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Germany Starts Implementing Agreement to Return Looted Cultural Property to Nigeria |
On July 1, 2022, an agreement to return 1,130 bronze and other cultural artifacts was signed in Berlin by Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, Commissioner for Culture, the Media,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
7 |
2022-07-15 |
Ethiopia, Germany |
Art and Cultural Property, Cultural Property |
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Rights Groups Report on Inhuman Practices in Detention Centers by Palestinian Authorities |
On June 30, 2022, Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Palestinian rights group Lawyers for Justice released (LFJ) a joint report on the situation of detainees held by the security and police forces. The... |
Michael Plachta |
38 |
7 |
2022-07-15 |
Israel, Palestine |
Human Rights, Torture |
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U.S. Superseding Indictment Charges Five with Crimes Related to Transnational Repression Scheme to Silence PRC Critics in the U.S. |
On July 6, 2022, a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of New York returned a superseding indictment, charging five defendants, including one current federal law enforcement officer and one... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
7 |
2022-07-15 |
China, United States |
Indictment, U.S. Federal Government |
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U.S. Blocks Oligarch’s Trust and Prohibits Gold Imports as REPO Task Force Releases Results |
On June 30, 2022, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced it has given Notification of Blocked Property to Heritage Trust, a Delaware-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
7 |
2022-07-15 |
Russia, United States |
Freezing of Assets, Sanctions |
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Megaupload Pair Plead Guilty in N. Zealand as Dotcom Extradition Case Continues |
On June 22, 2022, Bram van der Kolk and Mathias Ortmann, who have fought extradition to the U.S. for more than a decade, pleaded guilty in New Zealand. Meanwhile, the U.S. extradition case... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
7 |
2022-07-15 |
Australia, United States |
Cybercrime, Extradition |
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U.S. Attorney in Seattle Reaches Plea with Two Foreign Nationals to Trafficking Ivory and Rhino Horns |
On July 12, 2022, Herdade Lokua, 34, and Jospin Mjangi, 32, of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Seattle to conspiracy and Lacey Act charges.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
7 |
2022-07-15 |
United States |
Conspiracy, Money Laundering, Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle |
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CFTC Imposes Penalties on 2 Firms for Swap Reporting and Daily Mark Disclosure Violations |
On July 5, 2022, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an order filing and simultaneously settling charges against BNP Paribas (BNPP), an international financial services corporation and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
7 |
2022-07-15 |
United States |
Fraud, Penalties |
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Thailand Arrests for Extradition to U.S. Alleged Major Wildlife Trafficking Suspect |
On June 29, 2022, Thai law enforcement authorities arrested a Malaysian national wanted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (US FWS) for allegedly trading in elephant tusks and rhinoceros’... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
7 |
2022-07-08 |
Thailand, United States |
Extradition, Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle |
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G7 Addresses Global Crime Threats |
On June 28, the Group of 7 Leaders’ Communique following the meeting of the heads of government in Elmau, Germany on June 26-28, 2022 addressed several global crime threats, making many... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
7 |
2022-07-01 |
China, Russia, United States |
Human Rights, International Cooperation, Sanctions |
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Treasury Issues Strategy to Combat Illicit Finance as House Approves Enablers Act |
On May 13, 2022, the United States Treasury Department issued its National Strategy for Combating Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing (2022 Strategy). On June 22, 2022, the House Armed... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
7 |
2022-06-30 |
United States |
FATF, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Money Laundering, Terrorism |
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Former Louvre President Arrested in Artifact Trafficking Case |
On May 25, 2022, French authorities arrested Jean-Luc Martinez in connection with an investigation into illicit art trafficking.[1] Martinez currently serves as France’s ambassador for... |
John Kennamer |
38 |
7 |
2022-06-30 |
Egypt, France |
Arrest, False Papers |
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FATF Plenary Prioritizes Initiatives on Beneficial Ownership Information, Real Estate Guidance, Virtual Assets/VASPs Travel Rule and Information Sharing and Data Protection |
On June 14-17, 2022, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) concluded four days of hybrid meetings under the German Presidency of Dr. Marcus Pleyer. The Plenary agreed on several strategic... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
7 |
2022-06-30 |
Germany |
Corruption, FATF, Money Laundering |
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Former Nigerian Senator Accused of Conspiracy to Harvest Organs |
On June 23, 2022, Former Nigerian senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu were charged with conspiracy to arrange or facilitate travel of another person with a view to... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
7 |
2022-06-30 |
Nigeria, United Kingdom |
Conspiracy, Human Trafficking |
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U.S. AG Announces War Crimes Accountability Team |
On June 20, 2022, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the launch of a War Crimes Accountability Team to bolster the Justice Department’s ongoing efforts to hold accountable those... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
7 |
2022-06-24 |
Russia, Ukraine, United States |
Law of War, Mercenaries, Prisoner Rights, United Nations, War Crimes |
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British Home Secretary Approves Assange’s Extradition to the U.S. |
On June 17, 2022, the British Home Secretary Priti Patel approved Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition to the United States. Assange has fourteen days to appeal the decision.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
7 |
2022-06-24 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Extradition, Prosecution, U.S. Federal Government |
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Gupta Brothers Arrested in UAE, Facing Extradition |
On June 2, 2022, Atul and Rajesh Gupta were arrested at their home in Dubai.[1] The brothers are wanted in South Africa in connection with fraud and state capture. They are being held... |
John Kennamer |
38 |
7 |
2022-06-24 |
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Corruption, Extradition, INTERPOL, International Cooperation |
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European Union Issues Resolution re Urgent Need to Protect Journalists of Mexico |
On March 10, 2022, the Parliament of the European Union was so alarmed by the number of assassinations of Mexican journalists in the first months of the year that it passed the Resolution on the... |
Linda Friedman Ramirez |
38 |
7 |
2022-06-24 |
Europe, Mexico |
Assassination, European Union |
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U.S. Justice Issues Report on Strengthening International Enforcement Cooperation on Cybercrime |
On June 6, 2022, Merrick B. Garland, the Attorney General of the United States, issued a report in response to the President’s Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
6 |
2022-06-17 |
United States |
Cybercrime, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision |
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EU Releases an Alarming Report on Drugs: “Everywhere, Everything, Everyone” |
On June 14, 2022, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) launched its European Drug Report 2022, which details the latest overview of the drug situation in Europe and... |
Michael Plachta |
38 |
6 |
2022-06-16 |
European Union, Europe |
Drug Enforcement, European Union |
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Caribbean Strengthens Response of Fisheries Crime, Gun Trafficking and Other Crime Issues |
On June 20, 2022, a readout of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ meeting with leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Dominican Republic show efforts to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
6 |
2022-06-16 |
United States |
INTERPOL, Maritime, Wildlife |
