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Germany Seeks Foreign Evidence in Russian Enterprise Money Laundering |
On December 2, 2005, German prosecutors reported making judicial assistance requests from several countries in connection with a suspected money laundering investigation that may involve Russian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
Germany, Russia, Switzerland |
Bank Secrecy, Corruption, Money Laundering |
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Senegal Allows Habre To Stay Pending African Union Decision |
On November 27, 2005, Senegal Foreign Minister Cheikh Tidiane Gadio announced that the Former Chadian leader Hissene Habre, wanted for crimes against humanity and torture, will be allowed to remain... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
Belgium, Africa, Chad, Senegal |
Extradition, Human Rights, International Organizations |
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U.S. Encounters Difficulties in Europe Over Extraordinary Renditions |
During the first week of December 2005, the U.S. government faced challenges to its extraordinary rendition policy in Europe when Secretary of State Condeleeza Rice was continuously pressed over the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
2 |
2006-02-01 |
United States, Europe |
Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Terrorism, Torture |
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UK EU Presidency Issues Paper on Balance between Liberty and Security |
In September 2005, the United Kingdom Presidency of the European Union (EU) issued a paper examining the appropriate balance between counter-terrorism and international human rights policies. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
1 |
2006-01-01 |
Europe, United Kingdom |
Human Rights, National Security, Terrorism, European Union |
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U.S. Detention Policy Controversies Continue |
Three years after the Bush Administration developed its unique approache to counter-terrorism enforcement ? a war paradigm, detaining persons and declaring them enemy combatants so that they can be... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
1 |
2006-01-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Terrorism, Prisoner Rights |
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EU Council Decision on Exchange of Information and Cooperation on Terrorism |
On September 20, 2005, the Council of the European Union issued a decision on the exchange of information and cooperation concerning terrorist offenses. Article 2(1) requires each EU Member to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
1 |
2006-01-01 |
Europe |
Terrorism, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Proliferation of Actions in Foreign Courts & International Tribunals Against Secret US Prisons |
In November 2005, a proliferation of criminal investigations and trials closely followed revelations that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency has held suspects in secret prisons in various countries... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
1 |
2006-01-01 |
United States, Europe, Cuba, Afghanistan, Thailand |
Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Transfer of Prisoners, Prisoner Rights |
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Haitian Government Sues Aristide in U.S. to Recover State Telco Funds |
On November 3, 2005, several law firms representing the Haitian government filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Miami against Haitian former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, accusing him of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
1 |
2006-01-01 |
United States, Haiti |
Corruption, White Collar Crime |
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ICTY Tribunal Adjourns Milosevic Trial and Considers Severing Kosovo Indictment |
On November 16, 2005, the International Criminal Tribunal for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia adjourned the trial of Slobodan Milosevic until the following week after Mr. Milosevic complained... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
1 |
2006-01-01 |
Balkans |
Human Rights, War Crimes, International Courts |
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Holds Hearings on Four Treaties |
On November 15, 2005, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a short hearing on four international criminal cooperation treaties, namely proposed extradition treaties with the U.K. and Israel... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
1 |
2006-01-01 |
United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, Israel |
Extradition, Transfer of Prisoners, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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OECD Global Forum Meeting in Melbourne a Standoff |
On November 15-16, 2005, more than 130 representatives of 55 governments, the Commonwealth Secretariat and the European Commission met in Melbourne, Australia, to review progress towards a level... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
1 |
2006-01-01 |
World |
International Organizations, Taxation |
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Pakistan Extradites Taliban Fugitives to Afghanistan |
On October 27, 2005, Afghanistan officials announced that Pakistan has extradited 14 Taliban fugitives to Afghanistan, the first such move by the Islamabad government since U.S.-led Coalition Forces... |
Bruce Zagaris |
22 |
1 |
2006-01-01 |
Afghanistan, Pakistan |
Extradition |
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U.S. Court Bars Deportation of Terrorist Suspect to Cuba or Venezuela |
On September 26, 2005, U.S. Immigration Judge William Abbott ruled that a high-profile terrorist suspect could not be deported to Cuba or Venezuela because the United Nations Convention Against... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
12 |
2005-12-01 |
United States, Venezuela, Cuba |
Extradition, National Security, Terrorism, Transfer of Prisoners |
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EU Justice & Home Affairs Council Meets |
On October 12, 2005, the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union (EU) held its 2683rd meeting in Luxembourg and took action on a number of matters, summarized here ? [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
12 |
2005-12-01 |
Europe |
Immigration, European Union, Economic Integration |
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Italian Authorities Order Three More Arrests in CIA Extraordinary Rendition |
On September 29, 2005, Italian authorities announced that an Italian judge ordered the arrests of a former U.S. Embassy official and two other persons concerning an "extraordinary rendition" case in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
12 |
2005-12-01 |
United States, Italy |
Jurisdiction, National Security, Terrorism, Kidnaping |
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U.S. Court Orders Defense Department to Release Photos and Videos to ACLU |
On September 29, 2005, U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein ordered the U.S. Department of Defense to release 74 photographs and three videos depicting abuse of prisoners in U.S. custody at Abu... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
12 |
2005-12-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Terrorism |
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ICTY Update: Yugoslav Tribunal and Related Cases |
As the International Tribunal for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) continues, developments show its complementary nature as it increasingly transfers accused persons to national courts for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
12 |
2005-12-01 |
World, Balkans |
Human Rights, International Organizations, Law of War, Genocide |
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Belize Returns Five SUVs to U.S., Launches Initiative Against Illicit Vehicles |
On July 9, 2005, the U.S. Embassy in Belize announced that five sport utility vehicles (SUVs) stolen from the United States have been returned. On September 27, 2005, the Belize government announced... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
12 |
2005-12-01 |
United States, Belize |
Administration of Justice, Customs Enforcement |
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South Korea Launches Tax Enforcement Actions Against Five Foreign Funds |
At the end of September and beginning of October 2005, South Korean tax authorities imposed a 214.8 billion won (US $207 million) penalty against five foreign funds for tax violations associated with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
12 |
2005-12-01 |
United States, South Korea |
Taxation, Securities Law, White Collar Crime |
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Belgium Asks Chad to Surrender Former Leader for Crimes Against Humanity |
On September 29, 2005, the Belgian Ministry of Justice announced an indictment against Chadian former president Hiss?ne Habr? and issued an extradition warrant and request to Senegalese authorities... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
12 |
2005-12-01 |
Belgium, Chad |
Human Rights, Jurisdiction, Law of War, Genocide |