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U.S. Charges Jho Low and U.S. Person for Unregistered Lobbying and Malaysia Sues Wrongdoers over 1MDB Scandal |
On June 10, 2021, a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned a superseding indictment charging Low Take Jho, 39, also known as Jho Low, and Prakazel “Pras,” 48,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-19 |
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Corruption, Money Laundering |
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UN Human Rights Council Adopts Resolution to Start Commission of Inquiry on Latest Israel-Palestine Conflict |
On May 27, 2021, the U.N. Human Rights Council adopted a resolution to appoint a Commission of Inquiry on the latest Israel-Palestine conflict.
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Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-14 |
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Human Rights |
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Belize Detains and the Grants Pretrial Release to Ashcroft Son’s Partner in Shooting of Police Superintendent |
On May 28, 2021, Belizean authorities detained Jasmine Hartin, a 32-year-old Canadian woman. They charged her in the San Pedro Magistrate’s Court in connection with the death of Henry Jemmott... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-14 |
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Crimes |
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Biden Memo Declares Anti-Corruption a “Core U.S. National Security Interest” |
On June 3, 2021, the Biden Administration released a memorandum establishing combating corruption as a core United States national security interest, thereby stimulating several international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-08 |
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Corruption, Policy/Directives |
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U.S. Unseals Indictment against Two Austrians on Odebrecht Corruption-Based Money Laundering Charges |
On May 25, 2021, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York unsealed an indictment against two Austrian nationals, one of which was arrested in the United... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-08 |
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Charged with Crimes, Money Laundering |
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Americas Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General Approve Recommendations to Use Information Technologies for International Cooperation |
On May 18 and 19, 2021, the Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General of the member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) participated in the Eleventh Meeting of Ministers of Justice... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-04 |
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Cross-Border Communication, Cybercrime |
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Italian Court Orders Four Egyptians to Stand Trial in Kidnapping and Killing of Italian Student |
On May 25, 2021, an Italian court ordered that four Egyptian security officials must stand trial on October 14 over the kidnap, torture, and murder of an Italian student whose body was found in Cairo... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-02 |
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Crimes, Human Rights, International Crimes |
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U.S. Arrests Former Bolivian Minister and 4 Others on Bribery and Money Laundering Charges |
On May 27, 2021, the United States Attorney in Miami announced the arrest in Florida and Georgia of the former Minister of Interior, his chief of staff, and three U.S. citizens on criminal charges... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-06-02 |
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Corruption, Money Laundering |
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The EU Whistleblower Protection Directive in the Context of the Jonathan Taylor Extradition |
On December 16, 2019, the European Union (EU) Whistleblower Protection Directive was adopted.[1] The directive intended to cure whistleblower protection that was viewed as fragmented and... |
Austin Max Scherer |
37 |
6 |
2021-05-28 |
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European Union, Extradition |
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Mexican President Publicly Reveals U.S. Request for Evidence in Criminal Investigation against Governor |
On May 20, 2021, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) publicized a request from the U.S. Embassy’s legal attaché requesting information on Garcia... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-05-27 |
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Evidence Gathering, Money Laundering |
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Malawi Court Rejects Shepard Bushiris’ Defense in Extradition Case |
Recently, the Malawi courts have denied Shepard Bushiris’ defense in response to South Africa’s extradition request.[1] Shepard Bushiri was arrested in South Africa for money laundering... |
Kayla DeAlto |
37 |
6 |
2021-05-27 |
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Crimes, Extradition |
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U.S. Indicts Former Chadian Diplomats in Transnational Corruption and Money Laundering Scheme |
On May 20, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a federal grand jury indictment in Washington, D.C. against the Republic of Chad’s former Ambassador to the United States and Canada... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
6 |
2021-05-27 |
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Corruption, Money Laundering |
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INTERPOL’s Expanding Reach, Use, and Consequences: A Global Survey of Abuse Techniques by Some INTERPOL member countries and Effective Response Strategies |
The International Criminal Police Organization, or INTERPOL, is an international organization dedicated in large part to aiding its 194 member countries in detecting and extraditing fugitives to... |
By Michelle Estlund* and Adriana Obeso** |
37 |
5 |
2021-05-22 |
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INTERPOL |
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Interpol Operation Targets Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling |
From March 28 to April 2, 2021, more than 195 arrests occurred as a result of Operation Weka, or “Stop” in Swahili.[1] Operation Weka was an effort to crackdown on human trafficking and... |
Emma Byrne |
37 |
5 |
2021-05-22 |
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Human Rights, Human Trafficking |
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Cayman AML Regulator Cracks Down After FATF Greylisting |
The Cayman Islands financial services sector is experiencing significant tension after the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) putting the jurisdiction on its greylist, in part for lack of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
5 |
2021-05-20 |
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FATF, Money Laundering |
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UN Investigation Team Concludes ISIL Crimes against the Yazidis Constitutes Genocide |
On May 10, 2021, the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability Against Da’esh/ISIL (UNITAD) found that the crimes committed by ISIL against the Yazidis, a religious... |
Marwah Adhoob |
37 |
5 |
2021-05-20 |
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United Nations, War Crimes |
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EU Advocate General Rules German Telecom Cannot Cancel Contract with Iranian Bank without Showing Cancellation Was Not Due to U.S. Sanctions |
On May 12, 2021, The European Union Advocate General opined that a decision by a German telecom company to cancel a contract with an Iranian bank, subject to U.S. primary sanctions, should be... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
5 |
2021-05-19 |
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Economic Crimes, Economic Sanctions |
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Largest Swiss Insurance Company Settles Tax Crimes Case with the U.S. |
On May 14, 2021, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a criminal information charging Swiss Life Holding AG (Swiss Life Holding, Swiss Life (Liechtenstein) AG (Swiss Life... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
5 |
2021-05-18 |
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Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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Italian Police Arrest Suspected Black Axe Members |
The Black Axe, a Nigerian fraternity organization turned mafia, has been a target of law enforcement in both the U.S. and abroad. Recently, the Italian police arrested several members of the Black... |
Marwah Adhoob |
37 |
5 |
2021-05-14 |
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Crimes, Organized Crime |
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Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 Brings New Opportunities for Acting on International Money Laundering |
The enactment of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA) has brought new opportunities for foreign governments and stakeholders interested in stopping international money laundering. ... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
5 |
2021-05-14 |
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Money Laundering |