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France Extradites Former Bank Head to Austria |
On February 13, 2007, France extradited Helmet Elsner, former director general of beleaguered Ban für Arbeit und Wirtschft (Bawag), to Austria. Following France’s heavily contested decision, Elsner... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
4 |
2007-04-01 |
Caribbean, France, Austria |
Extradition, Fraud, White Collar Crime |
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Peru Delivers Final Evidence to Chile in Support of Fujimori Extradition |
On February 1, 2007, Carlos Briceño, the anti-corruption attorney for the Peruvian government, announced that his government would present its final dossier of evidence to the Chilean government on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
4 |
2007-04-01 |
Peru, Chile |
Extradition, Human Rights, War Crimes |
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Germany Charges 13 CIA Operatives in el-Masri Rendition Probe |
On January 31, 2007, a German court issued an arrest warrant for 13 persons linked to the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) mistaken kidnapping of Khaled el-Masri, a German citizen of Lebanese... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
4 |
2007-04-01 |
United States, Germany, Italy |
Extradition, Human Rights, Terrorism, Kidnaping |
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Bank of America Fined $3 Million for AML Violations on Wyly Accounts |
The investment services arm of Bank of America has agreed to pay a $3 million fine to the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), settling accusations that the bank failed to comply with... |
Jed Borod |
23 |
4 |
2007-04-01 |
United States, |
Money Laundering, Due Diligence, Taxation |
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ICC Formally Charges Lubanga, Prepares for First Trial |
On January 29, 2007, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed the charges against Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, referring the case to the ICC’s Trial Chamber. Lubanga, who is... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
4 |
2007-04-01 |
World, Africa, Congo |
Human Rights, War Crimes, International Courts |
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Israeli Terrorism Victims Win Initial Motion against Arab Bank |
On January 30, 2007, Israeli terrorism victims won an initial victory in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York when Judge Nina Gershon rejected much of a motion to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
4 |
2007-04-01 |
Middle East, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia |
Terrorism |
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Panama Responds to Guatemalan Request for Assistance in Financial Crime Probe |
On January 31, 2007, Panamanian authorities designated one prosecutor to respond to a Guatemalan request for assistance in the investigation of alleged financial crimes connected to a major... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
4 |
2007-04-01 |
Guatemala, Panama |
Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance, Fraud |
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South Africa Asks UN to Delay Adding Two Nationals to Terrorist List |
South Africa has asked the UN to delay adding two South African nationals to the 1267 Committee’s list of individuals and entities associated with al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, and the Taliban, in order... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
4 |
2007-04-01 |
South Africa |
Terrorism, United Nations, Sanctions |
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U.S. Appellate Court Upholds Cash Smuggling Conviction |
On January 30, 2007, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit largely affirmed the convictions of two persons for cash smuggling and making false statements. On November 8, 2003, Krikor and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
4 |
2007-04-01 |
United States |
Customs Enforcement |
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U.S. Law Enforcement Focuses on FCPA |
In February 2007, the U.S. Department of Justice brought a number as part of its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement efforts.
1. Three Vetco Subsidiaries Plead Guilty, Agree to $26M in Fines... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
4 |
2007-04-01 |
United States, Iraq, Nigeria |
Corruption, Bribery |
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European Prosecutors, Legislators Seek Accountability for U.S. Renditions |
A growing series of national prosecutions and a European Parliament report seek to hold participants in the U.S. extraordinary rendition program accountable for their actions. On February 16, 2007,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
4 |
2007-04-01 |
United States, Europe, Germany, Italy, Egypt |
Human Rights, Law of War, Terrorism, Kidnaping |
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Canadian Supreme Court Unanimously Overturns Terror Detention Procedures |
On February 22, 2007, the Supreme Court of Canada overturned a law permitting the Canadian government to detain foreign-born terrorism suspects indefinitely and without charge, based on secret... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
4 |
2007-04-01 |
Canada |
Immigration, National Security, Terrorism |
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U.S. Seeks Gaming Records from U.K. Investment Banks |
Reports that the U.S. Department of Justice has subpoenaed gaming documents from a number of prominent investment banks have caused an uproar in the U.K. business world. The subpoenas, which appear... |
Jed Borod |
23 |
3 |
2007-03-01 |
United States, Caribbean, United Kingdom |
International Gaming, International Organizations, Securities Law |
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U.S. Arrests Two NETeller Founders |
On January 15, 2007, U.S. law enforcement arrested two founders of NETeller PLC, a payment processor allegedly used by gaming Web sites. Stephen Lawrence, 46, and John Lefebvre, 55, were charged... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
3 |
2007-03-01 |
United States, |
Money Laundering, International Gaming |
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Al-Marri Case Tests U.S. Ability to Designate Unlawful Enemy Combatants |
Criminal justice professionals and the international human rights community are focusing on the Ali Saleh Kahlah Al-Marri case, now pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
3 |
2007-03-01 |
United States, Middle East, Qatar |
Human Rights, National Security, Terrorism |
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Mexico Extradites Fugitives to U.S. in "Historic Delivery" |
On January 19, 2007, Mexican President Felipe Calderon extradited fifteen fugitives to the U.S. in an unprecedented transfer. Commenting on the news, U.S. Attorney General Gonzales said: "Never... |
Rodrigo Labardini |
23 |
3 |
2007-03-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. Appellate Court Affirms Extradition, Conviction of Tax Fraud Leader |
On December 28, 2006, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed in part and remanded in part the tax-crime related conviction of Keith E. Anderson and his extradition from Costa Rica... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
3 |
2007-03-01 |
United States, Costa Rica |
Money Laundering, Extradition, Taxation |
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EU Council Asks Commission to Prepare Tax Fraud Strategy |
On November 28, 2006, during the 2766th ECOFIN Council meeting, the Council focused on developing a strategy to combat fax fraud, especially in the area of indirect taxation. The Council invited the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
3 |
2007-03-01 |
Europe |
Taxation, European Union |
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EU, Western Balkans Discuss Cooperation against Organized Crime |
At the November 17, 2006 EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home Affairs, Kari Rajamäki, Finnish Minister of the Interior, underscored the need for Western Balkans countries to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
3 |
2007-03-01 |
Europe, Balkans |
International Organizations, European Union, Organized Crime |
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German EU Presidency Announces Program on Police and Judicial Cooperation |
On December 22, 2006, the German Presidency announced its program on police and judicial cooperation for the Council of the European Union.
1. Expanding the European Information Network
The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
3 |
2007-03-01 |
Europe, Germany |
European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance |