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EU Meeting with US on U.S. Prosecutions of EU Gaming Companies Does |
On September 16, 2008, European Commission officials held a meeting in Washington with their U.S. counterparts in both the executive [e.g., The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
12 |
2008-12-01 |
United States, Europe |
International Gaming, European Union |
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U.S. Enacts Law Strengthening Both Civil and Criminal Laws Against Counterfeiting and Piracy |
"On October 13, 2008, President George W. Bush signed the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property (PRO IP) Act. It strengthens both U.S. civil and criminal laws against... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
12 |
2008-12-01 |
World, United States |
Cybercrime, Counterfeiting, White Collar Crime |
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European Council Adopts Acts for Consultation of Visa Information System by Designated Authorities of EU Members and Europol |
On June 23, 2008, the European Union (EU) Council adopted a decision for access to the consultation of the Visa Information System (VIS) by designated authorities of EU Members and by Europol for the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
12 |
2008-12-01 |
Europe |
Administration of Justice, Immigration, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime |
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Governments Participate in Caribbean Drug Enforcement Operation (IIIA) |
On March 28, 2000, governments announced the successful conclusion of Operation Conquistador, a 17 day international drug enforcement operation.
During March 10 through 26, 2000, Operation... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
5 |
2008-12-01 |
United States, Latin America and South America |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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FATF Acts on International Cooperation |
“On October 17, 2008, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary took steps to protect the international financial system from abuse, issued guidance to assist jurisdictions in implementing UNS... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
12 |
2008-12-01 |
World, United States, Mexico, Japan, Iran, Pakistan, Uzbekistan |
Money Laundering, Corruption, International Organizations, Terrorism, United Nations, Bribery, Conferences |
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EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Agrees on Immigration Enforcement |
On September 25, 2008, at the 2890th Council meeting, the Justice and Home Affairs Council reached agreement on a European Pact on Immigration and Asylum.
1. European Pact on Immigration and Asylum... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
12 |
2008-12-01 |
Europe |
Administration of Justice, Immigration, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime |
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European Commission Adopts Drug Action Plan for 2009-2012 |
“On September 18, 2008, the European Commission adopted a Communication on “An EU Drugs Action Plan for 2009-2012.” It proposed a broad range of measures to strengthen European cooperation to combat... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
12 |
2008-12-01 |
Latin America and South America, Caribbean, Europe |
International Organizations, National Security, European Union, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime |
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U.S. Law Enforcement Arrests More Than 1,700 in Crackdown Against Gangs |
On October 1, 2008, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of approximately 300 gang members and gang associates over the last four months as part of a broad law... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
12 |
2008-12-01 |
United States, Mexico, El Salvador |
Extradition, Immigration, Sex Crimes |
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French Refuse Italian Extradition Request of Ex-Member of Red Brigades on Humanitarian Grounds |
“On October 11, 2008, French President Nicolas Sarkozy refused to extradite a former terrorist of the Italian Red Brigades, Marina Petrella, for humanitarian reasons. The French government... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
12 |
2008-12-01 |
France, Italy |
Administration of Justice, Extradition, Jurisdiction, Terrorism, Transfer of Prisoners, Prisoner Rights |
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Appellate Chamber Allows Participation of Victims in Lubanga Appeal |
On August 6, 2008, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the case of Mr. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo granted victims the right to participate in the appeal by making written... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
12 |
2008-12-01 |
Congo |
Corruption, Extradition, Human Rights, Genocide, International Courts, Prisoner Rights |
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Sudan Will Seek Resolution from U.N. General Assembly for Opinion by ICJ on Authority of Security Council Referral to ICC |
"On August 15, 2008, Sudanese media reported that the Sudanese government will try to obtain support at the United Nations General Assembly in its battle with the International Criminal Court (ICC).... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
11 |
2008-11-01 |
Africa, Sudan |
Genocide, Human Rights, International Courts |
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RULE 15 DEPOSITIONS OF SAUDI SECURITY POLICE AND ADMITTED AT TRIAL DO NOT VIOLATE CONFRONTATION |
"In United States v. Abu Ali, the Fourth Circuit ruled that admission of videotaped depositions, taken in Saudi Arabia and at which the defendant was not physically present, did not violate the... |
Ahmad Yakzan and Linda Friedman Ramirez |
24 |
11 |
2008-11-01 |
Saudi Arabia, United States |
Administration of Justice, Prisoner Rights, Terrorism |
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International Enforcement Operation Taken Against Mexican Gulf Cartel |
On September 17, 2008, the U.S. Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey announced that 175 individuals were arrested and on September 16, 2008, on charges related to an international drug trafficking... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
11 |
2008-11-01 |
United States, Mexico, Italy |
Customs Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
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District Court Finds Violation of Dual Criminality in case of Extradition from India |
A United States Judge has granted partial relief to a defendant in the case of Stefan Wathne, a national of Iceland and a resident of Russia, who was arrested for extradition in India. Wathne... |
Linda Friedman Ramirez |
24 |
11 |
2008-11-01 |
United States, India |
Extradition |
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British Court Orders UK Execute To Give Torture Evidence to Guantánamo Detainee |
On August 21, 2008, the High Court in Britain held that a terrorism suspect being held at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba had credible arguments that U.S. government agents had illegally taken Binyam Mohamed to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
11 |
2008-11-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, Cuba |
Extradition, International Courts |
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A U.S. Appellate Court Overturns Conviction Due to Failure of Government and Counsel to Notify Defendant of Consular Rights |
On September 9, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit vacated the conviction of a defendant for ineffective assistance of counsel and remanded the case to the district court because... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
11 |
2008-11-01 |
United States, Nigeria |
Administration of Justice, Due Diligence, Human Rights, Drugs & Trafficking |
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World Bank Ends Aid Efforts to Chad |
On September 9, 2008, the World Bank ended its financing of Chad’s oil pipeline to Cameroon after a dispute with the government over broken pledges to use profits on health, education, and easing... |
Philip Mayer |
24 |
11 |
2008-11-01 |
Africa, Chad |
Corruption, International Organizations, Bribery |
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Colombia Seizes Counterfeit Euro Notes in Joint Operation with Spain |
On August 28, 2008, Colombian National Police (DIJIN) jointly supported by officers of the Spanish Brigada de Investigación del Banco de España (BIBE) and Europol made the largest ever seizure of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
11 |
2008-11-01 |
Colombia, Spain |
Administration of Justice, Counterfeiting, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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U.S. Indicts Philadelphia Export Company and Employees for Alleged Bribes to Vietnamese Officials |
On September 5, 2008, the Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich and Acting U.S. Attorney Laurie Magid for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced four individuals were arrested... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
11 |
2008-11-01 |
United States, Vietnam |
Customs Enforcement, Bribery |
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U.S. Appellate Court Upholds Money Laundering Charges for Tax Crimes |
"On June 17, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit overturned a dismissal of a case charging defendants with money laundering related to tax offenses involving legal sources. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
11 |
2008-11-01 |
United States, Virgin Islands |
Fraud, Money Laundering, Treaties |