The inquiry aims to hold to account Syrian officials considered key architects of a brutal system of detention and torture that has flourished under President Bashar al-Assad.
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El Chapo’s Sons Face Sweeping New Charges in Fentanyl Indictments
The charges, in five related cases, offered a panoramic view of how the deadly drug was created, transported and ultimately sold by the Sinaloa cartel on American streets.
Appeals Court Punts on Due Process Rights for Guantánamo Detainees
The case could have resolved an important question about the scope of rights for noncitizens held at the wartime prison.
Man Pleads Guilty in Case Related to Assassination of Haiti’s President
Rodolphe Jaar, a dual Haitian and Chilean citizen, said he had provided money to buy weapons and a location to stage the 2021 attack.
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.
Justice Dept. Investigating TikTok’s Owner Over Possible Spying on Journalists
The inquiry appears to be tied to an admission by the app’s owner, ByteDance, that employees had inappropriately obtained Americans’ data. The company said it had fired the workers involved.
Two Kansas Men Illegally Sold Aviation Equipment to Russia, U.S. Says
The Justice Department said that the scheme had been uncovered as the United States cracked down on illegal exports to Russia since it invaded Ukraine a year ago.
U.S. Arrests Four More in the Assassination of Haiti’s President
The suspects, including three Americans, were arrested and indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday for their alleged ties to the 2021 killing.
U.S. Charges Four in Connection With the Assassination of Haiti’s President
The decision to charge the men, considered to be ringleaders in the assassination plot, in the United States is an indication of the chronic dysfunction of the Haitian justice system.
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.