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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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Brazil Extradites Alleged Colombian Cocaine Capo to the U.S. |
"On August 22, 2008, Brazil extradited Juan Carlos Ramírez-Abadía, 45, allegedly a leader of Norte del Valle (NVC), a notorious cartel in Colombia, to the United States where he has been indicted on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
11 |
2008-11-01 |
Brazil, Colombia, Latin America and South America, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition, Murder, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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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 |
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Law and Politics in Sudan |
There are times when events in the legal and political systems entwine. This interplay of systems is very apparent right now with the situation in Darfur, particularly since mid-July, when the... |
Becky Farrar |
25 |
1 |
2008-11-01 |
World, Africa, Sudan |
Administration of Justice, Human Rights, Immunity, Law of War, Murder, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts, White Collar Crime |
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International Organizations, Governments, and Private Sector Try to Combat Somalia Maritime Piracy in Gulf of Aden |
On September 15, 2008, European Union foreign ministers approved plans for a possible naval mission to the Horn of Africa to prevent and arrest pirates attacking and hijacking ships and kidnapping... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
11 |
2008-11-01 |
Europe, Somalia |
International Organizations, Maritime, European Union, Kidnaping |
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Canada Deports U.S. Draft Deserter and U.S. Sentences Him to 15 Months |
"In July 2008, Canadian authorities deported Private Robin Long, 25, of Boise Idaho, who left his U.S. Army unit in 2005 because of his moral opposition to the war and fled to Nelson, British... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
11 |
2008-11-01 |
Canada, Iraq, United States |
Extortion |
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French Capture 9 Somali Pirates and NATO and Russia Send Naval Patrols to Gulf of Aden |
On October 22, 2008, In an effort to combat and prevent international maritime piracy, the French navy have captured nine suspected Somali pirates as NATO and Russia have dispatched ships to patrol... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
1 |
2008-11-01 |
World, France, Africa, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, Somalia |
Administration of Justice, Customs Enforcement, International Organizations, Jurisdiction, Maritime, National Security, European Union, United Nations, Kidnaping |
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Caribbean Countries Express Concern About Criminal Deportees from the U.S. |
"On August 20, 2008, Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, who is also the chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), reiterated his concern about the U.S. practice of deporting... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
11 |
2008-11-01 |
Antigua & Barbuda, Caribbean, Haiti, United States |
Immigration |
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Olenicoff Sues UBS and 30 Others for Fraud in Undeclared Income Scheme |
On September 16, 2008, Igor Olenicoff, who has pled guilty to tax crimes, sued UBS and more than 30 defendants for fraud and related causes of action, seeking $500 million in damages.
Among the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
11 |
2008-11-01 |
United States, Switzerland, |
Money Laundering, Taxation |
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European Court of Justice Annuls Implementation of Al-Qaeda UN Sanctions |
"On September 3, 2008, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) set outside the judgments of the Court of First Instance and annulled the Council regulation freezing Mr. Yassin Abdullah Kadi, a resident... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
11 |
2008-11-01 |
Afghanistan, Europe, Saudi Arabia |
Human Rights, International Courts, Terrorism |
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FATF, Eurasian Group and Moneyval Evaluate Russian AML-CFT Progress |
"On June 20, 2008, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Eurasian Group (EAG) and Moneyval issued their joint evaluation of the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
Russia |
Money Laundering, Terrorism |
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U.S.-Mexico Border Conference Focuses on U.S. Weapons Smuggling |
On August 15, 2008, a United States-Mexican conference of border-state governors focused on the transnational crime problems, including the problem of gun trafficking from the U.S. across the border... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Customs Enforcement, Extradition, Jurisdiction, Immigration, National Security, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime |
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Genocide Fugitive’s Spouse Moves to Overturn Asset Freeze |
"On July 29, 2008, Josephine Mukazitoni, the spouse of alleged genocide fugitive Felicien Kabuga, asked Kenya?s High Court to overturn an order freezing the couple?s local assets.. Ms. Mukazitoni,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
Kenya, Rwanda |
Asset Forfeiture |
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European Gaming and Betting Association Issues New Regulatory Standards |
On July 15, 2008, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) issued a comprehensive set of standards on all aspects of Internet gaming, including player protection, fair gaming and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
Europe |
International Gaming, European Union, Fraud |
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Brazil Prosecutor Charges Cargo Airline Employees with Criminal Cartel Activities |
In August, the Office of the Prosecutor of the State of São Paulo filed a formal complaint in the state court system against eight employees of airlines that operate in the cargo sector. The... |
Jorge Nemr |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
Switzerland, Brazil |
Corruption, Customs Enforcement, Jurisdiction, Organized Crime |
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German Police Arrest Rwandan Genocide Fugitive |
"On July 7, 2008, German border police at the Frankfurt airport arrested Callixte Mbarushimana, the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice (or international wanted persons notice) issued at the request of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
Germany, Rwanda |
Genocide |
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Canada No Longer a Haven for U.S. Military Deserters |
"The case of James Corey Glass, a 25-year-old sergeant in the California National Guard, has become the symbol of a Canadian government that no longer automatically welcomes deserters of the U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
Canada, United States |
Extradition |
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Interpol Coordinates Strikes Against Illegal Asian Soccer Gambling Networks |
"During May 1and June 30, 2008, Interpol coordinated a law enforcement operation against illegal soccer gambling across Asia, resulting in more than 1,300 arrests and the seizure of over $16 million... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
Asia, China |
International Gaming |