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Gupta Brothers Arrested in UAE, Facing Extradition |
On June 2, 2022, Atul and Rajesh Gupta were arrested at their home in Dubai.[1] The brothers are wanted in South Africa in connection with fraud and state capture. They are being held... |
John Kennamer |
38 |
7 |
2022-06-24 |
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Corruption, Extradition, INTERPOL, International Cooperation |
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European Union Issues Resolution re Urgent Need to Protect Journalists of Mexico |
On March 10, 2022, the Parliament of the European Union was so alarmed by the number of assassinations of Mexican journalists in the first months of the year that it passed the Resolution on the... |
Linda Friedman Ramirez |
38 |
7 |
2022-06-24 |
Europe, Mexico |
Assassination, European Union |
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U.S. AG Announces War Crimes Accountability Team |
On June 20, 2022, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the launch of a War Crimes Accountability Team to bolster the Justice Department’s ongoing efforts to hold accountable those... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
7 |
2022-06-24 |
Russia, Ukraine, United States |
Law of War, Mercenaries, Prisoner Rights, United Nations, War Crimes |
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British Home Secretary Approves Assange’s Extradition to the U.S. |
On June 17, 2022, the British Home Secretary Priti Patel approved Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition to the United States. Assange has fourteen days to appeal the decision.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
7 |
2022-06-24 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Extradition, Prosecution, U.S. Federal Government |
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U.S. Justice Issues Report on Strengthening International Enforcement Cooperation on Cybercrime |
On June 6, 2022, Merrick B. Garland, the Attorney General of the United States, issued a report in response to the President’s Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
6 |
2022-06-17 |
United States |
Cybercrime, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision |
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EU Releases an Alarming Report on Drugs: “Everywhere, Everything, Everyone” |
On June 14, 2022, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) launched its European Drug Report 2022, which details the latest overview of the drug situation in Europe and... |
Michael Plachta |
38 |
6 |
2022-06-16 |
European Union, Europe |
Drug Enforcement, European Union |
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Caribbean Strengthens Response of Fisheries Crime, Gun Trafficking and Other Crime Issues |
On June 20, 2022, a readout of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ meeting with leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Dominican Republic show efforts to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
6 |
2022-06-16 |
United States |
INTERPOL, Maritime, Wildlife |
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U.S. Homeland Security Unveils Campaign to Combat Human Smuggling Networks While Summit of the Americas Has Declaration on Migration and Protection |
In April 2022, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) started a five-part campaign against human smuggling.[1] At the Summit of the Americas, leaders from the Western... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
6 |
2022-06-16 |
United States |
Cross-Border Communication, Human Trafficking, Immigration |
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U.S. Appellate Court Upholds Interpol Immunity on Suit for Potential Red Notice Abuse |
On May 24, 2022, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion in El Omari v. INTERPOL. The court held that the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) qualifies... |
John Kennamer |
38 |
6 |
2022-06-10 |
United Arab Emirates, United States |
Embezzlement, INTERPOL |
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U.S. Court Orders Seizure of 2 Planes of Russian Oligarch Abramovich Worth Over $400 Million |
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has issued a seizure warrant to seize two planes, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft and a Gulfstream G650ER aircraft owned and controlled by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
6 |
2022-06-10 |
Russia, United Arab Emirates, United States |
Asset Seizure, Financial Enforcement, Vehicles |
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UAE Arrests Shah on Danish Extradition Warrant for Cum-Ex Dividend Fraud Charges |
On June 3, the Danish Ministry of Justice announced that police in Dubai have arrested Sanjay Shah, one of the suspected perpetrators in the cum-ex dividend fraud case on a Danish extradition... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
6 |
2022-06-10 |
Denmark, United Arab Emirates |
Extradition, Freezing of Assets, International Cooperation |
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European Commission Submits Two Proposals to Strengthen Restrictive Measures Against Russia |
On May 25, 2022, the European Commission announced two proposals aimed at strengthening restrictive measures adopted by the European Union.
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Michael Plachta |
38 |
6 |
2022-06-03 |
European Union, Europe, Russia, Ukraine |
Eurojust, European Commission, European Court of Human Rights, European Union, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Freezing of Assets, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), War Crimes |
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US Seeks to Enforce IRS John Doe Summons Against the US Firm Helping U.S. Persons Establish Foreign Financial Accounts |
On May 24, 2022, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) petitioned the U.S. District Court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for an order to enforce the John Doe Summons.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
6 |
2022-06-03 |
United States |
Jurisdiction, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Taxation |
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European Parliament Adopts a Resolution Against Impunity for War Crimes in Ukraine |
On May 19, 2022, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on accountability for crimes committed by the Russian military during the Ukrainian invasion.
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Michael Plachta |
38 |
6 |
2022-06-03 |
Europe, Russia, Ukraine |
Crimes against Humanity, European Commission, European Court of Human Rights, European Union, Evidence Gathering, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), War Crimes |
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BRAZILIAN POLITICS ON TRIAL: CORRUPTION & REFORM UNDER DEMOCRACY by Luciano da Ros and Matthew M. Taylor (Reinner, 281 pp., 2022) |
This book analyzes Brazil’s complex history of corruption and anticorruption since the return to democracy in 1985, and evaluates its lessons for anticorruption reformers in Brazil and in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
6 |
2022-06-03 |
Brazil |
Book Review, Corruption |
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How Switzerland is Seeking to Return Illicit Assets to Ukraine |
Switzerland has launched administrative proceedings to confiscate over USD 100 million in assets linked to the regime of former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych, with the ultimate aim of... |
Basel Institute of Governance |
38 |
6 |
2022-06-03 |
Russia, Switzerland, Ukraine |
Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, Freezing of Assets |
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Gambia Says it Will Prosecute Former President for Crimes Against Humanity |
On May 25, 2022, the Gambian government said it will prosecute 70 alleged perpetrators, including former president Yahya Jammeh, named in the True, Reconciliation, and Reparation Commission’s... |
Alex Mostaghimi |
38 |
6 |
2022-06-03 |
Equatorial Guinea, Gambia |
Charged with Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Extradition, Indictment |
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French Appeals Court Confirms Crimes against Humanity Charges against Multinational Lafarge |
On May 18, 2021, a French appellate court has confirmed that the multinational enterprise Lafarge must face charges of complicity in crimes against humanity over alleged payoffs to the Islamic... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
6 |
2022-05-26 |
France, Syria |
Crimes against Humanity, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings |
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OAS REMJA Working Group Makes Recommendations on Cybercrime |
On April 28 and 29, 2022, the Organization of American States (OAS) Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General (REMJA) Working Group on Cybercrime held its 10th Meeting in virtual format,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
38 |
6 |
2022-05-26 |
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Cybercrime |
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British Fugitive Captured in Spain |
On May 5, 2022, British and Spanish authorities arrested David Ungi in Coín, Spain. Ungi was wanted in connection with the 2015 killing of Vinny Waddington in Liverpool, as well as his... |
John Kennamer |
38 |
6 |
2022-05-26 |
Spain, United Kingdom |
Extradition, International Cooperation, Murder |
