Articles

E.g., 2026-06
Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort ascending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
Cuba Deports American Fugitive Wanted for Sexual Crimes against a Minor On June 13, 2008, the Cuban government deported Leonard B. Auerbach, 61, a mortgage specialist from Orinda, California to the U.S. Auerbach is the fourth such U.S. fugitive Cuba has deported since... Bruce Zagaris 24 8 2008-08-01 United States, United Kingdom Extradition
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Justice Department Investigates Arar Rendition But Inspector General Redacts Report On June 5, 2008, at a Congressional Subcommittee hearing, Justice Department spokesman Peter A. Carr said its ethics office is reviewing a decision in 2002 by department officials to send a Canadian... Bruce Zagaris 24 8 2008-08-01 Canada, United States, Syria Extradition, Terrorism
Nordic Council Aims to Negotiate TIEAs with More Low Tax Jurisdictions Building on the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) they signed with the Isle of Man at the end of October 2007, the Nordic Ministers of Finance are negotiating a TIEA with the Cayman Islands... Bruce Zagaris 24 8 2008-08-01 Caribbean, Europe Taxation
South Africa High Court Dismisses Relator’s Effort to Set Aside Extradition Request On June 23, 2008, a Pretoria High Court judge, Acting Judge Piet Ebersohn, dismissed with costs an application by Steven Goodwin, who is detained in the U.S., to set aside and declare... Bruce Zagaris 24 8 2008-08-01 United States, South Africa Corruption, Extradition
U.S. Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Suit by Foreign Detainee for Failure to Notify Him of Consular Rights On May 22, 2008, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a suit by Hector Gandara against various local government officials for failing to notify him of... Bruce Zagaris 24 8 2008-08-01 United States, Uruguay Treaties
Justice Comes to Guantanamo: Boumediene v. Bush On June 12, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Boumediene v. Bush, 553 U.S.___ , 2008 WL 2369628 (2008). The petitioners in Boumediene, non-citizens detained at Guantanamo Bay as... James Park Taylor 24 8 2008-08-01 United States Human Rights, Terrorism
U.S. Supreme Court Holds U.S. Nationals Arrested in Iraq Have Habeas Rights On June 12, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided that the habeas corpus statute extends to U.S. citizens held overseas by U.S. forces operating subject to a U.S. chain of command, but... Bruce Zagaris 24 8 2008-08-01 United States, Iraq Human Rights
European Parliament Adopts Directive on Return of Illegal Immigrants On June 18, 2008, the European Parliament adopted by a 369 to 197 vote a directive to set forth EU-wide rules and procedures on the return of illegal immigrants. It covers periods of custody as well... Bruce Zagaris 24 8 2008-08-01 Europe Immigration, European Union
EU Justice and Home Affairs Progresses on Illegal Aliens, Cooperation to Prevent and Investigate Criminal Offenses, and Environmental Crimes On June 5-6, 2008, the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union held its 2873rd Council meeting and reached agreement on several matters of international criminal cooperation...[more] Bruce Zagaris 24 8 2008-08-01 Europe European Union, Economic Integration
U.S. Department of State Publishes 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report On June 4, 2008, the U.S. Department of State published the 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report. The Report, published annually since 2001, includes a comprehensive discussion of 170 countries?... Anne Kelsey 24 8 2008-08-01 World, United States Human Trafficking
ICC Chief Prosecutor Presents Seventh Darfur Report to U.N. Security Council, Provides Impetus for U.S., Council Action On June 5, 2008, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Luis Moreno Ocampo, presented his seventh report on the ICC?s Darfur investigation to the United Nations Security... Golzar Kheiltash 24 8 2008-08-01 World International Courts
Colombia Extradites Paramilitary Leader to the U.S. on Drug Charges On May 7, 2008, Colombia extradited paramilitary leader Carlos Mario Jiménez-Naranjo (also known as Macaco) to the United States to face drug trafficking charges.  On May 7, 2008, he appeared before... Bruce Zagaris 24 7 2008-07-01 Colombia, United States Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition
U.S. Grand Jury Issues 3rd Superseding Indictment Against Miami Lawyer On May 1, 2008, the grand jury in the U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida issued a third superseding indictment against Benedict P. Kuehne and the other defendants. Well-known Miami... Bruce Zagaris 24 7 2008-07-01 Colombia, United States Drugs & Trafficking, Money Laundering
Court of Appeal Affirms and Overturns Extradition Request to Korea on Bribery Charges On April 29 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturned and affirmed extradition orders of the U.S. District Court on bribery charges by Korea. Choe is a Korean citizen and a... Bruce Zagaris 24 7 2008-07-01 South Korea, United States Bribery, Extradition
U.N. Committee of Experts Proposes a Code of Conduct on Cooperation in Combating Tax Evasion One of the matters on the agenda for the next meeting of the United Nations Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters is a proposal for a Code of Conduct on Cooperation in... Bruce Zagaris 24 7 2008-07-01 World International Organizations, Taxation
OAS Ministers of Justice Hold 7th Meeting On April 23, 2008, the Ministers of Justice or of Ministers or Attorneys General of the Americas concluded their Seventh Meeting (REMJA-VII) under the auspices of the Organization of American States... Bruce Zagaris 24 7 2008-07-01 Caribbean, Latin America and South America, North America Administration of Justice, International Organizations
French and Swiss Corruption Investigations on Transnational Bribes Connected to Alstom On May 6, 2008, an investigative report by the Wall Street Journal detailed criminal investigations in several countries, including France and Switzerland, with respect to contracts of Alstom. Alstom... Bruce Zagaris 24 7 2008-07-01 Brazil, France, Switzerland Bribery, Corruption
French Court Grants Extradition Request of Rwanda for Genocide Suspect On April 2, 2008, the French Court of Appeal of Chambery approved the extradition of Claver Kamanya, a Rwandan businessman, to Rwanda where he is charged for his alleged role in the 1994 genocide.... Bruce Zagaris 24 7 2008-07-01 France, Rwanda Extradition, Genocide
Senators Propose Bill to Fulfill U.S. Obligations under FATF and OECD on Entity Transparency On May 1, 2008, Senators Carl Levin and Barrack Obama introduced the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (ITLEA). The purpose of the Act is to protect the U.S. from U.S.... Bruce Zagaris 24 7 2008-07-01 United States Due Diligence, Money Laundering

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