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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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Ex-Marine Duggan Fights U.S. Extradition Request in Australian Court |
In December 2022, the Australian attorney-general accepted an extradition request from the U.S. for the rendition of Daniel Edmund Duggan, an ex-Marine who renounced his American citizenship to... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
39 |
2 |
2023-01-27 |
Australia, South Africa, United States |
Extradition, Money Laundering |
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48 Countries Agree to Implement a Global Tax Transparency Framework for Reporting and Exchange of Information for Crypto Assets |
On October 11, 2023, the OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann welcomed the announcement that 48 countries and jurisdictions have agreed to implement the OECD’s global tax transparency... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-11-17 |
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Cybercrime, Tax Enforcement |
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South African Authorities Arrest Rwandan Genocide Suspect to Stand Trial in Rwanda |
On May 24, fugitive Fulgence Kayishema was arrested on a grape farm in Paarl, a town outside of Cape Town. He was caught operating under the alias Donatien Nibashumba, a Burundian national, one of... |
Elena Maghsoodnia |
39 |
8 |
2023-07-07 |
Africa, Rwanda, South Korea |
Crimes against Humanity, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Deportation, Genocide |
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European Parliament Adopts Resolutions on Reforms Prompted by the Qatargate |
On February 16, 2023, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions on the issue of transparency and integrity in EU decision-making. MEPs are asking for more reforms, building on the ones... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
3 |
2023-02-24 |
Europe |
European Union, Regulation, Transparency, Whistle-blowing |
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Highlights the Harmful Impact of Unilateral Sanctions |
On September 14, 2023, the Human Rights Council held its biennial panel discussion on unilateral coercive measures and human rights, under the theme of the impact of unilateral coercive measures... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-08 |
Cuba |
Human Rights, Sanctions |
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Four Guatemalans Plead Guilty to Human Smuggling Conspiracy |
On August 2, 2023, four Guatemalan nationals pleaded guilty to their participation in a Guatemalan-based human smuggling conspiracy involving a large number of migrants from Guatemala through... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
9 |
2023-08-04 |
Guatemala, United States |
Extradition, Human Trafficking |
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ICC Issues Arrest Warrant for Putin for Deportation of Ukrainian Children |
On March 17, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, the President of the Russian Federation and Ms. Maria... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
4 |
2023-03-22 |
Russia, Ukraine |
Deportation, War Crimes, Warrants |
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Illinois Museum Repatriates a Multitude of Statues back to Kenya |
On July 10th, the Illinois State Museum repatriated 37 wooden memorial statues, known as Vigango, to Kenya. In 2018 the museum became aware that the statues were obtained through forceful,... |
Justin DePrado |
39 |
10 |
2023-09-01 |
Kenya, United States |
Cultural Property |
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Europol and Eurojust Support Coordinated Action against Fraudulent Online Investment Platform |
On April 3, 2023, Europol and Eurojust Assisted a coordinated action against a fraudulent online investment platform, which is responsible for a loss of an estimated €89 million to at least 33... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
4 |
2023-04-21 |
Europe |
Cybercrime, Eurojust |
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Canadian Prime Minister Accusation of Indian Involvement in Killing of Sikh Leader Triggers Diplomatic Tension |
On September 18, 2023, Justin Trudeau, speaking in the House of Commons, said Canadian authorities are pursuing “credible allegations” of connections between agents of the Indian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
11 |
2023-09-29 |
Canada, India |
Counter-terrorism, Extradition, Human Rights |
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Peru Agrees to Extradite Van Der Sloot to the U.S. in Extortion and Wire Fraud Case |
On or about May 11, 2023, the Peruvian Government indicated its willingness to extradite Joran van der Sloot, the main suspect in the 2005 disappearance and presumed murder of 18 year-old... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
5 |
2023-05-19 |
Peru |
Extradition |
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EU Court of Justice Allows Extradition of EU Citizens to Third Countries to Serve a Sentence |
On December 22, 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) (Grand Chamber) delivered a judgment in the case of M.S. (Case C‑237/21).
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Michael Plachta |
39 |
1 |
2023-01-13 |
Bosnia, Croatia, Germany, Serbia |
European Union, Extradition |
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U.S. Department of Justice and Fish and Wildlife Service Boost Enforcement of International Endangered Species Trafficking Laws |
On October 10, 2023, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York unsealed a six-count indictment charging Charles Limner, 75, with internationally smuggling more than $200,000 worth of... |
Jack Crovitz |
39 |
11 |
2023-10-27 |
United States |
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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European Court Allows Admissibility of the Case of Ukraine and the Netherlands Against Russia |
On January 25, 2023, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights delivered its much-anticipated decision on jurisdiction and admissibility in the interstate case of Ukraine and the... |
Michael Plachta |
39 |
2 |
2023-02-03 |
Netherlands, Russia, Ukraine |
Administration of Justice, European Court of Human Rights, Jurisdiction |
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South and Southeast Asian Nations Struggle to Enforce International Anti-Wildlife Smuggling Treaty Reporting and Exchange of Information for Crypto Assets |
Recent reports indicate that wildlife smugglers are taking advantage of ineffective enforcement of wildlife protection treaties to smuggle protected species through South and Southeast Asian... |
Jack Crovitz |
39 |
12 |
2023-11-17 |
India, Thailand |
Customs Enforcement |
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Samsung Executive Indicted on Allegations of Stealing Trade Secrets to Create Semiconductor Plant in China |
On June 12, 2023, the prosecutor’s office in the Suwon district of South Korea announced an indictment against a 65-year... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
39 |
8 |
2023-07-14 |
China, South Korea, United States |
Crimes, Intellectual Property, Law Enforcement, Theft |
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IOSCO Gains Momentum in Enacting Cryptocurrency Regulation Plan |
On February 16, 2023, GBBC Digital Finance (GDF), the largest digital asset industry association, announced they are becoming an Affiliate Member of the International Organization of Securities... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
39 |
3 |
2023-02-24 |
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Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, International Cooperation |
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Croatia Arrests Person for Helping Russian Alleged Sanctions Evader Escape Custody in Italy |
On December 5, 2023, U.S. law enforcement authorities announced the unsealing of a two-count indictment in the U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, New York, charging Vladimir Jovancic, 52, a national... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-08 |
Croatia, Italy |
Extradition, Sanctions |
