Articles

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Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort ascending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
Sudan Charges National of Helping ICC On December 22, 2008, Sudanese national Mohamed Alsary Ibrahim appeared in a Sudanese court on charges of helping overthrow the state by transmitting information about a Darfur war crimes suspect... Bruce Zagaris 25 3 2009-03-01 United States, Sudan Human Rights, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts
U.N. Security Council Tells ICTR to Transfer Genocide Suspects to Rwanda as Rwanda Tries to Correct Its Deficiencies On December 19, 2008, the United Nations Security Council asked the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) to conclude its trials and start transferring defendants to Rwanda for trial.... Bruce Zagaris 25 3 2009-03-01 World, Rwanda Human Rights, United Nations, Genocide, International Courts
Mexico Extradites Benjamin Arellano Felix to the U.S. On December 24, 2008, Mexico extradited to the United States Alberto Benjamin Arellano Felix, one of the members of the family that has allegedly been a major narcotics cartel in Tijuana...[more] Bruce Zagaris 25 3 2009-03-01 United States, Mexico Customs Enforcement, Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance
EU Strengthens Initiative on Confiscation and Recovery of Criminal Proceeds On November 20, 2008, the European Commission issued a Communication focusing on the need and its efforts to strengthen the confiscation and recovery of the proceeds of crime in the European Union.... Bruce Zagaris 25 3 2009-03-01 Europe Administration of Justice, European Union, Asset Forfeiture
Somalia Piracy: Responses of the United Nations and International Community Piracy is considered to occur in international waters while armed robbery at sea occurs in territorial waters or in port. These activities illustrate a broader problem of criminality which involves... Michael Plachta 25 3 2009-03-01 World, Somalia Human Rights, Maritime, National Security, United Nations, Kidnaping, Mercenaries
The Revised Criminal Statute on Insider Dealing (Repeal of Article 161 (3) SPC) The revised criminal statute on insider dealing entered into force on 1 October 2008. This provision prohibits the exploitation of knowledge of confidential facts that could have an influence on the... Benjamin Borsodi and Delphine Jobin 25 3 2009-03-01 World, Switzerland Securities Law, White Collar Crime
EC Approves U.N. Convention against Corruption On September 25, 2008, the European Council, on behalf of the European Community, approved the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). The significance of the EC’s approval and... Bruce Zagaris 25 3 2009-03-01 World, Europe Corruption, Administration of Justice, International Organizations, European Union, United Nations, International Criminal and Comparative Law
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Uses Border Search of Computer to Convict Person of Child Pornography On January 12, 2009, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the conviction of a U.S. citizen of child pornography arising from the discovery and subsequent search of his personal... Bruce Zagaris 25 3 2009-03-01 Canada, United States Customs Enforcement, Sex Crimes
EU Takes Council Decision on a Contact-Point Network Against Corruption On October 16, 2008, the Council of the European Council issued a Council Decision to establish in Europe a network of contact points of EU Members. The European Commission, Europol, and Eurojust... Bruce Zagaris 25 3 2009-03-01 Europe Corruption, Administration of Justice, International Organizations, European Union, Drugs & Trafficking
Serbia Renews €1.25 Million for Information on Mladic and ICTY Prosecutor Evaluates Serbian Cooperation On November 14, 2008, the Serbian government renewed its offer to pay a €1.25 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Ratko Mladic. Meanwhile, on November 17, 2008, Serge Brammertz,... Bruce Zagaris 25 2 2009-02-01 Balkans, Serbia Human Rights, United Nations, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts
Exiled Hotel Executive Makes a Plea Involving No Jail Time After Winning Extradition Case On November 24, 2008, Stanley S. Tollman, pleaded guilty to tax fraud charges relating to his participation in a multimillion-dollar tax evasion scheme utilizing foreign bank accounts. Most... Bruce Zagaris 25 2 2009-02-01 United States, United Kingdom, Taxation, Fraud
Somali Maritime Piracy Continues to Plague International Community The rising incidence of Somali maritime piracy continues to plague international shipping despite efforts from several international organizations and major national governments to take enforcement... Bruce Zagaris 25 2 2009-02-01 World, France, United Kingdom, Africa, Cambodia, India, Yemen, Somalia Customs Enforcement, Economic Sanctions, Maritime, Terrorism, Kidnaping, Organized Crime
Brazil Convicts Banker of Attempted Bribery During Money Laundering and Related Offenses On December 1, 2008, Judge Fausto Martin De Sanctis of the Sixth Federal Criminal Court of São Paulo found banker Daniel Dantas and two of his representatives guilty of attempted bribery. Dantas was... Bruce Zagaris 25 2 2009-02-01 United States, Brazil, Italy Money Laundering, Corruption, White Collar Crime, Bribery
Anti-Corruption Complaint Brought Against Three African Presidents in France On December 2, 2008, Transparency International France, the SHERPA Association, other non-governmental organizations, and a Gabonese citizen announced the filing of a complaint with “civil party... Bruce Zagaris 25 2 2009-02-01 France, Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Congo, Gabon Corruption, International Courts, Bribery
U.S. and Liechtenstein Sign Tax Information Exchange Agreement On December 8, 2008, after two years of negotiations, the United States and Liechtenstein signed a tax information exchange agreement. The TIEA is significant mostly because Liechtenstein has made... Bruce Zagaris 25 2 2009-02-01 United States, Liechtenstein Bank Secrecy, Taxation, Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties
EC Approves U.N. Convention against Corruption On September 25, 2008, the European Council, on behalf of the European Community, approved the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). The significance of the EC’s approval and... Bruce Zagaris 25 2 2009-02-01 Europe Money Laundering, Corruption, European Union, United Nations, International Courts
U.S. Investigations Grow to Other Banks and No Relief for Voluntary Disclosures: Welcome to A Brave New World The U.S. Department of Justice has expanded its criminal investigation into foreign banks that offer international private banking services to include Credit Suisse and HSBC. The inability of either... Bruce Zagaris 25 2 2009-02-01 United States, Brazil, Switzerland Bank Secrecy, Taxation, White Collar Crime
American Soldier Applies for Asylum in Germany On November 26, 2008, Andre Shepherd, an American soldier who has been hiding in Germany since he deserted from his unit a year and a half ago, filed an application to the German authorities to grant... Axel Knabe 25 2 2009-02-01 United States, Germany, Iraq Administration of Justice, Extradition, Jurisdiction, Law of War, Immigration, Mutual Legal Assistance, War Crimes, International Courts, Prisoner Rights, Capital Punishment
European Court of Justice Rules on the Interpretation of Ne Bis In Idem Within the European Union On December 11, 2008, the European Court of Justice delivered an important judgment on the scope of application of the principle “ne bis in idem” in the territory of the European Union...[more] Michael Plachta 25 2 2009-02-01 France, Germany, Italy, Algeria Administration of Justice, Extradition, European Union, War Crimes, International Courts
Mexico and Cuba Sign Agreement on Migration Enforcement and Repatriation of Illegal Aliens On October 21, 2008, the Mexican and Cuban governments signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that provides that Cuba will receive immigrants who migrate illegally to Mexico. The agreement also... Bruce Zagaris 25 2 2009-02-01 Mexico, Cuba Administration of Justice, Customs Enforcement, Extradition, Human Rights, Treaties

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