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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Trinidadian Attorney General Orders Two Nationals Extradited to the U.S. On Airport Fraud Charges |
On October 10, 2010, Trinidad and Tobago Attorney General Anand Ramlogan in a press release ordered two nationals, Ishwar Galbaransingh and Steve Ferguson, extradited to the U.S., refusing their... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
12 |
2010-12-01 |
Trinidad and Tobago |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Administration of Justice, Extradition, Fraud, Penalties |
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BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BOOKS, ARTICLES AND DOCUMENTS |
Books
A. International Narcotics Control
Victoria Bruce and Karen Hayes with Jorge Enrique Botero, Hostage Nation: Colombia’s Guerrilla Army and Failed War on Drugs (Knopf, 2010, $26.95)...(more)... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
12 |
2010-12-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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Trial Judge Precludes Prosecution from Calling Witness Due to Product of Statements by Accused to CIA Under Duress |
On October 5, 2010, U.S. District Court Judge Lewis A. Kaplan issued an order granting the motion of defendant, Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, to preclude the prosecution from calling Hussein Abebe as a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
12 |
2010-12-01 |
United States, Kenya, tanzania |
Terrorism, Murder, International Courts, Prisoner Rights, Evidence Gathering, Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation, Trial |
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EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Agree on Several Criminal Matters |
On October 7-8, 2010, the European Union Justice and Home Affairs Council held its 2034 Council meeting and continued to strengthen international enforcement cooperation and criminal justice... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
12 |
2010-12-01 |
United States, Europe, United Kingdom, Belgium, Australia, Ireland, Canada, European Union |
European Union, Sex Crimes, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Evidence Sharing, Cross-Border Communication, European Commission, Eurojust, EU Justice and Home Affairs Council |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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U.S. Grand Jury Indicts Jamaican for Fraud in Investment Club Ponzi Scheme |
On August 24, 2010, a grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida returned an indictment on fraud and money laundering charges against David Smith, a Jamaican who is... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
11 |
2010-11-01 |
United States, Dominican Republic, Panama, St. Kitts & Nevis, Grenada, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica |
Money Laundering, Fraud, Financial Crimes, Theft, Ponzi Scheme, Arrest, Indictment |
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SEC Brings Civil Fraud Charges Against Wyly Brothers |
On July 29, 2010, the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC or the Commission) filed civil charges against brothers Samuel E. Wyly and Charles J. Wyly Jr. The SEC alleges the Wyly brothers engaged... |
Glen Godrey |
26 |
11 |
2010-11-01 |
United States |
Securities Law, Fraud, White Collar Crime, Financial Crimes, Securities Exchange Commission |
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ACLU Sues U.S. Government under FOIA About Proxy Detention of American in the U.A.E. |
On August 18, 2010, the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California (ACLU-SC) brought a lawsuit against a number of U.S. government law enforcement agencies for violation of the Freedom of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
11 |
2010-11-01 |
United States, United Arab Emirates |
National Security, Terrorism, Torture, Detention, Civil Rights Organizations, Prosecution, FOIA, ACLU |
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Karzai Dismissal of Graft Investigation Endangers Anti-Corruption Initiatives |
On July 25, 2010, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai intervened to dismiss criminal investigations of Mohammed Zia Saleh, a member of Afghanistan’s National Security Council, for suspicions of graft... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
11 |
2010-11-01 |
United States, Middle East, Afghanistan, NATO, Afghanistan |
Corruption, National Security, Fraud, Law Enforcement, NATO, Investigation, Arrest |
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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 |