News from June 2020
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
News Release: DAVENPORT, Iowa - Twelve people, all of whom are felons, are facing 28 criminal charges as part of federal drug and gun investigations announced United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum. A Federal Grand Jury filed eleven Indictments and one Superseding Indictment earlier this month in United States District Court in Davenport, Iowa.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C. - A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report finds that other than for coal, there is no reliable data on the amount or value of minerals that mining companies take from federal public lands, underscoring long-held concerns that hardrock mining on federal lands is a multi-billion-dollar industry with only minor taxpayer benefits and almost no public accountability.
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: ETHIOPIA: Tier 2. The Government of Ethiopia does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period; therefore Ethiopia remained on Tier 2.
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: MONTENEGRO: Tier 2. The Government of Montenegro does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period; therefore Montenegro was upgraded ...
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: COTE D’IVOIRE: Tier 2. The Government of Cote d’Ivoire does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period; therefore Cote d’Ivoire remained...
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: SLOVENIA: Tier 1. The Government of Slovenia fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period; therefore Slovenia remained on Tier 1. These efforts included increasing efforts and funding...
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: COSTA RICA: Tier 2. The Government of Costa Rica does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period; therefore Costa Rica remained on...
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: ECUADOR: Tier 2. The Government of Ecuador does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period; therefore Ecuador remained on Tier 2. These...
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: MARSHALL ISLANDS: Tier 2 Watch List.
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: CROATIA: Tier 2. The Government of Croatia does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period; therefore Croatia remained on Tier 2. These...
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: LITHUANIA: Tier 1. The Government of Lithuania fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period; therefore Lithuania remained on Tier 1. These efforts included authorities investigating ...
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: CUBA: Tier 3. The Government of Cuba does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so; therefore Cuba remained on Tier 3. Despite the lack of significant efforts, the government took some steps to address trafficking, including...
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: MAURITIUS: Tier 2. The Government of Mauritius does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period; therefore Mauritius remained on Tier...
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: COMOROS: Tier 3. The Government of Comoros does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so; therefore Comoros remained on Tier 3. Despite the lack of significant efforts, the government took some steps to address trafficking.
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: AUSTRIA: Tier 1. The Government of Austria fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period; therefore Austria remained on Tier 1. These efforts included prosecuting and convicting more...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
News Release: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will implement Stage 2 fire restrictions beginning at midnight on Thursday, June 25, until further notice. Due to hot, dry conditions, all wood-burning and charcoal fire use is prohibited, except campfires in provided rings or structures at campgrounds and picnic...
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: EQUATORIAL GUINEA: Tier 2 Watch List.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
News Release: REDDING, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management will implement fire restrictions for public lands managed by the Redding Field Office in Shasta, Siskiyou, Butte, Trinity and Tehama counties, beginning Friday, June 26. The restrictions will remain in effect until further notice. These seasonal restrictions are in addition to the year-round statewide fire prevention order, issued on April 28.
By State Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
Release: HONDURAS: Tier 2. The Government of Honduras does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period; therefore Honduras remained on Tier 2.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 25, 2020
News Release: GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN -The Department of Justice today announced the launch of the Civil Rights Reporting Portal. This new online tool will make it easier for the public to report a civil rights violation.
