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Diplomatic Conference Adopts Convention on International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of Serious International Crimes |
On May 15 to 26, 2023, international community, represented by nearly 300 experts coming from all over the world, held a Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries in the city of Ljubljana,... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
6 |
2023-06-16 |
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Crimes against Humanity, International Crimes |
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Universal Jurisdiction in France: The New Pool of International Criminal Suspects |
On May 12, 2023, the French cour de cassation (Supreme Court), Plenary Assembly, issued a ruling based on two cases involving acts in Syria, clarifying the “universal jurisdiction”... |
Rachel Hage |
39 |
6 |
2023-06-08 |
France, Syria |
Human Rights, Prosecution, War Crimes |
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Lawsuit in Jamaica Seeks to Compel Minister of Foreign Affairs to Disclose Gift |
On April 12, 2023, Wilfred Rattigan, a Jamaican national residing in Maryland and an attorney and retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent, brought a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of Judicature... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
6 |
2023-06-08 |
Jamaica, United States |
Disclosure, Transparency |
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The U.S. Announces Working Group to Address Illicit International Timber Trade |
On April 19, 2023, U.S. Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Benjamin Mizer announced the creation of the Timber Interdiction Membership Board and Enforcement Resource (TIMBER), a working... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
39 |
6 |
2023-06-02 |
United States |
Environment, Organized Crime |
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Belgian Data Privacy Authority Prohibits Transfer of Tax Data on “Accidental Americans” to the US |
On May 24, 2023, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (BDPA) declared unlawful and prohibits the transfers of personal data of Belgian “Accidental Americans” by the Belgian Federal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
6 |
2023-06-02 |
Belgium, United States |
Data Privacy, Data Sharing, Tax Enforcement |
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The Moscow Mechanism: Experts Release Report on the Abduction of Ukrainian Children |
On May 4, 2023, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) released an expert report on the abduction of... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
6 |
2023-05-26 |
Russia, Ukraine |
Genocide, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Kidnaping |
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Danish Tax Authority Wins in Dubai Court of Cassation Cum-Ex Dividend Case against Shah |
On May 17, 2023, the Danish Tax Authority (Skattestyrelsen or SKAT) won a final verdict in the Supreme Court (also known as the Court of Cassation) in Dubai when the court denied an... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
6 |
2023-05-26 |
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Extradition, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement |
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Moldova Charges 8, Including former Prime Minister over Airport Contract and Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Asks for Disciplinary Proceedings against Judge for Closed Proceedings |
Moldova is facing an inflection point in its efforts to strengthen its anti-corruption institutions and processes. On May 2, the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office announced... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
6 |
2023-05-26 |
Moldova |
Corruption, Financial Crimes |
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Catalytic Converter Theft Fuels Thriving Black Market Recycling |
Catalytic converters are found in nearly all fuel combustion vehicles built over the last forty or more years. The converters comprise part of a vehicle’s exhaust system and are... |
Luz E. Nagle |
39 |
6 |
2023-05-26 |
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Crimes, Theft |
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Spain Extradites U.K. Citizen to the U.S. and He Pleads Guilty to Cyber Crimes |
On May 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Joseph James O’Connor, aka PlugwalkJoe, 23, pleaded guilty in New York to his role in cyberstalking and multiple schemes... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
6 |
2023-05-26 |
Spain, United States |
Cybercrime, Extradition |
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Pursuant to G7 Meeting, U.S. Strengthens Sanctions Against Russia |
On May 19, 2023, the United States, in coordination with the G7 and other international partners, increased its sanctions and other restrictive economic measures to further degrade Russia’s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
6 |
2023-05-26 |
Russia |
Sanctions |
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G7 Statement on Ukraine Calls for Widening Sanctions and Accountability mechanisms |
On May 19, 2023, the leaders of the G7 renewed their commitment to furnish the financial, humanitarian, military, and diplomatic support Ukraine needs for as long as it takes. ... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
6 |
2023-05-26 |
Russia, Ukraine |
Sanctions |
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Irish Data Protection Commission Imposes US$1.3 Billion Fine on Meta for GDPR Violations |
On May 22, 2023, the Irish Data Protection Commission (“the DPC”) announced the conclusion of its inquiry into Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (“Meta Ireland), examining the basis... |
Bruce Zagaris and Adriana Sanford |
39 |
6 |
2023-05-26 |
Ireland |
Data Privacy, Data Sharing, Regulation |
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Regulatory Enforcement; Developments in the Cayman Islands |
Jurisdictions have been under pressure to demonstrate their effectiveness in the Fourth Round of Financial Action Task Force Mutual Evaluations, and this will be intensified during the Fifth Round... |
Elisabeth Lees |
39 |
5 |
2023-05-19 |
Cayman Islands |
FATF, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision |
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U.S. Unseals 2 Indictments, Sanctions & Offers $1M Reward against Russian Ransomware Actor |
On May 16, 2023, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed two indictments charging Mikhail Pavolovish Matveev, a Russian national and resident, with using three different... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
5 |
2023-05-19 |
Russia, United States |
Cybercrime, Indictment |
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Peru Agrees to Extradite Van Der Sloot to the U.S. in Extortion and Wire Fraud Case |
On or about May 11, 2023, the Peruvian Government indicated its willingness to extradite Joran van der Sloot, the main suspect in the 2005 disappearance and presumed murder of 18 year-old... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
5 |
2023-05-19 |
Peru |
Extradition |
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UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Demands U.S. Release Abu Zubaydah and Act on Other Guantánamo Detainees |
On April 6, 2023, the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD), which is established under the United Nations Human Rights Council, issued an opinion, finding various violations of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
5 |
2023-05-19 |
Pakistan, United States |
Torture, United Nations |
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U.S. Justice Department and Foreign Governments Disrupt Russian Malware |
On May 9, 2023, the United States Department of Justice announced the completion of a court-authorized operation, code-named MEDUSA, to disrupt a global peer-to-peer network of computers... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
5 |
2023-05-19 |
Russia, United States |
Cybercrime |
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Switzerland to Return USD 8.5 Million to Peru in Precedent-Setting Case of Non-conviction based Forfeiture |
It has taken nearly 20 years, but a decision by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court has cleared the way for the return of around USD 8.5 million in corruptly obtained assets to Peru. The money to be... |
The Basel Institute of Governance |
39 |
5 |
2023-05-19 |
Peru, Switzerland |
Asset Forfeiture, Corruption |
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U.S. and Europol Break Up Darknet Trafficking of Fentanyl and Opioids |
On May 2, 2023, the United States Department of Justice and its Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team, Europol, and its international partners announced the results of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
5 |
2023-05-12 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Europol, International Cooperation |
