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European Court of Human Rights Finds Russia’s Multiple Violations in Magnitsky Case |
On August 27, 2019, the European Court of Human Rights – Third Section (ECtHR or “the Court”) delivered a judgment in the case of Magnitsky and Others v. Russia (... |
Michael Plachta |
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9 |
2019-09-06 |
Russia |
Human Rights |
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UN Expert Group Blames All Parties in the War in Yemen for War Crimes and Other Violations |
On September 3, 2019, the Group of International and Regional Eminent Experts (“Group of Experts”) on Yemen released its report on the situation of human rights in Yemen, including... |
Michael Plachta |
35 |
9 |
2019-09-05 |
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen |
United Nations, War Crimes |
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Swiss Federal Prosecutor Indicts Beny Steinmetz for Bribery for Mining License in Guinea |
On August 12, 2019, the Swiss federal prosecutor Claudio Mascotto brought an indictment against Beny Steinmetz and two other defendants, charging them with foreign bribery and forgery offenses in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
9 |
2019-09-04 |
Guinea, Switzerland |
Bribery, Forgery |
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Chinese Businessman Waives Extradition from N. Zealand to Australia for Tax Charges |
On August 30, 2019, Li Zhang, 56, who was living undetected in New Zealand, waived extradition and agreed to voluntarily return to Australia to face charges concerning an alleged multimillion-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
9 |
2019-09-03 |
Australia, China |
Extradition |
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FinCEN Starts Global Investigations Division |
On August 28, 2019, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced the start of its Global Investigations Division (GID), which will have responsibility to implement targeted... |
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2019-08-30 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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Deutsche Bank Settles FCPA Violations for Hiring Children of State Enterprises |
On August 22, 2019, Deutsche Bank AG agreed to a settlement on enforcement actions with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), complying to pay $16 million in penalties and to take remedial... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
9 |
2019-08-29 |
China, Russia |
Banking Supervision, Settlement |
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Former-MLB Players’ Alleged Involvement in Drug Trafficking Ring Brings Attention to OFAC’s Kingpin Act |
On Tuesday, August 20, the U.S. Department of Treasury imposed economic sanctions on a notorious drug kingpin’s organization and members, including two former Major League Baseball (MLB)... |
Alexandra Haris |
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9 |
2019-08-28 |
Dominican Republic, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Sanctions |
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UN Working Group Releases Draft Treaty on Business and Human Rights |
On July 19, 2019, a new revised draft of an international treaty on the issue of business and human rights was released.[1] This is a step forward in regulating an uneasy, and sometimes stormy... |
Michael Plachta |
35 |
9 |
2019-08-26 |
European Union |
Human Rights, Treaties |
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Brazil Extradites Convicted Murderer and Kidnapper to Chile |
On August 20, 2019, the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security extradited Chilean national, Maurício Hernández Norambuena, to Chile. He was extradited on charges of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
9 |
2019-08-23 |
Brazil, Chile |
Extradition |
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Recent Conflicts in Persian Gulf and U.S. Sanctions Catalyze Iranian Tension |
The complexity of the United States-Iranian relationship continues to develop following continuous conflicts in the Persian Gulf and the Trump administration’s recent sanctions on Iran’... |
Lex Haris |
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8 |
2019-08-22 |
Gibraltar, Iran, United Kingdom, United States |
Sanctions |
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Angola-U.S. Sign Law Enforcement and Security MOU as Angola Continues to Progress on Anti-Corruption |
The current Angolan administration of João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço continues to work to strengthen its efforts on anti-corruption and improved governance. In this... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
8 |
2019-08-21 |
Angola, United States |
Corruption, Money Laundering |
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Transgender Accused Murderer in Canada Fights Extradition to US on Human Rights Grounds |
This article highlights a recent murder extradition case in Canada that consumed five years from 2014 through 2019 and overwhelming public legal and judicial resources to resolve. On September 17,... |
Peter Bowal and Marcus Smith and Carter Czaikowski |
35 |
8 |
2019-08-20 |
Canada, United States |
Extradition, Human Rights |
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US Citizen Charged in Spanish Attack on NK Embassy Satisfies Court re Extradition Prehearing Release |
On July 2, 2019, the Honorable Jean Rosenbluth, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Central District of California, found clear and convincing... |
Linda Friedman Ramirez |
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8 |
2019-08-19 |
North Korea, Spain, United States |
Extradition |
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StAR Promotes E-Filing of Asset Declarations by Public Officials |
Stolen Assets Recovery issued a report discussing the utility of electronically filing the disclosure of assets and interests by public officials. World Bank research shows more than 143... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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8 |
2019-08-19 |
World |
Disclosure |
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A Comprehensive and Detailed Report on CIA Renditions Published |
In July 2019, a comprehensive report CIA Torture Unredacted was released.[1] It addresses an investigation into the CIA torture program and presents the combined findings from a four... |
Michael Plachta |
35 |
8 |
2019-08-17 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Rendition |
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U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms Contempt Order Against 3 Chinese Banks for Subpoena Noncompliance |
On July 30, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit unanimously affirmed a contempt order against three Chinese banks that failed to comply with subpoenas from the U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
8 |
2019-08-17 |
China, North Korea, United States |
Extradition |
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Hong Kong Extradites Pakistan National for Computer Crime |
On August 5, 2019, prosecutors unsealed an indictment of Muhammad Fahd, a 34-year-old Pakistan national, who Hong Kong extradited to the United States. A federal grand jury indictment in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
8 |
2019-08-15 |
China |
Extradition |
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Liechtenstein-Related Swiss Bank Settles Tax Enabler Case with U.S. for $10.6 Million |
On July 31, 2019, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) agreed to a resolution with LLB Verwaltung (Switzerland) AG, formerly known as “Liechtensteinische Landesbank (Schweiz) AG (LLB... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
8 |
2019-08-15 |
Liechtenstein, Switzerland |
Tax Enforcement |
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Security Council Adopts Resolution on Linkages Between Organized Crime and Terrorism |
On July 19, 2019, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted Resolution 2482 (2019), which addresses the relationship between organized crime and counter-terrorism. This is a... |
Michael Plachta |
35 |
8 |
2019-08-14 |
Peru |
Counter-terrorism, United Nations |
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U.S. and Guatemala Sign Safe Country Asylum Agreement Despite Implementation Issues |
On July 16, 2019, Guatemala and the United States signed an agreement that would designate Guatemala as a safe third country for individuals seeking asylum in the United States despite issues in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
35 |
8 |
2019-08-13 |
Guatemala, United States |
Asylum, Immigration |