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U.K. Extradites Terrorist Suspect Aswat to the U.S. |
On October 21, 2014, the United Kingdom government extradited to the United States Haroon Aswat, 40, who is accused of conspiring with Mostafa Kamel Mostafa, known as Abu Hamza al-Masri,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
13 |
2016-08-10 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Counter-terrorism, European Court of Human Rights, Extradition, Terrorism |
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Council of Europe Experts Discuss Double (Dual) Criminality in the Context of Extradition |
The double (dual) criminality requirement has been discussed at the Council of Europe’s (CoE) Committee of Experts on the Operation of European Conventions in the Penal Field (PC-OC) for several... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
13 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union |
Council of the European Union, Crimes, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Extradition |
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Ukraine Accepts Limited Jurisdiction of ICC and ICC Opens Preliminary Investigation into Alleged Crimes against Humanity |
On April 17, 2014, the Registrar of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Herman von Hebel, received a declaration lodged by Ukraine accepting the ICC’s jurisdiction with respect to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
8 |
2016-08-10 |
Ukraine |
Crimes against Humanity, International Criminal Court, Investigation |
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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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U.S. Will Destroy Its Inventory of Elephant Ivory as Irish National Pleads Guilty to Illegal Trafficking of Endangered Rhinoceros Horns |
On November 5, 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that, on November 14, it will destroy some six tons of elephant ivory seized over the years by its special agents and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
1 |
2016-08-10 |
United States |
Environment, Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle |
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European Commission Wants to Limit OLAF Powers |
The European Commission released its proposal aimed at setting reforms of the European Union anti-fraud office, OLAF.[2] The objectives of the proposal are to further strengthen... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
10 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union |
European Union, Fraud, OLAF |
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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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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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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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Wal-Mart Is Forced to Broaden Corruption Inquiries to Brazil, China and India |
On November 14, 2012, in a regulatory filing, Wal-Mart reported that its internal investigation into potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act had extended to Brazil,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
1 |
2016-08-03 |
Brazil, China, India, Mexico |
Corruption, Economic Crimes, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Investigation, Securities Exchange Commission |
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Justice Department and SEC Issue FCPA Guidance |
On November 14, 2012, the Justice Department (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued guidance on how prosecutors and regulators interpret and enforce the Foreign Corrupt... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
1 |
2016-08-03 |
United States |
Corruption, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Securities Exchange Commission |
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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 |
