Biden Administration Declares Myanmar Rohingya Violence Is Genocide |
On March 21, 2022, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C., declared that Myanmar’s military has committed genocide against... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
4 |
2022-03-24 |
Myanmar, United States |
Genocide |
OECD Announces Public Consultation on Tax Transparency for Crypto-Assets |
On March 22, 2022, the OECD issued a public consultation document involving a new world tax transparency framework to furnish the reporting and exchange of information with regard to crypto-assets... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
4 |
2022-03-24 |
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OECD, Regulation, Securities Law |
Justice Department Accuses Ericsson of Violating 2019 DPA Following ICIJ Disclosures |
On March 2, 2022, Swedish multinational enterprise Ericsson disclosed that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused it of violating the Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) in 2019 by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-18 |
Sweden, United States |
Corruption, Terrorism |
ICJ Indicates Provisional Measures Against Russia in the Context of Military Aggression Against Ukraine |
On March 16, 2022, the International Court of Justice delivered its Order on the Request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by Ukraine in the case concerning Allegations of... |
Michael Plachta |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-18 |
Russia, Ukraine |
International Courts, International Law, War Crimes |
Smithsonian Institute Plans to Return Benin Bronzes to Nigeria |
On March 11, 2022, the Smithsonian Institute announced that most, but not all, of their 39 Benin Bronzes are marked for return to Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCCM... |
Alexander Mostaghimi |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-18 |
Nigeria, United States |
Art and Cultural Property |
U.K. Supreme Court Does Not Allow Assange Appeal of Extradition to the U.S. |
On March 14, 2022, the British Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from Julian Assange to stop his extradition to the United States, stating his petition “does not raise an arguable point... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-18 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Extradition |
U.S. Justice Department Ends China Initiative |
On February 23, 2022, the new head of the National Security Division (NSD), Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen announced the termination of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) China... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-18 |
China, United States |
Cybercrime, Espionage, Intellectual Property |
U.S. Extradites Ransomware Participants from Canada and Poland |
On March 3 and 9, 2022, the United States obtained the extradition of two alleged participants in ransomware attacks. On March 3, Poland extradited Yaroslav Vasinskyi and on March 9 Canada... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-18 |
Canada, United States |
Cybercrime, Extradition |
English Appellate Court Gives Partial Victory to Danish Tax Authority on Cum-Ex Case |
On February 25, 2022, the English Court of Appeal overturned a decision by the High Court[1] that the common law revenue prevents the Danish Revenue Authority (“SKAT”) from recovering... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-11 |
Netherlands, United States |
Fraud, International Law |
FATF Plenary Agrees to Revise Beneficial Ownership Rules, Issues Guidance for Real Estate, and Completes Study on Laundering from Migrant Smuggling |
On March 4, the sixth Plenary of the FATF, under the German presidency of Dr. Marcus Pleyer, concluded. It was a hybrid meeting (in person and virtual).
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Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-11 |
Germany |
Financial Enforcement, Money Laundering |
European Court Adopts Ukraine’s Request for Interim Measures Against Russia |
The ongoing aggression by Russia against Ukraine has been debated and considered at various fora: UN Security Council, UN General Assembly, UN Human Rights Council, Council of Europe, European... |
Michael Plachta |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-11 |
Russia, Ukraine |
European Court of Human Rights, International Criminal Court, War Crimes |
ICC Prosecutor Issues Statement about Developments in Ukraine and Ukraine Goes to the ICJ |
The conflict initiated by Russia in Ukraine has spouted one proceeding in an international tribunal and resulted in another monitoring the developments with an eye to starting an investigation.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-04 |
Russia, Ukraine |
International Courts, War Crimes |
U.S. Justice Department Starts Task Force to Enforce Russian Sanctions against Russian Oligarchs and Announces the First Indictment for Violations of the Sanctions |
On March 2, 2022, U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the start of Task Force KleptoCapture to enforce sanctions, export restrictions, and economic countermeausres the U.S. has... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-04 |
Russia, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Banking Supervision, Sanctions |
Honduras Detains Former President on US. Extradition Warrant |
On February 15, 2022, Honduran law enforcement authorities arrested former President Juan Orlando Hernández on an extradition warrant from the United States. The extradition warrant... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-04 |
Honduras, United States |
Corruption, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
Treasury Department’s New Study on Money Laundering and Terror Financing in the Art World |
On February 4, 2022, the Treasury Department released its findings concerning money laundering and terror financing in the art market. More specifically, the study tackles the emerging New... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-04 |
United States |
Financial Enforcement, Money Laundering |
Nigerian Cop Poster Boy Will Face Extradition Proceedings for Bribes Received from Money Laundering Instagrammer |
On March 3rd, the Nigerian Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, filed an application to the Federal High Court for the extradition of former Nigerian “... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
3 |
2022-03-04 |
Nigeria, United States |
Bribery, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Contains Transnational Repression Accountability and Prevention Provision on Interpol Abuse |
On December 27, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) into law.[1] The NDAA contains Sec. 6503, “Transnational Repression... |
Uttam Dhillon and Dr. Ted R. Bromund |
38 |
3 |
2022-02-25 |
United States |
Corruption, INTERPOL, Legislation |
Swiss Secrets: Credit Suisse Massive Leak Reveals Accounts Held by Politicians, Criminals and Suspects |
On February 20, 2022, the Panama Papers-style results of investigations were published. They reveal secrets about Credit Suisse’s (CS) accounts and identity of its clients.
An... |
Michael Plachta |
38 |
3 |
2022-02-25 |
Switzerland |
European Union, Financial Supervision, Offshore Banking, Regulation |
U.S. Is Strengthening its Regulatory and Enforcement Efforts against Cryptocurrency |
On February 17, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice announced its first director of National Cryptocurrency Enforcement. The announcement followed close on a settlement on February 14... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
3 |
2022-02-25 |
United States |
Cybercrime, Securities Trade Enforcement |
45 Arrested in Large Scale Cocaine Crime Bust in Belgium and Spain |
On February 15, 2022, police in Belgium and Spain arrested 45 people as part of an ongoing international investigation of a cocaine trafficking network. In Belgium, police detained 30 people... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
3 |
2022-02-25 |
Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Spain |
Drugs & Trafficking, Europol |