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Legal Experts Raise Objections Against European Parliament’s Authority to Handle the “Panama Papers” Affair |
On July 1, 2016, the Council Legal Service released its analysis of the legal framework and basis of the way in which the European Parliament decided to handle an inquiry into the “Panama Papers”... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
8 |
2016-08-26 |
European Union |
European Commission, European Union, Investigation, Treaties |
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African Human Rights Court Castigates Libya for Violating Saif Al-Islam Kadhafi’s Rights to Liberty and Security of Person |
When the popular revolts in the Arab world, collectively known as the Arab Spring, reached Libya and culminated in the Revolution of February 17, 2011, the Kadhafi regime, then in power, replied, as... |
Konstantinos D Magliveras |
32 |
8 |
2016-08-26 |
Libya |
Arrest, Charged with Crimes, Comparative and International Law, Detention, Human Rights, International Cooperation, International Courts, International Crimes, International Criminal Court, International Law, International Organizations, Investigation, Jurisdiction, Warrants |
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Swiss Give Ex-Cayman Banker/Whistleblower a Suspended Sentence |
On August 23, 2016, a Zurich court sentenced former Swiss banker Rudolf Elmer to a 14-month suspended jail term after he was found guilty of forgery and making threats. However, the court denied... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
8 |
2016-08-26 |
Cayman Islands, Switzerland |
Confidentiality, Information Exchange, Jurisdiction, Tax Crimes, Whistle-blowing |
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Current Developments in the Counter-terrorism Efforts of the European Union |
On July 7, 2016, the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs adopted a resolution on a draft new counter-terrorism directive. The resolution was passed by 41 votes... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
8 |
2016-08-18 |
European Union |
Adjective Assistance, Research, Teaching, Adjective Enforcement, Arms Trafficking, Border Security, Comparative and International Law, Council of the European Union, Counter-terrorism, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Cybercrime, Data Privacy, Data Sharing, EU Justice and Home Affairs Council, European Commission, European Union, Europol, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, INTERPOL, Information Exchange, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Jurisdiction, Law Enforcement, Mutual Legal Assistance, National Security, Organized Crime, Oversight, Policy/Directives, Sovereignty, Targeted Killings, Terrorism |
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LATAM Airlines Group Enters into Deferred Prosecution Agreement with $12.75 Million Penalty for FCPA Violations |
On July 25, 2016, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (LATAM), a commercial airline company based in Chile, agreed to pay a $12.75 million criminal penalty to resolve a scheme which including paying bribes to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
8 |
2016-08-18 |
Argentina, Chile, United States |
Administration of Justice, Bribery, Conspiracy, Corruption, Federal Code, Financial Crimes, Oversight, Penalties |
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Three Asian States Agree to Start Joint Patrols and Allow Pursuit to Combat Surging Piracy |
On August 2, 2016, the defense ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines agreed to start conducting joint patrols and allow each other’s maritime forces to pursue suspected criminals in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
8 |
2016-08-18 |
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines |
Comparative and International Law, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Data Sharing, International Convention, International Cooperation, International Organizations, Law Enforcement, Maritime, Mutual Legal Assistance, National Security, Policy/Directives |
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Money Launderer for the Sinaloa Cartel Extradited to San Antonio |
On July 26, 2016, MSG made his initial appearance in federal court in San Antonio, TX following his extradition from Mexico the day before. In December 2010, he was charged in two indictments in the... |
Scott Buzzard |
32 |
8 |
2016-08-18 |
Mexico, United States |
Arrest, Conspiracy, Court Conviction, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extortion, Extradition, Indictment, Money Laundering, Murder |
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New German Document Discloses Fresh Information on European Undercover Policing Networks |
In January 2015 German Government revealed new document obtained from the German Parliament, Budestag, in response to the Minor Interpellation submitted by Member of the Bundestag Andrej Hunko and... |
Michael Plachta |
31 |
2 |
2016-08-17 |
Germany |
Counter-terrorism, International Cooperation, Organized Crime, Terrorism, Undercover Operations |
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FinCEN Designates Banca Privada d'Andorra a Financial Institution of Primary Money Laundering Concern |
On March 6, 2015, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), U.S. Treasury, issued a notice of finding that the Banca Privada d’Andorra (BPA) is a financial institution of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
3 |
2016-08-17 |
United States |
Banking Supervision, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Money Laundering |
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French Court Charges RBC with Tax Fraud |
On April 22, 2015, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), Canada’s largest bank by assets, revealed that a French judge has referred its Bahamas unit to a French tribunal to face a charge of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
4 |
2016-08-17 |
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Compliance, Conspiracy, Fraud, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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Council of Europe Adopts Resolution and Recommendation on Drones and Targeted Killings in the Context of Human Rights and International Law |
At its 17th sitting held on April 23, 2015, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a Resolution and Recommendation on drones and targeted killings in the context of human... |
Michael Plachta |
31 |
4 |
2016-08-17 |
Europe |
Council of the European Union, Human Rights, International Law, Targeted Killings, Terrorism |
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U.S. Charges English Futures Trader with Illegally Manipulating Stock Market and Requests His Extradition |
On April 21, 2015, the U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois announced the English law enforcement have arrested Navider Singh Sarao, 36, of Hounslow, United Kingdom on U... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
4 |
2016-08-17 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Economic Crimes, Extradition, Fraud, Trade Crimes, Trade Enforcement |
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Canada Extradites Executive on Fraud at U.S. EPA Superfund Site |
On November 17, 2014, Canada extradited John Bennett, a Canadian national, from Canada on a charge of participating in a conspiracy to pay kickbacks and commit fraud at the U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
14 |
2016-08-17 |
Canada, United States |
Environment, Extradition, Fraud, Indictment |
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U.S. Requests Extradition for Drug Charges of Nigerian Senator-Elect |
On May 23, 2015, Nigerian drug agents arrested Buruji Kashamu, 56 years old and a senator-elect, on charges in a 1998 indictment by a grand jury in Chicago for conspiracy to import... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
5 |
2016-08-17 |
Nigeria, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition, Indictment, Money Laundering |
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Mexico Extradites Alleged Head of Drug Cartel to the U.S. |
On November 15, 2014, Mexico extradited to the United States Alfredo Beltran Leyva, one of the alleged heads of the Beltran Leyva Organization, a Mexican drug-trafficking cartel... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
14 |
2016-08-17 |
Mexico, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition, International Cooperation, Organized Crime |
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Greenpeace Documents Chinese Illegal Fishing in Africa |
On May 20, 2015, Greenpeace issued a report, after a two-year investigation, stating that at least 74 fishing vessels owned and operated by four Chinese Distant Water Fishing (DWF) companies are... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
5 |
2016-08-17 |
Africa, China |
Environment, False Papers, Legislation, Maritime, Wildlife |
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European Union Releases Discussion Paper on Counter-terrorism |
On November 13, 2014, the Italian Presidency of the European Union released its discussion paper on various aspects of counter-terrorism.[2] This revised draft takes into account comments made by... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
14 |
2016-08-17 |
European Union |
Council of the European Union, Counter-terrorism, Data Sharing, European Commission, European Union, International Cooperation, Terrorism |
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U.S. and Five Banks Agree on Guilty Pleas to Settle Manipulating LIBOR Charges |
On May 20, 2015, the U.S. government and five major banks – Citicorp, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Barclays PLC, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and UBS AG – have agreed to plead guilty... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
5 |
2016-08-17 |
United States |
Charged with Crimes, Conspiracy, Economic Crimes, Financial Crimes |
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Plenary Meeting of the Committee of Experts on Terrorism (CODEXTER) |
The Council of Europe Committee of Experts on Terrorism (CODEXTER) held its 27th plenary meeting in Strasbourg on November 13-14, 2014 under the Chairmanship of Mr. Nicola Piacente (Italy).[2]
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Michael Plachta |
30 |
14 |
2016-08-17 |
Europe |
Council of the European Union, Counter-terrorism, Interrogation, Terrorism |
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Banks Reach Administrative Penal Settlement with the U.S., U.K. and Switzerland on Manipulation of Foreign Exchange Benchmark Rates |
On November 12, 2014, the United States, United Kingdom and Swiss regulators reached an administrative penal enforcement settlement with some of the world’s largest banks involved in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
14 |
2016-08-17 |
Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States |
Banking Supervision, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Settlement |
