Europol Task Force Dismantles Multinational Cocaine Organization |
On September 1, 2023, Europol announced that its Operational Taskforce Balkan Cartel helped coordinate a multinational law enforcement strike against a transnational drug-trafficking organization. ... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
10 |
2023-09-15 |
Serbia, Spain |
Cross-Border Communication, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
Congressional Hearing Underscores Problems and Uncertainties with Corporate Transparency Regulations |
On July 18, 2023, the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions held a hearing entitled “Potential Consequences of FinCEN’s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
10 |
2023-09-15 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Terrorism |
European Parliament Calls for EU Measures to Tackle Prostitution and Its Cross-border Implications |
On September 14, 2023, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the regulation of prostitution in the European Union. The resolution concentrates on cross-border implications of this... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
10 |
2023-09-15 |
European Union, Europe |
Human Trafficking, Sex Crimes |
European Parliament Adopts Key Set of Reforms Following the Qatargate |
On September 13, 2023, the European Parliament decided to adopt several amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure with a view to strengthening integrity, independence and accountability.
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Michael Plachta |
39 |
10 |
2023-09-15 |
European Union, Europe |
Corruption |
Germany and Ireland Deny Extradition to Britain and Scotland Due to British Prison Conditions |
On September 5, 2023, the media reported that a German court has denied the extradition request of the United Kingdom of an Albanian man who lived in the UK due to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
10 |
2023-09-15 |
Germany, Ireland, United States |
Arrest, Extradition |
Kayishema Files New Asylum Request in South Africa to Avoid Turn Over to Tanzania |
On August 31, 2023, Judge Robert Henney held a hearing in the Western Cape High Court on the case of Fulgence Kayishema. The Department of Home Affairs has accused him and his family of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
10 |
2023-09-08 |
Rwanda |
Extradition, Genocide |
Federal Jury in Arkansas Convicted Four of $18 Million International Fraud Scheme |
On August 31, 2013, following a nine-day trial, a federal jury in Fayetteville, Arkansas convicted four men of investment fraud and money laundering conspiracy in a scheme that cheated ... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
10 |
2023-09-08 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
Manhattan D.A. Seizes Bronze Antiquity from Cleveland Museum on Behalf of Turkey |
On August 31, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office said it had seized a bronze statue believed to represent the famous Roman statesman Marcus Aurelius, which has been since 1986 in the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
10 |
2023-09-08 |
Turkey |
Art and Cultural Property |
Zambia Charges 11 Suspects in Gold Scam Case |
On August 30, 2023, Chief Resident Magistrate Davies Chibwili of the Lusaka Magistrate Court in Zambia ordered the eleven suspects implicated in both the gold scam and espionage case to remain in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
10 |
2023-09-08 |
Egypt, Zambia |
Money Laundering |
SEC Resolves FCPA Case with 3M Involving China for $6.5 Million |
On August 25, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled charges against 3M Company for violations of the books and records and internal controls provisions of the Foreign Corrupt... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
10 |
2023-09-01 |
China, United States |
Corruption |
India Increases Investigation of Alleged Kingpin of Red Sandalwood Smuggling |
On June 8, 2023, Singapore deported Shahul Hammed to India. When his plane reached Madurai, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested him on suspicion of arranging funds legally and illegally... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
10 |
2023-09-01 |
India, Singapore |
Deportation, Environment, INTERPOL |
Illinois Museum Repatriates a Multitude of Statues back to Kenya |
On July 10th, the Illinois State Museum repatriated 37 wooden memorial statues, known as Vigango, to Kenya. In 2018 the museum became aware that the statues were obtained through forceful,... |
Justin DePrado |
39 |
10 |
2023-09-01 |
Kenya, United States |
Cultural Property |
U.S. and Allies Disrupt Qakbot Malware |
On August 29, 2023, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a multinational operation with law enforcement actions in the U.S., France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
10 |
2023-09-01 |
France, Germany, Netherlands, United States |
Cybercrime, Theft |
Africa Cyber Surge II Nets 14 Arrests and Disrupts Thousands of Illicit Cyber Networks |
INTERPOL and AFRIPOL successfully coordinated a four-month Africa Cyber Surge II operation across 25 African countries, resulting in the arrest of 14 suspected cybercriminals and the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
9 |
2023-08-25 |
Africa, Cameroon, Eritrea, Nicaragua |
Computer Crimes, INTERPOL |
Indictment Brought against Barbados Resident for Operating $3.1 Million Stock Scam |
On August 8, 2023, the United States Department of Justice announced indictment charges against a convicted felon and Barbados resident who allegedly posed as an experienced Wall Street stock... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
9 |
2023-08-25 |
Barbados, United States |
Fraud |
U.S. District Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Belgian Government Cum-Ex Dividend Suit against Enablers |
On July 5, 2023, United States District Court Judge John G. Koeltl issued an opinion and order, denying defendants’ motion to dismiss the civil action brought by the Belgian Government (... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
9 |
2023-08-25 |
Belgium, United Kingdom, United States |
Crimes, Tax Crimes |
Congressional Hearing Underscores Problems and Uncertainties with Corporate Transparency Regulations |
On July 18, 2023, the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions held a hearing entitled “Potential Consequences of FinCEN’s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
9 |
2023-08-25 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Terrorism |
Belgium and the Netherlands Join EU-based Joint Investigation Team to Prosecute Perpetrators of War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity against the Yazidi People in Syria and Iraq |
In June 2023, the Netherlands and Belgium joined Sweden and France on a joint investigation team (JIT) working to identify suspects and victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes... |
Regan Allen |
39 |
9 |
2023-08-25 |
Belgium, European Union, Netherlands |
International Crimes, Sex Crimes, Terrorism |
UK’s National Crime Agency Charges Madagascan President’s Chief of Staff with Bribery |
On August 14, 2023, the National Crime Agency (NCA)in the United Kingdom announced it has charged the Chief of Staff to the President of Madagascar and her associate with bribery after a NCA... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
9 |
2023-08-18 |
United Kingdom |
Bribery, Corruption |
U.S. and Colombia Do First Joint Resolution of Criminal Case in Odebrecht Bribery Case |
On August 10, 2023, the United States and Colombian Governments did the first joint resolution of a criminal case as Corporación Financiera Colombiana S.A. (Corficolombiana), a Colombian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
9 |
2023-08-18 |
Brazil, Colombia, United States |
Bribery |