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ANOM: A global covert investigation conducted through an encrypted app trap yields 800 arrests |
On June 8, 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Australia’s Federal Police (AFP) publicly announced the arrests of more than 800 individuals utilizing an FBI-controlled... |
Sara Kaufman |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-25 |
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Computer Crimes, Crimes |
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Shipping Industry Task Forces Acts to Mitigate Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea |
A task force of stakeholders from across the shipping industry launched the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on the Suppression of Piracy.[1] This included 120 organizations across the maritime industry... |
Austin Max Scherer |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-25 |
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Crimes, Piracy |
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New Zealand Supreme Court Allows Murder Suspect’s Extradition to China Pending More Assurances |
On June 3, 2021, in a 3-2 split decision, New Zealand’s Supreme Court found Kyung Yup Kim, a Korean-born permanent resident of New Zealand, could be extradited to China if China gives New... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-25 |
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Extradition, Human Rights |
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OFAC Names Three Bulgarians under the Global Magnitsky Act for Corruption |
On June 2nd, the U.S. Department of Treasury determined that three Bulgarian individuals should be sanctioned under the Global Magnitsky Act due to their roles in perpetuating corruption in... |
Elena Botts |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-25 |
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Corruption, Economic Sanctions |
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Seizing Illicit Proceeds of and Combating Ransomware Attacks |
On June 7th, the Justice Department seized much of the ransom that a major U.S. pipeline operator had paid last month to a Russian hacking collective.[1] This resulted from investigators... |
Austin Max Scherer |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-25 |
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Computer Crimes, Crimes |
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U.S. Convicts Wife of “El Chapo” and Sentences Daughter of Mexican Cartel Leader |
On June 11, 2021, Jessica Johanna Oseguera Gonzalez, 34, of Guadalajara, Mexico, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for willfully participating in financial dealings with Mexican companies that... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-24 |
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Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime |
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EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Make Progress on Several Areas |
On June 7 and 8, 2021, the Council of the European Union Justice and Home Affairs held its 3799th meeting and made progress on a number of international enforcement and criminal justice... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-24 |
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Economic Integration |
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U.S. Charges Jho Low and U.S. Person for Unregistered Lobbying and Malaysia Sues Wrongdoers over 1MDB Scandal |
On June 10, 2021, a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned a superseding indictment charging Low Take Jho, 39, also known as Jho Low, and Prakazel “Pras,” 48,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-19 |
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Corruption, Money Laundering |
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UN Human Rights Council Adopts Resolution to Start Commission of Inquiry on Latest Israel-Palestine Conflict |
On May 27, 2021, the U.N. Human Rights Council adopted a resolution to appoint a Commission of Inquiry on the latest Israel-Palestine conflict.
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Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-14 |
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Human Rights |
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Belize Detains and the Grants Pretrial Release to Ashcroft Son’s Partner in Shooting of Police Superintendent |
On May 28, 2021, Belizean authorities detained Jasmine Hartin, a 32-year-old Canadian woman. They charged her in the San Pedro Magistrate’s Court in connection with the death of Henry Jemmott... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-14 |
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Crimes |
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Biden Memo Declares Anti-Corruption a “Core U.S. National Security Interest” |
On June 3, 2021, the Biden Administration released a memorandum establishing combating corruption as a core United States national security interest, thereby stimulating several international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-08 |
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Corruption, Policy/Directives |
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U.S. Unseals Indictment against Two Austrians on Odebrecht Corruption-Based Money Laundering Charges |
On May 25, 2021, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York unsealed an indictment against two Austrian nationals, one of which was arrested in the United... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-08 |
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Charged with Crimes, Money Laundering |
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Americas Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General Approve Recommendations to Use Information Technologies for International Cooperation |
On May 18 and 19, 2021, the Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General of the member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) participated in the Eleventh Meeting of Ministers of Justice... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-04 |
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Cross-Border Communication, Cybercrime |
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Italian Court Orders Four Egyptians to Stand Trial in Kidnapping and Killing of Italian Student |
On May 25, 2021, an Italian court ordered that four Egyptian security officials must stand trial on October 14 over the kidnap, torture, and murder of an Italian student whose body was found in Cairo... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-02 |
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Crimes, Human Rights, International Crimes |
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U.S. Arrests Former Bolivian Minister and 4 Others on Bribery and Money Laundering Charges |
On May 27, 2021, the United States Attorney in Miami announced the arrest in Florida and Georgia of the former Minister of Interior, his chief of staff, and three U.S. citizens on criminal charges... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-02 |
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Corruption, Money Laundering |
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The EU Whistleblower Protection Directive in the Context of the Jonathan Taylor Extradition |
On December 16, 2019, the European Union (EU) Whistleblower Protection Directive was adopted.[1] The directive intended to cure whistleblower protection that was viewed as fragmented and... |
Austin Max Scherer |
37 |
6 |
2021-05-28 |
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European Union, Extradition |
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Mexican President Publicly Reveals U.S. Request for Evidence in Criminal Investigation against Governor |
On May 20, 2021, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) publicized a request from the U.S. Embassy’s legal attaché requesting information on Garcia... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-05-27 |
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Evidence Gathering, Money Laundering |
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Malawi Court Rejects Shepard Bushiris’ Defense in Extradition Case |
Recently, the Malawi courts have denied Shepard Bushiris’ defense in response to South Africa’s extradition request.[1] Shepard Bushiri was arrested in South Africa for money laundering... |
Kayla DeAlto |
37 |
6 |
2021-05-27 |
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Crimes, Extradition |
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U.S. Indicts Former Chadian Diplomats in Transnational Corruption and Money Laundering Scheme |
On May 20, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a federal grand jury indictment in Washington, D.C. against the Republic of Chad’s former Ambassador to the United States and Canada... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-05-27 |
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Corruption, Money Laundering |
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INTERPOL’s Expanding Reach, Use, and Consequences: A Global Survey of Abuse Techniques by Some INTERPOL member countries and Effective Response Strategies |
The International Criminal Police Organization, or INTERPOL, is an international organization dedicated in large part to aiding its 194 member countries in detecting and extraditing fugitives to... |
By Michelle Estlund* and Adriana Obeso** |
37 |
5 |
2021-05-22 |
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INTERPOL |
