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The “China Initiative”: The U.S. Department of Justice’s Country Specific Focus on the People’s Republic of China |
Allegations by the American Administration of intellectual property theft emanating from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are not new. In June 2018, the White House Office of Trade and... |
Dennis Boyle |
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10 |
2020-09-30 |
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Espionage, Intellectual Property |
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European Authority Calls for More Robust Tax Information Exchange to Counter Withholding Tax Fraud |
On September 23, 2020, the European Securities and Market Authority (ESMA) issued a report, calling for more robust exchange of information... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
10 |
2020-09-30 |
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Tax Enforcement |
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U.S. Indicts Oil Trader for Bribery and Money Laundering on Payments to Ecuadorian Officials |
On September 22, 2020, a federal grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York indicted a trader at the U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
10 |
2020-09-30 |
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Money Laundering |
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Israel Court Rules Accused Israeli Pedophile Can Be Extradited to Australia |
On September 21, 2020, the Jerusalem District Court ruled Malka Leifer, a former educator who is accused of sexually abusing several former students, can be extradited to Australia on charges of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
10 |
2020-09-25 |
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Abuse of Children, Extradition |
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The (Unfinished Story of the) Hybrid Court for South Sudan |
The Republic of South Sudan is the newest sovereign state in the world. It was created in record time in the summer of 2011 and it was also in record time that it was admitted to membership in the... |
Konstantinos D. Magliveras* |
36 |
10 |
2020-09-25 |
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Crimes against Humanity |
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British Share Evidence with the U.S. to Prosecute ISIS ‘Beatles’ After UK Approves |
On September 22, 2020, the British government shared evidence with the United States Department of Justice to prosecute the ISIS ‘Beatles’ after the Queen’s Bench Division of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
10 |
2020-09-25 |
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Intelligence |
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Pakistan Parliament in Joint Sitting Enacts 3 FATF Related Bills |
In a joint sitting on September 16, 2020, Pakistan’s parliament approved three anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financial... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-21 |
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Counter-terrorism |
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U.S. Secretary of State Makes Historic Visit to Suriname and Guyana and Promises More Law Enforcement Assistance |
On September 17-18, 2020, U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo made the first visit of any U.S. Secretary of State to Suriname and Guyana. It coincided with promises that the U.S. would... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-21 |
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Law Enforcement |
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Security Council Fails to Adopt a Resolution on Foreign Terrorist Fighters |
On August 31, 2020, the Security Council president (Indonesia) announced the result of the voting on a draft resolution regarding the prosecution, rehabilitation, and reintegration (PRR) of foreign... |
Michael Plachta and Kasia Guzior |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-17 |
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Terrorism |
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U.S. Charges N. Koreans & Malaysian with Sanctions Violations, Bank Fraud, and Money-Laundering |
On September 11, 2020, the United States Department of Justice announced a criminal complaint charging North Korean nationals Ri Jong Chol and Ri Yu Gyong, and Malaysian national Gan Chee Lim.[1]... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-17 |
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Money Laundering |
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U.S. Justice Department Issues FCPA Opinion |
On August 14, 2020, the United States Department of Justice issued its first opinion on the applicability of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The request emanated from an investment... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-17 |
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Corruption |
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U.S. Brings Criminal Complaint and Imposes Sanctions against Russians for Election Interference |
On September 10, 2020, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District Virginia brought a criminal complaint against a Russian national for his alleged role in a conspiracy to use the stolen identities... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-17 |
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Sanctions |
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Suriname Arrest Warrant Made for Missing Former Finance Minister on Corruption Charges |
On August 12, 2020, Suriname police issued an arrest warrant for Gillmore Hoefdraad, the former Finance Minister. The warrant suspects him of 11 criminal offenses, including violations of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-10 |
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Corruption |
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U.S. Magistrate Judge Approves Extradition of Taylors to Japan in Ghosn Escape |
On September 4, 2020, U.S. Magistrate Judge Donald Cabell found probable cause and approved the extradition of Michael Taylor, a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran, and his son Peter Taylor, whose... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-10 |
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Extradition |
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Switzerland Freezes $900 Million from Former Head of Angolan Insurance Company |
On July 9, 2020, a Swiss criminal appellate court in the Canton of Geneva froze $900 million held in the accounts of Carlos Manuel de São Vicente, an Angolan businessman, as a result of a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-09 |
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Money Laundering |
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UN Secretary-General Released a Report on a Crime-Terror Nexus |
On July 29, 2020, the UN Secretary-General submitted to the Security Council his report on action taken by Member States and United Nations entities to address the issue of connections between... |
Michael Plachta and Kasia Guzior |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-03 |
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Crimes |
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Ireland Agrees to Return $6.5 Million of Looted Funds to the Nigerian Government |
On August 14, 2020, Ireland agreed to return $6.5 million in funds stolen by former dictator Sani Abacha to the Nigerian government. Abacha served as the military head of state of Nigeria from 1993... |
Miranda Bannister |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-03 |
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Corruption |
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Opinion in Canadian Council for Refugees v. Canada Condemns U.S. Immigration Policies |
In an unusual rebuke by one of America’s closest allies, the Canadian Federal Court decided that the Safe Third Country Agreement (“STCA”) between the United States and Canada was... |
Mitchell Beebe |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-03 |
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Immigration |
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U.S. Files Forfeiture Action against 280 Cryptocurrency Accounts Linked to N. Korean Hacks |
On August 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a civil forfeiture complaint against cryptocurrency funds of North Korean actors with respect to two hacks of virtual currency... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
9 |
2020-09-03 |
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Cybercrime |
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U.S. Gives Ultimatum to Britain: Share Evidence Quickly or U.S. Surrenders Prisoners to Iraq |
On August 18, 2020, U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr sent a letter to Priti Patel, British Home Department Secretary, promising that, if the British government shares evidence with the U.S. by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
9 |
2020-08-26 |
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Capital Punishment |
