Articles

E.g., 2026-06
Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort ascending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
Guatemala and Central American Countries Plagued by Organized Crime Increasingly Guatemala and Central American countries are struggling to respond to the rise of gangs, transnational organized crime, especially narcotics groups, and the ease with which they move and... Bruce Zagaris 26 12 2010-12-01 United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Central America Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Gang Activity, Border Security
Swiss Company and Subsidiaries Conclude Deferred Prosecution Agreements to Resolve Foreign Corrupt Practices Charges On September 29, 2010, ABB Ltd., a Swiss corporation, and two of its subsidiaries agreed to a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) and agreed to the filing of a criminal information charging its... Bruce Zagaris 26 12 2010-12-01 Mexico, Switzerland, Iraq Corruption, Fraud, Oversight, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Penalties
Eurojust and Europol Help Dismantle Network of Albanian-Speaking Criminals On August 17, 2010, a Eurojust-Europol press release explained how Eurojust and Europol had helped to dismantle a criminal network of approximately 100 individuals, composed mainly of Albanian-... Bruce Zagaris 26 12 2010-12-01 Europe, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Albania, European Union European Union, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, Law Enforcement, Seizure, Investigation, Cross-Border Communication, Europol, European Commission, Eurojust
European Commission Issues Opinion on Investigation Order in Criminal Matters On August 24, 2010, the European Commission adopted an opinion on a proposal by seven EU Members (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden) for a European Investigation Order (... Bruce Zagaris 26 12 2010-12-01 Europe, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Hungary, Austria, Croatia, Norway, Sweden International Cooperation, Computer Crimes, Internet Crime, Cross-Border Communication, Europol
African Union Asks UN Security Counsel to Delay Al-Bashir Prosecution On September 24, 2010, the African Union sent a letter to the United Nations Security Council, requesting a delay for one year the prosecution of Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir on charges of... Bruce Zagaris 26 12 2010-12-01 Africa, Sudan United Nations, Genocide, International Criminal Court, Prosecution
Thai Criminal Court Ruling Prepares Bout Extradition On October 5, 2010, the Thai Criminal Court dismissed additional money-laundering and fraud charges against alleged Russian arms smuggler Viktor Bout, thereby eliminating one of the last hurdles to... Bruce Zagaris 26 12 2010-12-01 United States, Russia, Thailand Money Laundering, Extradition, Terrorism, Arms Trafficking, Fraud, International Cooperation, International Criminal Court
European Commission Demands Implementation of Mutual Recognition to Confiscation Orders On August 23, 2010, the European Commission issued a report, showing ineffective enforcement implementation of the Council Framework Decision 2006.783/JHA on the application of the principle of... Bruce Zagaris 26 12 2010-12-01 Europe, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Ireland, Austria, Portugal, Latvia, Romania, Finland, Denmark, Slovenia, Netherlands Antilles, European Union European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime, Asset Forfeiture, Economic Integration, Law Enforcement, Economic Crimes, International Crimes, European Commission
Eurojust Coordinates Take Down of Computer Servers Hosting Computer Piracy in 13 Countries On September 7, 2010, Eurojust coordinated police and judicial action in thirteen countries against groups of computer servers hosting pirated material and networks disseminating it...(more)... Bruce Zagaris 26 12 2010-12-01 France, Germany, United Kingdom, Belgium, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Croatia, Norway, Sweden, European Union European Union, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Computer Crimes, International Crimes, Internet Crime
EU Assesses Counter-Terrorism Policy On July 12, 2010, the European Commission issued a communication to the European Parliament and the Council concerning the EU Counter-Terrorism Policy: its main achievements and future challenges.... Bruce Zagaris 26 11 2010-11-01 Europe, European Union Cybercrime, National Security, Terrorism, European Union, International Cooperation, Cross-Border Communication, Europol, European Commission
