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U.S. Indicts 3 Russians for Collecting Economic Intelligence and Failing to Register as Foreign Agents |
On January 26, 2014, Eric Holder, the Attorney General of the United States, and other law enforcement officials, announced a criminal complaint against three Russians in connection with service by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-06 |
Russia, United States |
Detention, Disclosure, Intelligence, Self-Incrimination, Sentencing |
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European Court of Human Rights Delivered Its Judgment in the Trabelsi Case |
On September 4, 2014, the European Court of Human Rights – (Former Fifth Section), sitting as a Chamber, delivered its judgment in the case Trabelsi v. Belgium. The case concerned the extradition,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-06 |
Belgium, European Union, Tunisia, United States |
European Court of Human Rights, Human Rights, Prisoner Rights |
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International Court of Justice Delivers Its Judgments in the Genocide Case Between Croatia and Serbia |
On February 3, 2015, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its judgment in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-06 |
Croatia, Serbia |
Court Conviction, Crimes against Humanity |
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European Court of Human Rights Delivers Its Judgment in the Hutchinson Case |
On February 3, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights – Fifth Section, sitting as a Chamber, delivered its long awaited judgment (the first application to the Court was submitted in 2008) in the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-06 |
European Union, United Kingdom |
European Court of Human Rights, Human Rights, International Courts, International Criminal and Comparative Law, International Law |
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Italy Recovers Record Amount of Looted Antiquities in Swiss Warehouses |
On January 21, 2015, Italian Carabinieri (military police) displayed at Terme de Diocleziano museum, during a press conference in Rome, what they said was a record amount of rare antiquities... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-06 |
Italy, Switzerland |
Art and Cultural Property, Property Restitution |
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Council of Europe Adopts Resolution and Recommendation on Witness Protection in the Fight Against Organized Crime and Terrorism |
At its 9th sitting held on January 30, 2015, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a Resolution and Recommendation on witness protection in the context of the fight... |
Michael Plachta |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-06 |
Europe |
Administration of Justice, Organized Crime, Terrorism, Witness Protection |
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U.S. Indicts Furniture Company as Front for Smuggling Endangered Fish from Mexico |
On January 8, 2015, Kam Wing Chan, the owner of Kaven Company, Inc. (“Kaven”), was arraigned in the U.S. District Court in San Diego on charges concerning the smuggling from Mexico of millions of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-06 |
Mexico, United States |
Endangered Species, Smuggle, Trade Enforcement |
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Selected Enforcement Amendments of the 1990 Immigration Act |
The new immigration act was passed on November 29, 1990.!I Unless otherwise indicated, the following
provisions shall take effect on October 1, 1991, and apply beginning with fiscal year 1991. This... |
Jean Zeiler |
7 |
2 |
2015-02-03 |
Mexico, United States |
Immigration, Policy/Directives, U.S. Congress, U.S. Federal Government |
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African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Rules for Burkina Faso Journalist in Criminal Defamation Case |
On December 5, 2014, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) in the matter of Lohé Issa Konaté (Applicant) v. Burkina Faso (Respondent State) ruled unanimously in support of Mr.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-01-30 |
Burkina Faso |
Administration of Justice, Comparative and International Law, Court Conviction, Fair Trial, Human Rights, International Courts, International Law, Trial |
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Council of Europe Adopts Resolution and Recommendation on Terrorist Attacks in Paris |
At its 5th sitting held on January 28, 2015, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a Resolution and Recommendation in reaction to the Paris terrorist attacks. The debate... |
Michael Plachta |
31 |
2 |
2015-01-30 |
European Union |
Border Security, Counter-terrorism, Cross-Border Communication, Human Rights, International Convention, International Cooperation, International Organizations |
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UN Security Council Adopts Resolution to Make Policing Essential Part of Peacekeeping Mandates |
On November 20, 2014, the United Nations Security Council adopted unanimously Resolution 2185 (2014), resolving to make policing an integral part of the mandates of UN peacekeeping operations and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-01-30 |
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Human Trafficking, Law Enforcement, Security Council, United Nations |
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IRS Opens Regulations Project on Cash Reporting Transactions |
In a report dated Febuary 13, the Internal Revenue Service's Office of Chief Counsel announced that on December 1, 1990, it has opened a regulations project on return requirements where cash is... |
Bruce Zagaris |
7 |
2 |
2015-01-29 |
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Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Taxation |
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Auction House and Corporate President Plead Guilty to Wildlife Smuggling Conspiracy Involving Black Rhino Horn, Elephant Ivory and Coral |
On January 14, 2015, Elite Estate Buyers (EEB), dba Elite Decorative Arts, an auction house located in Boynton Beach, Florida, and the company’s President and owner, Christopher Hayes, pleaded... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
1 |
2015-01-27 |
Canada, China, United States |
Asset Seizure, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Endangered Species, Environment, Illegal Importation, Sentencing, Trade Crimes, Wildlife Smuggle |
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Foreign Terrorist Fighters in a Global Perspective |
The phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters (FTF) has been widely debated in the context of counter-terrorism policy, especially following the attacks in Paris, France, in January 2015. Its... |
Michael Plachta |
31 |
1 |
2015-01-27 |
European Union, Europe |
Border Security, Conferences, Counter-terrorism, Data Sharing, European Union, Evidence Sharing, International Convention, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Law Enforcement, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Amnesty International Releases Its Briefing on Secret CIA Detention Centers in Europe |
On January 20, 2015, Amnesty International released its latest document on secret CIA detention centers in Europe. |
Michael Plachta |
31 |
1 |
2015-01-27 |
Europe, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Romania |
Central Intelligence Agency, Counter-terrorism, Human Rights |
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The Hague – Marrakech Memorandum on Foreign Terrorist Fighters |
The Hague-Marrakech Memorandum on Good Practices for a More Effective Response to the Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTF) Phenomenon was adopted at the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) Fifth... |
Michael Plachta |
31 |
1 |
2015-01-27 |
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Counter-terrorism, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Information Exchange, International Cooperation, International Crimes |
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Fourteen Indictments Unsealed Against 60 Members of Sinaloa Cartel |
On January 16, 2015, fourteen indictments were unsealed charging sixty alleged members and associates of the Mexico-based Sinaloa Cartel, including the highest ranking leaders, lieutenants and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
1 |
2015-01-27 |
Mexico, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Freezing of Assets, Gang Activity, Gangs, Law Enforcement, Money Laundering, Organized Crime |
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Trinidad and Tobago Court Rules Trinidadian National Must Be Extradited to St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
On January 21, 2015, the Trinidad and Tobago Central Authority, under the direction of the Attorney General Anand Ramlogan SC, successfully obtained the committal (e.g., agreement to extradite) of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
1 |
2015-01-27 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago |
Detention, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition, International Cooperation |
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U.S. Issues Regulations Liberalizing Relations with Cuba |
On January 16, 2015, the Obama Administration issued final regulations amending the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), liberalizing transactions... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
1 |
2015-01-23 |
Cuba, United States |
Sanctions |
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Greek Government Will Extradite Algerian Terrorist Suspect to Belgium |
On January 20, 2015, a Greek justice source said Greece will extradite to Belgium an Algerian man with suspected ties to a jihadist cell dismantled by Belgian security forces. |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
1 |
2015-01-23 |
Belgium, Greece |
Counter-terrorism, European Union, Extradition |