Human Rights

FBI Civil Rights Program Update

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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges Marvell Finance Employee with Insider Trading Conspiracy

PREET BHARARA, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and JANICE K. FEDARCYK, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced that STANLEY NG, formerly the SEC reporting manager at Marvell Technology Group, Ltd. (“Marvell”), was arrested this morning on charges relating to his involvement in an insider trading scheme. NG has been charged with conspiring to commit securities fraud and wire fraud by providing material, nonpublic information (“Inside Information”) about Marvell to WINIFRED JIAU, for the purpose of executing profitable securities transactions.

Harris Dempsey “Butch” Ballow Sentenced to Statutory Maximum Prison Term for Money Laundering Conviction

Convicted money launderer Harris Dempsey “Butch” Ballow, 68, formerly of Galveston County, Texas, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge David Hittner to 10 years in federal prison without parole and ordered to pay more than $10 million in restitution to his victims, United States Attorney José Angel Moreno announced today along with FBI Special Agent in Charge Stephen L. Morris and acting United States Marshal Elizabeth Saenz.

CONGO: Implement anti-discrimination law, urge indigenous peoples

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A group of indigenous people: The new law is aimed at correcting inequalities between the majority Bantu and the minority indigenous peoples

Spain: Journalist Arrested and Demonstrations Restricted

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Treasury Sanctions Prominent Syrian Businessman

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced today the designation of Muhammad Hamsho, a member of the Syrian Parliament and prominent businessman, pursuant to Executive Orders (E.O.) 13573 and 13572 for providing services in support of, and for acting for or on behalf of Syrian President Bashar al-Asad and for acting for or on behalf of President Asad’s brother Mahir al-Asad. Hamsho International Group, a Syrian holding company that has approximately 20 subsidiary or affiliated companies, was also designated today pursuant to E.O.s 13573 and 13572 for being controlled by Muhammad Hamsho.

LIBYA-CHAD: Stranded migrants airlifted home

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More than 78,000 Chadians have returned home over the past few months

US Labor Department's OSHA cites Clifton, NJ, company

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Safas Corp. for 20 workplace safety and health violations at its Clifton facility. OSHA initiated a Jan. 31 investigation based on a referral from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, which alleged strong solvent odors. Proposed penalties total $135,000.

Two Loan Officers and One Title Agent Charged in $2.5 Million Reverse Mortgage and Loan Modification Scheme Plead Guilty in Miami

Louis Gendason of Delray Beach, Fla.; Kimberly Mackey of Pittsburgh; and John Incandela, of Palm Beach, Fla., pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for their participation in a $2.5 million home equity conversion mortgage, or reverse mortgage, fraud scheme.

Law enforcement officials announce charges against individuals on 5 continents involved in child exploitation network

Investigation serves as largest in US history, led by ICE's Homeland Security Investigations

Law enforcement officials announced today the unsealing of three indictments and one complaint charging a total of 72 individuals for their participation in an international criminal network dedicated to the sexual abuse of children and the creation and dissemination of graphic images and videos of child sexual afbuse throughout the world. The charges are the result of an extensive investigation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).