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Italy Has Frustrated the ICC Arrest Warrant For Libyan Warlord Accused of War Crimes |
On January 18, 2025, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC), by majority, issued a “Warrant of Arrest for Mr. Osama Elmasry / Almasri Njeem.” The warrant was... |
Michael Plachta |
41 |
2 |
2025-01-31 |
Italy, Libya |
International Criminal Court, War Crimes |
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UN Security Council Meets over US Military Strikes on Venezuelan Boats and Executions |
On October 10, 2025, the United Nations Security Council met to discuss the Trump administration’s recent military strikes on Venezuelan boats in the Caribbean and the implications for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
11 |
2025-10-17 |
United States, Venezuela |
Crimes against Humanity, Drugs & Trafficking, United Nations |
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U.N. Convention on Cybercrime: Friend or Foe? |
In 2024, the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly adopted the U.N. Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal Purposes, commonly referred to as... |
Alexandra Manfield |
41 |
7 |
2025-06-20 |
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Cybercrime, United Nations |
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Romania Captures French Fugitive Nine Months After Deadly Prison Escape |
On February 22, 2025, Romanian law enforcement arrested a notorious French fugitive who escaped after a deadly shootout nine months ago. Mohamed Amra, having dyed his hair red, appeared in a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
3 |
2025-02-28 |
France, Romania |
Arrest, Extradition, Fugitive |
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Eurojust and U.S. Cooperate to Take Down Global Credit Card Fraud |
On November 5, an international law enforcement operation involving Eurojust and the United States (U.S.) resulted in the arrest of eighteen suspects. The detained individuals are charged with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
12 |
2025-11-14 |
European Union, United States |
Economic Integration, Eurojust, Financial Crimes |
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EU Commission Updates Its List of High-Risk AML Countries |
On June 10, 2025, the European Commission updated its list of high-risk jurisdictions that present strategic deficiencies in their national anti-money laundering and countering the financing of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
8 |
2025-07-11 |
European Union |
European Commission, Money Laundering, Terrorism |
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EUROPOL Releases Its Report on Serious and Organized Crime Threat Assessment (SOCTA) |
On March 18, 2025, Europol launched a new edition of its report – published on January 15, 2025 – on “The changing DNA of serious and organised crime.”[1]
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Michael Plachta |
41 |
4 |
2025-03-20 |
Europe |
Europol, Organized Crime |
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Ecuador Gang Leader Extradited to U.S. From Ecuador to Stand Trial for the First Time |
On July 21, 2025, José Adolfo “Fito” Macías Villamar, principal leader of the transnational gang Los Choneros and an Ecuadoran national, was arraigned at Brooklyn’s... |
Chloe Fontenelle |
41 |
9 |
2025-08-01 |
Ecuador, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
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U.S. Supreme Court Requires Due Process Before Deportation Under the Aliens Enemies Act |
On April 7, 2025, Justice Roberts, in a per curiam opinion, ruled that the Trump administration could appeal and then vacated the Temporary Restraining Orders issued by Judge Boasberg. The opinion... |
Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
5 |
2025-04-10 |
United States |
Deportation |
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Danish Court Convicts English Financier of Cum-Ex Fraud |
On December 12, 2024, a Danish court convicted Sanjay Shah, a 54-year-old English financier, of cum-ex dividend fraud and sentenced him to twelve years in prison.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
1 |
2024-12-20 |
Denmark |
Tax Enforcement |
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ISIL Redivivus: UN Secretary-General’s Report Warns of Undiminished Threat and Adaptability of the Terrorist Organization |
On August 1, 2025, the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General submitted to the Security Council his report on the threat posed by the Islamic State (Da’esh) to international peace and security... |
Michael Plachta |
41 |
9 |
2025-08-22 |
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Counter-terrorism, United Nations |
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FinCEN Renews Residential Real Estate Geographic Targeting Orders |
On April 14, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced the renewal of its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs), mandating U.S. title insurance companies to identify the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
5 |
2025-05-09 |
United States |
Counter-terrorism, Money Laundering |
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INTERPOL and International Parental Child Abduction |
The complexity of International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA) demands urgent attention. When a child is wrongfully removed or retained in another country without the other parent’s consent... |
Konstantina Zivla |
41 |
2 |
2025-01-17 |
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INTERPOL |
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Between War and Law Enforcement: The Legal Challenges of The U.S.’s Strike Against Alleged Drug Traffickers |
On September 2, 2025, United States (U.S.) military forces targeted and struck a vessel in the Caribbean Sea, killing all eleven persons on board in what legal specialists and military lawyers are... |
Lucy Carroll |
41 |
10 |
2025-09-19 |
Caribbean, United States, Venezuela |
Drugs & Trafficking, Human Rights, International Law, Law Enforcement, U.S. Federal Government |
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Former U.S. Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty in One of the Largest U.S. Tax Evasion Prosecutions |
On May 21, 2025, Douglas Edelman, a former defense contractor, pleaded guilty to tax crimes concerning his efforts to defraud the United States and evade taxes on income that he earned from his... |
Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
6 |
2025-05-30 |
United States |
Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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Council of Europe Calls for Comprehensive Regulation of Mercenaries and Private Military and Security Companies |
At its 4th sitting held on January 28, 2025, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a Resolution and Recommendation on addressing risks to human rights and the rule of... |
Michael Plachta |
41 |
2 |
2025-01-31 |
Europe |
Mercenaries, Regulation |
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New Developments at the ICC in the Case of Rodrigo Duterte |
On July 4, 2025, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecution submitted the Document Containing the Charges pursuant to Pre-Trial Chamber I’s order (ICC-01/21-01/25-114). The ICC... |
Michael Plachta |
41 |
11 |
2025-10-17 |
Philippines |
International Criminal Court, Trial, War Crimes |
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OECD Releases Report on Designing a Tax Crime Investigation Manual |
On June 16, 2025, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) issued a report entitled Designing a tax crime investigation manual: Key elements and considerations.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
7 |
2025-06-20 |
OECD |
OECD, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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Thousands of Enslaved Online Scam Workers Freed from Myanmar |
On February 20, 2025, the media reported that as many as 1,000 Chinese nationals who have been freed from online scam centers in Myanmar will return to China after an international clampdown on the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
3 |
2025-02-28 |
China, Myanmar |
Human Trafficking, Organized Crime |
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The Council of Europe’s Action Addressing Russia’s Aggression Against Ukraine and Impunity |
The Council of Europe (CoE) was the one international organization that reacted immediately to the Russian Federation’s ‘special military operation’ against Ukraine in February... |
Konstantinos D. Magliveras |
41 |
12 |
2025-11-14 |
Europe, Russia, Ukraine |
European Court of Human Rights, International Organizations, War Crimes |
