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Former KLA Commander Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison for War Crimes |
On December 16, 2022, the Trial Panel I of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) handed down its first Judgement against Salih Mustafa. The Judgement found Mustafa guilty of several war crimes... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
39 |
1 |
2023-01-06 |
Kosovo |
International Criminal Tribunal, Torture, War Crimes |
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U.S. Congress Passes Justice for Victims War Crimes Act |
On December 22, 2022, just hours before an address to the Congress by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Congress approved a bill to enlarge the U.S. government’s authority to prosecute... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
1 |
2022-12-29 |
Russia, Ukraine, United States |
International Crimes, U.S. Congress, War Crimes |
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U.S. Obtains Custody of Lockerbie Suspect in Libya |
On December 12, 2022, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it has obtained custody of a suspect in the bombing on December 21, 1988, of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
1 |
2022-12-29 |
Libya, United Kingdom, United States |
Detention, Federal Code, Terrorism |
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Bankman-Fried Waives Extradition and 2 Colleagues Plead Guilty in Manhattan |
On December 22, 2022, Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Samuel Bankman-Fried (SBF) had waived extradition from the Bahamas. ... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
1 |
2022-12-29 |
Bahamas, United States |
Extradition, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement |
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European Committee on Crime Problems Acts on Environment and Key Issues of International Cooperation |
The Council of Europe’s (CoE) European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) held its 82nd plenary session on November 28-30, 2022.[1]
* Professor Plachta specializes in criminal law... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
1 |
2022-12-23 |
European Union |
Council of the European Union, Environment, European Commission, European Union |
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Lawsuit Against Saudi Crown Prince Dismissed Due to Head-of-State Immunity |
On November 18, federal judge John D. Bates of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) for the murder of... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
39 |
1 |
2022-12-23 |
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United States |
Human Rights, Immunity, International Law, Torture, U.S. Federal Government, Victims Compensation |
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U.S. Treasury Issues Proposed Regs on Access to Beneficial Ownership Information |
On December 15, 2022, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the United States Department of Treasury issued in the Federal Register its second set of proposed beneficial... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
1 |
2022-12-23 |
United States |
Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision |
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Honeywell UOP Will Pay $160M for Joint Settlement of Bribery Allegations with the U.S. and Brazil |
On December 19, 2022, UOP LLC, doing business as Honeywell UOP, a U.S.-based subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc., has reach a joint settlement to resolve parallel bribery investigations by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
1 |
2022-12-23 |
Brazil, United States |
Bribery, Corruption, Settlement |
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Europol and DEA Issues Joint Report on the Connection Between Mexican Cartels and EU Market |
On December 14, 2022, Europol and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a joint analysis report shedding light on the involvement of Mexican criminal actors in the EU drug... |
Michael Plachta |
38 |
12 |
2022-12-16 |
European Union, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
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UN Human Rights Office Finds War Crime of Willful Killing of Civilians by the Russian Forces in Ukraine |
On December 7, 2022, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released its report on killings of civilians, encompassing both summary executions and attacks on individual... |
Michael Plachta |
38 |
12 |
2022-12-16 |
Ukraine |
United Nations, War Crimes |
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U.S. Indicts Alleged Russian Agent for Sanctions Violations and Money Laundering |
On December 7, 2022, United States law enforcement announced the unsealing of a seven-count indictment in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, charging Andrii Derkach, 55,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
12 |
2022-12-16 |
Russia, United States |
Money Laundering, Sanctions |
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European Court Rules DAC6 Intermediary Reporting Rules Violate Legal Professional Privilege |
On December 8, 2022, the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) held in the case of the Flemish Bar Association and others v. Belgium, C-694/20 (CJEU 2020) that... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
12 |
2022-12-16 |
Belgium |
European Commission, European Court of Human Rights, European Union, Privacy, Transparency |
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European Parliament Announces Major Reforms Amid Corruption Scandal |
On December 15, 2022, the European Parliament adopted a much awaited resolution, which is a swift reaction and a follow-up to serious allegations of corruption involving some top officials at this... |
Michael Plachta |
38 |
12 |
2022-12-16 |
European Union, Europe, Qatar |
Corruption, Council of the European Union, European Commission, European Union |
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Interpol Issues Red Notice against Isabel dos Santos |
On November 28, 2022, the media reported that the Angolan government has requested that Interpol issue a Red Notice against Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of Angola’s former president and ex... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
12 |
2022-12-09 |
Angola, United Kingdom |
Corruption, INTERPOL, Warrants |
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Billions of Dollars Set to Venezuelan Humanitarian Fund as Refugee Migration Reaches New Records |
On November 26th, the Unitary Platform and Maduro government reached an agreement to request that billions of dollars that have been frozen abroad be funneled to the United Nations (UN)... |
Savannah Telfer |
38 |
12 |
2022-12-09 |
Venezuela |
United Nations |
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Swiss Company Enters into Global Settlement with U.S., Swiss, and South Africa on Bribery Charges |
On December 3, 2022, ABB Ltd. (ABB), a Swiss-based multinational technology company listed on the New York Stock Exchange with core businesses focused on electrification, automation, motion, and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
12 |
2022-12-09 |
South Africa, Switzerland, United States |
Bribery, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Settlement |
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European Court of Justice Rules Beneficial Ownership Registry Information Violate EU Privacy Obligations |
On November 22, 2022, the Grand Chambers of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a judgment declaring that the European Union anti-money-laundering directive,[1] as adopted by a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
12 |
2022-12-09 |
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Financial Supervision, Privacy |
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Georgetown Law Center for National Security to Head War Crimes Advisory Group |
On November 15, the Georgetown Law Center for National Security (CNS) announced that they were selected by the U.S., EU, and United Kingdom to lead and coordinate the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
12 |
2022-12-09 |
Russia, Ukraine, United States |
International Criminal Court, International Criminal Tribunal, War Crimes |
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Taxing Crime: A Whole of Government Approach to Fighting Corruption, Money Laundering and Tax Crime |
On November 28, 2022, authors of “Taxing Crime: A Whole of Government Approach to Fighting Corruption, Money Laundering and Tax Crime” participated in a webinar moderated by Jeffrey... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
12 |
2022-12-09 |
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Book Review, Corruption, Financial Enforcement |
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EU Parliament Designates Russia “State Sponsor of Terrorism” |
Both the European Parliament and the Council of Europe continue involvement in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
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Michael Plachta |
38 |
12 |
2022-12-02 |
European Union, Russia |
Council of the European Union, European Union, Terrorism |
