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U.S. Charges Terrorist Suspect After Secret Detention for Two Months |
On July 5, 2011, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and other law enforcement officials announced the indictment of a terrorist suspect who had been arrested in the Gulf region... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
United States, Yemen, Somalia |
Intelligence, National Security, Terrorism, Detention, Miranda, Indictment, Interrogation, Central Intelligence Agency, Counter-terrorism |
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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 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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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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U.S. Appellate Court Upholds Confiscation of Stolen French Painting |
On June 3, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the decision of a U.S. District Court to forfeit in favor of the U.S. government for ultimate return to the French... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
France, United States |
Crimes, Cultural Property, Theft |
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Two Books Discuss Torture During the Bush Administration |
Two books discuss the use of torture by the Bush Administration.
In The Institutionalization of Torture by the Bush Administration Is Anyone Response? (2010Intersentia, 310... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
Afghanistan, Cuba, Iraq, United States |
Book Review, Human Rights, Interrogation, Law of War, Torture |
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Swiss Government Approves Criminal Charges against Libyan Government |
On June 6, 2011, the Swiss government approved criminal action to prosecute the Libyan government for illegally holding Swiss citizens Rachid Hamdani and Max Goeldi hostage. |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
Libya, Switzerland |
Adjective Enforcement, Detention, Human Rights, Immunity, Kidnaping |
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Brazil Supreme Court Grants Habeas Corpus and Overturns Conviction of Dantas |
On June 7, 2011, the Brazilian highest court (5ª Turma do Superior Tribunal de Justiça - STJ) annulled the evidence and conviction of bribery of banker Daniel Dantas during the Operation Satiagraha... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
Italy, Brazil |
INTERPOL, International Cooperation, International Courts, International Crimes, Jurisdiction, Murder |
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U.S. Congress Holds Hearing on Reforming: the "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act" |
On June 14, 2011, Rep. Sensenbrenner, chaired a hearing of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security on the "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act." |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
United States |
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act |
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Italy Becomes 5th to Ratify European Anti-Money Laundering Convention |
On January 20, 1004, the Government of Italy deposited its instrument of ratification of the “Convention of Laundering, Searches, Seizure and Confiscation (European Laundering Convention”). It will... |
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10 |
1 |
2011-08-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, Seizure |
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Bolivian Coca Farmers Vigorously Oppose U.S “Zero Option” for Eradication of Coca Plants |
On December 16, 1993, coca farmers from the tropical region of Cochabamba energetically rejected the U.S. Government’s proposal called “zero option”, which would require total eradication of coca... |
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10 |
1 |
2011-08-01 |
Bolivia |
Drugs & Trafficking, Drug Enforcement |
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G8 Calls For Enforcement Cooperation on Wide Range of Matters |
On May 26-27, 2011, at its summit in Deauville, France, the G8 issued a declaration calling for a wide range of enforcement cooperation on diverse issues facing the world...(more)... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
Canada, France, G-8 member countries, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, United Kingdom, United States |
Counter-terrorism, Crimes against Humanity, Cybercrime, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
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Russia Joins the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention Amid Rule of Law Issues Arising from Yukos Oil and Other Cases |
On May 25, 2011, the OECD invited the Russian Federation to join the OECD?s Working Group on Bribery and to accede to the OECD?s Anti-Bribery Convention. OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria signed... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
Russia, OECD |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Bribery |
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SEC Adopts Rules for Whistleblowing Program with Implications for Transnational Crimes |
On May 25, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules to establish a whistleblower program that rewards individuals providing the agency with high-quality tips that result in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
United States |
Due Diligence, Sanctions, International Crimes, Securities Exchange Commission, Investigation, Compliance, Whistle-blowing |
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Guatemala Arrests and Returns U.S. National Wanted in Prosecution of Poker Sites |
On June 6, 2011, the Guatemalan government arrested Ira Rubin, a U.S. citizen and one of the eleven persons indicted on April 15, 2011, for his role in facilitating illegal online gambling in the U.S... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
United States, Guatemala |
Money Laundering, Cybercrime, Extradition, Fraud, Conspiracy, Online Gambling, Warrants, Indictment |
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Venezuela Reiterates Request for U.S. Alleged Terrorism Posada Carriles |
On May 24, 2011, Luisa Estella Morales, the president of the Venezuelan Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), has reiterated the request to the U.S. for the extradition of accused Cuban terrorist, Luis... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
United States, Venezuela |
Extradition, Terrorism, International Cooperation, Crimes against Humanity, Prosecution, Counter-terrorism |
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Improving Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Contribution from G8 Countries |
During the 20th Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice held in Vienna from 11 to 15 April 2011, France in its capacity as Presidency of the G8 on behalf of... |
Michael Plachta |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
United States, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, Italy, Russia, Canada, United Kingdom |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Asset Seizure, International Cooperation, Evidence Gathering, Warrants |
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Spanish Judge Issues Indictments in 1989 Jesuits Massacre Case in El Salvador |
On May 30, 2011, Spanish Judge Eloy Velasco issued a 77-page indictment and arrest warrants for 20 Salvadoran former officers whom are charged with crimes against humanity and state terrorism for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
United States, Spain, El Salvador |
Human Rights, Murder, International Cooperation, Deportation, Crimes against Humanity, Conspiracy, Warrants, Indictment, Trial |