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Effective International Enforcement Cooperation Results in Largest Penalties of $1.6 Billion as Siemens Pleads Guilty of Corruption Violations |
On December 15, 2008, Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (Siemens AG), a German corporation, and three of its subsidiaries pleaded guilty to violations of and charges related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
2 |
2009-02-01 |
World, United States, Germany, China, Iraq, Venezuela, Bangladesh |
Corruption, International Organizations, United Nations, Securities Law, White Collar Crime, Sanctions |
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Former Belize Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Both Charged with Theft of Venezuela Grant |
On December 5 and 8, 2008, the Belize Director of Public Prosecutions brought criminal charges of theft against former Belize Prime Minister Said Musa and former Minister of Finance and Minister of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
2 |
2009-02-01 |
World, Venezuela, Belize |
Corruption, Administration of Justice, Immunity |
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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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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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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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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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U.K. and Jamaica Sign MOU on Persons Deported to Jamaica |
On November 4 2008, the United Kingdom and Jamaica signed in Kingston, Jamaica a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), whereby the U.K. will help strengthen Jamaica’s capacity to rehabilitate and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
1 |
2009-01-01 |
United States, Caribbean, Jamaica, United Kingdom |
Administration of Justice, Jurisdiction, Prisoner Rights |
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Enactment of Lacey Act Revision Tightens Enforcement of Illegal Timber Trade |
The enactment of amendments to the Lacey Act, which were included in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (also known as the Farm Bill), became effective as of May 22, 2008. They give rise... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
1 |
2009-01-01 |
World, United States |
Administration of Justice, Customs Enforcement, Due Diligence, Environment, Endangered Species |
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German Arrest and Extradition of Rwandan Chief Protocol Officer to France Produces Diplomatic Tensions with Rwanda |
On November 9, 2008, the German arrest of Rose Kabuye, the chief protocol officer for the Rwandan government on French charges that she participated in the 1994 assassination of then Rwandan... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
1 |
2009-01-01 |
France, Germany, Africa, Rwanda |
Extradition, Human Rights, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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OECD Lauds 16 New TIEAs |
On October 30, 2008, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) lauded the signing that week of sixteen new bilateral agreements on the exchange of information for tax purposes... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
1 |
2009-01-01 |
World, Caribbean, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, |
Taxation, Conferences, Treaties |
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Liechtenstein Close to Tax Enforcement Agreement with the EU and TIEA with the U.S. |
On November 4, 2008, ECOFIN announced that the EU is close to finalizing an agreement to combat tax fraud with Liechtenstein. The Liechtenstein government has announced it expects to conclude a tax... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
1 |
2009-01-01 |
United States, Europe, Liechtenstein |
Administration of Justice, Taxation, Fraud, White Collar Crime, Treaties |
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Sudan Arrests Militia Chief Indicted by ICC |
On October 13, 2008, Sudanese officials announced that the Sudanese government has arrested Ali Kushayb, a notorious Janjaweed militia leader charged by the International Criminal Court (ICC) with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
1 |
2009-01-01 |
World, Africa, Sudan |
Administration of Justice, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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OECD Issues Paper on High Net Worth Individuals for Public Comment |
On October 30, 2008, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) issued a discussion paper on the treatment of high net worth individuals (HNWIs). The paper has significance for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
1 |
2009-01-01 |
World, Europe, Australia |
Taxation, European Union, White Collar Crime |
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UBS Executive Indicted as the US Obtains Names of 70 Clients to the IRS |
On November 12, 2008, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictment of Raoul Weil, a senior executive of UBS almost simultaneously with an announcement that either the Swiss government or... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
1 |
2009-01-01 |
United States, Switzerland, Liechtenstein |
Administration of Justice, Securities Law, White Collar Crime |
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U.S. Issues Internet Gaming Rules, Setting Up Renewed International Trade Disputes |
On November 11, 2008, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve issued rules that prohibit financial companies from processing payments from most gambling Web sites, effectively making... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
1 |
2009-01-01 |
World, United States, Europe |
International Gaming, Jurisdiction, European Union, White Collar Crime |
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UNODC Report Warns that West Africa Is New Hub for Cocaine Trafficking |
On October 28, 2008, a report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime revealed that West Africa is becoming the epicenter of an illegal drug trade transporting massive amounts of narcotics... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
1 |
2009-01-01 |
World, Latin America and South America, Colombia, United Kingdom, Africa, Nigeria, Spain, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana |
Corruption, Administration of Justice, Customs Enforcement, Due Diligence, International Organizations, United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking, International Courts, Organized Crime, Conferences |
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U.S. District Court Requires Due Process in U.S. Terrorism Designation and Blocking Case |
On November 6, 2008, a U.S. District Court in Oregon (Judge Garr M. King) held that the Office of Foreign Asset Control’s (OFAC) designation of plaintiff Al Haramain Islamic Foundation, Inc. (AHIF-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
1 |
2009-01-01 |
United States, Saudi Arabia |
Administration of Justice, Due Diligence, Terrorism |