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The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Finds that the Detention of Julian Assange is Arbitrary but the Stalemate Continues |
On February 5, 2016, the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) ruled that the detention of Julian Assange on the premises of the Ecuadorian embassy is “arbitrary.” |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
2 |
2016-02-12 |
Ecuador, Sweden, United Kingdom |
Adjective Enforcement, Administration of Justice, Charged with Crimes, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Organizations, Comparative and International Law, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Detention, European Court of Human Rights, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Fugitive, Human Rights, International Organizations, Investigation, Law Enforcement, Legal Ethics, United Nations |
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AIDP Sets Agenda for XIV International Congress in 1989 |
The Association de Droit Penal (AIDP) Board of Directors has confirmed the following topics for the XIV International Congress of Penal Law to be held in 1989: I. Corporate Criminal Responsibility;... |
Bruce Zagaris |
1 |
4 |
2016-02-09 |
World |
Law Enforcement |
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Senegal Unwilling to Extradite to France Former IAAF Official on Doping Cover-Up-Related Charges |
On January 21, 2016, responding to an Interpol Red Notice issued a week earlier at France’s request, Prime Minister Mahammad Dionne announced that Senegal, in line with instructions from President... |
David A. Sadoff |
32 |
2 |
2016-02-05 |
France, Senegal |
Charged with Crimes, Conspiracy, Corruption, Enforcement of International Sports Law, Extortion, Extradition, Money Laundering |
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U.S. District Court Upholds IRS Right to Collect Danish Taxes |
On January 15, 2016, Judge William S. Duffey, Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in Atlanta issued an order, upholding the right of the Internal Revenue Service to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
2 |
2016-02-05 |
Denmark, United States |
Adjective Enforcement, Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Cross-Border Communication, Data Sharing, Fair Trial, Fair Use, International Cooperation, Legal Ethics, Policy/Directives, Tax Enforcement, Treaties |
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The Special Criminal Court of the Central African Republic |
It is a well-known fact that the International Criminal Court (ICC) operates on the basis of the principle of complementarity. Practically this means that the primary competence to investigate,... |
Konstantinos Magliveras |
32 |
2 |
2016-02-05 |
Central African Republic |
Adjective Enforcement, Administration of Justice, Comparative and International Law, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Data Sharing, Fair Trial, International Convention, International Cooperation, International Courts, International Crimes, International Criminal Court, International Criminal Tribunal, International Criminal and Comparative Law, International Organizations, Jurisdiction, Law Enforcement, Law of War |
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U.S. Court Requires Disclosure of Monitor’s Report on HSBC’s Compliance |
On January 28, 2016, U.S. District Judge John Gleeson of the Eastern District of New York ordered the disclosure with redactions of the Monitor’s First Annual Follow-Up Review Report evaluating HSBC’... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
2 |
2016-02-05 |
United States |
Adjective Enforcement, Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Compliance, Confidentiality, Data Sharing, Disclosure, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Legal Ethics, Money Laundering, Oversight, Penalties |
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Swiss Supreme Court Decision on Arms Trade Facilitates International Judicial Assistance |
On May 10, 1984, in a decision having wide potential significance for adjudicating cases of mutual assistance in criminal matters, the Supreme Court of the Swiss Confederation defined broadly the... |
Clemens J.M. Kochinke |
1 |
2 |
2016-02-04 |
Switzerland |
Arms Trafficking |
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Copyright Owners Adopt New Strategy in Fight Against Satellite Signal Piracy in Central America and the Caribbean |
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is taking the lead among lobbying groups representing various copyright industries in pushing for increased linkage between satellite signal "piracy"... |
Jay A. Rosenthal, Esq. |
1 |
2 |
2016-02-04 |
Caribbean |
Piracy |
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EU Justice and Home Ministers Held an Informal Meeting on Terrorism, Cybersecurity and Other Law Enforcement Issues |
On January 25-26, 2016, EU Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs held an informal meeting in Amsterdam. This meeting was structured in such a way as to encourage political debate between the... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
2 |
2016-01-29 |
European Union |
Counter-terrorism, Cybercrime, European Union, Europol, Terrorism |
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Council of Europe Adopts Resolution on the Connection between Organized Crime and Migrant Smuggling |
At its 5th sitting held on January 27, 2016, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a Resolution on various activities of organized crime groups in the area of migration,... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
2 |
2016-01-29 |
European Union, Italy, Turkey |
Arrest, Asset Seizure, Border Security, Comparative and International Law, European Union, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Extortion, Human Trafficking, Illegal Importation, Immigration, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Law Enforcement, Maritime, Organized Crime, Policy/Directives, Smuggle |
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Spanish Arrest Former Mexican Governor Moreira on Money Laundering Charges |
