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OECD Issues Study into the Role of Tax Intermediaries |
On January 11, 2007, at the Fourth Meeting of the OECD Forum on Tax Administration (FTA), the OECD issued its Study into the Role of Tax Intermediaries, calling for ways that revenue authorities can... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
World |
International Organizations, Taxation |
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EU Acts to Combat Tax Fraud |
On November 29, 2007, the European Council on Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) acted to combat tax fraud of Value Added Tax (VAT) as well as took measures to continue its efforts against harmful tax... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
Europe |
European Union, International Organizations, Taxation |
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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 |
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Argentina Again Asks U.S. to Extradite Antonini |
On January 1, 2008, the Argentine Embassy in Washington D.C. requested again the extradition of Venezuelan businessman Guido Antonini Wilson for alleged money smuggling and laundering in connection... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
Argentina, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela |
Corruption, Customs Enforcement, Extradition |
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Portugal Becomes 13th European Country To Enforce Sentences Imposed by ICTY |
On December 19, 2007, Portugal became the thirteenth European country to agree to enforce a sentence imposed by the International Criminal Tribunal for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
Europe, Portugal |
Human Rights, International Courts, War Crimes |
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County Indicts 7 Panamanian Cocaine Traffickers |
On January 10, 2008, the District Attorney of Kings County New York, Charles J. Hynes, and various federal and other law enforcement officials announced the indictment of seven Panamanian nationals... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
China, Panama, United States |
Customs Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. Grand Jury Indicts 12 in Costa Rican Internet Gaming Operation |
On January 7, 2008, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York unsealed an indictment charging twelve individuals with gambling and money laundering offenses relating to the operation of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
Costa Rica, United States |
Cybercrime, International Gaming |
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France Arrests Rwanda Genocide Suspect on Interpol Red Notice |
On January 9, 2008, French prosecutor Richard Bometon announced the arrest in Toulouse of Marcel Bivugabagabo, 53, a former Rwandan army officer suspect of participating in the country’s 1994... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
France, Rwanda |
Extradition, Genocide |
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ICTR Defers to French Courts to Try Two Alleged Genocide Suspects; Rushes to Start Six New Trials Before Mandate Expires |
On November 21, 2007, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) decided to defer to a French court the prosecution of Abbot Weneceslas Munyeshyaka and former prefect Laurent Bucyibaruta.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
France, Rwanda |
Genocide, International Gaming |
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U.S. Requests that Ghana Extradite Member of Parliament |
On November 22, 2007, the media reported that the U.S. has requested the extradition of Ghanian Member of Parliament Nana Amoakoh (also known as Augustine Asiedu), and a former colleague, Nich... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
Ghana, United States |
Corruption, Extradition, Fraud |
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U.S. District Court Denies Standing to Challenge Extradition from Panama |
On November 21, 2007, Judge Richard A. Lazzara of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division denied motions from Mexican defendants to challenge the court’s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
Mexico, Panama, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
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Rwanda Government Establishes Team to Help ICTR Find Fugitives |
On November 14, 2007, the Rwanda Council of Ministers decided to establish a team to track international fugitives accused of genocide. The team will be composed of four members of the prosecution... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
Rwanda |
International Courts |
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Extraditions between the U.S. and Mexico Increase Significantly |
Extraditions and informal surrenders of fugitives between the U.S. and Mexico have increased significantly since the start of the Presidency of Felipe Calderón in Mexico...[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Courts, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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U.S. Court Approves Forfeiture of $110 Million from U.S. Financial Institutions for Italian Bribe Victims |
On November 20, 2007, U.S. District Court Judge Ursula Ungaro of the Southern District of Florida, ordered the forfeiture of more than $110 million from U.S.-based financial institutions that the U.S... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
Italy, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Corruption, Fraud |
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U.S. Arrests 4 Persons Charged with Crimes tied to Financing Foreign Elections |
On December 11, 2007, U.S. authorities arrested Moisés Maionica, Rodolfo Edgardo Wanseele Paciello, Franklin Durán, and Carlos Kauffman on charges of acting and conspiring to act as agents of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
Argentina, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela |
Corruption |
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U.S. Congress Holds Hearing on Internet Gaming Enforcement Policy |
On November 14, 2007, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary convened a Hearing on Establishing Consistent Enforcement Policies in the Context of Online Wagers...[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
United States |
Cybercrime |
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Informal Agreement to Not Oppose Prisoner Transfer Behind NatWest Three Plea |
On November 27, 2007, the so-called “Natwest Three” reached an agreement to enter into a plea. The informal agreement that the U.S. government would not oppose their applications to transfer to the U... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Fraud, Prisoner Rights |
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Nigeria and Britain in Fight Over Cooperation |
Increasing controversy is occurring between Britain and Nigeria over efforts by the British to obtain assistance from Nigeria with respect to proceedings pending in England over assets allegedly... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
Nigeria, United Kingdom |
Corruption, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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U.K. and Bermuda Sign Tax Information Exchange Agreement |
On December 4, 2007, the United Kingdom and Bermuda signed a tax information exchange agreement, accompanied by an exchange of notes. Interestingly, the exchange of notes states that the U.K.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
Bermuda, United Kingdom |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Taxation |
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U.N. Special Rapporteur’s Report on Protecting Human Rights while Countering Terrorism |
On October 31, 2007, Mr. Martin Scheinin, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism spoke at the... |
Anne Kelsey |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Terrorism, United Nations |