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Every Dog Will Have His Day: U.S. Charges Cameroonian in Romania with Online “Puppy Scam” |
On December 7, 2020, the United States Department of Justice unsealed in U.S. District Court in Pittsburg a criminal complaint, charging... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2020-12-11 |
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Fraud |
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EU Adopts Magnitsky-Type Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime |
On December 7, 2020, the EU Council adopted a decision and a regulation establishing a Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EUGHRSR).[1] For the first time, the EU is equipping itself with a... |
Michael Plachta |
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12 |
2020-12-11 |
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Sanctions |
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Swiss Tax Authority Gives Notice of U.S. Requests for Bank Information on U.S. Taxpayers |
On December 1, 2020, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) issued notice of requests by the United States Internal Revenue Service, based on its tax treaty, for the FTA to transmit to the IRS... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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12 |
2020-12-11 |
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Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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U.S. Law Enforcement Operation in North Triangle against Transnational Organized Crime Nets 700 Arrests |
On November 27, 2020, senior law enforcement officials from the United States, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras announced the filing of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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12 |
2020-12-11 |
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Organized Crime |
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Report on Wrongdoing by Australians in Afghanistan Leads to Dismissal Proceedings against Soldiers and Criminal Investigations |
On November 19, 2020, Gen. Angus Campbell, chief of the Australian Defense Force (ADF), ”unreservedly apologized” to the Afghan people in a press conference regarding the release... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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12 |
2020-12-04 |
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War Crimes |
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Italy Extradites Sinaloa Cartel Trafficker and Former Mexican Police Officer to the U.S. |
On November 18, 2020, Italy extradited to the United States Ramon Santoyo-Cristobal, aka Dr. Wagner, a former officer of the Mexican Federal Police and alleged Sinaloa Cartel drug trafficker.[1... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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12 |
2020-12-04 |
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Extradition |
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U.S. and EU Take Annual Initiatives against Money Mules |
On December 2, 2020, the United States[1] and European Union law enforcement agencies acted to crack down against money mules. Money mules are individuals who help fraudsters by receiving money... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
12 |
2020-12-04 |
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Fraud |
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Australia Three Persons in Foreign Bribery Investigation on Iraq Oil Projects |
On November 18, 2020, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) charged three persons in a bribery investigation involving oil projects in Iraq.[1] The AFP arrested Russel John Waugh, 54, at his house in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
12 |
2020-11-26 |
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Bribery |
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Council of Europe Shifts Towards Artificial Intelligence |
At its meeting by videoconference on October 22, 2020, the Standing Committee, acting on behalf of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), adopted several resolutions and... |
Michael Plachta* |
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12 |
2020-11-26 |
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Council of the European Union |
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U.S. and Brazil Sign Anti-Corruption Provisions in Trade Facilitation Protocol |
On October 19, 2020, after seven months of negotiations,[1] officials from the United States and Brazil announced the conclusion of a protocol on a limited trade deal that will facilitate commerce... |
Bruce Zagaris and Carlos Ayres* |
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12 |
2020-11-26 |
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Corruption |
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U.S. Dismisses Charges against Mexican General and Return Him to Mexico |
On November 17, 2020, the Attorney General of the United States William P. Barr and Fiscalía General of Mexico Alejandro Gertz Manero issued a joint statement[1] announcing that the U.S... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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12 |
2020-11-26 |
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Charged with Crimes |
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INTERPOL Operation Targets Trafficking of Stolen Motor Vehicles in the Balkans |
On October 30, 2020, INTERPOL announced the undertaking and results of an international law enforcement operation, targeting the trafficking of stolen motor vehicles, spare parts, and document... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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11 |
2020-11-21 |
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INTERPOL |
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INTERPOL and World Customs Organization Conduct Operation against Environmental Crime |
On November 9, 2020, INTERPOL announced the results of Operation Thunder 2020, coordinated by INTERPOL and the World Customs Organization (WCO), to enforce laws against environmental crime in 103... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
11 |
2020-11-21 |
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INTERPOL |
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EU’s Reaction to Recent Terrorist Attacks: Strengthening Police Partnership and Law Enforcement Cooperation |
On November 13, 2020, the European Union released a “Joint Statement by the EU Home Affairs Ministers on the recent terrorist attacks in Europe” and “Draft Council Conclusions on... |
Michael Plachta |
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11 |
2020-11-21 |
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U.S. Sanctions Russian Government Research Institution with Connections to Triton Malware |
On October 23, 2020, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned a Russian government research laboratory that created the Triton malware.[1] The lab... |
Julia Brock |
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11 |
2020-11-17 |
Russia |
Cybercrime |
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U.S. Seizes $24 Million of Virtual Currency Pursuant to Brazil MLAT |
On November 4, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice revealed it has seized virtual currency worth an estimated $24 million on behalf of the Brazilian government.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
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11 |
2020-11-14 |
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Asset Forfeiture |
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Airline Services Ltd. Agrees to DPA with SFO and to Pay Over £2.2 Million in Penalties |
On October 30, 2020, Mrs. Justice May DBE issued an judgment in the Crown Court at Southwark approving the Deferred Prosecution Agreement made between the Director of the Serious Fraud Office... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
11 |
2020-11-14 |
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Corruption |
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Germany Requests the Extradition of Panama Paper Lawyers |
On October 19, 2020 the German government announced that it has issued international arrest warrants for Jürgen Mossack and Ramón Fonseca, the founders of Mossack Fonseca, the firm... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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11 |
2020-11-14 |
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Extradition |
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European Committee on Crime Problems Acts on Artificial Intelligence, Environment and International Cooperation |
The Council of Europe’s (CoE) European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) held its 78th plenary session on November 3-4, 2020, in the form of a teleconference.[1]
* Professor... |
Michael Plachta |
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11 |
2020-11-14 |
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Environment |
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OFAC Issues Advisory and Guidance on Use of High-Value Artwork to Circumvent Sanctions |
On October 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control made an advisory to underscore sanctions risks arising from dealings in high-value artwork[1]... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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11 |
2020-11-14 |
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Sanctions |
