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Trump Administration Eschews Strategic Diplomacy for Overbroad Sanctions in Row with Turkey over Evangelical Pastor |
Since late July 2018, the Trump administration has been embroiled in a bitter conflict with the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. The conflict has reached a fever pitch this... |
Zarine Kharazian |
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2018-08-18 |
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Prosecutors in Malaysia, U.S. and Switzerland Progress on 1MDB Cases |
Since the May 9, 2018 Presidential elections in Malaysia, in which the then Prime Minister Najib Razak was defeated, governments around the world have continued to progress on criminal investigations... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2018-08-18 |
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El Salvador Extradites Murder Suspect to the District of Columbia |
On July 26, 2018, Jessie K. Liu, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia and other law enforcement officials, announced that El Salvador has extradited Raul Rodriguez, also known as Ricardo... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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8 |
2018-08-18 |
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Recent Developments in the Palestine Situation before the International Criminal Court |
On July 13, 2018, Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC I) issued a decision in which it ordered the Registry to establish unique public information and outreach activities for the “benefit of the victims in the... |
Michael Plachta |
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2018-08-11 |
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Recent Developments in the Palestine Situation before the International Criminal Court |
On July 13, 2018, Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC I) issued a decision in which it ordered the Registry to establish unique public information and outreach activities for the “benefit of the victims in the... |
Michael Plachta |
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8 |
2018-08-11 |
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European Parliament Releases Study on Future EU-UK Police and Judicial Cooperation After Brexit |
On July 27, 2018, the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs released a study on the EU-UK relationship beyond Brexit. The document presents options... |
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2018-08-11 |
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OECD and Argentina Establish Latin America Academy for Tax and Financial Crime Investigation |
On July 22, 2018, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria and Argentina’s Minister of Treasury Nicolás Dujovne presided over a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a center of the OECD Academy... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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8 |
2018-08-11 |
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OECD |
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U.S. District Court Denies President Trump’s Motion to Dismiss Emoluments Case |
On July 25, 2018, U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte for the District of Maryland, in a 52-page opinion, denied President Trump’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s Amended Complaint for failure to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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8 |
2018-08-11 |
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U.S. District Court Denies President Trump’s Motion to Dismiss Emoluments Case |
On July 25, 2018, U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte for the District of Maryland, in a 52-page opinion, denied President Trump’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s Amended Complaint for failure to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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8 |
2018-08-11 |
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Financial Enforcement |
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U.S. District Court Denies President Trump’s Motion to Dismiss Emoluments Case |
On July 25, 2018, U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte for the District of Maryland, in a 52-page opinion, denied President Trump’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s Amended Complaint for failure to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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8 |
2018-08-11 |
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Financial Enforcement |
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Iran Retaliates Against the United States |
On July 16, 2018, the Islamic Republic of Iran (“Iran”) filed an application with the International Court of Justice (“ICJ”) in the Hague to institute proceedings against the United States.[2] This... |
Bruce Zagaris and Maximilian Raileanu |
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2018-08-11 |
Iran |
Sanctions |
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U.S. Announces Sanctions on Russia for Violation of Chemical and Biological Weapons Treaty |
On August 8, 2018, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the U.S. is imposing sanctions against Russia under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Act. |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2018-08-11 |
Russia |
Sanctions |
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FATF Publishes Report on Professional Money Laundering |
On July 24, 2018, for the first time the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published a project on professional money launderers (PMLs) that specialize in enabling criminals to evade anti-money... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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8 |
2018-08-11 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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European Parliament Releases Study on Future EU-UK Police and Judicial Cooperation After Brexit |
On July 27, 2018, the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs released a study on the EU-UK relationship beyond Brexit. The document presents options... |
Michael Plachta |
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2018-08-04 |
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Two U.S. Citizens Await Trial for Providing Material Support to Islamic State |
The federal government has now brought charges against two U.S. citizens suspected of providing support to or fighting on behalf of ISIS. Ibraheem Musaibli, 28, and Samantha “Sally” Elhassani, 32,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2018-08-04 |
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U.S. Courts Differ on Whether FBAR Penalties Cannot Surpass the $100,000 Ceiling |
On July 18, 2018, Chief Judge Marcia S. Krieger of the U.S. District Court of Colorado agreed with another U.S. District Court in holding that 31 C.F.R. § 2010.820 imposes a ceiling at $100,000 on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2018-08-04 |
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European Parliament Releases Study on Future EU-UK Police and Judicial Cooperation After Brexit |
On July 27, 2018, the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs released a study on the EU-UK relationship beyond Brexit. The document presents options... |
Michael Plachta |
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8 |
2018-08-04 |
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EU Court of Justice Allows Member States to Refuse Execution of European Arrest Warrants from Poland |
On July 25, 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union – Grand Chamber) delivered its judgment in the case C‑216/18 PPU Minister for Justice and Equality v LM. The ruling concerns the grounds... |
Michael Plachta |
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2018-07-28 |
Poland |
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U.S. Issues Sanctions Risks for Businesses with N. Korean Supply Chain Links |
On July 23, 2018, the U.S. Department of State, with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2018-07-28 |
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Immigration |
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Spain Dismisses Extradition Order for Former Catalan Regional President |
On July 19, 2018, a Spanish Supreme Court judge dismissed an extradition order for former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and five other separatist leaders who fled Spain after a German court denied... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2018-07-28 |
Spain |
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