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U.S. Increases Sanctions, Export Control and Support for Ukraine on Anniversary of Russian Invasion |
On February 24, 2023, the White House and several agencies announced a series of additional sanctions on Russia on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and announced... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
3 |
2023-03-10 |
Russia, Ukraine, United States |
Export Enforcement, International Cooperation, Sanctions |
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FATF Upgrades Beneficial Ownership Standards, Acts on Ransomware, Improves Implementation of Requirements for Virtual Assets and Service Providers, and Laundering in Art and Antiquities Markets |
On February 22-24, 2023, the second plenary of the FATF under the Singapore presidency concluded.
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Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
3 |
2023-03-10 |
Russia, Singapore |
Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Money Laundering |
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LM Ericsson Agrees to Plead Guilty and Pay $206M for Violation of 2019 FCPA DPA |
On March 2, 2023, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Ericsson), a multinational telecommunications company headquartered in Stockholm... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
3 |
2023-03-10 |
Switzerland, United States |
Financial Crimes, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act |
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Germany Sentences Syrian-Palestinian War Criminal to Life in Prison |
On February 23, 2023, a German court convicted a Palestinian man from Syria for several counts of murder and attempted murder for firing a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) into a group of civilians... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
39 |
3 |
2023-03-03 |
Germany, Palestine, Syria |
Murder, Victims Compensation, War Crimes |
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HMRC Arrests Two Men in Tax Fraud Investigation of Customers of Collapsed Puerto Rican Bank |
On February 20, 2023, the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers arrested two men in a multi-million-pound tax fraud investigation involving customers of the collapsed Puerto Rican-based Euro... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
3 |
2023-03-03 |
Puerto Rico, United Kingdom |
Arrest, Fraud, Tax Enforcement, Taxation |
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EU Issues Revised List of Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions for Tax Purposes Adds 4 New Ones |
On February 14, 2023, the European Council issued a revised list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. It added to its list the British Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, Marshall... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
3 |
2023-03-03 |
Costa Rica, European Union, Marshall Islands, Russia |
European Union, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens |
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Switzerland Initiates Proceedings to Confiscate Assets Linked to former Ukrainian President Yanukovych |
On February 15, 2023, the Swiss Federal Council decided to launch administrative proceedings to confiscate assets linked to former Ukrainian President Yanukovych, and his associates, that have been... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
39 |
3 |
2023-03-03 |
Switzerland, Ukraine |
Corruption, Freezing of Assets |
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The Impact of the Sapin II Act on the Extraterritorial Application of American law and on cooperation between France and the United States in the fight against international corruption |
With respect to international corruption, called “bribery of foreign public officials,” the following questions spontaneously arise: Who is in charge of fighting corruption in a country... |
Valentina Lana & Michel Sapin |
39 |
3 |
2023-03-03 |
France, United States |
Bribery, Corruption |
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European Court Rules Luxembourg Conviction Violated Article 10 Rights |
On February 14, 2023, in Halet v Luxembourg, the European Court of Human rights overturned the conviction of Raphael Halet, a former employee of PwC (PriceWaterhouseCoopers.)[1] Halet... |
Linda Friedman Ramirez |
39 |
3 |
2023-02-27 |
Belgium, Spain |
European Court of Human Rights, Human Rights, Whistle-blowing |
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U.S. Will Share Almost $1 Million in Funds Forfeited from Former Bayelsa Governor with Nigeria |
On February 16, 2023, the United States Department of Justice announced that it is sharing approximately $954,807 with the government of the Federal republic of Nigeria pursuant to an... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
3 |
2023-02-24 |
Nigeria, United States |
Corruption, Freezing of Assets |
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EU Court Clarifies the Grounds for Refusal of EAW in the Case of the Catalan Exiles in Belgium |
On January 31, 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union, Grand Chamber, (the Court or CJEU) delivered a judgment in a politically sensitive case concerning the surrender of Catalan exile... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
3 |
2023-02-24 |
Belgium, Spain |
European Union, Warrants |
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European Parliament Adopts Resolutions on Reforms Prompted by the Qatargate |
On February 16, 2023, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions on the issue of transparency and integrity in EU decision-making. MEPs are asking for more reforms, building on the ones... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
3 |
2023-02-24 |
Europe |
European Union, Regulation, Transparency, Whistle-blowing |
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IOSCO Gains Momentum in Enacting Cryptocurrency Regulation Plan |
On February 16, 2023, GBBC Digital Finance (GDF), the largest digital asset industry association, announced they are becoming an Affiliate Member of the International Organization of Securities... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
39 |
3 |
2023-02-24 |
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Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, International Cooperation |
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U.S. Arrests Four Florida Men in Conspiracy to Murder Former Haitian President |
On February 14, 2023, U.S. federal law enforcement arrested three U.S. citizens and a legal permanent resident living in Florida pursuant to criminal complaints on charges concerning their... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
3 |
2023-02-17 |
Haiti |
Assassination, Conspiracy |
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United States and Cuba Restart Law Enforcement Dialogue |
On January 18-19, 2023, United States and Cuban officials met in Havana to discuss subjects of bilateral interest on law enforcement matters under the U.S.-Cuba Law Enforcement Dialogue.[1... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
2 |
2023-02-17 |
Cuba, United States |
International Cooperation |
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China Amends Wildlife Protection Law |
On December 30, 2022, the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) published the amended Wildlife Protection Law (WPL) in its final form. At least two... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
2 |
2023-02-17 |
China |
Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle, Witness Protection |
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Europol and Eurojust Collaborate in Breaking International Sex-Trafficking Ring |
On February 8, 2023, Europol and Eurojust announced the successful dismantling of an international sex-trafficking ring that held hundreds of Chinese women held through debt bondage across Europe.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
2 |
2023-02-10 |
China, European Union, Europe |
Eurojust, Europol, Human Rights, Organized Crime |
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Haiti Transfers Additional Four Persons to the U.S. on Charges of Conspiring to Kill Haitian President |
On January 31, 2023, United States authorities transferred from detention in Haiti four men to face criminal charges in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida concerning their... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
2 |
2023-02-10 |
Haiti |
Assassination, Conspiracy |
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Bolivia Held Responsible in Forced Disappearance Case and Ordered to Release Archived Military Documents |
On January 20th, 2023, the Bolivian government was found responsible for the forced disappearance of Juan Carlos Flores Bedregal and found in violation of human rights laws for withholding... |
Savannah Telfer |
39 |
2 |
2023-02-03 |
Bolivia |
Human Rights |
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New FATF Report on Suriname Shows Much Work Is Required |
At the end of January, the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) issued the 4th Mutual Evaluation Report on Suriname. The 426-page report (MER) shows many gaps remain and much work... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
2 |
2023-02-03 |
Suriname |
Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision |
