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Ukraine Brings Criminal Charges against 10 Russian Soldiers and Eurojust and ICC Announce Joint Investigation |
On April 28, 2022, Ukrainian authorities brought criminal charges against ten Russian soldiers, who Ukraine accuses of taking civilians hostage and mistreating them in Bucha. This is the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
5 |
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2022-05-06 |
Russia, Ukraine |
Crimes against Humanity, International Courts, International Crimes, International Criminal Court, Torture, War Crimes |
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Arkansas Court Sentenced Man Trafficking Firearm Parts to Mexican Cartels to 12 Years in Prison |
On April 20, 2022, United States District Judge Brian S. Miller sentenced Andrew Scott Pierson, 49, of Jay, Oklahoma, to 12 years in prison for his participation in a conspiracy to traffic firearms... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
5 |
2022-04-29 |
Mexico, United States |
Sentencing, Smuggle |
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The Organization of American States Suspends Russia as Permanent Observer |
On April 21, 2022, the Organization of American States (OAS) adopted a resolution to suspend Russia as a permanent observer until it withdraws its military forces from Ukraine. Twenty-five... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
5 |
2022-04-29 |
Argentina, Russia |
Crimes against Humanity, International Organizations, Security Council, United Nations, War Crimes |
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Honduran Former President Faces Trial in New York Federal Court |
On April 22, 2022, former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez (JOH) made his appearance at his first virtual court hearing in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New... |
Alex Mostaghimi and Dennis Boyle |
38 |
5 |
2022-04-29 |
Honduras, United States |
Corruption, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition, International Organizations |
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France Issues Arrest Warrant for Ghosn and Four Others |
On April 21, 2022, French authorities issued an international arrest warrant for former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn and four other persons. The warrant concerns suspect payments of some 15... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
5 |
2022-04-28 |
France, Lebanon |
Corruption, International Cooperation, Warrants |
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Ecuador Starts Extradition Process for Former President Correa Living in Belgium |
On April 22, 2022, the Ecuadorian court president Ivan Saquicela signed an order requesting the extradition of former President Rafael Correa from Belgium to serve an eight-year prison term for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
5 |
2022-04-28 |
Belgium, Ecuador |
Extradition |
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U.S. Court Dismisses Efforts to Halt U.S. Government’s Efforts to Extradite Ukrainian from Holland |
On April 12, 2022, U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper granted the U.S. government’s motion to dismiss the suit of a Ukrainian citizen Oleksandr Morgunov, seeking to stop the U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
4 |
2022-04-22 |
Netherlands, Ukraine, United States |
Extradition |
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Mexican Drug Cartels Team with Chinese Trafficking Networks to Traffic in Endangered Species |
Increasingly Mexican drug cartels are participating in the harvest, transport, and sale of marine wildlife species, including endangered species. They often collaborate with Chinese wildlife... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
4 |
2022-04-22 |
China, Mexico |
Endangered Species, Environment |
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State Department Releases 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices |
On April 12, 2022, the State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor released the 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices covering internationally recognized... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
4 |
2022-04-22 |
United States |
Human Rights |
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OSCE Releases Report Finding Crimes Committed by Russian Military During Aggression Against Ukraine |
On March 3, 2022 following consultation with Ukraine, 45 OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) participating States invoked the Moscow Mechanism in order to “... |
Michael Plachta |
38 |
5 |
2022-04-22 |
Russia, Ukraine |
International Law, War Crimes |
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ICC Prosecutor’s Visit to Rohingya Refugee Camp in Bangladesh |
On Sunday, February 27, 2022, Karim A. A. Khan, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), concluded the first visit by an ICC prosecutor to Bangladesh. Khan’s visit was... |
Narisa Chowdhury |
38 |
5 |
2022-04-22 |
Bangladesh, Myanmar |
Genocide, Human Rights, International Criminal Court |
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U.S. and Europol Seize One of World’s Largest Hacker Forums and Arrest Administrator |
On April 12, 2022, the United States Department of Justice and Europol announced the seizure of the RaidForums website, a popular marketplace for cybercriminals to buy and sell hacked data, and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
4 |
2022-04-15 |
United States |
Cybercrime, Data Privacy, Data Sharing, Indictment |
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Spain Seizes $90 Million Yacht of Sanctioned Russian Oligarch at U.S. Request While U.S. Unseals Indictment against Russian Oligarch |
On April 4, 2022, Spanish law enforcement executed a Spanish court order freezing the Motor Yacht (M/Y) Tango (the Tango), a 255-foot luxury yacht owned by Viktor Vekselberg, a sanctioned Russian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
4 |
2022-04-15 |
Russia, Spain, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, Sanctions |
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EU Starts Infringement Action against Malta “Golden Passport” law |
On April 6, 2022, the European Commission sent Malta a reasoned opinion concerning its investor citizenship program, also referred to as “golden passport” scheme. The Commission... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
4 |
2022-04-15 |
European Union, Malta |
European Commission, Immigration, Money Laundering, Sanctions |
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Australia and The Netherlands Take Action Against Russia in the MH17 Case Before the ICAO |
On March 14, 2022, the Dutch and Australian governments launched a legal case against Russia at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) seeking to hold Moscow accountable for its... |
Michael Plachta |
38 |
4 |
2022-04-15 |
Russia, Ukraine |
International Crimes, International Organizations |
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Turkish court Transfers Khashoggi Assasination Trial to Saudi Arabia |
On April 7, 2022, a Turkish court decided to transfer the trial of 26 Saudi suspects accused of the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia. The... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
4 |
2022-04-15 |
Saudi Arabia, Turkey |
Assassination, European Court of Human Rights, Extradition, Indictment |
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Honduras Supreme Court Affirms Extradition of Former President to the United States |
On March 28, 2022, the Honduras Supreme Court authorized the extradition of former president Juan Orlando Hernandez to the United States to face drug trafficking and related corruption charges... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
4 |
2022-04-08 |
Honduras, United States |
Corruption, Extradition |
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UK Enacts Law Establishing Register of Overseas Entities to Combat Laundering |
On March 15, 2022, the United Kingdom enacted the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the Act).
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Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
4 |
2022-04-08 |
United Kingdom |
Financial Enforcement, Money Laundering |
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Miami Grand Jury Indicts Former Ecuadorian Comptroller General for Corruption-Based Laundering |
On March 29, 2022, Carlos Roman Polit Faggioni (Polit) made his initial appearance in the U.S. District Court in Miami, on charges he allegedly engaged in a scheme to use the U.S. financial system... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
4 |
2022-04-01 |
Ecuador, United States |
Bribery, Corruption |
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Eurojust Helps 3 EU Countries Freeze € 120 Million of Lebanese Assets in Bank Accounts |
On March 25, 2022, law enforcement authorities froze € 120 million worth of assets connected to the investigation of a money laundering case in Lebanon. The authorities seized five... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
4 |
2022-04-01 |
France, Germany, Lebanon |
Asset Seizure, EU Justice and Home Affairs Council, European Union |
