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U.S. Issues International Narcotics Control Strategy Report |
On February 27, 2009, the Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, David T. Johnson, gave a media briefing on the release of the 2009 International... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
5 |
2009-05-01 |
World, United States, Mexico, Colombia, Afghanistan, Guatemala |
Drugs & Trafficking, Drug Enforcement |
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Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Holds Second Hearing on Tax Haven Banks and the UBS Case |
On March 4, 2009, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, held a hearing on Tax Haven Banks and U. S. Tax Compliance - Obtaining... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
5 |
2009-05-01 |
World, United States, Switzerland |
Bank Secrecy, Taxation, White Collar Crime, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes |
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The Position of the ICC Prosecutor in the Recent Hostilities in the Gaza Strip |
As it usually happens with the initiation of large multilateral projects, the advent of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in July 2002 was greeted with a sense of joy. It was believed that the... |
Konstantinos D. Magliveras |
25 |
5 |
2009-05-01 |
Middle East, Israel, Sudan |
Human Rights, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts, International Criminal and Comparative Law |
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U.S. Cracks Down on Sinaloa Cartel As Border Violence Accelerates |
On February 25, 2009, U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. announced the arrest of 755 individuals on narcotics -related charges and the seizure of more than 23 tons of narcotics as part of a 21-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
5 |
2009-05-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Customs Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Drug Enforcement, Smuggle |
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ICC Issues Historic Arrest Warrant for Sudanese President over Darfur |
On March 4, 2009, The judges of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC I) issued a highly anticipated arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir for his alleged... |
Golzar Kheiltash |
25 |
5 |
2009-05-01 |
World, Sudan |
Human Rights, Genocide, International Courts, International Criminal and Comparative Law |
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U.K. Arrests British Solicitor over Nigerian Gas Bribes and U.S. FCPA Charges |
On March 5, 2009, British police arrested a British solicitor, Jeffrey Tesler, 60, in North London after United States authorities requested his extradition and that of Wojciech Chodan, also a Briton... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
5 |
2009-05-01 |
United States, Nigeria, United Kingdom, Gibraltar |
Corruption, Extradition, Fraud, Bribery |
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U.S. Congress Abandons Bush Era Sanctions on ICC Member States |
The U.S. Senate recently passed the Omnibus Appropriations Bill, without mention of sanctions to be levied against countries that have ratified the International Criminal Court, quietly ending an era... |
Philip Mayer |
25 |
5 |
2009-05-01 |
World, United States, Latin America and South America, Middle East, Iraq, Afghanistan |
Immunity, International Courts, Treaties, International Cooperation |
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EU Prepares Petition in the WTO Against U.S. on Internet Gaming Discriminatory Prosecution |
In 2009, the European Union is likely to exert increasing pressure this year to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), a 2006 law prohibiting online gambling...[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
5 |
2009-05-01 |
United States, Europe |
International Gaming, European Union, International Cooperation, Betting |
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European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS) |
After having reached a political agreement on the Framework Decision on the organization and content of the exchange of information extracted from criminal records between Member States at the... |
Michael Plachta |
25 |
5 |
2009-05-01 |
Europe, Bulgaria, Romania |
Administration of Justice, International Courts, International Cooperation |
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U.S. Court Grants Asset Forfeiture To Return Colonial Paintings to Peru |
On February 12, 2009, Judge James Cacheris of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted summary judgement to the U.S. government on an asset forfeiture action brought by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
5 |
2009-05-01 |
United States, Bolivia, Peru |
Art and Cultural Property, International Courts, Smuggle |
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Council Proposal on Prevention and Settlement of Conflicts of Jurisdiction in Criminal Proceedings |
On January 20, 2009, the Council of the European Union issued a proposal for a Council Framework Decision on prevention and settlement of conflicts of jurisdiction in criminal proceedings...[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
5 |
2009-05-01 |
Europe |
Extradition, Jurisdiction, European Union, International Cooperation |
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Colombia Extradites Paramilitary Leader to the U.S. for Drug Trafficking Charges |
On March 4, 2009, Colombia extradited Miguel Angel Mejia-Munera, also known as “El Mellizo” to the United States to face narcotics trafficking charges...[more] |
Bruce Zagaris and Philip Mayer |
25 |
5 |
2009-05-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Customs Enforcement, Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Customs, Smuggle |
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THE POSITION OF THE ICC PROSECUTOR IN THE RECENT HOSTILITIES IN THE GAZA STRIP |
As it usually happens with the initiation of large multilateral projects, the advent of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in July 2002 was greeted with a sense of joy. It was believed that the... |
Konstantinos D. Magliveras |
25 |
5 |
2009-05-01 |
Israel, Palestine |
Administration of Justice, Terrorism, International Courts, Peacekeeping |
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Brazil Loses Restraining Order Against Opportunity Fund in Civil Asset Forfeiture Case |
On February 24, 2009, Judge D. Bates of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an order dissolving the restraining orders against funds held by Opportunity Fund and related... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
5 |
2009-05-01 |
United States, Brazil |
Administration of Justice, Jurisdiction, Asset Forfeiture, White Collar Crime |
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Russian Judge Sets Hearing For Russian Customs Service and Bank of New York on Application of U.S. RICO Law |
On January 27, 2009, the Moscow Arbitration Court Judge Lyudmila Pulova held a hearing on the suit between the Russian Federal Customs Service in Moscow against the Bank of New York (BoNY) for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
4 |
2009-04-01 |
Russia, United States |
Administration of Justice, Customs Enforcement, Money Laundering, Taxation, White Collar Crime |
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U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chair Urges Blocking Bush Internet Gaming Financial Regulations |
On February 3, 2009, Barney Frank, (D-Mass) and House Financial Services Committee Chairman, said he will seek to repeal Bush Administration regulations on illegal Internet gambling. Meanwhile, a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
4 |
2009-04-01 |
United States, World |
Fraud, International Gaming |
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Appellate Court Overturns U.S. Government Win on Fugitive Disentitlement |
On January 27, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit overturned a summary judgment order in favor of the U.S. government in an international asset forfeiture case... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
4 |
2009-04-01 |
United States, Virgin Islands |
Administration of Justice, Asset Forfeiture, International Courts, International Gaming |
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Obama Administration Signals Engagement with the ICC |
On January 29, 2009, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice indicated a shift from the Bush approach to the ICC by raising it in her first appearance in the Security Council. In her statement, she... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
4 |
2009-04-01 |
United States, World |
Genocide, International Courts, United Nations |
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Czech Presidency Presents Program in Justice and Home Affairs |
The Czech Presidency has presented a robust program in Justice and Home Affairs for January 1-June 30, 2009...[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
4 |
2009-04-01 |
Czech Republic, Europe |
Customs Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, European Union, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Terrorism |
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Justice Department Proposes Applying Money Laundering to International Tax Evasion |
On February 11, 2009, at a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary on the need for increased fraud enforcement in the wake of the economic downturn, the Department of Justice... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
4 |
2009-04-01 |
World, United States, Russia |
Money Laundering, Administration of Justice, Customs Enforcement, Taxation, White Collar Crime, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes |