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U.S. Government Offers Contradictory Posture on Drug War in Honduras |
The United States offers aid to the justice sectors and security forces of many Central American countries as a cornerstone policy to combat trafficking... |
Mitchell Beebe |
36 |
6 |
2020-06-26 |
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Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation |
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U.S. Indicts Man for Torture in Gambia |
On June 11, 2020, United States law enforcement arrested Michael Sang Correa, 41, a Gambian national, for torture charges arising out of his... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
6 |
2020-06-26 |
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Human Rights, International Crimes, Interrogation |
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Vanuatu Sends Alleged Art Swindler to Guam on U.S. Fraud Charges |
On June 11, 2020, United States law enforcement agents arrested Inigo Philbrick, an art dealer specializing in post-war and contemporary fine... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
6 |
2020-06-20 |
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Crimes, Cultural Property, Fraud |
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Sweden Extradites Former Chinese Official to the U.S. on Money Laundering Charges |
On May 29, 2020, Sweden extradited a former Chinese official who was a fugitive for over five years. On June 1, 2020, Jianjun Qiao, 56, attended his arraignment in United States District Court in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
6 |
2020-06-20 |
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Extradition, Money Laundering |
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U.S. and Jersey Return $311.17 of Stolen Abacha Funds to Nigeria |
On May 4, 2020, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the transfer of $311,797.876.11 to the Nigerian government pursuant... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
6 |
2020-06-20 |
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Cultural Property |
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IACHR Finds U.S. Responsible for Torture and Refoulement of Guantanamo Detainee |
On April 22, 2020, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) found the United States responsible for violating the human rights of Djamel Ameziane, a former detainee at the Guant... |
Michael Plachta |
36 |
6 |
2020-06-20 |
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Human Rights, International Courts, International Criminal Court |
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U.S. Unseals Indictment Charging 33 Persons with Laundering over $2.5 Billion for N. Korea |
On May 28, 2020 , the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia unsealed an indictment, charging 28 North Korean and five Chinese... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
6 |
2020-06-12 |
China, North Korea, United States |
Money Laundering |
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U.S. Justice Department Brings Forfeiture Action against $20 Million Assets of Alleged Iranian Sanctions Violations |
On June 3, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska a forfeiture complaint[1]... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
6 |
2020-06-12 |
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Sanctions |
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EUROPOL Starts European Financial and Economic Crime Center |
On June 5, 2020, Europol started the new European Financial and Economic Crime Center (EFECC). The European Union Anti-money Laundering Action Report[1] mentioned the start of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
6 |
2020-06-12 |
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International Crimes, Money Laundering |
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DOJ Issues Revised Guidance on Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs |
On June 1, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a revision of its guidance on the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs.[1] The Guidance sets... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
6 |
2020-06-12 |
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Regulation |
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Canada Opens its Courts to Overseas Human Rights Abuses |
On February 28, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada by a five-to-four majority in its Nevsun Resources Ltd v Araya decision, refused to strike damages claims for international human rights abuses and... |
Peter Bowal and Thomas D. Brierton |
36 |
6 |
2020-06-05 |
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Human Rights, Jurisdiction |
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Canadian Court Finds Huawei CFO Extraditable to the U.S. on Fraud Charges |
On May 28, 2020, in the case of United States v. Meng, 2020 BCSC 785, Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes of the Supreme Court of British Columbia denied Wanzhou Meng’s request for an... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
6 |
2020-06-05 |
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Extradition, Fraud |
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Israeli Court Rules Malka Leifer Is Fit to Stand Trial in Australia for Sexual Assault |
On May 26, 2020, Judge Chana Lomp of the Jerusalem District Court determined in a 40-page ruling that Malka Leifer is fit to stand trial on charges of child sexual abuse in relation to the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
6 |
2020-06-05 |
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Abuse of Children, Extradition |
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EU Proposes New Strategy Against Foreign Terrorist Fighters Returnees: Cumulative Prosecutions |
Since, 2016, May 23, 2020 has marked the annual EU Day against Impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. The Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the... |
Michael Plachta |
36 |
6 |
2020-05-30 |
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U.S. Arrests Former Green Beret and Son on Japanese Extradition Warrant for Helping Carlos Ghosn Escape |
On May 20, 2020, United States authorities detained former Green Beret Michael Taylor, 59, and his son Peter, 26, in Massachusetts on charges that they helped ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn escape... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
6 |
2020-05-30 |
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European Commission’s New AML/CFT Action Plan and Decision to Task New EU Agency with EU-Level Supervision |
On May 7, 2020, the European Commission published an ambitious and multifaceted Action Plan, which sets out concrete measures that the Commission will take over the next 12 months to better enforce... |
Michael Plachta |
36 |
6 |
2020-05-30 |
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U.S. and Jersey Return $311.17 of Stolen Abacha Funds to Nigeria |
On May 4, 2020, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the transfer of $311,797.876.11 to the Nigerian government pursuant to a February 3, 2020 trilateral agreement among the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
6 |
2020-05-30 |
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International Organizations Work to Prevent and Prosecute Covid-19 Financial Crimes |
As the frauds and related crimes from Covid-19 occur, international organizations worldwide are providing guidance and assistance to their members to prevent, investigate, and prosecute crimes... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2020-05-23 |
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Crimes |
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World Bank Debars Manufacturing Company for Fraud Involving Water Project |
On April 29, 2020, The World Bank debarred a manufacturing company, Mega-Mebiko JV LLC, for fraud involving the Syrdarya Water Project. Mega-Mebiko JV LLC, located in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is a... |
Esther Bouquet |
36 |
5 |
2020-05-23 |
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World Bank |
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U.K. Extradites Found and CEO of Iranian Financial Services Firm to the U.S. |
On May 18, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the unsealing of a six-count indictment against Seyed Sajjad Shahidian, 33, Vahid Vali, 33, and PAYMENT24 for engaging in financial... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
5 |
2020-05-23 |
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Fraud |
