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EU Court of Justice Clarifies the Concept of Grounds for Refusal of Execution of the European Arrest Warrant |
On December 21, 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union, Grand Chamber, (the Court) delivered a judgment giving its interpretation of one of the key concepts underlying the European Arrest... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
1 |
2024-01-12 |
European Union |
European Union |
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Europol on Online Fraud Highlights the Significant Increase in Schemes |
On December 20, 2023, Europol released a report on online fraud that underscores that online fraud schemes (OFS) pose a major crime threat in the EU and beyond and are rapidly increasing as online... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
1 |
2024-01-12 |
Europe |
Cybercrime, Economic Integration |
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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Repatriates 44 Works of Art |
On December 5, 2023, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in Richmond, Virginia announced that it has deaccessioned and returned 44 works of ancient art after an investigation by the Manhattan D... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
1 |
2024-01-05 |
Egypt, Italy, Turkey, United States |
Cultural Property |
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Manhattan DA Returns Looted Art to Turkey, Greece, and Nepal |
In December 2023, the Manhattan District Attorney, partnering with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), announced the recovery and repatriation of looted art to Turkey, Greece, and Nepal.
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Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
1 |
2024-01-05 |
Greece, Turkey, United States |
Cultural Property |
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South Africa Submits Application to the UN Court Against Israel Over Genocide in Gaza |
On December 29, 2023, South Africa filed an application instituting proceedings against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations,... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
1 |
2024-01-05 |
Israel, South Africa |
Genocide, Human Rights, International Criminal Court, International Law |
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Indictment Charges U.S. Businessman and Former Honduran Official with Bribery in Procuring Police Uniforms |
On December 20, 2023, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) officials announced the unsealing of a five-count indictment in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. charging a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
1 |
2024-01-05 |
Honduras, United States |
Corruption, Money Laundering |
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Venezuela Sends Fugitive Fat Leonard and 10 Jailed Americans in Swap for Alex Saab |
On December 21, 2023, the United States and Venezuela agreed to a major exchange of prisoners, which has significance for the state of U.S.-Venezuelan relations. The U.S. released Alex Saab,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
1 |
2023-12-29 |
United States, Venezuela |
Extradition |
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Will Repatriate 16 Khmer Sculptures to Cambodia and Thailand |
On December 15, the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced it has begun the process to return 16 Khmer sculptures – 14 to Cambodia and two to Thailand. The return will effectively remove... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
1 |
2023-12-29 |
Cambodia, Thailand, United States |
Cultural Property |
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ICC Report Confirms that Colombian Civil War Crimes are Sufficiently Prosecuted Under 2016 Peace Deal |
On November 30, 2023, the Office of the Prosecutor at the Int’l Criminal Court (ICC) issued a report on the situation in Colombia (https://www.icc-cpi.int/sites/default/files/2023-11/2023-11-... |
Jack Crovitz |
40 |
1 |
2023-12-29 |
Colombia |
International Crimes, International Criminal Court |
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U.S. Unseals Terrorism Charges against Alleged Operative in Buenos Aires 1994 Bombing |
On December 20, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the unsealing of terrorism charges against Samuel Salman El Reda, aka Samuel Salman El Reda, Salman Raouf Salman, Sulayman Rammal,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
1 |
2023-12-29 |
Argentina, United States |
Counter-terrorism |
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Treasury Issues Final Access Rule to Beneficial Ownership Information |
On December 21, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule implementing the access and safeguard provisions of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) (the “Access... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
1 |
2023-12-29 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Terrorism |
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British Solicitor Receives Suspended Sentence for Tipping Off Client on Investigation |
On November 30, 2023, a court sentenced a British solicitor to nine months of suspended imprisonment for 18 months following his conviction for “tipping off” his client about a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-22 |
United Kingdom |
Money Laundering, Terrorism |
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Japan Approves Prisoner Transfer of US Naval Officer Convicted of Negligent Homicide |
On December 15, 2023, the Japanese authorities transferred to the United States U.S. Navy officer Lt. Ridge Alkonis, pursuant to a prisoner transfer treaty between both nations. Alkonis was... |
Bruce Zagaris |
40 |
1 |
2023-12-22 |
Japan, United States |
Transfer of Prisoners |
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Council of Europe’s Efforts to Accommodate the EU Prosecutor within the MLA Framework |
On October 12, 2017, the Regulation establishing the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) was adopted by Member States which are part of the EPPO “enhanced cooperation.... |
Michael Plachta |
40 |
1 |
2023-12-22 |
European Union |
Comparative and International Law, Council of the European Union |
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U.S. Charges Belgian National with Scheme to Illegal Procure Critical U.S. Technology for Persons in China and Russia |
On December 6, 2023, United States law enforcement authorities unsealed two separate indictments against Hans Maria De Geetere, 61, of Knokke-Heist, Belgium, charging him with crimes concerning a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-15 |
Belgium, United States |
Export Enforcement |
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UAE Extradites Alleged Master of Cum-ex Dividend Trade to Denmark |
On December 6, 2023, a British hedge fund trader Sanjay Shah arrived in Denmark after the United Arab Emirates extradited him to stand trial over allegations that he made fraudulent applications... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-15 |
Denmark, United Arab Emirates |
Extradition, Tax Enforcement |
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U.S. Indictment Brought Against 4 Russian Soldiers for War Crimes Against U.S. Citizen |
On December 6, 2023, United States law enforcement announced the unsealing of war crimes charges against four Russian military personnel in the Eastern District of Virginia.[1] The charges... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-15 |
Russia, United States |
War Crimes |
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ACLED Releases Second-Ever Conflict Index Assessing Global Levels of Political Violence |
In July 2023, the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) published its second-ever Conflict Index (acleddata.com/acled-conflict-index-mid-year-update). The index, which updates... |
Jack Crovitz |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-15 |
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Adjective Assistance, Research, Teaching |
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Saudi Arabia Initiates Financial Compliance and Enforcement Initiative |
As part of Saudi Vision 2023, the Financial Sector Development Program seeks to strengthen financial sector institutions. This initiative, which was introduced in 2018, intends to contribute to the... |
Aljohrh Al Abdulsalam |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-15 |
Saudi Arabia |
Financial Enforcement |
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11th Circuit Affirms Another Victory for IRS on Peruvian Tax Request |
On December 4, 2023, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of three petitions by siblings to quash IRS summonses issued for their bank records at the request of Peruvian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
39 |
12 |
2023-12-15 |
Peru, United States |
Tax Enforcement |
