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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 |
3 |
2009-03-01 |
World, Europe |
Corruption, Administration of Justice, International Organizations, European Union, United Nations, International Criminal and Comparative Law |
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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 |
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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 |
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U.S. Appellate Court Upholds Use of Letters Rogatory to Obtain Foreign Evidence |
On January 15, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a decision of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida concerning efforts to obtain foreign... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
3 |
2009-03-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Russia, Virgin Islands, monaco, Cyprus |
Administration of Justice, Mutual Legal Assistance, White Collar Crime, Treaties |
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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 |
3 |
2009-03-01 |
Trinidad & Tobago, Brazil, Colombia, France, Venezuela, Suriname, French Guiana |
Customs Enforcement, International Organizations, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Europol and Eurojust Intercept Human Smugglers |
In early to mid November 2008, 65 people suspected of engaging in a human smuggling network were arrested throughout Europe in an operation conducted by the Spanish National Police, and supported by... |
Philip Mayer |
25 |
3 |
2009-03-01 |
Europe, United Kingdom, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Ukraine, Moldova, Slovak Republic |
Administration of Justice, Human Trafficking, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties |
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Mexico Extradites Ten Major Drug Trafficking Defendants to the U.S. |
On December 31, 2008, the Mexican government extradited ten major drug trafficking defendants to the United States. According to a U.S. Department of Justice press release, the defendants are... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
3 |
2009-03-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Money Laundering, Administration of Justice, Extradition, Kidnaping, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime |
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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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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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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. 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 |
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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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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 |
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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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Dikshit Pleads Guilty But PartyGaming Says Justice Department Discussions Are Close to Favorable Settlement |
On December 16, 2008, the media reported that Anurag Dikshit, co-founder and the biggest shareholder in PartyGaming, the U.K.-listed online gambling company, has agreed to plead guilty and pay U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
2 |
2009-02-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, British Commonwealth |
International Gaming, Asset Forfeiture, White Collar Crime |
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U.S. Investigates 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 |
Money Laundering, Taxation, Fraud, White Collar Crime |
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U.N. Imposes Sanctions Against and Pakistan Detains Suspects Involved in Mumbai Terrorists |
In the aftermath of Mumbai terrorist attacks on November 26, 2008, the United Nations Security Council has imposed sanctions against Pakistan-based Jamaat-ud-Dawa, calling it a front organization for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
2 |
2009-02-01 |
World, Pakistan, India |
Administration of Justice, Terrorism, United Nations, International Courts, Sanctions |
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G-20 Summit on Financial Markets and World Economy Sets Stage for New Regulatory Controls and Enhanced Enforcement Cooperation |
The initial meeting for the Group of Twenty in Washington, D.C. on financial markets and the world economy resulted in a declaration and broad commitments to strengthen transparency, governance,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
2 |
2009-02-01 |
World, Canada, United States, Mexico, Brazil, France, Germany, United Kingdom, China, Japan, South Africa, Italy, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Indonesia, Argentina, Turkey, India |
Customs Enforcement, International Organizations, Mutual Legal Assistance, Conferences |