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Grenada Prime Minister Pledges to Fight Deportations of Criminals to the Caribbean |
On January 13, 2011, Grenadian Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, who is also the National Security Minister, pledged to continue to urge developed countries, especially the United States and United... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
3 |
2011-03-01 |
Grenada, United Kingdom, United States |
Extradition, Prisoner Rights |
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Major U.S. Banks Close Accounts of Foreign Missions Due to Fear of Risks |
On January 14, 2010, the media highlighted the decisions by JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, HSBC, and Citibank to inform a large number of foreign missions that they would close their bank accounts... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
3 |
2011-03-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Money Laundering |
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Coordinated Enforcement Actions result in Penalties of More than $137 Million against Alcatel-Lucent S.A. and Three Subsidiaries |
On December 27, 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Alcatel-Lucent S.A. and three of its subsidiaries have agreed to pay a combined $92 million... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
3 |
2011-03-01 |
United States, World |
Bribery, Corruption, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Securities Exchange Commission |
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Abu Zubaydah Counsel Ask Poles for Abuse Inquiry for Irregular Detention and Torture |
On December 16, 2010, counsel for Abu Zubaydah asked Polish authorities to start an investigation into allegations that U.S. government agents committed human rights violations against him when they... |
by Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
3 |
2011-03-01 |
United States, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Cuba, Palestine |
Human Rights, Terrorism, Torture, Detention, Investigation, Central Intelligence Agency, U.S. Federal Government |
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Tiger Summit Brings New Focus to Conservation and Enforcement Strategies |
On November 21-24, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and the Government of the Russian Federation hosted the International Forum for Tiger Conservation in St. Petersburg during the Year of the Tiger on... |
Sara Harr |
27 |
3 |
2011-03-01 |
China, India, Russia, United States, World |
Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle, World Bank |
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U.S. Proposes Emergency Regulation Requiring Gun Dealers to Report Bulk Sales |
On December 17, 2010, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) issued a notice of an emergency regulation that will require certain gun dealers along the southwestern border to... |
by Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
3 |
2011-03-01 |
North America, United States, Mexico |
Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, International Cooperation, Cross-Border Communication, Regulation, Violence, Border Security, U.S. Federal Government |
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EU Justice and Home Affairs Makes Progress Across Wide Area of Criminal Action |
On December 2-3, 2010, the European Council for Justice and Home Affairs had its 3051st Council meeting and made significant progress across a number of criminal fronts. |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
3 |
2011-03-01 |
European Union |
EU Justice and Home Affairs Council, European Union, International Crimes, International Law, Jurisdiction, Prosecution |
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Detention of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo – Legal Standards of Provisional Release in International Criminal Law |
On November 19, 2010, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) directed Trial Chamber III to review the ruling on detention of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo...(more)... |
Vladislav Tomic |
27 |
3 |
2011-03-01 |
World, Rwanda, Congo, Central African Republic, Former Yugoslavia |
Human Rights, Murder, War Crimes, International Cooperation, Crimes against Humanity, Rape, International Crimes, Detention, International Criminal Court, Arrest, Warrants, Fair Trial, Civil Rights, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings |
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State Department Announces New Police and Corrections Partnerships |
On December 20, 2010, the State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) announced new efforts to engage with state, county, and municipal law enforcement and... |
by Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
3 |
2011-03-01 |
United States, Caribbean, Brazil, Haiti, El Salvador |
Administration of Justice, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, U.S. Federal Government |
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Bolivia Requests Extradition of Its Former Governor from Paraguay |
On December 27, 2010, the Bolivian Attorney General requested from Paraguay Mario Cassion, the former governor of Tarija who fled there after being accused of corruption and separated from his... |
by Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
3 |
2011-03-01 |
Bolivia, Paraguay |
Corruption, Extradition, United Nations, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Political Leaders, Fugitive, Asylum |
