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US Supreme Court Rules that Wrongly Deported Migrant Must Have Hearing and 4th Circuit Denies Government’s Emergency Stay Request |
On April 10, 2025, in an unsigned order, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ordered the government to try to return a Salvadoran national and U.S. permanent resident, Abrego Garcia, whom it had... |
Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
5 |
2025-04-18 |
El Salvador, United States |
Deportation, Human Rights |
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Four US Citizens Charged After DRC Coup d’état Attempt |
On April 9, 2025, the District of Utah unsealed a criminal complaint charging four US citizens with conspiring to conduct an illegal coup d’état against the Democratic Republic of the... |
Austin Wahl |
41 |
5 |
2025-04-18 |
Congo, United States |
Charged with Crimes, Crimes |
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DRC Makes Informal Transfer of 3 Americans Convicted of Terrorism in Coup Attempt |
On April 8, 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (PRC) transferred three Americans to the United States after DRC President Felix Tshisekedi commuted their death sentences to life... |
Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
5 |
2025-04-10 |
Congo, Rwanda, United States |
Transfer of Prisoners |
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Council of Europe Acts on Fighting Corruption While Respecting the Rule of Law |
On April 9, 2025, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution and recommendation: Respect for the rule of law and the fight against corruption within the Council... |
Michael Plachta |
41 |
5 |
2025-04-10 |
European Union, Europe |
Corruption, Council of the European Union |
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U.S. Supreme Court Requires Due Process Before Deportation Under the Aliens Enemies Act |
On April 7, 2025, Justice Roberts, in a per curiam opinion, ruled that the Trump administration could appeal and then vacated the Temporary Restraining Orders issued by Judge Boasberg. The opinion... |
Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
5 |
2025-04-10 |
United States |
Deportation |
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UK Lawmakers Release a Comprehensive Report on the October 7 Massacre by Hamas and Affiliates |
Nearly a year and a half after the war began, and with an Israeli state commission of inquiry still a distant prospect, the most comprehensive report on the events of October 7 has been published... |
Michael Plachta |
41 |
4 |
2025-04-04 |
Israel, Palestine |
Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes |
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European Commission Releases a European Internal Security Strategy |
On April 1, 2025, the European Commission presented ProtectEU – a European Internal Security Strategy to support Member States and bolster the EU's ability to guarantee security for its... |
Michael Plachta |
41 |
4 |
2025-04-04 |
European Union, Europe |
Security Council |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Agreements with Eurojust, Europol, and the European Public Prosecutor's Office on Cooperation in Criminal Matters |
On April 2, 2025, the European Parliament adopted a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Agreement between the European... |
Michael Plachta |
41 |
4 |
2025-04-04 |
Bosnia, European Union, Europe, Herzegovina |
Crimes, Cross-Border Communication, Eurojust, Europol |
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INTERPOL-Led Operation Targets African Scams |
Seven African nations (Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Togo, and Zambia) have recently arrested 306 suspects and seized 1,842 devices as part of INTERPOL’s... |
Austin Wahl |
41 |
5 |
2025-04-04 |
Africa |
Cybercrime, INTERPOL |
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UK Denies Bail to Moldovan Businessman Platon on Extradition Request |
On March 21, 2025, an English court denied Moldovan businessman Veaceslav Platon bail on extradition proceedings. Moldova has requested his extradition over an alleged $22 billion money laundering... |
Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
4 |
2025-03-28 |
Moldova, United Kingdom |
Corruption, Extradition, Fraud |
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Trump Invokes Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelan Immigrants to El Salvador |
The Trump administration’s decision to deport hundreds of Venezuelans to a prison designed to hold terrorists in El Salvador on March 15, 2025, has caused a widespread debate over the... |
Morinsola Tinubu |
41 |
4 |
2025-03-28 |
El Salvador, United States, Venezuela |
Crimes against Humanity, Deportation |
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FinCEN Issues Interim Final Rule Restricting BOI Reporting to Foreigners |
On March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule limiting the existing beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
4 |
2025-03-28 |
United States |
Transparency |
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Alarming Accusations of Reproductive Violence and Gender-Based Atrocity in Gaza Against Israel |
A new report by the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory paints a picture of Israel’s military operations in Gaza, documenting... |
Emily Hong |
41 |
4 |
2025-03-28 |
Israel, Palestine |
Crimes against Humanity, Violence |
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UN Commission of Inquiry Finds Enforced Disappearances Committed by Russian Authorities Amount to Crimes Against Humanity |
On March 19, 2025, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine released its latest report, finding that enforced disappearances committed by Russian authorities in a widespread... |
Michael Plachta |
41 |
4 |
2025-03-28 |
Russia, Ukraine |
Crimes against Humanity, United Nations |
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U.S. Supreme Court Indicates Ruling against Mexico in Suit against Gun Manufacturers |
On March 4, 2025, the United States Supreme Court heard an oral argument concerning the lawsuit brought by the Mexican government against seven major gun manufacturers and a gun wholesaler. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
4 |
2025-03-28 |
Mexico, United States |
Arms Trafficking |
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Finnish Court finds Russian Mercenary Guilty of War Crimes |
On March 14, 2025, a Finnish court sentenced Russian mercenary Voislav Torden — formerly known as Yan Petrovsky — to life in prison for war crimes committed during Russia’s... |
Austin Wahl |
41 |
4 |
2025-03-28 |
Finland, Russia |
War Crimes |
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German Appellate Court Allows Prosecution against 5 Bankers |
On March 25, 2025, the Frankfurt Higher Regional Court ruled that five bankers who were former top managers of Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and profited from cum-cum-share transactions must undergo... |
Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
4 |
2025-03-28 |
Germany |
Criminal Procedure/Proceedings |
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Arrest of Duterte by the ICC: Legal and Political Ramifications |
In March 2025, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was taken into custody by the International Criminal Court (ICC) following his arrest in Manila on murder charges linked to his “war... |
Michael Plachta |
41 |
4 |
2025-03-20 |
Philippines |
Crimes against Humanity, International Criminal Court, Murder |
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U.S. Notifies its Withdrawal from Int’l Center to Prosecute Aggression against Ukraine and Ends Support for Database on Accountability for War Crimes |
On March 17, 2025, the United States Department of Justice informed Michael Schmid, president of the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (EUROJUST), that the United States is... |
Bruce Zagaris |
41 |
4 |
2025-03-20 |
Russia, Ukraine, United States |
War Crimes |
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EUROPOL Releases Its Report on Serious and Organized Crime Threat Assessment (SOCTA) |
On March 18, 2025, Europol launched a new edition of its report – published on January 15, 2025 – on “The changing DNA of serious and organised crime.”[1]
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Michael Plachta |
41 |
4 |
2025-03-20 |
Europe |
Europol, Organized Crime |