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Corrupt, Spanish Lawyer Arrested for Bribing High-Level Officials in Equatorial Guinea |
On July 2, 2024, the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) arrested a lawyer, suspected of bribing high-level officials in... |
Morinsola Tinubu |
40 |
10 |
2024-09-19 |
Equatorial Guinea |
Corruption |
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The Moscow Mechanism Expert Report on the Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty of Ukrainian Civilians by Russia |
On April 25, 2024, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented an... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
6 |
2024-05-24 |
Ukraine |
Crimes against Humanity |
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European Court of Human Rights Rules Against Lithuania in Seventh Case of CIA Rendition Program |
On January 16, 2024, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg delivered its judgment in a case of al-Hawsawi v. Lithuania (application no. 4383/17). The case concerns a national of... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
2 |
2024-01-26 |
Lithuania, United States |
Human Rights |
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FinCEN Imposes Record $1.3 B Million Penalty against Canadian Bank |
On October 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) imposed a record $1.3 billion... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
11 |
2024-10-11 |
Canada |
Money Laundering |
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Kenyan Parliamentary Committee Investigates UK Soldiers for Committing Crimes Against Humanity |
Between May 28 and May 30, 2024, Kenya’s Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Foreign Affairs launched an inquiry into the alleged human rights... |
Morinsola Tinubu |
40 |
7 |
2024-06-14 |
Kenya |
Crimes against Humanity |
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European Union Adopts New Directive to Strengthen Protection Environment Through Criminal Law |
On February 27, 2024, the European Parliament approved new rules on environmental crimes and related sanctions. The new directive was adopted with 499 votes in favor, 100 against and 23 abstentions... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
3 |
2024-03-01 |
European Union |
Environment, European Union |
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INTERPOL and Ireland Secure Major Arrest of Kinahan Cartel Leader Sean McGovern in UAE |
In a significant development for global criminal justice, Sean McGovern, a high-ranking member of Ireland's Kinahan Organized Crime Group... |
Emily Hong |
40 |
11 |
2024-11-08 |
Ireland |
Organized Crime |
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American Man Accused of Sexual Assault in 2013 is Detained in France for Possession of Stolen Goods and can be Extradited to the U.S. |
On Monday, July 8, 2024, the Court of Appeal in Metz determined that Ian Thomas Cleary can be extradited to the U.S. for pending sexual assault charges. When asked if he... |
Morinsola Tinubu |
40 |
7 |
2024-07-12 |
France, United States |
Extradition |
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ICC Issues Arrest Warrants For Top Russian Commanders |
On March 5, 2024, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued warrants of arrest for two suspects, Mr. Sergei Ivanovich Kobylash and Mr. Viktor... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
3 |
2024-03-22 |
Russia |
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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UN Security Council Released Its Experts’ Report on ISIS and al-Qaeda |
On July 22, 2024, the UN Security Council released a report submitted to the President of the Security Council by the Chair of the Security Council Committee... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
8 |
2024-08-09 |
Europe |
United Nations |
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World Court Held Hearings in the Case Brought by Nicaragua Against Germany over Aiding Genocide in Gaza |
On April 8 and 9, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) held public hearings on the Request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by Nicaragua in... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
4 |
2024-04-12 |
Nicaragua |
Genocide |
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Supreme Court Decision That Defendants Are Entitled to Jury Trial in SEC Antifraud Case Has Major Implications in International Enforcement |
On June 27, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a decision in SEC v. Jarkesy, finding that when the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC)... |
Bruce Zagaris and Morinsola Tinubu |
40 |
9 |
2024-08-30 |
United States |
U.S. Federal Government |
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European Parliament Adopts New Regulation on the Transfer of Proceedings in Criminal Matters |
On April 23, 2024, the European Parliament adopted a legislative resolution on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
5 |
2024-05-11 |
Europe |
Criminal Procedure/Proceedings |
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South Africa Submits Application to the UN Court Against Israel Over Genocide in Gaza |
On December 29, 2023, South Africa filed an application instituting proceedings against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations,... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
1 |
2024-01-05 |
Israel, South Africa |
Genocide, Human Rights, International Criminal Court, International Law |
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Celebrity Pastor Quiboloy Arrested in the Philippines Amid Human Trafficking and Abuse Allegations |
Philippine authorities arrested Apollo Quiboloy, a high-profile televangelist wanted for human trafficking and sexual exploitation, on September 8,... |
Emily Hong |
40 |
10 |
2024-09-27 |
Philippines |
Human Trafficking |
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TCI Makes 8 U.S. Tourists Bite the Bullet for Importing Firearms and Ammunition |
On April 24, 2024, the Turks and Caicos Attorney General and Director of Public Prosecutions released a statement that “8 firearms and ammunition... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
6 |
2024-05-24 |
Turks and Caicos |
Arms Trafficking |
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International Court of Justice Rejects Most Ukrainian Claims Against Russia over Anti-Terrorism Treaty |
On January 31, 2024, the International Court of Justice (the Court) handed down its judgment in the case concerning the Application of the International Convention for the Suppression of the... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
2 |
2024-02-02 |
Russia, Ukraine |
International Courts, International Law |
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Hong Kong Resident Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Smuggle Turtles |
On October 11, 2024, a resident of Hong Kong pleaded guilty to trying to smuggle 29 Eastern box turtles, a protected species, individually... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
11 |
2024-10-18 |
United States |
Smuggle |
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UN Experts Release Reports on International Crimes Allegedly Committed by Israel and Hamas |
On June 12, 2024, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), including East Jerusalem and Israel... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
7 |
2024-06-14 |
Israel |
International Crimes |
