The deal ends a period of confinement that lasted about a dozen years, first in the self-exile of the Ecuadorean embassy in London, then in prison.
Author: Glenn Thrush
U.S. Charges Iranian Man and Two Canadians in Plot to Kill Refugees
Naji Sharifi Zindashti is accused of being the kingpin of a network that targeted defectors and hiring the two Canadians, including a member of the Hells Angels.
Appeals Court Revives Mexico’s Lawsuit Against Gunmakers
The decision, which is likely to be appealed, is one of the most significant setbacks for the gun industry since passage of a federal law that provided immunity from some lawsuits.
U.S. Charges 4 Russian Soldiers With War Crimes Against an American
The Justice Department also said it had begun investigating the “murder of more than 30 Americans” by Hamas fighters during the Oct. 7 attack in Israel.
Justice Dept. Embraces Supporting Role in Pursuing War Crimes in Ukraine
Prosecutors are investigating war crimes against Americans but are mainly focused on helping Ukraine to hold Russians accountable for atrocities.
U.S. Attorney General Garland Meets Zelensky in Ukraine During Surprise Visit
A major topic of talks was how to hold Russia accountable for any war crimes committed over the past year.
Russian Citizen Accused of Running Cryptocurrency Exchange Used by Criminals
The charges were part of an intensifying effort by federal law enforcement agencies, in conjunction with European partners, to combat international cryptocurrency schemes and illegal transactions.
Justice Dept. Charges Iranian in Plot to Kill John Bolton
Prosecutors said a member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sought the murder of the former national security adviser in retaliation for the killing of a top Iranian official.
Merrick Garland Visits Ukraine to Discuss Russian War Crimes
In an unannounced trip, the U.S. attorney general met with prosecutors and said perpetrators of atrocities have “no place to hide.”
Glencore Will Pay $1.1 Billion to Settle Bribery and Price-Fixing Charges
U.S. prosecutors said the settlement followed “a multiyear scheme to manipulate benchmarks used to set prices for oil at two of our country’s busiest ports.”