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European Court of Justice Rules Beneficial Ownership Registry Information Violate EU Privacy Obligations |
On November 22, 2022, the Grand Chambers of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a judgment declaring that the European Union anti-money-laundering directive,[1] as adopted by a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
12 |
2022-12-02 |
European Union, Luxembourg |
European Union, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Privacy |
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Russian National Extradited to US from Greece in Alleged Crypto Money Laundering Case; French Counsel Seeks Client to be included in Prisoner Swap |
The Department of Justice, on behalf of the US Department of Treasury, has succeeded in bringing Russian national Alexander Vinnik, accused co-owner of crypto exchange BTC-e, to the United States... |
Linda Friedman Ramirez |
38 |
12 |
2022-12-01 |
Greece, Russia, United States |
Cybercrime, Extradition, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement |
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The End of US v. Hoskins: And the End of an Era? |
On November 16, 2022, a perfunctory entry appeared in the docket of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in the case of United States v. Hoskins, Dkt. No. 20-842: Without... |
Frederick T. Davis |
38 |
12 |
2022-12-01 |
France, United States |
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act |
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“El Abusador” Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Multi-Tons of Cocaine into the United States |
Dominican drug lord Cesar Emilio Peralta-Adamez plead guilty to importing shipments of cocaine into the United States on November 4, 2022.[1] A Federal Grand Jury first indicted Peralta in... |
Savannah Telfer |
38 |
12 |
2022-11-23 |
Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Money Laundering |
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Dutch Court Convicts Three for 2014 Downing of MH17 Over Ukraine |
On November 17, 2022, the District Court in the Hague delivered a long-awaited judgment in the criminal case concerning the downing of the shooting down of a Malaysian Airlines Flight MH 17... |
Michael Plachta |
38 |
12 |
2022-11-23 |
Netherlands, Russia, Ukraine |
Victims Compensation |
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Privy Council Upholds Extradition of Ex-FIFA VP Warner from Trinidad to the United States |
On November 17, 2022, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council issued a judgment affirming the decision of the Court of Appeal of Trinidad and Tobago to extradite Jack Austin Warner, the former... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
12 |
2022-11-23 |
Trinidad and Tobago, United States |
Bribery, Corruption, Extradition |
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UN Secretary-General Submits Reports on Piracy and Armed Robbery at Sea |
On November 1, 2022, the UN Secretary-General transmitted to the UN Security Council two reports on the situation with respect to piracy and armed robbery at sea.
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Michael Plachta |
38 |
12 |
2022-11-23 |
Nigeria, Somalia |
Maritime, Piracy, United Nations |
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OCCRP Obtains FBI Report Showing Rwanda Lying to U.S. Law Enforcement and Abusing Interpol |
The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) obtained a classified FBI report detailing Rwanda’s recent history of abusing Interpol Red Notices and feeding U.S. intelligence... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-17 |
Rwanda, United States |
INTERPOL, Organized Crime, Rendition |
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U.S. Court Sentences Nigerian for Business Email Compromise Schemes |
On November 7, 2022, U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II in Los Angeles sentenced Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, an international fraudster who obtained and laundered tens of millions of dollars through a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-17 |
Nigeria, United States |
Cybercrime, Fraud, Money Laundering, Sentencing |
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Mozambique Challenges Ruling on Extradition of Former Finance Minister |
On October 20, 2022, Mozambique filed papers to South Africa’s supreme court of appeal to challenge a ruling that called for the extradition of the nation’s former finance minister,... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-17 |
Mozambique, South Africa, United States |
Extradition |
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European Court of Human Rights Refuses Extradition to China |
On October 6, 2022, the European Court of Human Rights – (First Section sitting as a Chamber) delivered its judgment in the case Liu v. Poland.[1]
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Michael Plachta |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-11 |
China, Poland |
European Court of Human Rights, Extradition, Prisoner Rights, White Collar Crime |
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U.S. Arrests Three Individuals for International Arms Trafficking |
On November 7, 2022, Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and other law enforcement officials announced the arrests of Elvis Guerrero, also known as... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-11 |
Mexico, United States |
Arms Trafficking, Arrest |
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U.S. and UN Try to Tackle Gangs and Organized Crime in Haiti |
The United Nations and the United States government as well as other governments are trying to combat the rising gang violence and chaos in Haiti. On October 21, the UN Security Council... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-11 |
Haiti, United States |
Gang Activity, Gangs, United Nations |
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INTERPOL and CARICOM IMPACS Conduct Operation with Respect to Illegal Trafficking of Firearms and Drugs |
On October 13, 2022, INTERPOL announced the completion of Operation VII, a joint firearms operation between INTERPOL and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-04 |
Caribbean |
Illegal Importation, International Organizations |
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Interpol Confirms the Arrest of 75 Black Axe Cultists in Crackdown |
On October 14, Interpol announced the results of an international crackdown against the Black Axe and other related West-African organized crime groups. Codenamed Operation Jackal, the... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-04 |
Nigeria, South Africa |
Arrest, Cybercrime, International Cooperation, Internet Crime |
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Serbian Man Arrested in Budapest for Alleged War Crimes |
On October 18, 2022, a Serbian man identified by authorities only by the initials S.S. was arrested by Hungarian authorities.[1] S.S. was arrested on an international arrest warrant filed by the... |
Kayla DeAlto |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-04 |
Hungary, Kosovo, Serbia |
International Courts, International Criminal Court, International Criminal Tribunal, International Law, War Crimes |
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Global Financial Integrity Issues Report on PRC and Transnational Crime |
On October 27, 2022, Global Financial Integrity issued a report; Made in China: China’s Role in Transnational Crime and Illicit Financial Flows By Channing Mavrellis & John Cassara.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-04 |
China |
Counterfeiting, Drugs & Trafficking, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Human Trafficking, Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle |
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Five Russians and Two Venezuelans Indicted for Evading Sanctions, Money Laundering, and Smuggling |
On October 19, the Department of Justice released the indictment against five Russian and two Venezuelan nationals accused of global money laundering, oil smuggling, and trading with sanctioned... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
11 |
2022-11-04 |
Russia, Venezuela |
Money Laundering, Sanctions, Smuggle |
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U.S. Charges 13 Persons in 3 Cases for Participating in Malign Schemes in the U.S. on Behalf of the PRC |
On October 24, 2022, the United States Department of Justice announced three separate cases brought in the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices for the Eastern District of New York and the District of new... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
11 |
2022-10-28 |
China, United States |
Conspiracy, Indictment |
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UN Commission Finds an Array of War Crimes and Other Violations Committed in Ukraine |
On October 18, 2022, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine has released and submitted its report to the UN General Assembly.[1]
* Professor Plachta... |
Michael Plachta |
38 |
11 |
2022-10-28 |
Russia, Ukraine |
Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes |
