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European Council Develops Cyber Patrols, Internet Investigation Teams and Other Initiatives Against Cyber Crime |
On November 28, 2008, the Council of Ministers of the European Union adopted the European Commission’s strategy to strengthen their efforts to combat cyber crime. The strategy includes a series of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
3 |
2009-03-01 |
Europe |
Cybercrime, European Union, Fraud |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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U.S. Charges U.S. Contractors with Manslaughter in Iraq |
On December 8, 2008, the U.S. Attorney in the District of Columbia unsealed a 35-count indictment charging five Blackwater security guards with voluntary manslaughter, attempt to commit manslaughter... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
2 |
2009-02-01 |
United States, Iraq |
Human Rights, Murder, United Nations, War Crimes, International Courts |
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French Government Agrees to Provide Training and Law Enforcement Help to Suriname |
On December 3, 2008, during a counter-narcotics control and money-laundering seminar in Paramaribo, French Ambassador Richard Barbeyron announced it would provide € 400,000 over the next four years... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
2 |
2009-02-01 |
France, Suriname, Guyana |
Customs Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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British Court Imposes Contempt Conviction in Absentia for Iraqi in the U.S. |
A British court that was frustrated at its inability to extradite or secure custody of Dr. Jawed Hashim, an Iraqi businessman, from the U.S. recently imposed a conviction and sentence of two years in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
2 |
2009-02-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, Iraq |
Corruption, Extradition, Fraud |
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Law Enforcement from 4 Countries Interrupt Cocaine Smuggling Ring |
On November 25, 2008, Israeli police seized 1.5 tons of cocaine, worth an estimated NIS 2 billion, as a result of three raids targeting a major international cocaine ring. They arrested several... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
2 |
2009-02-01 |
World, Barbados, Brazil, Israel, Spain, Bahamas, Portugal |
Customs Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |