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U.S. Will Transfer Russian Capture in Afghanistan for Trial in U.S. |
On October 24, 2014, U.S. officials announced that Irek Hamidullan, who was captured on the battlefield in Afghanistan and held by the U.S. military at Bagram, Afghanistan, will be... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
13 |
2016-08-10 |
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Counter-terrorism, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Detention, Terrorism, Transfer of Prisoners |
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Drone Technology Latest Weapon in Fight Against Elephant Poachers |
With Kenya facing its most serious poaching threat in over 25 years, its authorities are stepping up efforts to protect the declining Kenya wildlife which attracts over $1 billion a year in tourism... |
Sara Hefny |
30 |
1 |
2016-08-10 |
Congo, Kenya, Uganda |
Environment, Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle |
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Credit Suisse Informs More than 1,000 Employees It will Transmit their Names to U.S. Department of Justice on U.S. Tax Evasion Investigations |
On July 10, 2014, the Swiss media reported that Credit Suisse has informed more than 1,000 employees that it will transmit their names to the U.S. government with respect to the U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
10 |
2016-08-10 |
United States |
Banking Supervision, Investigation, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Taxation, U.S. Federal Government |
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International Community Found to be Lax in Identifying and Returning Nazi Looted Art |
On September 10, 2014 a comprehensive report by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany and the World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) was published, reviewing... |
Robert Williams |
30 |
13 |
2016-08-10 |
Europe |
Art and Cultural Property, Cultural Property, Holocaust |
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British Arrest on U.S. Charges Activist Charged with Hacking US Government Database |
On October 25, 2013, British law enforcement officials, involving investigators with the Cyber Crime Unit of the National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested Lauri Love, a young activist with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
1 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union, United Kingdom, United States |
Charged with Crimes, Computer Crimes |
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ICC and Dutch Government Return Witnesses to Congo, Rejecting Asylum Claims |
On June 27, 2014, after a long procedure involving both the ICC and the authorities of the Netherlands, the Dutch Council of State decided to return three witnesses to the Democratic... |
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2016-08-10 |
Netherlands |
Asylum, International Criminal Court, Legal Ethics, Witness Protection |
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Belgian Judge Charges Swiss HSBC Branch with Tax Fraud and Money Laundering |
On November 17, 2014, a Belgian investigating judge charged the Swiss private banking arm of HSBC Holdings Plc with tax fraud and money laundering, and forming a criminalization... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
14 |
2016-08-10 |
Belgium, Switzerland |
Banking Supervision, Charged with Crimes, Money Laundering, Organized Crime, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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Belgium Lures and then Arrests Somali Pirate Mastermind |
On October 15, 2013, alleged Somali pirate Mohamed “Afweyene” Abdi Hassan arrived at the Brussels airport, believing he would advise as an expert in a film project on maritime piracy... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
1 |
2016-08-10 |
Belgium, Somalia |
Arrest, Deportation, Extradition, Piracy |
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African Union Approves Draft Decision to Grant Leaders and Senior Government Officials Immunity in the Regional Court |
On July 4, 2013, the African Union announced it has approved a draft protocol for the proposed African Court of Justice and Human Rights (African Court) to grant leaders, heads of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
10 |
2016-08-10 |
Africa |
Immunity, International Criminal Court |
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Discovery of Nazi-Looted Trove Causes Controversy |
On November 4, 2013, a trove of about 1,500 pieces of artwork confiscated by the Nazis was confirmed to have been discovered in the Munich, Germany apartment of Cornelius Gurlitt, an... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
1 |
2016-08-10 |
Germany |
Art and Cultural Property, Investigation, Privacy, Tax Crimes |
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European Ministers Adopt a New Action Plan to Counter Syria-bound EU National Fighters |
The European Union's counter-terrorism co-ordinator, Gilles de Kerchove, announced a new initiative to tackle the threat of terrorism. In the margins of an informal meeting of EU interior ministers... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
10 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union |
Counter-terrorism, Human Rights, Investigation, Terrorism |
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Equatorial Guinea Brings France Before the International Court of Justice on Corruption Charges Against First Vice-President |
On June 14, 2016, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced that Equatorial Guinea had instituted proceedings against France before the Court. Equatorial Guinea’s claims arise from the... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
8 |
2016-08-05 |
Equatorial Guinea, France |
Asset Forfeiture, Charged with Crimes, Corruption, International Courts, International Crimes, International Criminal and Comparative Law, International Law, Money Laundering, Sovereignty, Warrants |
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Malaysia Extradites Lebanese National to the U.S. on Currency Counterfeiting Charges |
On July 22, 2016, Louay Ibrahim Hussain made his initial appearance in the United States Court for the Eastern District of New York before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom in connection with his... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
8 |
2016-08-05 |
Lebanon, Malaysia, United States |
Comparative and International Law, Counterfeiting, Extradition, International Cooperation, Investigation, Undercover Operations |
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European Union Adopts Directive on Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings and in European Arrest Warrant Proceedings |
On July 7, 2016, the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), agreed to adopt the Legal Aid Directive by a vote of 44 to 1. The amended text was presented... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
8 |
2016-08-05 |
European Union |
Administration of Justice, Arrest, Civil Rights, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, European Commission, European Union, Legal Ethics, Legislation, Warrants |
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London: “The Money Laundering Capital of the World” |
The UK has developed a huge body of law designed to prevent and punish money laundering. In the 30 years since its first anti-money laundering (AML) statute, the Drug Trafficking Offences Act 1986,... |
Monty Raphael QC |
32 |
8 |
2016-08-05 |
United Kingdom |
Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Corruption, Counter-terrorism, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Money Laundering, Offshore Banking, Offshore trusts, Oversight, Policy/Directives, Transparency |
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Comoros Refers Israel to the International Criminal Court |
On May 14, 2013, the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) met with a delegation from the Istanbul-based Elmadag Law Firm, acting on behalf of the Government of the... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
8 |
2016-08-03 |
Israel, Palestine, Turkey |
International Criminal Court |
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Switzerland – Draft Federal Act on the Freezing and Restitution of Ousted Potentates' Assets |
Contrary to its undeserved reputation as a safe harbour for assets of dubious origin, Switzerland has a long established tradition of facilitating the freezing, confiscation, and restitution of funds... |
Alexander Troller and Sandrine Giroud |
29 |
10 |
2016-08-03 |
Switzerland |
Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, Confidentiality, Due Diligence, Freezing of Assets |
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U.S. Justice Department Makes Non-Prosecution Agreement with Liechtenstein Bank |
On July 30, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG, a bank based in Vaduz, Liechtenstein (LLB-Vaduz), has agreed to enter into a non-prosecution... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
10 |
2016-08-03 |
Liechtenstein |
Compliance, Disclosure, Economic Crimes, Financial Supervision, Settlement, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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U.S. Attorney General's Right to Compel University's Compliance with Evidence Requested under MLAT Affirmed by U.S. Appellate Court |
As stated by the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (“Circuit Court”), “the origins of these proceedings law in the United Kingdom of Great Britain’s (“U.K.”) request for Petitioner... |
Bryce Kincaid |
29 |
10 |
2016-08-03 |
Ireland, United Kingdom, United States |
Crimes, International Cooperation, Treaties |
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International Enforcement Cooperation Leads to Arrest of Chinese INTERPOL Red Notice Subject in Korea |
One of China’s most wanted criminals has been arrested in Seoul following months of intelligence work and operational cooperation between the INTERPOL National Central Bureaus (NCBs) in Seoul and... |
Sara Hefny |
29 |
12 |
2016-08-03 |
China, South Korea |
INTERPOL, Intelligence, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Organized Crime |
