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Peruvian Supreme Court Revokes Fujimori’s Pardon and Sends Him to Prison |
On October 3, 2018, the Supreme Court of Peru overturned the pardon granted to former President Alberto Fujimori and ordered him to complete his sentence for crimes against humanity committed by... |
Michael Plachta |
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11 |
2018-10-26 |
Peru |
Crimes against Humanity |
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Peruvian Man Arrested In Connection with 1991 Santa Barbara Massacre |
On September 17, 2018 Homeland Security Special Investigations agents arrested Dennis Wilfredo Pacheco-Zambrano in San Angelo, Texas following a tip from the ICE Human Rights Violators and War... |
Maria O'Sullivan |
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10 |
2018-10-20 |
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Crimes against Humanity |
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The Rise of Xenophobic, Anti-Immigrant Policies in American and European Governments |
On August 16, 2018, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) issued two resolutions granting precautionary measures to migrant children affected by the Trump administration’s recent... |
Madeline Henshaw-Greene |
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10 |
2018-10-20 |
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U.S. Government announces Coordinated Enforcement Efforts Against Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion |
On October 16, 2018, the United States government, through its Departments of Justice (DOJ), Treasury, and State, announced a series of measures to target and dismantle the Cartel Jalisco Nueva... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
2018-10-20 |
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Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Drug Enforcement |
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Council of Europe Calls on Russia to Return Wreckage of Polish Tu-154 |
On October 12, 2018, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted Resolution 2246 (2018) on the crash of Polish Air Force Tu-154M, on 10 April 2010, transporting the Polish... |
Michael Plachta |
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10 |
2018-10-20 |
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U.S. Sting Operation Snags Chinese Intelligence Officer in Belgium |
On October 10, 2018, U.S. law enforcement authorities announced the arrest and charging of Yanjun Xu, aka Qu Hui, aka Zhang Hui, a Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSSS) operative, with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
2018-10-20 |
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Council of Europe Adopts Resolution and Recommendation on Minimum Standards for Trial Waiver Systems |
On October 12, 2018, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted Resolution and Recommendation on the need for minimum standards for trial waiver systems. The debate as well as... |
Michael Plachta |
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10 |
2018-10-20 |
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Department of Justice Charges Seven Russian Intelligence Officers for Computer Hacking and Influence Campaign Targeted At Anti-Doping Agencies, the OPCW, and Other Targets |
A grand jury in the Western District of Pennsylvania has indicted seven Russian officials for their role in hacking, fraud, and influence operations during the 2016 election, the Department of... |
Zarine Kharazian |
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10 |
2018-10-13 |
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Germany Agrees to Extradite Iranian Diplomat, While France Freezes Assets in Bomb Plot |
On October 1, 2018, the Bamberg state court in Germany said it had approved the European arrest warrant for Assadollah Assadi, an Iranian diplomat in Vienna, Austria, to stand charges in Belgium on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
2018-10-13 |
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ICJ Grants Provisional Measures to Iran with Respect to U.S. Sanctions |
On October 3, 2018, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an order, granting provisional measures requested by Iran in its dispute over the reimposition by the Trump Administration of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
2018-10-13 |
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U.S. District Court Rules Congressional Lawsuit against Trump for Foreign Emoluments Has Standing |
On September 29, 2018, U.S. District Court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan issued an order and memorandum opinion, finding that the Congressional Democrats have standing to sue President Donald Trump for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
2018-10-06 |
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E.U. Proposes Strengthening Its Framework for Prudential and AML Supervision for Financial Institutions |
On December 9, 2018, the European Commission issued a paper on strengthening the European Union framework for prudential and anti-money laundering supervision for financial institutions. |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
2018-10-06 |
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Petrobras Agrees to Settle FCPA Charges with Justice and SEC in Joint Settlement with Brazil |
On September 27, 2018, Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras), a Brazilian state-owned and state-controlled energy company, entered into agreements with U.S. and Brazilian authorities and agreed to pay... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
2018-10-06 |
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Senate Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism Tackles Virtual Currencies, Shell Companies, and Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections |
On Tuesday, June 26, 2018, the Senate Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism held a hearing titled, Protecting Our Elections: Examining Shell Companies and Virtual Currencies as Avenues for Foreign... |
Zarine Kharazian |
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7 |
2018-07-13 |
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Cybercrime |
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Mexico Extradites Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Leader to the United States |
On July 6, 2018, Mexican authorities extradited Sinaloa Cartel leader Damaso Lopez Nuñez, also known as “El Licenciado,” to the United States where he will face an indictment in the U.S. District... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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7 |
2018-07-13 |
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Organized Crime |
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UK Parliament Releases Two Reports on Rendition Operations and Treatment of Detainees |
On June 28, 2018, the UK Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (ISC) published two reportson the actions of the British security and intelligence agencies in relation to the handling of... |
Michael Plachta |
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7 |
2018-07-13 |
United Kingdom |
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Criminal Magisterial Bench Book to Provide Guidance for Magistrates |
The Criminal Magisterial Bench Book, the first of its kind in the region, is an initiative of the Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project. The Bench Book project, which... |
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2018-07-06 |
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International Courts |
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IMF Adopts New Framework for Anti-Corruption and Good Governance |
In April 6, 2018, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) adopted a new framework for review anti-corruption, anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism, tax transparency, and good governance. |
Bruce Zagaris |
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7 |
2018-07-06 |
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Corruption |
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5 Countries Form Joint Chiefs of Global Enforcement (J5) |
On July 2, 2018, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs announced an alliance on tax enforcement between the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, the United States and Australia to combat... |
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7 |
2018-07-06 |
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Financial Enforcement |
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Council of Europe Adopts Resolution and Recommendation on Deliberate Destruction and Illegal Trafficking of Cultural Heritage |
At its 27th meeting held on June 29, 2018, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted its resolution and recommendation on deliberate destruction and illegal trafficking... |
Michael Plachta |
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7 |
2018-07-06 |
European Union |
Cultural Property |
