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Mexico Extradites Alleged Drug King Quintero-Payan to U.S. |
On April 23, 2010, the U.S. Attorney’s offices of Houston and San Antonio announced the extradition from Mexico of alleged drug kingpin Juan Jose Quintero-Payan, 68.
Quintero-Payan contested... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
7 |
2010-07-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Money Laundering, Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement, Crimes, Conspiracy |
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Lawsuit Challenges U.S. Prisoner Transfer Process |
A lawsuit brought in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenges the process and especially the timing of the process, by which foreign nationals in the custody of the U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
7 |
2010-07-01 |
World, United States |
Administration of Justice, Transfer of Prisoners, Prisoner Rights, International Cooperation |
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U.S. Extradites Noriega to France on Money Laundering Charges |
On April 27, 2010, the United States government extradited Manuel Noriega to France, where he will stand trial again after being convicted in absencia for money laundering.
Mr. Noriega was... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
7 |
2010-07-01 |
United States, France, Panama |
Money Laundering, Extradition, Murder, Drugs & Trafficking, Conspiracy |
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Swiss Highest Court Affirms Extradition to Germany for Tax Evasion |
On April 27, 2010, the Swiss Federal Court upheld the extradition of a German citizen living in Switzerland to Germany to face charges that he evaded value-added taxes of the state of Hamburg. It is... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
7 |
2010-07-01 |
Europe, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Iceland, Malta, Hungary, Czech Republic, Greece, Lithuania, Ireland, Luxembourg, Austria, Portugal, Latvia, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Slovenia |
Extradition, International Courts, Tax Enforcement, International Cooperation, Tax Crimes |
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The ICC Review Conference and the Changing US Policy Towards the Court |
On March 27, 2010, Professor Leila Sadat, Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, opened as moderator. She explained that as the ICC has emerged, many of the big powers opposed it. It will... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
6 |
2010-06-01 |
United States, Rwanda, Congo, Former Yugoslavia |
Administration of Justice, Jurisdiction, United Nations, War Crimes, International Courts, International Cooperation, International Crimes |
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US-Mexico Hold High-Level Meeting on Merida Initiative and Improving Cooperation against Transnational Organized Crime |
On March 29, 2010, the U.S. and Mexican heads of External Affairs (U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Mexican Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa) issued a joint statement at the conclusion... |
IELR Premium, Volume 26, Issue 6, June 2010 |
26 |
6 |
2010-06-01 |
Canada, Mexico, North America, United States |
Arms Trafficking, Crimes, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Financial Crimes, International Cooperation, Money Laundering, Organized Crime, Smuggle |
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Daimler Settles U.S. Foreign Bribery Charges |
On April 1, 2010, Daimler AG, a German corporation, and three of its subsidiaries resolved charges related to a Foreign Corrupt Practice Act investigation into the company’s worldwide prices...more... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
6 |
2010-06-01 |
United States, Germany |
Corruption, Bribery, Financial Crimes, Financial Supervision, Conspiracy |
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GAO Report Finds FinCEN Can Provide Better Support to Law Enforcement |
On April 28, 2010, Eileen R. Larence, Director, Homeland Security and Justice, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), testified that, while the majority of law enforcement agencies (LEAs)... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
7 |
2010-06-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Administration of Justice, Financial Crimes, Financial Supervision |
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European Data Protection Supervisor Makes Suggestions to Foster ACTA’s Compatibility with Data Protection and Privacy Requirements |
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has expressed concern that he was not consulted by the European Commission on the current negotiations regarding the adoption of an agreement, called... |
Cassandra Sheehan |
26 |
6 |
2010-06-01 |
Europe |
Cybercrime, Counterfeiting, Intellectual Property, Trade Enforcement, Privacy, Piracy, Trade Crimes |
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Jamaican Prime Minister Will Allow Court to Decide U.S. Extradition Request |
On March 31, 2010, Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding revealed on a call-in radio program that he has changed his position on the U.S. extradition request for Jamaican Christopher “Dudus” Coke and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
6 |
2010-06-01 |
United States, Jamaica |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Privacy, Drug Enforcement, Evidence Gathering, Crimes |
