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Afghan President Orders Prosecutor and Tribunal in $900 Million Bailout of Kabul Bank |
On April 4, 2012, Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced that he would establish a special prosecutor’s office and court to investigate a $900 million (£567 million) banking... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
6 |
2016-07-06 |
Afghanistan |
Banking Supervision, Corruption, Financial Crimes, Financial Supervision, International Banking Supervision, International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
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Obama Administration Tries to Find Ways to Release Guantanamo |
The Obama Administration continues to try to find ways to release Guantánamo detainees. On April 19, 2012, it released two Uigur detainees and resettled them in El Salvador.[1] ... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
6 |
2016-07-06 |
Canada, El Salvador, United States |
Detention, Human Rights, Interrogation, Transfer of Prisoners, U.S. Federal Government |
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Korean Executive to Serve Time after Department of Justice Investigation |
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a plea agreement with an executive at Hitachi-LG Data Storage Inc. (HLDS), according to a press release issued by the DOJ on April 30, 2012... |
Andrew Baskin |
28 |
7 |
2016-07-06 |
United States |
Charged with Crimes, Financial Crimes, Indictment, International Organizations |
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U.S. Parole Commission Reduces Mexican Sentence and Releases Transferee American Who Alleges Torture in Mexico |
On December 1, 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Parole Commission reduced an American citizen’s five-year sentence meted out by a Mexican judge, and released him with “time... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
2 |
2016-07-06 |
Mexico, United States |
Administration of Justice, Arrest, Border Security, Charged with Crimes, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Human Rights |
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U.S. Indicts Eight Former Siemens' Executives and Agents in Alleged $100 Million Foreign Bribe Scheme Involving Argentina |
On December 13, 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that eight former executives and agents of Siemens AG and its subsidiaries have been charged for allegedly engaging in a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
2 |
2016-07-06 |
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Conspiracy, Corruption, Disgorgement of Profits, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, International Organizations, Securities Exchange Commission |
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ECOSOC Meets on International Tax Cooperation |
ECOSOC, the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, held on March 15, 2012 in New York a Meeting on International Cooperation in Tax Matters and Institutional Arrangement to... |
David Spencer |
28 |
5 |
2016-07-06 |
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International Cooperation, International Law, International Organizations, OECD, United Nations |
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Council of Europe Adopts Resolution and Recommendation on Enforced Disappearances |
On March 9, 2012, the Standing Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, acting on behalf of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted Resolution 1868 (2012) and... |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
5 |
2016-07-06 |
Europe |
Council of the European Union, Detention, European Union, Human Rights, Kidnaping |
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Mozambique Prosecutes Nations for Violent Attack on Baby in South Africa |
On March 2, 2012, Mozambique authorities took action to prosecute Chakoma Machaba for his role in the April 2010 attack on infant Marzanne Kruger and her governess at a Robindale, Randburg house in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
5 |
2016-07-06 |
Mozambique, South Africa |
Arrest, Charged with Crimes, Court Conviction, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Extradition, International Cooperation |
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U.S. Law Enforcement Authorities Arrests 45 International Fugitives with Interpol Notices |
On June 24, 2016, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) and the U.S. Marshals Service announced the arrest of forty-five foreign... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
7 |
2016-07-01 |
El Salvador, Nicaragua, Russia, Sri Lanka, United States |
Border Security, Comparative and International Law, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Detention, Fugitive, Gang Activity, INTERPOL, Law Enforcement, Murder, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime |
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U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Outlines Convergence in Competition Enforcement Cooperation |
On June 23, 2016, U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Renata B. Hesse discussed whether there can be a “one world approach” to competition policy during remarks at the Chatham conference... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
7 |
2016-07-01 |
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Comparative and International Law, International Cooperation, International Courts, Law Enforcement, OECD, Organized Crime, Transparency |
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Mexico Extradites 5 Defendants to the U.S. for Sex Trafficking Enterprise |
On June 23, 2016, U.S. enforcement officials announced that after their extradition from the Mexico, five defendants were arraigned in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
7 |
2016-07-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Conspiracy, Detention, Extradition, Indictment, Money Laundering, Racketeering/RICO, Sex Crimes |
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Revised anti-bribery and corruption law – Increased duties for companies and boards of Directors |
