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U.S. District Court Rules in Favor of Brazil Government on Bahia Emerald |
On November 21, 2024, the Brazilian Ministry of Justice announced that U.S. District Court Judge Reggie Walton in the District of Columbia has ruled that a giant emerald exported from Bahia, Brazil... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
12 |
2024-12-06 |
Brazil |
Art and Cultural Property |
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U.S. Resolves Bribery of Japanese Official Cases against Mining Company and CEO |
On November 18, 2024, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the unsealing of an indictment, charging the former CEO of 500.com (now BIT Mining Ltd.), Zhengming Pan, a Chinese... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
12 |
2024-12-06 |
United States |
Bribery |
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U.S. Jury Convicts Two Honduran Men for International Human Smuggling Conspiracy |
On November 20, 2024, a federal jury convicted two Honduran men for participating in a scheme to smuggle Honduran nationals into the United States illegally.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
12 |
2024-12-06 |
United States |
Smuggle |
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CDPC Takes Action on MLAT Convention, Environment, and Migrant Smuggling |
The Council of Europe’s (CoE) European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) held its 86th plenary session on November 20-22, 2024.[1]
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Michael Plachta |
40 |
12 |
2024-12-06 |
Europe |
Smuggle |
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UN Adopts Resolution on Further Work on the Convention on Crimes Against Humanity |
On December 4, 2024, the General Assembly adopted, without a vote, the resolution “Crimes Against Humanity,”[1] to launch the process of codifying into an international binding... |
Michael Plachta |
41 |
1 |
2024-12-06 |
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Crimes against Humanity |
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Violence Against Journalists in the Israel-Gaza War |
Since October 7, 2023, when Israel officially declared war on Hamas, at least 137 journalists have died in Gaza, the West Bank, Israel, and Lebanon. Among these casualties, 129 were Palestinian,... |
Morinsola Tinubu |
41 |
1 |
2024-12-06 |
Palestine |
Crimes against Humanity |
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International Cooperation Brings Phobos Ransomware Administrator to Justice |
The recent extradition of Evgenii Ptitsyn, a Russian national accused of orchestrating the Phobos ransomware operation, marks a significant... |
Emily Hong |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-27 |
South Korea |
Cybercrime |
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International Tax Advisor Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud During His Trial |
On November 14, 2024, Frank Butselaar pled guilty to one count of aiding or assisting in the filing of a false or fraudulent tax return. The guilty plea occurred after seven days of trial... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-27 |
United States |
Tax Crimes |
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ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Israel and Hamas Leaders for International Crimes |
On November 21, 2024, the Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC) fast-forwarded the proceedings in the Situation in the State of Palestine before the International Criminal Court (ICC). First, the three-judge... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-27 |
Israel |
International Criminal Court |
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U.S. v. Farhane: Citizens Must Be Notified When Citizenship is at Risk |
A Second Circuit en banc panel recently decided that naturalized citizens must be notified if their guilty plea could put their citizenship... |
Austin Wahl |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-27 |
United States |
Sovereignty |
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U.S. Indictment Against Indian Billionaire for $250 Million Bribe |
On November 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court in Brook unsealed a five-count criminal indictment [1] charging Gautam S. Adani, Sagar R. Adani, and Vneet S. Jaain, executives of an Indian renewable-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-27 |
United States |
Corruption |
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Ugandan Lawyer Sues over the Prisoner Rioting in the DRC |
Steven Kalali, a Ugandan lawyer, has filed suit against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The lawsuit is based on allegations of human... |
Simran Pandey |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-27 |
Uganda |
Prisoner Rights |
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CSIS Report on Firearms Trafficking in Latin America and the Caribbean Makes Recommendations |
On November 19, 2024, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) launched its report, Under the Guns: Firearms Trafficking in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-22 |
Latin America and South America |
Arms Trafficking |
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Abu Ghraib Victims Win $42 Million Verdict against U.S. Defense Contractor |
On November 12, 2024, a jury in a U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia, found a U.S. defense contractor liable for its participation... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-22 |
Iraq |
Torture |
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GAO Releases Report on Caribbean Firearms Trafficking |
On October 15, 2024, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report that found that the majority of recovered firearms in the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-22 |
Caribbean |
Arms Trafficking |
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U.S. Sanctions Target Third-Country Sanctions Evaders as Swiss Lawyers Call Designations Defamatory |
On October 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the sanctioning of 275 individuals... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-22 |
United States |
Economic Sanctions |
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Dutch Lawyers Ask EU Court of Justice to Annul EU AML Provisions |
On August 28, 2024, two Dutch lawyers brought an action in the European Court of Justice to annul provisions of the European Union Anti-Money... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-22 |
Europe |
Money Laundering |
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Eurojust Helps Take Down Fake Art Network in Europe |
On November 11, 2024, Eurojust announced its participation in a law enforcement operation, resulting in the indictment of thirty-eight... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-22 |
Europe |
Art and Cultural Property |
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Organized Crime Networks and the Recruitment of Minors: A Growing Threat |
Europol has issued a stark warning about the increasing recruitment of minors by transnational organized crime (TOC) networks across Europe.... |
Emily Hong |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-22 |
Europe |
Organized Crime |
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Protection of Whistleblowers in the EU: Progress and Shortcomings in Light of EU Court Ruling and Commission Reports |
On September 11, 2024, the General Court (Fourth Chamber, Extended Composition) delivered a judgment in Case T‑793/22 TU v European... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
12 |
2024-11-15 |
European Union |
Whistle-blowing |
