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UK government announces further sanctions against Russia

On the 16 June 2022, the UK announced new sanctions against Russia targeting twelve new individuals, including the Russian Children’s Rights Commissioner, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, and several more individuals linked to the Russian military. https://www.clydeco.com/en/insights/2022/06/uk-government-announces-further-sanctions-against

Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Colorado Election Official

Deputy Director Paul Abbate’s Remarks at Press Conference Announcing Charges in Tops Friendly Market Shooting

Accused Tops Shooter Charged with Federal Hate Crimes and Using a Firearm to Commit Murder

Readout of Latest Justice Department Leadership Meeting on Joint Task Force Alpha’s Anti-Human Smuggling and Trafficking Efforts

FBI Deputy Director Meets With Five Eyes Partners on Shared Crime and Security Threats

FBI Releases 2021 and First Quarter 2022 Statistics from the National Use-of-Force Data Collection

Statement from FBI Director Christopher Wray on the School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas

Federal Jury Convicts High-Level ISIS Member of Providing Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization, Including Two Counts Resulting in Death

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Accused Tops Shooter on Federal Hate Crimes and Firearms Charges in Buffalo, New York

FBI Director Concludes Meetings with U.K. Partners

Justice Department’s Criminal Division Creates New England Prescription Opioid Strike Force to Focus on Illegal Opioid Prescriptions

Acting Deputy Assistant Director Remarks Announcing the Formation of the New England Prescription Opioid Strike Force

FBI Director Meets with Chilean Counterpart

CISA, FBI, and Treasury Release Advisory on North Korean State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Use of Maui Ransomware

EU adopts seventh “maintenance and alignment” sanctions package against Russia

On the 21 July 2022, the European Council adopted a seventh sanctions package against Russia. The sanctions package intends to build on and strengthen existing economic sanctions in place and has been dubbed the “maintenance and alignment” package. The sanctions package includes: New prohibitions targeting gold and jewellery, banning the purchase, import, or transfer, be it directly or indirectly, if either good originates in Russia. Extending export controls on dual use and advanced technology items which are deemed to have…