On July 1, 2016 revised rules on anti-bribery and corruption law entered into force in Switzerland. The revisions aim at improving the basis to combat corruption in the business sector (so-called... |
Tino Gaberthüel, Harold Frey, Miguel Oural, and Fedor Poskriakov |
32 |
7 |
2016-07-01 |
Switzerland |
Bribery, Compliance, Corruption, Detention, Disclosure, Policy/Directives |
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FIFA’s Counsel Reports Former Leaders Awarded Retroactive Bonuses as Auditor Resigns and Former Independent Counsel Calls for Intervention by Governments and International Organizations |
On June 3, 2016, as FIFA continued to consider reforms, a report from Quinn Emanuel, hired by FIFA in the wake of the arrests of FIFA executives last year after the indictment by a U.S. grand jury,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
6 |
2016-06-22 |
Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago |
Adjective Enforcement, Administration of Justice, Bribery, Charged with Crimes, Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Corruption, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Detention, Disclosure, Disgorgement of Profits, Due Diligence, Embezzlement, Extradition, Financial Supervision, International Crimes, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Investigation, Prosecution |
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EU Initiative to Disrupt Libyan Human Smugglers and Traffickers Extended and Enlarged |
On June 20, 2016, the Council of the European Union (Foreign Affairs - FA) extended until July 27, 2017 the mandate of the EUNAFOR MED Operation Sophia, the EU naval operation to disrupt the business... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
6 |
2016-06-22 |
European Union, Libya |
Adjective Enforcement, Arms Trafficking, Asset Seizure, Border Security, Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Council of the European Union, Counter-terrorism, Data Sharing, Detention, Drugs & Trafficking, European Union, Fair Use, Immigration, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Maritime, NATO, National Security, Organized Crime, Policy/Directives, Smuggle, Training |
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Outcome of the EU – U.S. Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting |
On June 1-2, 2016, the EU-U.S. Ministerial Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs was held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. This meeting is held twice a year with the aim to oversee the Trans-Atlantic... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
6 |
2016-06-21 |
European Union, United States |
Administration of Justice, Border Security, Comparative and International Law, Conferences, Counter-terrorism, Cybercrime, Data Privacy, Data Sharing, European Union, Europol, Evidence Sharing, Information Exchange, International Convention, International Cooperation, Jurisdiction, Law Enforcement, Mutual Legal Assistance, National Security, Policy/Directives, Terrorism |
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Due Process vs. Sovereign Immunity: The Impact of the Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision in World Bank v. Wallace on Global Anti-Corruption Efforts |
On April 29, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) rendered a decision in World Bank Group v. Wallace that may have a significant impact on the way international organizations like the World Bank... |
Scott Buzzard |
32 |
6 |
2016-06-17 |
Bangladesh, Canada |
Civil Rights, Comparative and International Law, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Disclosure, Due Diligence, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Fair Use, International Cooperation, International Courts, International Criminal and Comparative Law, International Organizations, Jurisdiction, Lawsuits, Legal Ethics, Sovereignty, Trial, World Bank |
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Council of the European Union Adopts Positions on Various Justice and Law Enforcement Issues |
At its 3473rd meeting on June 9 and 10, 2016, the European Union’s Justice and Home Affairs Council discussed and adopted positions on a number of criminal justice, home and law enforcement issues. |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
6 |
2016-06-17 |
European Union |
Cybercrime, Data Privacy, European Union, Fraud, Organized Crime, Policy/Directives, Regulation, Victims Compensation |
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European Union Takes Stock on Information Sharing Mechanisms in the Context of Counter-Terrorism |
On May 31, 2016, the European Union Counter-Terrorism Coordinator (CTC) released his report on the use of information sharing mechanisms within the EU in the context of counter-terrorism (CT). |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
6 |
2016-06-17 |
European Union |
Counter-terrorism, European Union |
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Nigerian Recovery of Billions in Stolen Funds Lauded While Critics Demand Expedited Reforms |
On June 4, 2016, the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Information and Culture announced the government recovered looted assets and funds totaling $9.1 billion in President Mahammadu Buhari’s first year... |
Robert Williams |
32 |
6 |
2016-06-17 |
Nigeria, United Kingdom |
Adjective Enforcement, Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, Bribery, Civil Rights Organizations, Compliance, Conferences, Corruption, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Disclosure, Fraud, Freezing of Assets, Information Exchange, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Policy/Directives, Political Leaders, Transparency |
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Money Laundering Watchdog Fines Canadian Bank $1.15 Million |
On April 5, 2016, Canada’s federal financial intelligence agency levied a $1.15 million administrative monetary penalty against an unidentified Canadian bank for failing to both report suspicious... |
Peter Bowal and Colin McKay |
32 |
6 |
2016-06-17 |
Canada |
Adjective Enforcement, Administration of Justice, Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Compliance, Counter-terrorism, Court Conviction, Disclosure, FATF, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Money Laundering |
