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Upcoming Ruling in Charity Prosecution Could Shorten Time for Sanctions Designations
By Brian Monroe
printTwo rulings in the case of an Ohio-based Muslim charity fighting a terrorism designation could tighten the timeframe federal prosecutors have for collecting evidence, say terrorist financing analysts. In early February, Northern District of Ohio Judge James Carr ruled that the U.S. Treasury Department has "shown no adequate grounds" in refusing to hand over seized evidence in the case of Toledo-based charity KindHearts for Charitable Humanitarian Aid and Development. Prosecutors have accused the organization, which sends aid to Palestinians, of illicitly supporting sanctioned terrorist group Hamas. The ruling follows an October decision by the judge that granted a temporary restraining...
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