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Thai and U.S. Authorities Arrest Russian Alleged Arms Dealer in a Sting Operation |
On March 5, 2008, Thai authorities, in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), arrested international arms dealer Viktor Bout, 41 and his associate, Andrew Smulian, for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
5 |
2008-05-01 |
Thailand, United States, World |
Arms Trafficking, Extradition |
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Tackling the Issue of Human Trafficking in Europe: Operation “Greensea” |
Between December 2007 and January 2008, French and U.K. officials arrested 23 persons on the suspicion of trafficking in human beings. These arrests led to a number of further arrests of illegal... |
Elena Papangelopoulou |
24 |
5 |
2008-05-01 |
Europe |
Human Trafficking |
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U.N. Security Council Adopts Resolution Against Iran for Enriching Uranium |
On March 3, 2008, the United Nations Security Council adopted its third resolution imposing sanctions on Iran for its refusal to stop enriching uranium, which a number of countries believe Iran is... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
5 |
2008-05-01 |
Iran, World |
Economic Sanctions, International Organizations |
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U.S. Government Issues 25th Annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report |
On February 29, 2008, the U.S. Department of State issued its annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR). As David T. Johnson, Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
5 |
2008-05-01 |
United States, World |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. Court Awards $37 Million in Damages to Survivors of Peruvian Massacre |
On March 4, 2008, U.S. District Court Judge Adalberto Jordan ordered former Peruvian Major Telmo Hurtado Hurtado to pay $37 million in damages to Peruvian plaintiffs Teófila Ochoa Lizarbe and Cirila... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
5 |
2008-05-01 |
Peru, United States |
Human Rights, War Crimes |
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The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Issues Resolution Urging U.N. Security Council and EU to Amend Targeted Sanctions |
On January 23, 2008, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) issued Resolution 1597 (2008), advocating that the United Nations Security Council and the European Union to “overhaul... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
Europe, World |
Economic Sanctions, Human Rights |
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European Data Protection Supervisor Criticizes Draft Proposal on Passenger Data Decision |
On December 20, 2007, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued his opinion on the draft Proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data for law... |
Elena Papangelopoulou |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
Europe, United States, World |
European Union, Human Rights, International Organizations |
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EU Advocate General Suggests that the European Court of Justice Annul the Council Regulation on Freezing the Funds |
On January 16, 2008, the Advocate General at the European Court of Justice delivered his opinion in the case of Yassin Abdullah Kadi v. Council of the European Union and Commission of the European... |
Elena Papangelopoulou |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
Europe, Saudi Arabia, World |
Economic Sanctions, Human Rights, Terrorism |
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The Genocide Accountability Act of 2007: Congress Moves Closer toward Closing the Impunity Gap |
This past December, Congress passed the highly anticipated Genocide Accountability Act of 2007 (hereinafter ?GAA?). The GAA closes key jurisdictional loopholes in the existing Genocide Convention... |
Golzar Kheiltash |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
United States |
Genocide |
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U.S. District Court Judge Cites Geneva Convention to Stay Noriega’s Extradition |
On January 30, 2008, U.S. District Judge Paul Huck issued a stay of Manuel Noriega’s extradition until the related appeals are decided upon. France has requested the former Panamanian dictator’s... |
Elena Papangelopoulou |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
France, Panama, United States |
Extradition |
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European Council on Justice and Home Affairs Progresses |
On December 6 and 7, 2007, the Council of the European Union for Justice and Home Affairs held its 2838th meeting and achieved progress on a wide variety of issues...[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
Europe |
Economic Integration, Mutual Legal Assistance, Terrorism |
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Swiss Government Freezes Duvalier Assets Following Request by Two Haitians |
On February 6, 2008, the Swiss government agreed to freeze accounts in UBS banks of former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier (“Baby Doc”) pursuant to an injunction obtained from a Swiss court and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
Haiti, Switzerland |
Asset Forfeiture, Bank Secrecy |
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U.K. Becomes 13th Party to OECD/COE Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters |
On January 24, 2008, the United Kingdom became the 13th party to the Council of Europe/Organization of Economic and Cooperative Development (OECD) Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
United Kingdom, World |
International Organizations, Taxation |
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Bosnia Seizes Travel Documents of Karadzic Family and Freezes Assets of Remaining Top War Crimes Suspect as New ICTY Prosecutor Increases Pressure to Arrest Them |
On January 10, 2008, Miroslav Lajcak, Bosnia’s top international envoy, ordered the seizure of travel documents belonging to members of Radovan Karadzic’s family on suspicion that they are helping... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
Croatia, Europe, Serbia |
International Courts, Law of War, War Crimes |
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Joint Investigation Yields 2 Convictions and Extradition in Heroin and Stolen Passport Scheme |
On February 4, 2008, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, along with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of New... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
Thailand, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
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U.S. Government Increases Its Own Immunity While Restricting Immunity for Other Sovereigns on Terrorism-based Issues |
The U.S. government has increased its use of the state secrets privilege to avoid disclosure of classified information in civil lawsuits while simultaneously restricting immunities for sovereigns in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
United States |
Immunity, Terrorism |
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U.S. Surrenders to Costa Rica a Former Police Officer Wanted for Murder |
On January 21, 2008, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the removal of Carlos Alberto Fernandez-Mena, a Costa Rica citizen who is wanted for murder in Costa Rica. In October... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
Costa Rica, United States |
Extradition, Murder |
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Indictment of Florida Lawyer for Money Laundering Surprises Legal Community |
On February 7, 2008, federal prosecutors in Miami unsealed an indictment against Ben Kuehne, a highly respected Miami lawyer, for his written opinions and role in a complex international drug-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
Colombia, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Money Laundering |
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Combating Illicit Tobacco Trade: Preparing the Ground for Future International Protocol to WHO Tobacco Control Convention |
Representatives of over 30 countries, the European Commission, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations met in Montevideo, Uruguay, on December 5 and 6, 2007, in a regional... |
Elena Papangelopoulou |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
World |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Organizations |
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OECD Harshly Criticizes Turkey’s Enforcement of Anti-Bribery Convention |
On January 8, 2008, the OECD Working Group on Bribery issued a report harshly criticizing Turkey’s implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. According to the OECD Group, Turkey, a signatory... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
Turkey, World |
Bribery, Corruption, Taxation |