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Summarizing and Assessing the 2019 Changes in Interpol’s Rules on the Processing of Data |
While Interpol has published the revised RPD, it has neither itemized the revisions nor provided a red-line version of the RPD. This article summarizes the 2019 revisions and assesses their... |
Michelle Estlund, Esq. and Dr. Ted R. Bromund |
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4 |
2021-04-02 |
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INTERPOL |
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U.K. Pledges to Continue Supporting Caribbean in Meeting FATF Standards, Cybersecurity and Other Enforcement Initiatives |
On March 18, 2021, at the Tenth U.K.-Caribbean Forum, the ministers’ meeting resulted in pledges for continued cooperation in international enforcement initiatives, especially helping CARICOM... |
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37 |
4 |
2021-04-01 |
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FATF, International Cooperation |
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U.S. Justice Department’s Antitrust Division Summarizes 2020 International Achievements |
On March 24, 2021, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a summary of its 2020 achievements, including... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
4 |
2021-03-30 |
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Antitrust Cooperation, International Antitrust Administration |
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Coast Guard Interdicts and Repatriates 17 Migrants to Cuba as Cuba Calls for U.S. to Meet its Migration Commitments |
On March 22, 2021, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Charles Sexton’s crew repatriated 17 Cuban migrants to Cuba. They had interdicted them... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
4 |
2021-03-30 |
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Deportation, Immigration |
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U.S. Grand Jury in Seattle Indicts Young Swiss Hacktivist for Cyber Crimes |
On March 18, 2021, the U.S. Attorney in Seattle announced the indictment of Till Kottmann, 21, for computer intrusion and identity and data theft crimes from 2019 to the present. Initially,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
4 |
2021-03-26 |
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Cybercrime |
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North Korea Cuts Diplomatic Relations with Malaysia After It Extradites N. Korean to the U.S. |
On March 20, 2021, the United States government obtained custody of Mun Chol Myong after Malaysia extradited him to face U.S. money laundering charges. He was the first North Korean... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
4 |
2021-03-26 |
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Economic Sanctions, Extradition |
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Germany, Denmark, and Belgium Bring Criminal Investigations against Foreign Enablers in Cum-Ex Cases |
This year Denmark, Germany, and Belgium have all brought criminal investigations against foreign enablers in the cum-ex trading cases.
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Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
3 |
2021-03-23 |
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Money Laundering, Tax Crimes |
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U.S.-North Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act Sets the Stage for New U.S. Policy |
In December 2020, the U.S. Congress enacted the United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act (USNTEEA)[1] as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2021.
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Bruce Zagaris |
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3 |
2021-03-23 |
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Immigration |
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Nigeria’s Struggle to Recover Stolen Assets from the U.K. |
Ex-Nigerian governor James Ibori and his associates allegedly laundered 160 million in Euros in the years he was in office. They used the stolen money to purchase luxurious cars, a jet plane,... |
Marwah Adhoob |
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3 |
2021-03-23 |
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Law Enforcement, Money Laundering |
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FATF Starts New Project to Study and Mitigate the Unintended Consequences from Incorrect Implementation of Standards and Announces More Jurisdictions on its Black and Grey Lists |
On March 17, 2021, the Financial Action Task Force announced the start of a new project “to study and mitigate the unintended consequences resulting from the incorrect... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
3 |
2021-03-20 |
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FATF, Financial Crimes |
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Daughter of Head of Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación Pleads Guilty to Violating the Kingpin Act |
On March 12, 2021, Jessica Johanna Oseguera Gonzalez, 34, a dual U.S.-Mexican citizen, residing in Guadalajara, Mexico, pleaded guilty to willfully engaging in financial transactions with Mexican... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
3 |
2021-03-18 |
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Crimes, Drugs & Trafficking |
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58 Countries Sign Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention of Foreign and Dual Nationals |
When traveling abroad, either as a foreign national or a dual citizen, the last thing anyone expects is to be wrongfully detained on arbitrary charges and then used as a political bargaining chip.... |
By Kayla DeAlto* and Bruce Zagaris |
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3 |
2021-03-17 |
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Human Rights, Legislation |
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FinCen Notice Informs Financial Institutions of Money Laundering from Illicit Art and Antiquities Trade |
On March 9, 2021, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network or FinCEN issued a notice to financial institutions informing them of (i) the new measures to the Anti-Money Laundering... |
Bruce Zagaris and Marwah Adhoob |
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3 |
2021-03-16 |
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Crimes, Cultural Property, Financial Crimes |
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Swiss Private Bank Rahn+Bodmer Makes Deferred Prosecution Agreement for $22 Million to Settle Tax Crimes |
On March 11, 2021, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the settlement of criminal charges with Rahn+Bodmer Co. (R+B), the oldest private... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
3 |
2021-03-16 |
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Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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The Czech Government Extradites Two Ukrainian Nationals to the U.S. on Money Laundering Charges |
On March 5, 2021, the Czech Republic extradited two members of an international organized network that furnish cash-out and money laundering services to persons committing cybercrimes.[1... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
3 |
2021-03-13 |
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Cybercrime, Extradition |
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Suriname’s Corruption and Money Laundering Challenges |
In early March 2021, the findings of Suriname’s National Risk Assessment (NRA) on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism and corruption, as recommended by the... |
Scott B. MacDonald |
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3 |
2021-03-12 |
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Money Laundering |
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ICC Opens Investigation in the Palestine/Israel Situation |
On March 3, 2021, Fatou Bensouda, the International Criminal Court (ICC or the Court) Prosecutor announced that her Office (OTP) will open an investigation respecting the Situation in Palestine.... |
Michael Plachta |
37 |
3 |
2021-03-11 |
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International Criminal Court, Trial |
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U.S. Extradites Father and Son for Helping Carlos Ghosn Escape from Japan |
On March 1, 2021, the United States Government extradited Michael Taylor and his son Peter to Japan to answer charges for helping former Nissan head Carlos Ghosn flee Japan for Lebanon.[1... |
Bruce Zagaris |
37 |
3 |
2021-03-11 |
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Crimes, Extradition |
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Strasburg Court Rules on the Germany Responsibility for an Air Strike in Afghanistan |
On February 16, 2021, the European Court of Human Rights (the Court or ECHR), Grand Chamber, delivered its judgment in the case Hanan v. Germany. The ruling concerns the procedural aspects of the... |
Michael Plachta |
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3 |
2021-03-11 |
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Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, European Court of Human Rights, Fair Trial |
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Former Managing Director of Triton Petroleum Limited Faces Extradition to Kenya for Alleged Conspiracy to Defraud |
Yagnesh Devani, the former managing director of Triton Petroleum Limited, is set to be extradited to Kenya after ten years of exile in the United Kingdom. Devani was arrested in London in 2009 for... |
Esther Bouquet |
37 |
3 |
2021-03-06 |
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Crimes, Extradition |