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Cambodia Refuses to Allow International Tribunal To Prosecute More Cases |
On October 27, 2010, the Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen told the UN-supported Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) established to prosecute former Khmer Rouge officials that his... |
by Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
3 |
2011-03-01 |
United States, Cambodia |
United Nations, War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes against Humanity, International Crimes, International Criminal Court, Prosecution, Trial, Political Leaders |
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Brazilian President Denies Italian Extradition Request of Convicted Assassin |
On December 31, 2010, his last day as President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva decided after meeting with the General Attorney of Brazil (Advogado Geral da União - AGU) Luis Inácio Adams, that... |
by Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
3 |
2011-03-01 |
Brazil, France, Italy |
Extradition, Assassination, Political Leaders, Court Conviction, Asylum |
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Deutsche Bank AG Enters into Non-Prosecution Agreement over Tax Shelters |
On December 21, 2010, Deutsche Bank AG (hereafter DB) concluded a non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York, in which it admitted criminal... |
by Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
3 |
2011-03-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy, Fraud, Tax Crimes, Banking Supervision, Penalties, Prosecution, U.S. Federal Government |
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U.S. Courts Order Seizure of 82 Website Domains as U.S. Government Takes Enforcement Action against Counterfeiters |
On November 29, 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security announced the execution of seizure orders against 82 domain names of commercial websites involved in the... |
by Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
3 |
2011-03-01 |
United States |
Cybercrime, Counterfeiting, Intellectual Property, Fraud, Piracy, Economic Crimes, Internet Crime, U.S. Federal Government |
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INTERPOL’s Fugitive Conference Stresses Role of Public and Media |
On December 7-9, 2010, INTERPOL held its sixth International Conference in Salvador, Brazil and emphasized the importance of the role played by the public and media in helping law enforcement find... |
by Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
3 |
2011-03-01 |
United States, Brazil, Europe |
Extradition, International Organizations, Conferences, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, INTERPOL, Fugitive |
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EU Justice Ministers Approves Talks with U.S. on Personal Data Agreement for Counter-Terrorism and Crime Purposes |
On December 3, 2010, the European Union (EU) Justice Ministers approved the initiation of talks between the EU and the U.S. on a personal data protection agreement when they cooperate to combat... |
by Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
3 |
2011-03-01 |
United States, Europe, European Union |
Due Diligence, Human Rights, Intelligence, Terrorism, European Union, Crimes, Data Privacy, Data Sharing |
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Counsel for Mongolian Security Services Complains of Luring in British Extradition Request from Germany |
On January 4, 2010, Duncan MacDonald of the law firm JD Spicer, raised the irregularity of his client, Bat Khurts, arrest and detention. The Mongolian security services official was allegedly lured... |
by Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
3 |
2011-03-01 |
Germany, United Kingdom, Mongolia |
Extradition, Intelligence, Jurisdiction, Kidnaping, Fraud, Detention, Arrest, Rendition |
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ICC Investigating North Korea for Two Incidents |
On December 6, 2010, International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo issued a statement that the ICC has started a preliminary investigation into the allegations that North... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
2 |
2011-02-01 |
World, United States, China, South Korea, North Korea |
War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Weapons of Mass Destruction, International Crimes, International Criminal Court, Investigation |
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World Bank Hosts Meeting of Governments on Anti-Corruption |
On December 6, 2010, the World Bank Group hosted a meeting of the International Corruption Hunters Alliance, a network of more than 200 anti-corruption officials from 134 countries. They met for the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
2 |
2011-02-01 |
World, United States, Europe, European Union |
Corruption, United Nations, Fraud, Bribery, International Convention, Banking Supervision, Investigation, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Prosecution, Information Exchange, World Bank |
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EU Adopts Conclusions on Framework for Gambling and Betting in the EU Members |
On December 10, 2010, the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted conclusions of the framework for gambling and betting in the EU members. While it addresses all kinds of betting, the conclusions... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
2 |
2011-02-01 |
Europe, European Union |
International Cooperation, Betting, Online Gambling, Online Gaming, Gambling, Internet Crime, Regulation, European Commission, Legislation |