NY Couple to Forfeit Billions in Crypto and Cash in Plea Deal Over Bitfinex Hack Laundering Case - Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, the New York-based couple implicated in the ... - https://news.bitcoin.com/ny-couple-to-forfeit-billions-in-crypto-and-cash-in-plea-deal-over-bitfinex-hack-laundering-case/ #judgecolleenkollar-kotelly #bankaccountseizures #departmentofjustice #ilyalichtenstein #assetforfeiture #moneylaundering #cryptocurrency #heathermorgan #courtrecords #cyberattack

Literally, the cops are robbing the citizens to fund themselves--on top of the regular strongarming of cities and counties to increase the police department budget constantly, regardless of what public service lose funds.

#Nebraka #ACAB #AssetForfeiture

https://flatwaterfreepress.org/using-loophole-seward-county-seizes-millions-from-motorists-without-convicting-them-of-crimes/

Things that would have turned out waaaaay different if it happened in the US.

https://mullvad.net/en/blog/2023/4/20/mullvad-vpn-was-subject-to-a-search-warrant-customer-data-not-compromised/

#mullvad #vpn #assetforfeiture

How the French approach #assetforfeiture. "“Before, the state took the money [from confiscated items] for itself. Now, it can be used for public good.". https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2023/0412/Making-crime-pay-for-the-public-France-gives-seized-property-to-charity?cid=pt&source=&sourceid

This is outstanding news. Civil asset forfeiture is a hideous abuse of power and needs to be done away with nationwide. If this bill passes, it'll be a huge step in the right direction. The bill is HR 1525. Contact your Congressional representatives. #assetforfeiture

Forbes: https://archive.is/9DP13

GovTrack: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr1525

Every now and then, Texas comes up with a good idea. Civil asset forfeiture is almost always an abuse of the state's power. #assetforfeiture

https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2023/03/texas-bill-would-end-civil-asset-forfeiture-and-opt-state-out-of-federal-program/

Landmark asset forfeiture case to be heard today
https://dailyfriend.co.za/2023/02/21/landmark-asset-forfeiture-case-to-be-heard-today/

(My column today, about the potential seizure by the NPA of the entire Knysna Taxi Rank because a drug dealer was busted there.)

#SouthAfrica #Knysna #Drugs #AssetForfeiture

How a Young Joe Biden Became the Architect of the Government's Asset Forfeiture Program - Foundation for Economic Education
https://fee.org/articles/how-a-young-joe-biden-became-the-architect-of-the-governments-asset-forfeiture-program/

(Interesting history; article from 2019.)

#AssetForfeiture #JoeBiden #WarOnDrugs

“The only thing I could do was take to my pen and sing about the injustice.”
https://www.vice.com/en/article/7k83gq/afroman-raided-by-cops-interview
#Internet #Afroman #policeraids #assetforfeiture #lemonpoundcake

Civil forfeiture is a horrendous affront to liberty and freedom. There's just no need for it, especially when it's abused the way it has been for decades.

https://www.kosu.org/politics/2023-01-03/could-civil-forfeiture-be-the-next-battleground-in-oklahoma-governors-fight-over-tribal-sovereignty

#assetforfeiture

2020: Plane Seized As Part of Counter Drug Asset Forfeiture Mission Used to Resupply Police with Riot Munitions During George Floyd Uprising https://unicornriot.ninja/2020/behind-the-law-enforcement-response-to-the-george-floyd-uprising-pt-1-munitions-delivery/ #GeorgeFloyd #assetforfeiture #riot #riotcontrol #riotmunitions

The DEA seize property and currency to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars a year via asset forfeiture.
Learn more about Homeland Security asset forfeiture via our leaked ICE-HSI manual #Icebreaker Pt. 2 (2018) #ice #homelandsecurity #assetforfeiture #warondrugs https://unicornriot.ninja/2018/icebreaker-pt-2-confidential-homeland-security-asset-forfeiture-search-seizure-handbooks/

RT @tradelawyer@twitter.com

In its first use of its new asset forfeiture mechanism, Canada will seize and pursue the forfeiture of US $26 million from Granite Capital Holdings, a company owned by Roman Abramovich

#sanctions #Russia #Ukraine #AssetSeizure #AssetForfeiture #oligarchs

https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/12/canada-starts-first-process-to-seize-and-pursue-the-forfeiture-of-assets-of-sanctioned-russian-oligarch.html

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/tradelawyer/status/1604880780286738432

#assetforfeiture

Translation: "You will own nothing... and love it...
by force"

https://www.ntd.com/supercharged-irs-will-collect-20-billion-more-from-americans-making-less-than-400000-under-inflation-reduction-act-report_824447.html

Those found guilty of #InsiderTrading should face a 100% #AssetForfeiture and be permanently banned from making ANY investments (including cryptocurrency.

Those found guilty of #InsiderTrading should face a 100% #AssetForfeiture and be permanently banned from making ANY investments (including cryptocurrency.

📣 New Podcast! "Episode 1149 - DNI Report Delayed & If ATF Comes a Knocking" on @Spreaker #2a #assetforfeiture #atf #demoniacresistance #dueprocess #electionfraud #foreigninterference #johnratcliffe #nationalintelligence #nullification2020 #nullification2021
https://t.co/Y1pxjUVdXG