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U.K. Arrest Kyrgyz Ex-Leader Bakiyev’s Son on U.S. Extradition Warrant for Fraud |
On October 13, 2012, police in London arrested Maxim Bakiyev, a son of fugitive former Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, in response to a U.S. extradition warrant. |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
Belarus, Kyrgyz Republic, United Kingdom |
Extradition, Fraud |
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Council of Europe Adopts Recommendation on Foreign Prisoners |
At the 1152nd meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on October 10, 2012, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (CoE) adopted Recommendation CM/Rec (2012)12, concerning foreign prisoners.[2... |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
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Human Rights, Prisoner Rights |
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U.S. Court of Appeals Overturns Conviction of Bin Laden’s Driver |
On October 13, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals in a unanimous 3-0 decision, overturned the conviction of Salim Ahmed Hamdan, a former driver and bodyguard for Osama bin... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
Afghanistan, Pakistan, United States, Yemen |
Counter-terrorism |
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Singapore Starts Consultation to Designate Tax Crimes as Money Laundering Predicate Offenses |
On October 9, 2012, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a consultation paper on the designation of tax crimes as money laundering (ML) predicate offenses in Singapore.[1] |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
Singapore |
Money Laundering, Tax Enforcement |
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Five Terrorist Suspects Extradited to US, Following Last Appeal in UK Appellate Court |
On October 5, 2012, after a legal battle spanning 8 to 14 years in each case, a United Kingdom High Court rejected final appeals of five suspected terrorists, including radical cleric Abu Hamza... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
United Kingdom, United States, Yemen |
Counter-terrorism, Extradition |
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Chilean Supreme Court Approves Extradition request for U.S. Navy Official in Case of Killings of Two U.S. Citizens in 1973 Coup |
On October 17, 2012, the Chilean Supreme Court approved an extradition request of retired Captain Ray E Davis, former commander of the U.S. Military Group at the U.S. Embassy in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
Chile, United States |
Extradition |
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U.K. Blocks McKinnon Extradition to U.S. and Proposes New Extradition Arrangements |
On October 16, 2012, Mrs. Theresa May, the Secretary of State for the Home Department, announced the United Kingdom has withdrawn the extradition order against him... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Extradition |
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Norway Tries One, Extradites Another in Rwandan Genocide Charges |
September 25th, 2012 marked Norway’s first ever genocide proceeding as Sadi Bugingo, 47, stood trial for charges related to the attacks against Tutsi civilians who sought refuge in St. Joseph... |
Sara Hefny |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
Norway, Rwanda |
Genocide, Human Rights |
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European Operation Recovers 160 Stolen Vehicles and Arrests 52 Persons |
On September 18th, 2012, Europol announced that on September 11th and 12th, 2012, vehicle crime experts from 20 EU countries gathered at the Europol headquarters to work on “Operation Cycar,” a law... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
European Union, Europe |
European Union, Europol, International Crimes |
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UN Security Council Debates Its Relationships with the International Criminal Court |
On October 17, 2012, in New York, the United Nations Security Council held an open debate on “Peace and Justice with a Special Focus on the Role of the International Criminal Court”, convened by the... |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
World |
International Criminal Court, United Nations |
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World Bank Strengthens Anti-Corruption Cooperation with Interpol and Nordic Development Fund |
In September 2012, the World Bank has strengthened anti-corruption cooperation with Interpol and the Nordic Development Fund.
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Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
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Corruption, INTERPOL, World Bank |
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U.S. Business Groups Sue SEC Challenging Transparency “Extraction Issues Rule” |
On October 10, 2012, three business groups brought a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) final “extractive industries rule”, requiring emerging... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
United States |
INTERPOL |
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U.K. Arrests Ex-Credit Suisse Banker on U.S. Mortgage Bond Fraud Charges |
On September 24, 2012, U.K. authorities arrested Kareem Serageldin, a former Credit Suisse Group AG investment banker, on U.S. charges that he and others at Credit Suisse conspired to inflate... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Extradition, Fraud |
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Europol 2011 Annual Report Shows Involvement in Broad Criminal Justice Operations |
The issuance of the 2011 Europol review showed a number of achievements in criminal cooperation within the European Union. The highlight of 2011 was Europol opening its new... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
European Union, Europe |
Europol |
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U.S. Extradition for Mr. Dotcom in N. Zealand Caught in Controversies |
The U.S. effort to extradite Mr. Dotcom from New Zealand has become bogged down in a series of controversies.
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Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
New Zealand, United States |
Cybercrime, Extradition |
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U.S. Department of Justice Freezes More than $3 Million of Former Nigerian Governor |
On July 24, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it has obtained a restraining order against more than $3 million in corrupt proceeds located in the U.S. related to James... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
11 |
2012-11-01 |
Nigeria, United Kingdom, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Corruption |
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Ecuador Court Denies Belarus Extradition Request for Political Dissident |
On August 28, 2012, the Ecuadorean Supreme Court denied Belarus’ extradition request for 30 year-old Alexander Barankov, a blogger and former military official to whom Ecuador granted refugee... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
11 |
2012-11-01 |
Belarus, Ecuador |
Extradition, Human Rights |
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Shahin, Ex-Chief Executive of Deyaar, Deported from Yemen After Fleeing UAE On Bail |
After going on hunger strike in May 2012 and released on $1.4 billion bail in July, Zack Shahin, the former chief executive of Dubai-based company Deyaar, fled the UAE and was detained in Sanaa,... |
Sara Hefny |
28 |
11 |
2012-11-01 |
United Arab Emirates, United States, Yemen |
Deportation, Detention, Embezzlement, Extradition |
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ICC Denies Rules Against Gbagbo's Jurisdictional and Other Challenges |
On August 15, 2012, the International Criminal Court denied a motion by Ivory Coast ex-president Laurent Gbagbo's lawyers to its... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
11 |
2012-11-01 |
Cote d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast |
International Criminal Court |
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European Union’s Continued Commitment to the Fight Against Maritime Piracy |
At its 3183rd meeting on July 15, 2012, the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union adopted several conclusions concerning the current efforts... |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
11 |
2012-11-01 |
Djibouti, Europe, Kenya, Libya, Seychelles, Somalia |
European Commission, European Union, Maritime, Piracy |
