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Kabul Bank Scandal Continues to Plague Afghanistan and War Efforts |
The continuing scandal over massive alleged fraud over hundreds of millions of dollars of missing money lent to insiders, including shareholders and top Afghan officials, receiving large loans... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
Afghanistan, Afghanistan |
Corruption, Fraud, Banking Supervision, International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
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INTERPOL Cooperation with Seychelles Improves Efforts to Combat Maritime Piracy |
During meetings June 17-19, 2011, in Victoria, Seychelles, INTERPOL Secretary General Ron Noble pledged to continue helping efforts of the Seychelles government to combat maritime piracy.
Seychelles... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
Europe, Africa, European Union |
Maritime, European Union, United Nations, INTERPOL, Europol, Security Council |
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European Police Chiefs Convention: Conclusions on Future Organized Crime and Terrorism |
Recently, The Hague hosted an extraordinary event: the first ever Convention of European Police Chiefs. The meeting opened on June 29, 2011, and concluded on July 1, 2011. Its organizational... |
Michael Plachta |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
Europe, Middle East |
Terrorism, European Union, Organized Crime, Conferences, Law Enforcement, Investigation |
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IMF Legal Department Proposes More Focused AML Assessment Process |
On June 27, 2011, Joseph (?Jody) Myers, the head of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Unit of the IMF, issued a piece on an IMF blog, discussing how the IMF has worked with countries to combat money... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, International Cooperation, Policy/Directives, World Bank, Transparency, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Counter-terrorism |
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European Court of Human Rights to Hear Case Against Britain |
The European Commission of Human Rights has ruled that accusations against the British Government will be heard by the European Court of Human Rights. The accusations concern the killing of three... |
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9 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
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FATF Issues Second Public Consultation to Prepare for 4th Round of Mutual Evaluation |
At the end of June, 2011, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued a paper on the preparation for the 4th Round of Mutual Evaluation. After finishing its 3rd Round of Mutual Evaluations, FATF... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
World |
FATF |
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ICC Issues 3 Arrest Warrants for Gaddafi and 2 Others |
On June 27, 2011, the International Criminal Court?s Pre-Trial Chamber I issued three arrest warrants respectively for Muammar Mohammed Abu Minyar Gaddafi, Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi and Abdullah Al-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
NATO, Libya |
Murder, International Courts, Crimes against Humanity, International Crimes, International Criminal Court, Warrants, Political Leaders, Security Council |
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European Court of Human Rights to Hear Case Against Britain |
The European Commission of Human Rights has ruled that accusations against the British Government will be heard by the European Court of Human Rights. The accusations concern the killing of three... |
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9 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
Europe, United Kingdom, China, Taiwan |
Human Rights, Sanctions, International Criminal and Comparative Law, European Commission, International Criminal Tribunal |
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Assange Changes Arguments and Lawyers on Appeal of Extradition to Sweden |
On July 12, 2011, Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, has limited his arguments and changed counsel as a hearing occurred in the appeal at the Royal Courts of Justice of the ruling of a lower U.K... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
United Kingdom, Sweden |
Extradition, Rape, Trial |
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Law Enforcement Struggles to Cope with Rise of Hacktivists |
During May and June 2011, the world has witnessed an increase in attacks on diverse websites of law enforcement and major multinational corporations. Law enforcement has made a few arrests and one... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
World, United States, United Kingdom |
Cybercrime, Organized Crime, Law Enforcement, Computer Crimes, Internet Crime, Arrest, Central Intelligence Agency, Gangs |
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U.S. Justice Depart Issues Reporting Rules for Border Gun Sales |
On July 11, 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice ordered dealers in four Southwestern states to report multiple sales of semiautomatic rifles to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Arms Trafficking, Border Security |
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U.S. Department of State Publishes 2011 Trafficking in Persons Report |
On June 27, 2011, the U.S. Department of State published the 2011 Trafficking in Persons Report (hereafter 2011 TIP Report).2 The Report ranks 184 countries' efforts to investigate, prosecute, and... |
Christina Theocharopoulou |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
United States |
Human Trafficking |
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Calgary Energy Company Pleads to Bribing Bangladeshi Official |
On June 24, 2011, Justice Scott Brooker of the Alberta Court of Queen?s Bench issued a C $9.5 million penalty against Niko Resources Ltd after the latter pled guilty to one charge under Canada?s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
Bangladesh, Canada |
Corruption, Administration of Justice, Bribery, Investigation, Penalties |
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Indictment Against 4 Persons Charged in Smuggling Egyptian Antiquities |
On July 14, 2011, Loretta Lynch, the U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of New York and James T. Hayes, Jr., Special Agent-in-Charge, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
United States, Egypt |
Money Laundering, Customs, Crimes, Smuggle, Cultural Property, Indictment |
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Special Tribunal for Lebanon Confirms Indictment against 4 Individuals |
On June 30, 2011, the pre-trial judge, Daniel Fransen, of the Special Tribunal on Lebanon (STL) confirmed an indictment relating to the assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others on June 28, 2011. On... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
Lebanon |
United Nations, International Criminal Court, Arrest, Warrants, Assassination, Indictment, Trial, Security Council |
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International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Refers First Detainee to Rwanda For Trial |
On June 29, 2011, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) announced that for the first time a detainee, Jean Uwinkindi, for Rwanda’s 1994 genocide will be transferred to Rwanda to stand... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
World, Uganda, Rwanda |
War Crimes, Genocide, Fugitive, International Criminal Tribunal |
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Senegal Debates Whether to Expel Ex-Chadian Dictator to Chad |
On July 1, 2011, the African Union (AU) adopted a resolution, declaring that Senegal must either try ex-Chadian dictator Hissene Habre or extradite him. On July 8, 2011, Senegal said it will send... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
Belgium, Chad, Senegal |
Extradition, Human Rights, United Nations, Genocide, Torture, Fair Trial |
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Canadian Appellate Court Upholds Stay of Extradition Request by U.S. on Terrorism Charges Due to Human Rights Violations |
On May 6, 2011, the Court of Appeal for Ontario upheld the stay of extradition proceedings imposed by a lower court based on human rights violations by the United States government, the requesting... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
Canada, United States, Pakistan |
Extradition, Human Rights, Intelligence, Terrorism, Torture, International Law |
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Asia/Pacific Catches the Money Laundering Bug |
The Asian/Pacific region is a natural area for the expansion of money laundering operations The combination of drugs and arms trafficking, the smuggling of timber, gems, and other commodities, well-... |
Scott MacDonald |
9 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
Asia |
Money Laundering, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement, Smuggle |
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European Community Internal Committee of Experts Reviews EC Directive on Mutual Assistance and Other Means to Improve Exchange of Information |
On July 7, 1993, reports from the tax media were that European Community national tax expert David Carr, who has worked as an expert in the European Community’s finance institutions and company law... |
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9 |
7 |
2011-09-01 |
Europe |
Tax Enforcement, International Cooperation, Sovereignty, OECD |