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Justice Department Approves Return of Over $32 Million in Forfeited Funds to FIFA Victims |
On August 24, 2021, the United States Department of Justice announced it will start returning forfeited funds to FIFA, the world organizing body of soccer; CONCACAF, the confederation responsible... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
9 |
2021-08-26 |
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Corruption, Money Laundering |
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The UK and U.S. Sanction Russian Agents and Entities over Alexei Navalny Poisoning |
On August 20, 2021, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on seven Russian agents for their involvement in poisoning Alexei Navalny, a Russian political oppositionist and anti-corruption figure.... |
Marwah Adhoob |
37 |
9 |
2021-08-25 |
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Detention, Economic Sanctions |
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U.S. Indictments and Interpol Pursue International Enterprise and Individuals Involved in Online Sexual Exploitation |
In August 2021, U.S. indictments against an international enterprise based in Florida, a man in southern California, and collaboration by countries with Interpol’s International Child Sexual... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
9 |
2021-08-25 |
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Abuse of Children, Sex Crimes |
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Money Laundering Prosecution of Motsepe-Radebe in Botswana |
In 2020, allegations of money laundering and fraud were brought against Bridgette Motsepe-Radebe, a South African businesswoman,. Motsepe-Radebe is the wife of former justice minister, Jeff Radebe... |
Jamie Jang |
37 |
9 |
2021-08-20 |
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Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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The Second Circuit Opens the Door a Bit to Non-citizen Defendants Challenging a Court’s Jurisdiction in Criminal Cases |
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Fred Davis[1] |
37 |
9 |
2021-08-20 |
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Crimes, Jurisdiction |
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Closure of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon Raises Questions about International Tribunals |
On June 2 and 3, 2021, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) announced that, due to an unprecedented financial crisis, it would not be able... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
9 |
2021-08-20 |
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International Criminal Tribunal |
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Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform, BitMEX, Settles Lawsuit and Agrees to Pay $100 Million for Violating U.S. trading laws |
On August 10, 2021, BitMEX, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, agreed to pay $100 million for not abiding by U.S. laws... |
Marwah Adhoob |
37 |
8 |
2021-08-17 |
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Crimes, Cybercrime, Data Privacy |
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Council of Europe’s Committee on Crime Problems Progresses on Several Cooperation Issues |
On June 30, 2012, the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) published its decisions following its 79th Plenary Session on June 28-30, 2021, which occurred remotely due to the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
8 |
2021-08-17 |
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Economic Integration |
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British High Court Allows U.S. to Expand Grounds to Appeal Denial of Assange Extradition |
On August 11, 2021, Britain’s High Court allowed the United States government to expand the bases for appealing a district court decision to deny extradition of WikiLeaks found Julian Assange... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
8 |
2021-08-17 |
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Crimes, Espionage, Extradition |
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Global Financial Integrity Publishes a Critique of U.S. AML Application to Real Estate |
On August 2, 2021, the Global Financial Integrity published an incisive report showing serious gaps in the application of money laundering laws in the United States with respect to real estate and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
8 |
2021-08-14 |
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Money Laundering |
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Nigerian Government Starts Voluntary Offshore Assets London Declaration Facilities |
On July 26, 2021, the Federal Government of Nigeria announced its Voluntary Offshore Assets Regularization Scheme of Nigeria (VOARS) London Declaration Facilities. [1]
[1] ... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
8 |
2021-08-14 |
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Offshore Banking, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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U.S. Returns Additional $452 Million in Forfeited 1MDB Funds to Malaysia |
On August 5, 2021, the United States Department of Justice announced it has returned an additional $452 million in embezzled 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds it has forfeited to the people... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
8 |
2021-08-14 |
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Financial Crimes, Money Laundering |
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The Xizhi Li Case: An Application of Money Laundering Techniques and Combatting Money Laundering Strategies |
Xizhi Li, a Chinese national and naturalized United States citizen, pleaded guilty yesterday to... |
Austin Max Scherer |
37 |
8 |
2021-08-14 |
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Crimes, Money Laundering |
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The U.S. To Return Artifacts to Iraq Stolen After the Invasion |
On August 3, 2021, Iraq announced that the U.S. would return more than 17,000 looted artifacts, some of which were stolen during the 2003 invasion.
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Marwah Adhoob |
37 |
8 |
2021-08-13 |
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Art and Cultural Property, Theft |
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U.S. District Court Approves John Doe Summons for Panamanian Law Firm Dealing with U.S. Clients |
On July 28, 2021, U.S. District Judge in the Southern District of New York Gregory Wood entered a revised order authorizing the IRS to serve Internal Revenue Service “John Doe”... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
8 |
2021-08-10 |
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Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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Indian Tax Authority Takes Action against Undeclared Assets in Swiss Banks |
The Indian government has filed over 107 prosecution complaints and raised about $1.1 billion from assessment orders in its efforts to uncover undisclosed foreign assets. In a July 26 press... |
Austin Max Scherer |
37 |
8 |
2021-08-05 |
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Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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Syrian Military Doctor Indicted in Germany for Crimes Against Humanity in the Arab Republic |
Alaa Mousa, a former Syrian military doctor now living in Germany, was indicted on July 28, 2021, on charges of crimes against humanity by the German federal prosecutor.[1] Dr. Mousa has been... |
Sara Kaufman |
37 |
8 |
2021-08-05 |
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Human Rights, International Crimes |
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Alleged Rhino-horn and Hunter Arrested & Granted Bail for Illegal Possession of Rhino Horns |
On Wednesday, July 21, 2021, a rhino kingpin and a game hunter were arrested while illegally transporting rhino horns valued over R2.6-million. South African law enforcement charged the duo with... |
Marwah Adhoob |
37 |
8 |
2021-08-04 |
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Cultural Property, Environment |
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Spanish Court Advises Banco de Chile to Set Aside $103M for Money Laundering from Pinochet Expropriations |
On July 29, 2021, the Seventh Court of Guarantee of Santiago (El Séptimo Juzgado de Garantía de Santiago) reopened an investigation into whether the Banco de Chile helped the former... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
8 |
2021-08-03 |
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Crimes, Money Laundering |
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Conviction of Liberian Warlord Puts Spotlight on Universal Jurisdiction and Liberian Accountability |
On June 18, 2021, the Swiss Federal Criminal Court convicted Liberian warlord Alieu Kosiah, 46, of crimes against humanity committed during the country’s first civil war, fought from 1989 to... |
Theodore David |
37 |
8 |
2021-08-03 |
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Crimes against Humanity, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings |
