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CDPC Acts on Environment. Asset Recovery and EPPO |
On November 23, 2022, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted the Terms of Reference for a new Committee of Experts on the Protection of the Environment... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
7 |
2023-06-30 |
European Union, Europe |
European Union, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Law Enforcement |
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U.S. Indicts China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Arrests Executives for Fentanyl Trafficking as U.S. Makes New Initiatives against Fentanyl Trafficking |
On June 23, 2023, the United States Department of Justice announced the arrest of two individuals and the unsealing of three indictments in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, charging... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
7 |
2023-06-30 |
China, Mexico, United States |
Customs Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Gangs |
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UN Special Rapporteur Critical Appraisal and Recommendations Following Her Visit in Guantanamo |
On June 26, 2023, the UN Special Rapporteur (SR) on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, welcomed the... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
7 |
2023-06-30 |
Cuba, United States |
Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Human Rights, International Courts, Interrogation, Prisoner Rights |
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ICC Authorizes the Prosecutor to Resume Investigation in the Situation of Venezuela |
On, June 27, 2023, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (the ICC or Court) issued its decision authorizing the ICC Prosecutor to resume its investigation in the situation... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
7 |
2023-06-29 |
Venezuela |
Crimes against Humanity, International Criminal Court, Sex Crimes, Targeted Killings |
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European Union Introduces European Production and Preservation Orders for Electronic Evidence in Criminal Matters |
On June 13, 2023, the European Parliament adopted a two-part legislative package will introduce a coherent EU framework for handling electronic evidence, speed up the process of evidence gathering... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
7 |
2023-06-23 |
European Union |
Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Data Privacy, Human Rights, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement |
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European Parliament Issues Resolution on Lessons Learned from Pandora Papers |
On June 15, 2023, the European Parliament (EP) published a resolution on lessons learnt from the Pandora Papers and other revelations. The EP adopted the report by a 465-5 vote with 36... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
7 |
2023-06-23 |
European Union |
Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens, Taxation |
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The ICC works on a new way to tackle war crimes with the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
On June 5, 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) addressed crime concerns in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the need for a new approach in combating the crimes committed in... |
Elena Maghsoodnia |
39 |
6 |
2023-06-16 |
Congo |
International Criminal Court, War Crimes |
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Diplomatic Conference Adopts Convention on International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of Serious International Crimes |
On May 15 to 26, 2023, international community, represented by nearly 300 experts coming from all over the world, held a Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries in the city of Ljubljana,... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
6 |
2023-06-16 |
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Crimes against Humanity, International Crimes |
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Netherlands and Canada Bring Torture Case Against Syria at International Court of Justice |
On June 8 2023, Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the Applicants) filed a joint application instituting proceedings against the Syrian Arab Republic before the International Court of... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
6 |
2023-06-16 |
Canada, Netherlands, Syria |
International Courts, Torture |
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Peru Temporarily Extradites Van der Sloot to the U.S. on Extortion and Wire Fraud Charges |
On June 8, 2023, Peru extradited Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway to the United States to face charges that he tried to extort money from the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
6 |
2023-06-16 |
Peru, United States |
Extortion, Extradition |
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UK High Court Denies Assange’s Latest Effort to Appeal against Extradition to the U.S. |
On June 6, 2023, a High Court judge in the UK denied Julian Assange permission to appeal an order to extradite him to the United States to stand charges under the Espionage Act.[1]
[1]... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
6 |
2023-06-16 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Extradition |
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Interpol Operation in Africa Results in 14 Arrests of Suspected Terrorists |
On June 9, 2023, Interpol announced the results of a month long operation conducted in March and April codenamed Tripartite Spider which resulted in the seizure of explosives and the arrests of 14... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
39 |
6 |
2023-06-16 |
Congo |
INTERPOL, International Cooperation, Terrorism |
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Universal Jurisdiction in France: The New Pool of International Criminal Suspects |
On May 12, 2023, the French cour de cassation (Supreme Court), Plenary Assembly, issued a ruling based on two cases involving acts in Syria, clarifying the “universal jurisdiction”... |
Rachel Hage |
39 |
6 |
2023-06-08 |
France, Syria |
Human Rights, Prosecution, War Crimes |
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Lawsuit in Jamaica Seeks to Compel Minister of Foreign Affairs to Disclose Gift |
On April 12, 2023, Wilfred Rattigan, a Jamaican national residing in Maryland and an attorney and retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent, brought a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of Judicature... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
6 |
2023-06-08 |
Jamaica, United States |
Disclosure, Transparency |
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The U.S. Announces Working Group to Address Illicit International Timber Trade |
On April 19, 2023, U.S. Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General Benjamin Mizer announced the creation of the Timber Interdiction Membership Board and Enforcement Resource (TIMBER), a working... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
39 |
6 |
2023-06-02 |
United States |
Environment, Organized Crime |
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Belgian Data Privacy Authority Prohibits Transfer of Tax Data on “Accidental Americans” to the US |
On May 24, 2023, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (BDPA) declared unlawful and prohibits the transfers of personal data of Belgian “Accidental Americans” by the Belgian Federal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
6 |
2023-06-02 |
Belgium, United States |
Data Privacy, Data Sharing, Tax Enforcement |
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The Moscow Mechanism: Experts Release Report on the Abduction of Ukrainian Children |
On May 4, 2023, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) released an expert report on the abduction of... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
6 |
2023-05-26 |
Russia, Ukraine |
Genocide, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Kidnaping |
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Danish Tax Authority Wins in Dubai Court of Cassation Cum-Ex Dividend Case against Shah |
On May 17, 2023, the Danish Tax Authority (Skattestyrelsen or SKAT) won a final verdict in the Supreme Court (also known as the Court of Cassation) in Dubai when the court denied an... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
6 |
2023-05-26 |
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Extradition, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement |
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Moldova Charges 8, Including former Prime Minister over Airport Contract and Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Asks for Disciplinary Proceedings against Judge for Closed Proceedings |
Moldova is facing an inflection point in its efforts to strengthen its anti-corruption institutions and processes. On May 2, the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office announced... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
6 |
2023-05-26 |
Moldova |
Corruption, Financial Crimes |
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Catalytic Converter Theft Fuels Thriving Black Market Recycling |
Catalytic converters are found in nearly all fuel combustion vehicles built over the last forty or more years. The converters comprise part of a vehicle’s exhaust system and are... |
Luz E. Nagle |
39 |
6 |
2023-05-26 |
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Crimes, Theft |