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Antiguan Magistrate Delays Extradition of King in Stanford Case |
On March 25, 2010, Chief Magistrate Ivan Walters announced during an extradition hearing that he required another month to decide whether enough evidence exists to allow the extradition of former... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
6 |
2010-06-01 |
Antigua and Barbuda |
Money Laundering, Extradition, Fraud, Financial Crimes, Evidence Gathering, Economic Crimes, Conspiracy |
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ICC Grants Prosecutor’s Request to Investigate Kenyan Crimes Against Humanity |
On March 31, 2010, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Chamber II, by majority, granted the ICC chief prosecutor Louis Moreno-Ocampo’s request to start an investigation on crimes against... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
6 |
2010-06-01 |
World, Kenya |
Administration of Justice, Murder, International Courts, Sex Crimes, Evidence Gathering, Deportation, Crimes against Humanity, Rape, International Crimes |
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Shanghai Court Sentences Rio Tinto Executives and Rio Fires Staff |
On March 29, 2010, a Shanghai court sentenced four executives from the Australian mining multinational corporation Rio Tinto to between seven and fourteen years in prison on bribery and corporate... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
6 |
2010-06-01 |
China, Australia |
Corruption, Administration of Justice, International Courts, White Collar Crime, Bribery, Financial Crimes, Crimes, Economic Crimes, Financial Supervision, Conspiracy |
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UK Court Finds British Lawyer Extraditable to U.S. on Corruption Charges |
On March 25, 2010, District Judge Caroline Tubbs, sitting at City of Westminister Magistrates’ Court, found a British solicitor accused of paying $132 million in bribes to Nigerian government... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
6 |
2010-06-01 |
Nigeria, United Kingdom |
Corruption, Extradition, Bribery, Conspiracy |
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UK Law Enforcement Arrests ALSTOM Directors and Conducts Searches of Nine Properties |
On March 24, 2010, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in the United Kingdom (UK) announced it had arrested three members of the board of ALSTOM in the UK on suspicion of bribery and corruption,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
6 |
2010-06-01 |
United Kingdom, OECD |
Money Laundering, Corruption, United Nations, White Collar Crime, Bribery, Financial Crimes, Conspiracy |
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Multilateral Development Banks Agree on Cross Debarment |
On April 9, 2010, the five leading multilateral development banks (MDBs) signed an agreement agreeing to cross debar firms and individuals found to have engaged in corruption and related wrongdoing... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
6 |
2010-06-01 |
World |
Economic Sanctions, Sanctions, International Convention, Financial Supervision, Banking Supervision |
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Three Cases Focus on Involvement of US Nationals in International Terrorism |
Three cases have focused on the involvement of U.S. persons in international terrorism. The diversity of the cases and the allegations involved show the magnitude of the problem...more... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
5 |
2010-05-01 |
United States, Asia, Europe, Pakistan |
Administration of Justice, National Security, Terrorism, International Courts, Prisoner Rights, Forgery, Crimes, International Crimes, Conspiracy |
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Dubai and Other Countries Investigate Murder of Hamas Official |
Dubai and several countries are investigating the use of forged travel documents, false identities, and other legal violations in the killing of Hamas commander Mahmoud al-Mabhouh on January 19, 2010... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
5 |
2010-05-01 |
United States, Israel, United Arab Emirates |
National Security, Terrorism, Murder, Kidnaping, Forgery, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Conspiracy |
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Drug-related deaths in Mexico |
For years, drug-trafficking has been a relevant issue in the U.S.-Mexico relationship. Both countries were generally at odds over several subjects such as extradition and illicit trafficking,... |
Roberto Labardini |
26 |
5 |
2010-05-01 |
North America, United States, Mexico |
Corruption, Murder, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Peacekeeping, Drug Enforcement, Crimes |
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FATF Identifies Jurisdictions with Strategic Deficiencies |
On February 18, 2010, the Financial Action Task Force issued a statement, identifying jurisdictions that have strategic deficiencies.
1. Jurisdictions In Need of Countermeasures
FATF requested... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
5 |
2010-05-01 |
Bolivia, Iran, Sudan, Myanmar, Pakistan, Turkey, Thailand, Greece, Azerbaijan, Syria, Paraguay, Morocco, India, Qatar, Yemen, Ukraine, Kenya, Nigeria, Trinidad and Tobago |
Money Laundering, Terrorism, International Cooperation, Financial Crimes, Crimes, Financial Supervision |
