlined... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-08 |
Mexico, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Financial Enforcement, Sanctions |
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U.S.-EU Ministerial on Justice and Home Affairs Makes Progress on Russia, Counterterrorism, Transnational Organized Crime, Cybercrime, and Migration |
On November 13 and 14, 2023, the U.S.-EU Ministerial Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs took place in Washington, D.C., and tackled a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-01 |
European Union, United States |
Economic Integration, International Cooperation |
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FATF Report on Misuse of Citizenship and Residency by Investment Suggests Best Practices |
On November 22, 2023, the Financial Action Task Force released a joint 62-page report with the Organization for Economic Co-operation... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-01 |
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Corruption, FATF, Fraud |
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Conference of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention Acts on Syrian Violations |
On November 30, 2023, the Twenty-Eighth Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) adopted a decision titled “Addressing the Threat from... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-01 |
Syria |
Weapons of Mass Destruction |