On January 15, 2016, Spain’s Anti-Corruption Office detained Humberto Moreira, a former Mexican state governor and former head of the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), at Madrid’s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
2 |
2016-01-29 |
Mexico, Spain |
Arrest, Charged with Crimes, Corruption, Detention, Embezzlement, Investigation, Money Laundering, Organized Crime |
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Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court Authorizes the Prosecutor to Open an Investigation into the Situation in Georgia |
On January 27, 2016, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) authorized the Prosecutor to proceed with an investigation for the crimes within the ICC jurisdiction, allegedly... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
2 |
2016-01-29 |
Georgia, Netherlands, Russia |
Abuse of Children, Administration of Justice, Comparative and International Law, Crimes against Humanity, Cross-Border Communication, Data Sharing, Evidence Gathering, Human Rights, International Criminal Court, Investigation, Jurisdiction, Law of War, Murder, Oversight, Targeted Killings |
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Council of Europe Adopts Resolution on Combating Terrorism in the Context of Human Rights Protection |
At its 5th sitting held on January 27, 2016, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a Resolution on combating international terrorism. Specifically, in its Resolution, the... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
2 |
2016-01-29 |
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Comparative and International Law, Conferences, Counter-terrorism, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, European Court of Human Rights, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Human Rights, Intelligence, International Cooperation, International Crimes, International Criminal and Comparative Law, International Organizations, Law Enforcement, Policy/Directives, Terrorism, United Nations |
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European Commission Submits a Proposal for Enlarging and Improving the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS) |
On January 19, 2016, the European Commission submitted its proposal aimed at facilitating the exchange of criminal records of non-EU citizens in the EU by upgrading the European Criminal Records... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
2 |
2016-01-29 |
European Union |
Crimes, Data Sharing, European Commission, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Information Exchange, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Law Enforcement, Mutual Legal Assistance, Policy/Directives |
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European Parliament Committee Approves the Deal with Council on Trade Secrets |
On January 28, 2016, the Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament endorsed a provisional deal on new rules to help firms win legal redress against theft or misuse of their trade secrets.... |
Michael Plachta |
32 |
2 |
2016-01-29 |
European Union |
European Commission, European Union, Intellectual Property, Policy/Directives, Trade Crimes, Trade Enforcement |
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Evidence in Old Shining Path Era Extradition Case Does Not Survive Challenge |
In the case of a Peruvian national alleged to have committed a "terrorism" offense in the 1990's, a federal magistrate in the United States District Court for the Central District of California has... |
Linda Friedman Ramirez |
32 |
2 |
2016-01-29 |
Peru, United States |
Charged with Crimes, Evidence Gathering, Extradition, Terrorism |
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German Government Reports on Gurlitt Art Trove and Finds Only 5 True Owners |
On January 13, 2016, a German government task force, established to determine ownership of an art collection assembled by a Nazi-era dealer, announced that a two-year and approximately $2 million... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
1 |
2016-01-22 |
Germany, Switzerland |
Art and Cultural Property, Holocaust, Investigation |
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Two Separate Europol Coordinated Operations Thwart International Cybercriminal Groups |
On December 15-16, 2015 a Europol coordinated operation, with the help of law enforcement agencies in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany and he UK, against the cybercriminal group DD4BC led to... |
Robert Williams |
32 |
1 |
2016-01-22 |
Moldova, Netherlands, Romania, United Kingdom |
Cybercrime, Data Sharing, Europol, INTERPOL, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Law Enforcement |
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Portuguese Appellate Court Orders Former CIA Officer to Italy on Extradition Request |
On January 16, 2016, a Portuguese appellate court ordered Sabrina De Sousa, a U.S. and Portuguese national, be sent to Italy where she was convicted in absentia for her role in the rendition of a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
1 |
2016-01-21 |
Italy, Portugal, United States |
Central Intelligence Agency, Charged with Crimes, Comparative and International Law, Court Conviction, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Espionage, Extradition, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Rendition |
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FinCEN Issues Geographic Targeting Order for Real Estate Bought in NYC and Miami |
On January 13, 2016, the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued Geographic Targeting orders (GTO) that temporarily require certain U.S. title insurance companies to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
32 |
1 |
2016-01-21 |
United States |
Adjective Enforcement, Compliance, Due Diligence, Evidence Gathering, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Information Exchange, Jurisdiction, Law Enforcement, Money Laundering, Offshore trusts, Oversight, Penalties, Policy/Directives, Regulation |