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United Kingdom Special Immigration Appeals Commission Allows Othman's Appeal to Revoke Deportation to Jordan |
On November 12, 2012, the UK Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) allowed Mohammed Othman’s appeal against the Home Secretary’s decision to refuse to revoke the deportation order against him... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
1 |
2016-08-03 |
United Kingdom |
Counter-terrorism, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Deportation, Human Rights |
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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 |
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ABA Opposes Treasury Proposals Requiring Law Firms Establishing Accounts at Financial Institutions to Disclose Identity and Other Beneficial Ownership of Clients |
On May 4, 2012, Kevin L. Shepherd, Esq., a partner in the Baltimore office of Venable LLP, sent a letter on behalf of the American Bar Association to the Treasury Department’s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
7 |
2016-08-03 |
United States |
Confidentiality, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement |
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Cayman Court Overturns Tax Authority Furnishing Information to Australia |
On September 13, 2013, Justice Charles Quin issued a decision for the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, quashing the decisions of the Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority (CITIA... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
12 |
2016-08-03 |
Cayman Islands |
Due Diligence, Information Exchange, International Law, Tax Enforcement, Taxation |
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ICTY Delays Mladic Trial by one Month Due to Tardiness in Prosecutor's Delivery of Part of its Evidence |
The trial of Gen. Mladic for genocide is one of the most important ones of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). Problems with the trial began immediately, however,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
7 |
2016-08-03 |
Former Yugoslavia |
Disclosure, Evidence Sharing, Genocide, Human Rights, International Courts |
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European Parliament's Special Committee Releases Its Final Report on Organized Crime |
On September 17, 2013, European Parliament’s Special Committee on Organized Crime, Corruption, and Money Laundering (CRIM) adopted its report on organized crime, corruption, and money... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
12 |
2016-08-03 |
European Union, Europe |
Corruption, European Union, Money Laundering, Organized Crime |
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U.S., Switzerland and Japan Issue Statement on 2nd Alternative to Implement FATCA |
On June 21, 2012, the U.S. Treasury Department announced agreements with Switzerland and Japan to pursue a new alternative approach to implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
8 |
2016-08-03 |
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Economic Crimes, International Banking Supervision, International Cooperation, Tax Enforcement |
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G20 Commits to Strengthening Tax Transparency and Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement |
On June 19, 2012, at the conclusion of its meetings in Los Cabos, the G20 made declarations respect to strengthening tax transparency and anti-money laundering. |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
8 |
2016-08-03 |
Mexico |
FATF, Money Laundering, OECD, Transparency |
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U.S. and Singapore Bring Forfeiture Actions in 1MDB Scandal |
On July 20, 2016, U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a civil complaint seeking to forfeit and recover more than $1 billion in assets associated with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
8 |
2016-07-28 |
Malaysia, Singapore, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, Economic Crimes, Information Exchange, Investigation, Law Enforcement, Money Laundering, Organized Crime, Penalties, U.S. Federal Government, White Collar Crime |
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Europol Releases Its EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT) |
On July 20, 2016, Europol released its annual “European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT)” |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
8 |
2016-07-28 |
European Union, Europe |
Counter-terrorism, Crimes, Cross-Border Communication, EU Justice and Home Affairs Council, European Union, Europol, Immigration, Information Exchange, Intelligence, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Investigation, Law Enforcement, National Security, Prosecution, Terrorism |
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Turkey Formally Seeks U.S. Extradition of Muslim Cleric Fethullah Gülen |
On July 19, 2016, Turkey formally requested that the United States extradite Fetullah Gülen, a 75-year-old, self-exiled Muslim cleric who resides in rural Pennsylvania, for allegedly... |
David A. Sadoff |
32 |
8 |
2016-07-28 |
Turkey, United States |
Arrest, Civil Rights, Cross-Border Communication, Extradition, Fugitive, International Cooperation, Protests, Treaties, U.S. Federal Government |
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EU Presidency Has Released Roadmap to Enhance Information Sharing in the Justice and Home Affairs |
On May 30, 2016, the Netherlands Presidency has presented the “Draft Roadmap to enhance information exchange and information management including interoperability solutions in the Justice and... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
8 |
2016-07-22 |
European Union, Europe, Netherlands |
Counter-terrorism, European Union, Information Exchange, Terrorism |
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U.S. Judgments Enforced Against Iranian Property Located in Canada |
Five American citizens who alleged injury in one of eight Iranian terrorist attacks between 1983 and 2003 brought their claims to court in Ontario, Canada. Each of these plaintiffs had previously... |
Peter Bowal and Michael Carroll |
32 |
8 |
2016-07-22 |
Canada, Iran, United States |
Charged with Crimes, Court Conviction, International Cooperation, International Courts, International Crimes, International Criminal and Comparative Law, Lawsuits, Terrorism |
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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 |
