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Tunisia President Rebukes Prime Minister for Extraditing a Former Libyan Official to Libya |
On June 26, 2012, the media reported that Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki has criticized Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali for permitting a former Libyan official, Al-Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi, the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-09-01 |
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Fighting Corruption in Egypt – Necessary Legal Reform |
Corruption is a serious hindrance to development, siphoning off resources meant for public services.[1] It is like a cancer that spreads in all aspects of life in every country, whether developed or... |
Judge Adel Maged |
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2012-09-01 |
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African Union Debates Adding An International Criminal Law Section to its Court |
The African Union (A.U.), the Continent’s political and security organization, is considering adopting an instrument[1] to revise the... |
Gino J Naldi & Konstantinos D Magliveras |
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2012-09-01 |
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U.S. Prosecutors Charge Cuban-American with Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering |
On June 11, 2012, the FBI arrested a Cuban-American in Miami for his alleged key involvement in a money laundering scheme. Federal prosecutors claim that Oscar Sanchez, 46, helped launder $31... |
Linda Dryden |
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2012-09-01 |
Cuba, United States |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Money Laundering |
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Online Poker CEO Surrenders to U.S. in $430 Million Ponzi Scheme Indictment |
On July 2, 2012, Raymond Bitar, the Chief Executive Officer of Full Tilt Poker, surrendered to U.S. authorities when he landed at the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-09-01 |
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Libya Releases Four International Criminal Officials |
On July 2, 2012, the Libyan government released four International Criminal Court (ICC) officials who had been detained for almost four... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-09-01 |
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Financing Terrorism: Afghanistan and the Haqqani |
In this article we introduce the reader to some basic concepts about the financing of terrorism. The first part of the article, written by Professor Istvan Laszlo Gal of the University of Pecs,... |
Istvan Laszlo Gal and James Park Taylor |
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2012-09-01 |
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U.S. Justice Department Pursues Forfeiture of Obiang Assets |
On June 11, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a second amended verified complaint for forfeiture in rem against real and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-09-01 |
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U.S. Justice Department Pursues Forfeiture of Obiang Assets |
On June 11, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a second amended verified complaint for forfeiture in rem against real and personal property held for the benefit of Teodoro Nguema Obiang... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-09-01 |
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FATF Publishes Results of Private Sector Consultative Forum |
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published the result of the private sector consultative forum, which was convened to give an opportunity for the FATF to provide further feedback to the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-09-01 |
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Fourth Additional Protocol to the 1957 European Convention on Extradition |
The 1957 European Convention on Extradition (ECE),[1] which entered into force on April 18, 1960, as amended by the three additional... |
Michael Plachta |
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2012-09-01 |
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Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Holds Hearings on HSBC and Calls for Tougher Regulation of Banks |
On July 17, 2012, a Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations report and hearing reviewed how HSBC and its U.S. affiliate exposed the U.S. financial system to a wide array of money... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-09-01 |
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IMB Reports Success in the Fight Against Maritime Piracy While European Union Continues Its Efforts |
In the latest report released on July 16, 2012, the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) announces that sea piracy fell 54 percent worldwide in the... |
Michael Plachta |
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2012-09-01 |
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IRS Issues Details on Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program |
On June 26, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued details, in the form of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (FAQs), with respect to its offshore voluntary disclosure program (OVDP).[1... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-09-01 |
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Interpol Red Notice Issued for Developer Wanted For Corruption Allegations in Turks and Caicos |
On July 12, 2012, the media reported that an Interpol Red Notice has been issued for the arrest of Dr. Cem Kinay concerning the ongoing corruption investigation in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-09-01 |
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U.K. Supreme Court Affirms Assange’s Extradition to Sweden |
On May 30, 2012, the U.K. Supreme Court decided by a 5 to 2 majority to uphold Sweden’s extradition request for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for questioning in a sexual misconduct case, making... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-08-01 |
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The Power of the Interpol Red Notice |
In testimony to the US Helsinki Commission in 2009, Ilya Katsnelson, a US citizen, businessman and father of three, described the following events, which took place as a result of an Interpol red... |
Catherine Heard and Alex Tinsley |
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2012-08-01 |
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IOSCO Marks 10th Anniversary of Multilateral MOU by Carrot and Stick Approach to Non-Signatory Countries |
On May 12, 2012, at the annual conference of the International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) in Beijing, IOSCO marked the 10th anniversary of the Multinational Memorandum of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-08-01 |
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Recent Developments in the ‘Situation in Libya’ and the Trial of Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi |
Arab Spring came to Libya on 15 February 2011 with protests in the city of Benghazi leading to clashes with security forces which opened fire on the crowd. Very soon, the protests... |
Konstantinos D. Magliveras |
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2012-08-01 |
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South African Court Orders Alleged Killer of Arkan to Remain in Custody |
On May 21, 2012, the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court ordered that Serbian relator Dobrosav Gavric must remain in custody pending a decision on whether he should be deported to Serbia. Magistrate... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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2012-08-01 |
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