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U.S. Arrests Fugitive Wanted by South Korea on Sewol Ferry Matter |
On July 22, 2020, the United States arrested Yoo Hyuk-kee, the second son of Semo Group’s late former chairman Yoo Byung-eun, on an extradition warrant for embezzlement offenses.[1... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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8 |
2020-07-30 |
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Embezzlement |
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U.S. Charges 2 Chinese Hackers Working for Chinese Government with Global Hacking and Orders Closing of the Houston Consulate as China Retaliates |
On July 21, 2020, a federal grand jury in Spokane, Washington, returned an indictment that earlier in the month charged two nationals and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
8 |
2020-07-30 |
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Cybercrime |
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Terrorism and Counter-terrorism at the Times of COVID-19 Pandemic |
In June 2020, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) released its report on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on terrorism and counter-terrorism.[1]
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Michael Plachta |
36 |
8 |
2020-07-30 |
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Terrorism |
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Malaysia and Goldman Sachs Reach Settlement over 1MDB Scandal |
On July 24, 2020, Malaysia and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. concluded a settlement agreement to resolve the criminal investigation by Malaysia into Goldman Sach’s role in diverting money from... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
8 |
2020-07-30 |
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Financial Crimes |
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Spain Extradites Former Pemex Official to Mexico to Face Corruption Chargess Former Pemex Official to Mexico to Face Corruption Charges |
On July 17, 2020, Emilio Lozoya, former CEO of Mexico’s oil company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) arrived in Mexico after Spain extradited him on corruption-related charges. Upon his... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
7 |
2020-07-25 |
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Extradition |
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Cyprus Extradites to the U.S. National for Computer Hacking and Hezbollah Suspect for Money Laundering |
On July 18, 2020, Cyprus extradited two individuals to the United States in unrelated cases. The most important for Cyprus was the extradition of Joshua Polloso Epifaniou, 21, a resident of Nicosia... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
7 |
2020-07-25 |
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Extradition |
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UAE Cigarette Supplier Enters DPA with U.S. for N. Korean Sanctions Violations |
On July 16, 2020, Essentra FZE Company Limited (Essentra FZE), a global supplier of cigarette products, which is incorporated in the United Arab Emirates, entered into a deferred prosecution... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
7 |
2020-07-25 |
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Sanctions |
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EU Expresses Deep Concern Over Growing U.S. Unilateral Sanctions against EU Interests |
On July 17, 2020, European Union High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell made a statement on United States sanctions.[1] The sharp criticism is the latest shot across the bow of U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
7 |
2020-07-25 |
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European Union |
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U.S. Brings Civil Forfeiture Case against Property of Former Gambian President |
On July 15, 2020, the United States Department of Justice brought a civil forfeiture complaint,[1] demanding the forfeiture of a mansion in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
7 |
2020-07-25 |
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Corruption |
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U.S. Task Force Brings Several Criminal Cases against MS-13 Operatives |
On July 15, 2020, President Donald J. Trump and Attorney General William P. Barr announced several indictments related to Joint Task Force Vulcan (JTFV), an initiative started in August 2019 aimed... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
7 |
2020-07-25 |
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Crimes |
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UNODC Issues World Wildlife Crime Report and Connects COVID-19 Pandemic |
On July 10, 2020, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) issued its World Wildlife Crime Report 2020.[1] The report underscores the threat wildlife trafficking poses to nature and the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
7 |
2020-07-16 |
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Endangered Species, Environment |
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EU Parliament Adopts Resolution on Money Laundering to Follow-up the Commission Action Plan |
On July 10, 2020, the European Parliament adopted with 534 votes to 25 and 122 abstentions a resolution on a comprehensive Union policy on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing.[1... |
Michael Plachta |
36 |
7 |
2020-07-16 |
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European Union, Money Laundering |
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UN Holds Virtual Counter-Terrorism Week |
The Virtual Counter-Terrorism Week organized by the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism concluded its discussions on Friday July 10, 2020.
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Michael Plachta |
36 |
7 |
2020-07-16 |
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Terrorism, United Nations |
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UK Issues Magnitsky Sanction Regulations for International Human Rights Abuses |
On July 6, 2020, the United Kingdom Government issued the “Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations” and for the first time designated individuals under the Regulations for their... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
7 |
2020-07-16 |
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Human Rights, Sanctions |
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U.S. Department of Justice and Securities & Exchange Commission Issue 2nd Edition of FCPA Resource Guide |
On July 3, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released the 133-page A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (hereafter “... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
7 |
2020-07-16 |
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Securities Exchange Commission, Securities Law |
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Trump Administration Orders Sanctions to be Imposed on Syria’s Bashar Al-Assad, His Family, and His Associates |
On June 17, 2020, the Trump Administration imposed new sanctions on the Syrian government, led by President Bashar al-Assad. The sanctions are intended to prevent private and foreign... |
Julia V. Brock |
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7 |
2020-07-10 |
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Sanctions |
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EU and Law Enforcement Dismantle Encrypted Network of Transnational Organized Crime |
On July 2, 2020, Europol and Eurojust, together with French and Dutch law enforcement and judicial authorities, announced the results of a joint investigation, dismantling EncroChat, an encrypted... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
7 |
2020-07-09 |
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International Law, Law Enforcement |
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European Parliament Releases a Study on the Implementation of the European Arrest Warrant |
In June, 2020, the European Parliament released a report authored by Wouter van Ballegooij on the implementation of the European Arrest Warrant (EAW), EU’s “flagship instrument”... |
Michael Plachta |
36 |
7 |
2020-07-09 |
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Arrest, Crimes, Cross-Border Communication |
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Crime, Law Enforcement and Judicial System at Times of COVID-19 Pandemic |
In June 2020, the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, an international civil society organization,[1] released a timely report focusing on crime in the COVID-19 pandemic.[2... |
Michael Plachta |
36 |
7 |
2020-07-09 |
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Crimes, Cross-Border Communication, Law Enforcement |
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Novartis and Alcon Agree to Pay $345 Million to Resolve Corruption Charges |
On June 25, 2020, Novartis Hellas S.A.C.I. (Novartis Greece), a subsidiary of Novartis AG, a Swiss-based global pharmaceutical company, and Alcon Pte Ltd., a former subsidiary of Novartis AG and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
7 |
2020-07-03 |
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Fraud |
