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FinCEN Permanently Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for U.S. Persons |
On August 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule that... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-14 |
United States |
Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Money Laundering |
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Liechtenstein Investigates Hacking of Beneficial Ownership Register |
On August 4, 2026, Liechtenstein Prime Minister Brigitte Haas revealed that hackers accessed data on the names and residencies of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-14 |
European Union, Liechtenstein |
Data Privacy, Oversight, Transparency |
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Beloglazov v Council: Judicial Review of Individual EU Sanctions in the Context of the EU's Recent Russia Sanctions |
In response to Russia’s’ invasion of Ukraine, the European Union (EU) has progressively expanded its range of sanctions. While... |
Eloise Henze |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-14 |
European Union, Russia |
Freezing of Assets, Jurisdiction, Sanctions |
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Trade Fraud Task Force Pivots from Fines to Criminal Penalties |
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF), assembled in August 2025, surpassed $1 billion in... |
Gavin Neff |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-14 |
United States |
Fraud, Trade Crimes, Trade Enforcement |
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Former CPA Faces U.S. Tax Charges after Belarus Expels Him |
On July 28, 2026, the United States (U.S.) Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Brian Nelson Booker, a former resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-07 |
Belarus, United States |
Extradition, Tax Crimes |
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Ex-doctor Eugène Rwamucyo sentenced for his contribution to the Rwandan Tutsi genocide, 32 years later. |
In 2024, Eugène Rwamucyo was sentenced to 27 years in prison for his complicity in the Rwandan genocide after his appeal was dismissed... |
Aliénor Vogeleer |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-07 |
France, Rwanda |
Civil Rights Organizations, Cross-Border Communication, Genocide |
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Panama Extradites Tax Offender to Israel |
On July 26, 2026, the Israel Tax Authority announced that, after almost two and a-half years of an international manhunt, Panama extradited... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-07 |
Israel, Panama |
Extradition, Tax Enforcement |
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New Legal Updates Shine Light on Rwanda’s Covert Presence in the Eastern Congo and Obstacles Facing International Enforcement Efforts |
In July 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced the formation of a council that includes war crime lawyers from Europe and... |
Dimitris Konstantopoulos |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-07 |
Congo, Rwanda |
Human Rights, United Nations, War Crimes |
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ICC State Parties Remove the Top Prosecutor Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations |
On 24 July 2026, at a special session at United Nations headquarters in New York, the governing body of the International Criminal Court (ICC) decided to remove prosecutor Karim Khan from his... |
Michael Plachta |
42 |
9 |
2026-07-31 |
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International Criminal Court |
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ICC Terminates Case for War Crimes in Darfur Against Mr. Banda |
On July 23, 2026, Trial Chamber IV of the International Criminal Court (ICC) terminated the proceedings against Abdallah Banda Abakaer Nourain and thereby vacated the arrest warrant against him... |
Michael Plachta |
42 |
9 |
2026-07-31 |
Sudan |
International Criminal Court |
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Somalia Expels Person to the U.S. on Covid Fraud Charges |
On July 16, 2026, United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota announced that Somalia had transferred Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, 42, of Burnsville, Minnesota to the United States. An... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
9 |
2026-07-31 |
Somalia |
Fraud, Transfer of Prisoners |
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Platform Design and the Youth-Safety Enforcement Turn Age Assurance, Consumer Protection, and Cross-Border Accountability in Social Media |
The youth-safety debate has entered a new phase of international enforcement. What began as a public conversation about screen time, parental supervision, and adolescent well-being is now a... |
Adriana Sanford |
42 |
9 |
2026-07-24 |
United States |
Data Privacy |
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New Revelations Signal a Multidimensional Approach Towards International Law Enforcement in Sudan |
Since its inception in 2023, Sudan’s civil war between armed government forces and various paramilitary groups has led to widespread destruction across the North African country, allegations... |
Dimitris Konstantopoulos |
42 |
9 |
2026-07-24 |
Sudan |
Crimes against Humanity, International Criminal Court |
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Europol Releases the 2026 Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU TE-SAT) |
On July 13, 2026, Europol released its annual “European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU TE-SAT)”, which Europol has produced since 2007.This flagship report – the... |
Michael Plachta |
42 |
9 |
2026-07-24 |
European Union, Europe |
Europol |
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German Court Convicts Former Australian Bank of Tax Evasion in Cum-Ex Case |
On July 16, 2026, a German court convicted a former banker for the Macquarie Group, an Australian based entity, of tax evasion involving cum ex-dividend transactions. The Bonn Regional court... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
9 |
2026-07-24 |
Germany |
Tax Enforcement |
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Mexico U.S. Relationship Strained by Questions Over Extradition and ICE |
On July 7, 2026, the Mexican government announced it was launching an investigation into the capture and extradition of drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada in 2024. The... |
Gavin Neff |
42 |
9 |
2026-07-24 |
Mexico, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition, Law Enforcement |
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Collaboration Between FIUs and the WCO |
On June 12, 2026, the World Customs Organization (WCO) hosted the second webinar of 2026 under its theme of “Customs Protecting Society through... |
Jaccaranda Woldemariam |
42 |
8 |
2026-07-17 |
Hong Kong |
Bank Secrecy, Money Laundering |
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South Africa Arrests Triple Murder Suspect on British Provisional Extradition Request |
On July 10, 2026, South African law enforcement arrested Zimbabwean and British national Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, who departed Britain... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
8 |
2026-07-17 |
South Africa, United Kingdom |
Extradition, Murder |
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Ghana Extradites National Charged with Operating Romance Frauds |
On July 10, 2026, Ghana extradited to the United States a Ghanaian social media influencer against whom an indictment accuses of operating an... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
8 |
2026-07-17 |
Ghana, United States |
Extradition, Fraud |
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INTERPOL Report Highlights New Terrain for Cybercrime in Asia and the South Pacific |
On June 17, 2026, INTERPOL released its 2025/2026 Asia and South Pacific Cyberthreat Assessment Report, a look at the increases and shifts in cyberthreats for the period of January... |
John Capwell |
42 |
8 |
2026-07-17 |
Vietnam |
Cybercrime, INTERPOL |
