Articles

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Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort ascending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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          ... Michael Plachta 28 3 2012-03-01
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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