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Sweden Drops Assange Rape Investigation, as Assange Remains in the Ecuadorean Embassy |
On May 19, 2017, Swedish prosecutor Marianne Ny announced that Sweden is dropping the rape investigation and revoking the arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange because it was impossible... |
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2017-05-26 |
Sweden, United Kingdom, United States |
Espionage, Extradition, Rape |
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U.S. Court Damages Awards to Liberian Victims of Lutheran Church Massacre Pressures Liberia to Act |
On August 19, 2022, the United States Court in Philadelphia awarded $84 million to four victims of the Lutheran Church Massacre on civilians during the Liberian civil wars. The ruling will... |
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2022-09-30 |
Liberia, United States |
Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes |
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The Effects of the Odebrecht and Braskem Convictions Continue to Unfold and Challenge the Ability to Conduct Multiple investigations and Proceedings Fairly |
As the governments and other victims of the Odebrecht and Braskem convictions continue to take action, the effects of those actions continue to unfold. |
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2017-04-17 |
Brazil, Colombia, United States |
Corruption, International Cooperation, International Crimes |
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International Organizations Work to Prevent and Prosecute Covid-19 Financial Crimes |
As the frauds and related crimes from Covid-19 occur, international organizations worldwide are providing guidance and assistance to their members to prevent, investigate, and prosecute crimes... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2020-05-23 |
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Crimes |
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US MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND EXTRADITION TREATY UPDATES |
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2019-05-03 |
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ICC Sentences Ntaganda to 30 Years of Imprisonment |
On November 7, 2019, the Trial Chamber VI of the International Criminal Court (ICC or the Court), unanimously sentenced Bosco Ntaganda to 30 years of imprisonment.[1] This is the longest... |
Michael Plachta |
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2019-11-10 |
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International Criminal Court |
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U.S. Forfeits Over $480 Million of Abacha Funds But Ultimate Disposition Of Funds Unknown |
On August 7, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it has forfeited more than $480 million in corruption proceeds hidden in bank accounts worldwide by former Nigerian... |
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2016-08-10 |
Nigeria, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, Corruption, Money Laundering |
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UN Security Council Adopts Two Resolutions on Counter-Terrorism |
On December 21, 2017, the United Nations Security Council adopted two resolutions addressing various aspects of counter-terrorism.
The first resolution concerns foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs)... |
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2018-01-12 |
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Counter-terrorism |
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FinCEN Starts Global Investigations Division |
On August 28, 2019, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced the start of its Global Investigations Division (GID), which will have responsibility to implement targeted... |
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2019-08-30 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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Odebrecht and Braskem Plead Guilty and Agree to Pay $3.5 billion to 3 Countries to Resolve Corruption Charges |
On December 21, 2016, Odebrecht S.A. (Odebrecht), a global construction conglomerate based in Brazil, and Braskem S.A. (Braskem), a Brazilian petrochemical company, pleaded guilty and agreed to pay... |
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2017-01-06 |
Brazil, Switzerland, United States |
Corruption, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, International Cooperation |
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Haitian Gang Leader Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping Against Missionaries. |
On May 10, 2022, Joly Germine, aka Yonyon, leader of the Haitian 400 Mawozo gang, was indicted by a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia for conspiracy to commit kidnapping. The... |
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2022-05-13 |
Haiti, United States |
Gang Activity, Indictment, Kidnaping, United Nations |
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Washington College of Law Holds Book Launch for Book on the ICTY |
On April 4, 2018, the Washington College of Law (WCL) hosted a launch of Professor Diane Orentlicher’s new book, Some Kind of Justice: The ICTY’s Impact in Bosnia and Serbia (Oxford U. Press, 496... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2018-04-06 |
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Human Rights |
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Swiss Banker Arraigned for Helping US Taxpayer Conceal Assets Extradition from Italy |
On September 29, 2023, former Swiss banker Rolf Schnellmann was arraigned in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of York before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang after Italy extradited him... |
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2023-10-06 |
Switzerland, United States |
Extradition, Tax Enforcement |
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Criminal Magisterial Bench Book to Provide Guidance for Magistrates |
The Criminal Magisterial Bench Book, the first of its kind in the region, is an initiative of the Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project. The Bench Book project, which... |
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2018-07-06 |
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International Courts |
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Mexico – United States extradition relations since 1994 |
With a porous long border, Mexico and the U.S.A. have a long history on how to deal with crime that goes beyond their respective borders. To pursue fugitives charged with committing criminal acts... |
Roger Labardini |
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2023-01-13 |
Mexico, United States |
Extradition, Fugitive, Jurisdiction, Kidnaping, Rendition |
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4TH Circuit Agrees to Hear Emoluments Suit En Banc and Trump Announces and then Retracts Announcement His Hotel Will Host the G7 Meeting |
On October 15, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit agreed to rehear en banc the emoluments lawsuit brought by the attorneys general of Maryland and the... |
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2019-10-25 |
G-8 member countries |
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EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Releases Recommendations on the Implementation of Adopted Measures |
On November 11, 2016, the European Union Counter-Terrorism Coordinator (CTC) released his recommendations which draw on his report on the implementation of the counter-terrorism measures which had... |
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2016-11-18 |
Europe |
Counter-terrorism, European Union, INTERPOL |
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SEC Suspends Conflict Minerals Reports Due to Litigation Decisions |
On April 7, 2017, Acting Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Michael S. Piwowar announced that, as a result of a final judgment declaring an SEC rule requiring reporting... |
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2017-05-12 |
United States |
Compliance, Disclosure |
