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Global Witness Report Shows Laundering of Conflict Minerals |
Global Witness issued a report on April 26, 2022, detailing possible violations of the International Tin Supply Chain Initiative (ITSCI). ITSCI is a due diligence scheme that covers... |
Jack Kennamer |
38 |
5 |
2022-05-13 |
Congo, Rwanda |
Human Rights, Securities Exchange Commission |
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BVI Court Grants Freezing Order against ‘Persons Unknown’ in Crypto Fraud Matter |
On May 4, the British Virgin Islands (Commercial Division), which is part of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, issued a worldwide freezing order against persons unknown in relation to crypto... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
5 |
2022-05-13 |
British Commonwealth, Croatia |
Cybercrime, Warrants |
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Council of Europe Adopts a Set of Resolutions and Recommendations on the Russian Aggression Against Ukraine |
The Council of Europe (COE) continues its involvement in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.[1] Recently, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted two sets... |
Michael Plachta |
38 |
5 |
2022-05-13 |
Russia, Ukraine |
Crimes against Humanity, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), United Nations, War Crimes |
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Haitian Gang Leader Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping Against Missionaries. |
On May 10, 2022, Joly Germine, aka Yonyon, leader of the Haitian 400 Mawozo gang, was indicted by a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia for conspiracy to commit kidnapping. The... |
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2022-05-13 |
Haiti, United States |
Gang Activity, Indictment, Kidnaping, United Nations |
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U.S. Arrests BVI Premier, Port Director, and Son on Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Charges |
On April 29, 2022, U.S. law enforcement authorities arrested British Virgin Islands (BVI) Premier Andrew Alturo Fashie, Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority Oleavine Pickering Maynard (O.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
5 |
2022-05-06 |
British Commonwealth, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Money Laundering |
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Ukraine Brings Criminal Charges against 10 Russian Soldiers and Eurojust and ICC Announce Joint Investigation |
On April 28, 2022, Ukrainian authorities brought criminal charges against ten Russian soldiers, who Ukraine accuses of taking civilians hostage and mistreating them in Bucha. This is the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
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2022-05-06 |
Russia, Ukraine |
Crimes against Humanity, International Courts, International Crimes, International Criminal Court, Torture, War Crimes |
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Arkansas Court Sentenced Man Trafficking Firearm Parts to Mexican Cartels to 12 Years in Prison |
On April 20, 2022, United States District Judge Brian S. Miller sentenced Andrew Scott Pierson, 49, of Jay, Oklahoma, to 12 years in prison for his participation in a conspiracy to traffic firearms... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
5 |
2022-04-29 |
Mexico, United States |
Sentencing, Smuggle |
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The Organization of American States Suspends Russia as Permanent Observer |
On April 21, 2022, the Organization of American States (OAS) adopted a resolution to suspend Russia as a permanent observer until it withdraws its military forces from Ukraine. Twenty-five... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
5 |
2022-04-29 |
Argentina, Russia |
Crimes against Humanity, International Organizations, Security Council, United Nations, War Crimes |
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Honduran Former President Faces Trial in New York Federal Court |
On April 22, 2022, former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez (JOH) made his appearance at his first virtual court hearing in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New... |
Alex Mostaghimi and Dennis Boyle |
38 |
5 |
2022-04-29 |
Honduras, United States |
Corruption, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition, International Organizations |
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France Issues Arrest Warrant for Ghosn and Four Others |
On April 21, 2022, French authorities issued an international arrest warrant for former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn and four other persons. The warrant concerns suspect payments of some 15... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
5 |
2022-04-28 |
France, Lebanon |
Corruption, International Cooperation, Warrants |
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Ecuador Starts Extradition Process for Former President Correa Living in Belgium |
On April 22, 2022, the Ecuadorian court president Ivan Saquicela signed an order requesting the extradition of former President Rafael Correa from Belgium to serve an eight-year prison term for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
5 |
2022-04-28 |
Belgium, Ecuador |
Extradition |
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U.S. Court Dismisses Efforts to Halt U.S. Government’s Efforts to Extradite Ukrainian from Holland |
On April 12, 2022, U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper granted the U.S. government’s motion to dismiss the suit of a Ukrainian citizen Oleksandr Morgunov, seeking to stop the U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
4 |
2022-04-22 |
Netherlands, Ukraine, United States |
Extradition |
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Mexican Drug Cartels Team with Chinese Trafficking Networks to Traffic in Endangered Species |
Increasingly Mexican drug cartels are participating in the harvest, transport, and sale of marine wildlife species, including endangered species. They often collaborate with Chinese wildlife... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
4 |
2022-04-22 |
China, Mexico |
Endangered Species, Environment |
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State Department Releases 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices |
On April 12, 2022, the State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor released the 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices covering internationally recognized... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
4 |
2022-04-22 |
United States |
Human Rights |
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OSCE Releases Report Finding Crimes Committed by Russian Military During Aggression Against Ukraine |
On March 3, 2022 following consultation with Ukraine, 45 OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) participating States invoked the Moscow Mechanism in order to “... |
Michael Plachta |
38 |
5 |
2022-04-22 |
Russia, Ukraine |
International Law, War Crimes |
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ICC Prosecutor’s Visit to Rohingya Refugee Camp in Bangladesh |
On Sunday, February 27, 2022, Karim A. A. Khan, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), concluded the first visit by an ICC prosecutor to Bangladesh. Khan’s visit was... |
Narisa Chowdhury |
38 |
5 |
2022-04-22 |
Bangladesh, Myanmar |
Genocide, Human Rights, International Criminal Court |
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Spain Seizes $90 Million Yacht of Sanctioned Russian Oligarch at U.S. Request While U.S. Unseals Indictment against Russian Oligarch |
On April 4, 2022, Spanish law enforcement executed a Spanish court order freezing the Motor Yacht (M/Y) Tango (the Tango), a 255-foot luxury yacht owned by Viktor Vekselberg, a sanctioned Russian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
4 |
2022-04-15 |
Russia, Spain, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, Sanctions |
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EU Starts Infringement Action against Malta “Golden Passport” law |
On April 6, 2022, the European Commission sent Malta a reasoned opinion concerning its investor citizenship program, also referred to as “golden passport” scheme. The Commission... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
4 |
2022-04-15 |
European Union, Malta |
European Commission, Immigration, Money Laundering, Sanctions |
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Australia and The Netherlands Take Action Against Russia in the MH17 Case Before the ICAO |
On March 14, 2022, the Dutch and Australian governments launched a legal case against Russia at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) seeking to hold Moscow accountable for its... |
Michael Plachta |
38 |
4 |
2022-04-15 |
Russia, Ukraine |
International Crimes, International Organizations |
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Turkish court Transfers Khashoggi Assasination Trial to Saudi Arabia |
On April 7, 2022, a Turkish court decided to transfer the trial of 26 Saudi suspects accused of the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia. The... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
4 |
2022-04-15 |
Saudi Arabia, Turkey |
Assassination, European Court of Human Rights, Extradition, Indictment |