A New Level of Sophistication in Cybercrimes Cyberspace has provided a new environment for criminals seeking alternative breeding grounds for perpetrating fraud and other crimes. While cyberspace has only been around since the mid nineties,... Adriana Sanford 26 11 2010-11-01 World Cybercrime, Fraud, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Computer Crimes, Crimes, Internet Crime, Cross-Border Communication
Spain’s Cabinet Approves Extradition of Former Rwandan Army Chief and Former Envoy to India On September 17, 2010, Spain’s cabinet agreed to request the extradition of Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa, the former Rwandan army chief, on genocide charges...(more)... by Bruce Zagaris 26 11 2010-11-01 Spain, Rwanda Extradition, Genocide, Crimes against Humanity, Conspiracy
France Denies Rwanda’s Extradition Request for Genocide Suspect On September 15, 2010, a French court in Versailles denied Rwanda’s request to extradite Rwandan physician Eugene Rwamucyo, who is suspected of participating in the 1994 genocide...(more)... Bruce Zagaris 26 11 2010-11-01 France, Rwanda Extradition, Law of War, Genocide, International Courts, Crimes against Humanity, International Crimes
Bribery Investigations of Hewlett-Packard Spread On September 9, 2010, Hewlett-Packard (H-P) disclosed an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice has increased...(more)... Bruce Zagaris 26 11 2010-11-01 Germany, Russia Money Laundering, Corruption, Bribery, Tax Crimes, Securities Exchange Commission, Prosecution
U.S. House of Representatives Unanimously Passes Bill To Debar Persons Convicted of FCPA Violations from Federal Contracts On September 15, 2010, the House of Representatives unanimously approved by a 409-0 vote a bill that would debar companies that violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) of 1977 from receiving... Bruce Zagaris 26 11 2010-11-01 World, United States, Iraq Corruption, Bribery, International Crimes, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Interpol Demonstrates Commitment to Combating Cybercrime with First Information Security Conference INTERPOL hosted its first Information Security Conference during September 15-17, 2010, in Hong Kong. The conference, entitled “Global Co-operation Today for InfoSec Risks Tomorrow,” was co-hosted... Cassandra Sheehan 26 11 2010-11-01 World Cybercrime, International Organizations, Terrorism, International Cooperation, Computer Crimes, INTERPOL, Europol
Treasury Official and Practitioner Discuss U.S. Efforts to Make Progress On Complying with International Standards of Beneficial Ownerships On September 15, 2010, Alan Sorcher, Deloitte, hosted a teleconference with Chip Poncy, Office of Strategic Policy and Financial Crimes, U.S. Department of Treasury and Betty Santangelo, Esq., a... Bruce Zagaris 26 11 2010-11-01 United States Money Laundering, Corruption, International Cooperation, Financial Crimes, Financial Supervision, Banking Supervision, FATF, Regulation
ICTY Reconsiders Motion for Contempt Against Tribunal’s Prosecution and Orders Investigation On June 29, 2010, Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia issued an order reconsidering its prior decision to stay a ruling on a 2007 motion for contempt by... Bruce Zagaris 26 11 2010-11-01 Former Yugoslavia International Courts, Crimes, Prosecution
Whistleblower Provisions of Dodd-Frank will Impose More Pressure on Foreign Corrupt Payments Enacted on July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) contains two sections that will facilitate whistleblowing and impose more pressure on U.S.... Bruce Zagaris 26 11 2010-11-01 United States Corruption, Law Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Securities Exchange Commission, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Whistle-blowing
Ocampo Preparing to Issue Sealed Warrants for Kenyan Cases As the International Criminal Court moves closer towards the issuance of arrest warrants for the post-election violence suspects in Kenya, it is likely that ICC Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo... Bruce Zagaris 26 11 2010-11-01 World, Africa, Sudan, Kenya United Nations, International Crimes, International Criminal Court, Arrest, Warrants, Prosecution, Violence
Bemba’s Counsel Call for More Funds to Be Able to Effectively Defend On August 30, 2010, counsel for former Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Jean-Pierre Bemba complained to the International Criminal Court that they are not able to conduct an effective defense... Bruce Zagaris 26 11 2010-11-01 Congo Murder, International Courts, Asset Forfeiture, Rape, International Crimes, International Criminal Court, Fair Trial

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