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Justice Department Charges New Man with Aiding Egypt Without Registering as a Foreign Agent |
On January 6, 2021, law enforcement officials arrested Pierre Girgis, of Manhattan, for allegedly acting as an agent of the Egyptian government, without registering with the United States... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
1 |
2022-01-07 |
Egypt, United States |
International Law |
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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Allowed to Run for Libyan Presidency Despite War Crimes Conviction |
The upcoming Libyan presidential election is thought to be a crucial factor in bringing the country political stability and ending its 10-year crisis. In December 2021, the Tripolis Appeals... |
Sara Kaufman |
38 |
1 |
2022-01-07 |
Libya |
Political Leaders, War Crimes |
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U.S. Unseals Indictment as Jamaica Deports Alleged Assassin of Haitian President to Colombia Rather Than Extraditing Him to Haiti |
On January 2, 2021, the Jamaican Attorney General Marlene Malahoo Forte announced that Mario Antonio Palacios, 43, a former Colombian military official whose extradition Haiti requested for his... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
1 |
2022-01-06 |
Colombia, Haiti, United States |
Extradition |
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European Commission Proposes to End Abuse of Shell Entities for Tax and Criminal Purposes in the EU |
On December 22, 2021, the European Commission unveiled an initiative to stop the abuse of shell entities for improper tax and criminal purposes.
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Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
1 |
2022-01-06 |
European Union |
International Law |
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Biden Issues Sanctions Against Bangladesh’s Paramilitary Force Citing Human Rights’ Abuses |
On December 10, 2021, the U.S. Department of Treasury issued sanctions against the Bangladeshi paramilitary force, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). The sanctions were pursuant to Executive... |
Alexander Mostaghimi |
38 |
1 |
2022-01-03 |
Bangladesh |
Sanctions |
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Bosnian Appeals Chamber Affirms Conviction of Serb Ex-Policeman’s Crimes against Humanity |
On December 2, 2021, the appeals chamber of the Bosnian state court affirmed the conviction of former reservist police officer Simo Stupar of participating in illegally detaining, beating, and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
1 |
2022-01-03 |
Serbia |
Crimes against Humanity |
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Harvard Professor Lieber Convicted for False Statements and Tax Offenses for China Links |
On December 21, 2021, a jury in U.S. District Court in Boston, Massachusetts convicted the former chair of Harvard University’s Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department relating to false... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
1 |
2021-12-30 |
China |
Crimes, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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Thanks to the Manhattan D.A.’s Office, the U.S. Repatriates 200 Antiquities to Italy |
On December 15, 2021, Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. announced the repatriation of 200 antiquities valued at an estimated $10 million to Italy during a repatriation ceremony attended by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
1 |
2021-12-29 |
Italy |
Art and Cultural Property, Crimes |
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President Biden’s Executive Order Creates U.S. Council on Transnational Organized Crime |
On December 15, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. issued an Executive Order, establishing the United States Council on Transnational Organized Crime (USCTOC).[1]
[1] ... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
1 |
2021-12-24 |
United States |
Crimes, Organized Crime |
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European Parliament Adopts Two Resolutions on Various Aspects of the Organized Crime |
On December 15, 2021, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions on divergent aspects of the organized crime: first, on cooperation on the fight against organized crime in the Western Balkans... |
Michael Plachta |
38 |
1 |
2021-12-23 |
European Union, Europe |
European Union, Organized Crime |
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NatWest Markets Plc Pleads Guilty to Spoofing on the U.S. Markets |
On December 21, 2021, NatWest Markets Plc (NatWest), a London-U.K.-based banking and financial services firm, pleaded guilty to spoofing in the markets for U.S. Treasury securities and futures... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
1 |
2021-12-22 |
British Commonwealth, United States |
Banking Supervision |
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5th Circuit Rejects Biden Administration’s Efforts to End Migration Protections Protocols |
On December 2, 2021, the Biden administration announced that, in response to a court order obtained by the states of Texas and Missouri, the federal government will soon reinstate Migration... |
Sara Kaufman* |
37 |
12 |
2021-12-18 |
Mexico, United States |
Asylum, Human Rights, Illegal Importation, Immigration |
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Guatemala Extradites Two Nationals to the U.S. on Narcotics Charge |
On December 10, 2021, Guatemala extradited two nationals to the United States on international narcotics trafficking charges.[1]
[1] U.S. Department of Justice, Leaders... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
12 |
2021-12-18 |
Guatemala, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
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U.S. Certifies Former Governor of Chihuahua Extraditable to Mexico on Corruption Charges |
On November 8, 2021, United States Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis certified with a 24-page opinion the extraditability of César Duarte, the former governor of Chihuahua, on Embezzlement and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
12 |
2021-12-17 |
Mexico |
Corruption, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
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Italian Police Dismantled an International Drug Trafficking Ring Operated by ‘Ndrangheta mafia clan |
On November 16, 2021, Italian police broke up an international drug trafficking ring operated by the ‘Ndrangheta, an Italian mafia clan. The bust led to upwards of 100 arrest warrants... |
Marwah Adhoob |
37 |
12 |
2021-12-14 |
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Drug Enforcement, Organized Crime |
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European Commission Releases Three Proposals to Strengthen and Enhance Police Cooperation Across the EU |
On December 8, 2021, the European Commission released three key proposals aimed at streamlining and strengthening law enforcement in the European Union: Proposal for a regulation on automated data... |
Michael Plachta |
37 |
12 |
2021-12-14 |
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European Union, Law Enforcement |
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FinCEN Issues Notice of Proposed Regulations on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements |
On December 8, 2021, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), U.S. Department of Treasury issued proposed regulations to require certain entities to file reports with FinCEN, identifying... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
12 |
2021-12-14 |
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Financial Enforcement, Regulation |
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Treasury Initiative Targets Anonymous Real Estate Purchases and Proceeds of Corruption |
On December 7, 2021, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) with respect to soliciting public comments on potential requirements... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
12 |
2021-12-11 |
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Corruption, Money Laundering |
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Council of Europe Adopts Resolution on Political Responsibility for Corruption |
On November 26, 2021, the Standing Committee, acting on behalf of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), adopted Resolution 2406 (2021) on one of the key issues concerning... |
Michael Plachta |
37 |
12 |
2021-12-11 |
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Corruption, Council of the European Union |
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European Union Acts on Human Smuggling in the Belarus Border Crisis |
The dramatic situation at the border with three European Union (EU) countries, especially Poland, is alarming and explosive. Recent actions by the Belarus’s Lukashenko regime and its... |
Michael Plachta |
37 |
12 |
2021-12-03 |
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EU Justice and Home Affairs Council, Eurojust, European Commission, Immigration |
