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U.S. Requests Extradition from Canada of Russian Wanted for Cybercrimes |
On January 22, 2012, the Canadian government detained Russian Marina Talashkova, an air-hostess with the Trans Air airline, for violating immigration law. Instead of deporting her to Russia,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Russia, United States |
Extradition, Fraud |
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Bilateral Agreement Alternative to FATCA Implementation Brings New Twist to International Tax Cooperation |
On the evening of February 8, 2012, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations on the Foreign Account Taxpayers Compliance Act[1] and a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
World |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision |
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U.S. Returns Art Stolen in 1981 from French Museum to France |
On January 25, 2012, U.S. officials returned “Le Marché aux Poissons” (The Fish Market), a monotype by Camille Pissarro, a famous French painter, to French Ambassador François Delattre at a ceremony... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
France, United States |
Cultural Property, Theft |
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Mali Becomes First African Country to Agree to Take ICC Prisoners |
On January 20, 2012, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that Mali has become the first African country agreeing to take in prisoners sentenced by the International Criminal Court. |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Africa |
International Criminal Court, International Law, International Organizations, Transfer of Prisoners |
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FATF Issues Revised Recommendations |
On February 16, 2012, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued revised recommendations after more than two years of efforts by member countries. According to FATF, the revisions provide... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
United States |
FATF |
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IRS Reopens Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program |
On January 9th, the Internal Revenue Service issued a press release on the reopening of the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP).[1] Unlike the previous two programs... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens, Taxation |
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European Court on Human Rights Ruling Prevents Britain from Deporting Prominent Terrorist Suspect |
On January 17, 2012, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Britain cannot deport Abu Qatada, whose real name is Omar Mahmoud Mohammed Othman, a radical Islamic preacher considered one of Al... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
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US Government Indicts 3 Swiss Bankers |
On January 3, 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced the indictment of three Swiss bankers who worked with Wegelin bank in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Indictment, Jurisdiction |
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United Kingdom: House of Commons Releases Report on Somali Piracy |
On January 5th, 2012, the UK House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee released a new report titled “Piracy off the coast of Somalia.”2
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Michael Plachta |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
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Mexico Extradites Man Charged With Murder of ICE Special Agent |
On December 21, 2011, the Mexican government extradited Julian Zapata Espinoza, also known as “Piolin” to face charges in the U.S. District Court for Washington, D.C. for his... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition, Murder, Standing, Targeted Killings |
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U.S. Brings Forfeiture Complaint against Firearms Dealer |
On December 20, 2011, the U.S. Government brought a 10-count civil forfeiture complaint in the U.S. District court, District of New Mexico concerning a gun shop in Deming, New Mexico, whose owner and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Arms Trafficking, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Portuguese Supreme Court Rejects U.S. Appeal on George Wright’s Extradition |
On December 22, 2011, the Portuguese Supreme Court affirmed the lower court’s decision, rejecting the United States government’s extradition request for George Wright. In 1970, Mr. Wright... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Portugal, United States |
Extradition, Murder |
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Irish Court Dismisses U.S. Extradition Request for IRA Member |
On December 22, 2011, Ireland’s High Court in Dublin dismissed an extradition request of the United States government to extradite a senior Irish Republican Army veteran to the U.S. over his alleged... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Ireland, North Korea, United Kingdom, United States |
Counterfeiting, Extradition |
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European Parliament’s Stocktaking on Organized Crime |
On 25 October 2011, the European Parliament adopted an important document: Resolution on organized crime in the European Union. |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
European Union |
EU Justice and Home Affairs Council, Eurojust, European Union, Organized Crime |
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Turkish Government Pursues Criminal Charges Against Duchess of York |
On January 15, 2012, Turkey’s Interior Minister, Idris Naim Sahin, insisted that it had a legitimate criminal case against Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Turkey, United Kingdom |
Extradition, International Cooperation, Privacy |
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Magyar Telekom and Deutsche Telekom Settle FCPA Cases with $95 Million of Penalties |
On December 29, 2011, the U.S. Justice Department announced that Magyar Telekom Plc., a Hungarian telecommunications company, and Deutsche Telekom AG, a German telecommunications company and majority... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Germany, Hungary |
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act |
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International Criminal Court rejects charges on Rwandan rebel leader |
On December 16, 2011, the International Criminal Court (ICC) dismissed charges against Mr. Callixte Mbarushimana, citing insufficient evidence to hold him criminally responsible for war crimes and... |
Ignacio Martinez-Arrieta |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Rwanda |
Crimes against Humanity, International Criminal Court, Violence, War Crimes |
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Senegalese Court Denies Belgian Extradition Request for Habré |
On January 11, 2012, a Senegalese Appeals Court denied an extradition request from a Belgian court to extradite former Chad President Hissene Habré to Belgium to answer alleged atrocities he... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Belgium, Chad, Senegal |
Crimes against Humanity, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Extradition, International Courts, International Crimes, International Criminal Tribunal |
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U.S. Justice Department Opines that Non-Sports Online Gaming Does Not Violate the Wire Act |
On December 23, 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released an opinion issued by Virginia A. Seitz, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, that non-sports online gaming does not... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
United States, World |
Gambling, Jurisdiction |
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Former State Department Official Has Case Against US Government Dismissed Frustrating Efforts to Force Assertion of Her Immunities in Rendition of Abu Omar |
On January 5, 2012, U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell dismissed the lawsuit of former State Department official, Sabrina de Sousa, who sued U.S. government agencies for their failure to assert... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Italy, United States |
Immunity, Kidnaping, Legal Ethics, Prosecution |