Articles

E.g., 2026-08
Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort ascending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
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
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
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 Compliance, Conspiracy, Fraud, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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]   Michael Plachta 30 14 2016-08-17 Europe Council of the European Union, Counter-terrorism, Interrogation, Terrorism
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
FinCEN Extends and Expands the Reach of its Real Estate “Geographic Targeting Orders”                 On July 27, 2016, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced Geographic Targeting Orders (GTO) that will temporarily require U.S. title insurance companies to... Bruce Zagaris 32 8 2016-08-12 United States Counter-terrorism, Money Laundering, Oversight, Policy/Directives, Regulation, Transparency
Second Circuit Rejects Forfeiture of Building Controlled by Government of Iran in Violation of Economic Sanctions On July 20, 2016, the Second Circuit overturned the District Court for the Southern District of New York’s decision to forfeit an approximately $1 billion dollar New York City office building on the... Scott Buzzard 32 8 2016-08-12 Iran, United States Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, Compliance, Conspiracy, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Economic Sanctions, Evidence Gathering, Law Enforcement, Lawsuits, Sanctions
Chinese Man Sentenced in Kenyan Court for Ivory Smuggling On January 28, 2014, a Kenyan court sentenced a Chinese man to pay a 20 million shilling ($233,100) fine or otherwise face seven years in jail for ivory smuggling. This conviction is the first since... Sara Hefny 30 4 2016-08-10 China, Kenya Endangered Species, Environment, Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle
U.S. Forfeits Over $480 Million of Abacha Funds But Ultimate Disposition Of Funds Unknown                 On August 7, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it has forfeited more than $480 million in corruption proceeds hidden in bank accounts worldwide by former Nigerian... 2016-08-10 Nigeria, United States Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, Corruption, Money Laundering
European Parliament Adopts Resolution on Mass Surveillance and Transatlantic Cooperation At its session on March 12, 2014, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a comprehensive legislative resolution on mass surveillance and its impact on EU citizens’ fundamental rights and on... Michael Plachta 30 6 2016-08-10 European Union Civil Rights, Computer Crimes, Counter-terrorism, European Union, Evidence Gathering, Intelligence
OLAF Requests Gibraltar and Spain to Start Judicial Proceedings on Cigarette Smuggling                 On August 11, 2014, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) called on Gibraltar and Spain to start judicial proceedings after it encountered evidence that organized crime was... Bruce Zagaris 30 11 2016-08-10 Gibraltar, Spain Fraud, Organized Crime, Smuggle
European Commission on Negotiations on EU-U.S. Data Protection "Umbrella Agreement" In April 2014, the European Commission (the Commission) released information on state of play of negotiations on EU-U.S. data protection “Umbrella Agreement”.[2]   Michael Plachta 30 8 2016-08-10 European Union, United States Data Privacy, Data Sharing, Detention, Investigation
Swiss Provide France Data on UBS Client Accounts in French Criminal Investigation             On October 5, 2014, the media reported that the Swiss government had transmitted to the French government documentations on 100 UBS clients pursuant to a French request.  The transmission... Bruce Zagaris 30 13 2016-08-10 Confidentiality, Fraud, Money Laundering, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement

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