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European Court Rules Luxembourg Conviction Violated Article 10 Rights |
On February 14, 2023, in Halet v Luxembourg, the European Court of Human rights overturned the conviction of Raphael Halet, a former employee of PwC (PriceWaterhouseCoopers.)[1] Halet... |
Linda Friedman Ramirez |
39 |
3 |
2023-02-27 |
Belgium, Spain |
European Court of Human Rights, Human Rights, Whistle-blowing |
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IOSCO Gains Momentum in Enacting Cryptocurrency Regulation Plan |
On February 16, 2023, GBBC Digital Finance (GDF), the largest digital asset industry association, announced they are becoming an Affiliate Member of the International Organization of Securities... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
39 |
3 |
2023-02-24 |
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Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, International Cooperation |
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U.S. Will Share Almost $1 Million in Funds Forfeited from Former Bayelsa Governor with Nigeria |
On February 16, 2023, the United States Department of Justice announced that it is sharing approximately $954,807 with the government of the Federal republic of Nigeria pursuant to an... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
3 |
2023-02-24 |
Nigeria, United States |
Corruption, Freezing of Assets |
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EU Court Clarifies the Grounds for Refusal of EAW in the Case of the Catalan Exiles in Belgium |
On January 31, 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union, Grand Chamber, (the Court or CJEU) delivered a judgment in a politically sensitive case concerning the surrender of Catalan exile... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
3 |
2023-02-24 |
Belgium, Spain |
European Union, Warrants |
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European Parliament Adopts Resolutions on Reforms Prompted by the Qatargate |
On February 16, 2023, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions on the issue of transparency and integrity in EU decision-making. MEPs are asking for more reforms, building on the ones... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
3 |
2023-02-24 |
Europe |
European Union, Regulation, Transparency, Whistle-blowing |
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U.S. Arrests Four Florida Men in Conspiracy to Murder Former Haitian President |
On February 14, 2023, U.S. federal law enforcement arrested three U.S. citizens and a legal permanent resident living in Florida pursuant to criminal complaints on charges concerning their... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
3 |
2023-02-17 |
Haiti |
Assassination, Conspiracy |
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United States and Cuba Restart Law Enforcement Dialogue |
On January 18-19, 2023, United States and Cuban officials met in Havana to discuss subjects of bilateral interest on law enforcement matters under the U.S.-Cuba Law Enforcement Dialogue.[1... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
2 |
2023-02-17 |
Cuba, United States |
International Cooperation |
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China Amends Wildlife Protection Law |
On December 30, 2022, the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) published the amended Wildlife Protection Law (WPL) in its final form. At least two... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
2 |
2023-02-17 |
China |
Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle, Witness Protection |
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Europol and Eurojust Collaborate in Breaking International Sex-Trafficking Ring |
On February 8, 2023, Europol and Eurojust announced the successful dismantling of an international sex-trafficking ring that held hundreds of Chinese women held through debt bondage across Europe.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
2 |
2023-02-10 |
China, European Union, Europe |
Eurojust, Europol, Human Rights, Organized Crime |
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Haiti Transfers Additional Four Persons to the U.S. on Charges of Conspiring to Kill Haitian President |
On January 31, 2023, United States authorities transferred from detention in Haiti four men to face criminal charges in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida concerning their... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
2 |
2023-02-10 |
Haiti |
Assassination, Conspiracy |
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European Court Allows Admissibility of the Case of Ukraine and the Netherlands Against Russia |
On January 25, 2023, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights delivered its much-anticipated decision on jurisdiction and admissibility in the interstate case of Ukraine and the... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
2 |
2023-02-03 |
Netherlands, Russia, Ukraine |
Administration of Justice, European Court of Human Rights, Jurisdiction |
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U.S. Arrests and Charges British and Russian Businessmen for Sanctions Evasion of Oligarch’s Yacht |
On January 20, 2023, the United States Department of Justice announced the unsealing of separate indictments against two businessmen, Vladislav Osipov, 51, a Russian national, and Richard Masters,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
2 |
2023-02-03 |
Russia, United Kingdom |
Arrest, Indictment, Money Laundering, Sanctions |
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Wagner Group Designated as Transnational Organized Crime Group by Treasury |
On January 26, 2023, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated PMC Wagner, commonly known as the Wagner Group, as a significant transnational criminal... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
39 |
2 |
2023-02-03 |
Russia, United States |
Mercenaries, Money Laundering, Sanctions, U.S. Federal Government |
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U.S., Europol and 12 Other Countries Take Down Hive Ransomware Infrastructure |
On January 26, 2023, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and Europol announced, with cooperation from twelve other governments, they have disrupted the Hive ransomware group that has... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
2 |
2023-02-03 |
United States |
Cybercrime, Europol |
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Council of Europe Adopts a Resolution on the Legal Accountability of Russia for Aggression Against Ukraine |
At its 7th sitting on January 26, 2023, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted its Resolution 2482 (2023) entitled Legal and human rights aspects of the Russian... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
2 |
2023-02-03 |
Russia, Ukraine |
Council of the European Union, International Crimes, International Criminal Tribunal, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) |
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Council of Europe Acts on Former Foreign Terrorist Fighters Returning to Europe |
At its second sitting on January 23, 2023, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE, Assembly) adopted a resolution and recommendation addressing a complicated and multidimensional... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
2 |
2023-02-03 |
European Union, Syria |
International Courts, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) |
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Bolivia Held Responsible in Forced Disappearance Case and Ordered to Release Archived Military Documents |
On January 20th, 2023, the Bolivian government was found responsible for the forced disappearance of Juan Carlos Flores Bedregal and found in violation of human rights laws for withholding... |
Savannah Telfer |
39 |
2 |
2023-02-03 |
Bolivia |
Human Rights |
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New FATF Report on Suriname Shows Much Work Is Required |
At the end of January, the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) issued the 4th Mutual Evaluation Report on Suriname. The 426-page report (MER) shows many gaps remain and much work... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
2 |
2023-02-03 |
Suriname |
Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision |
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The Halkbank Case: Are Sovereign Owned Enterprises Immune From Prosecution? |
On January 17, 2023, the Supreme Court heard argument in Halkbank v. United States, Dkt. No. 21-1450. That argument confirmed two things: the issue before the Court is very consequential, and... |
Fred Davis |
39 |
2 |
2023-01-27 |
Turkey, United States |
Immunity, Money Laundering |
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European Parliament Calls for the Establishment of a Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine |
On January 19, 2023, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the establishment of a tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine. The resolution addresses a specific aspect of a way... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
2 |
2023-01-27 |
Russia, Ukraine |
Crimes against Humanity, European Union, International Courts, International Crimes, International Criminal Court, International Criminal Tribunal |
