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Belgian Arrests and Agrees to Prosecute Major Figure in Rwandan Atrocities |
On July 30, 2004, the media reported that Belgian authorities had agreed recently to prosecute Ephrem Nkezabera, 52, a prominent banker and also a senior member of the Interahamwe militia, the youth... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
2004-10-01 |
Belgium |
Prosecution |
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Limits in German Money Laundering Statute to Protect Counsel Fees |
The German Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe redefined the limits of the money laundering statute of section 261 Criminal Code with respect to ffes paid criminal defense counsel. |
Clemens Kochinke |
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10 |
2004-10-01 |
Germany |
Money Laundering |
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Activities of Yugoslav and Rwanda War Crimes Tribunals |
On July 19, 2004, Hassan Jallow, the Chief Prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), announced that the South African police had arrested and surrendered to the Tribunal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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10 |
2004-10-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
War Crimes |
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US SAR Activity Review Shows Many International Money Laundering |
In August 16, 2004, the U.S. Departent of the Treasury Financia Crimes Enforcement Network released the seventh issue of The SAR Activity Review- Trends, Tips & Issues. |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
10 |
2004-10-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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International Community Tries to Implement Security Council Resolution on Sudan |
On July 30, 2004, the Security Council adopted a resolution on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan and throughout August the international community scrambled to carry out the terms of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
10 |
2004-10-01 |
World |
Security Council |
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U.S. Tax Authorities Continue to Press Initiative Against Offshore Tax Evaders |
The U.S. tax authorities continue their efforts to investigate and pursue promoters of offshore tax evasion schemes by broadening the use of Joe Doe summons and seeking additional information from... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
10 |
2004-10-01 |
United States |
Taxation |
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Special Court for Sierra Leone Grapples with Challenges |
As the Special Court for Sierra Leone continues its work, it is experiencing challenges from both the announced departure of its registrar and criticism from the defense bar. |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
10 |
2004-10-01 |
Sierra Leone |
Court Conviction |
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Nigerian Court Dismisses Biggest Transnational Fraud Case |
On July 19, 2004, Abuja High Court Judge Lawal Gumi dismissed Nigeria's largest fraud case due to lack of jurisdiction. |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
10 |
2004-10-01 |
Nigeria |
Fraud |
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U.S. Close to Checkmating Fischer over Deportation in Japan |
On August 24, 2004, Japan ordered fugitive legend Bobby Fischer deported after rejecting his request for protection as a political refugee. |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
10 |
2004-10-01 |
Japan |
Deportation |
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S. Africa Constitutional Court Affirms Dismissals of Appeal by 69 in E. Guinea Extradition, Arrests Margaret Thatcher's Son, and Trial of Mercenaries in Zimbabwe Concludes |
On August 4, 2004, the Constitutional Court of South Africa affirmed a judgment by the Pretoria High Court in June against 69 South Africans held in Harare, Zimbabwe. |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
10 |
2004-10-01 |
South Africa |
Court Conviction |
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Military Tribunals Hold Hearings on Guantanamo Detainees and 2 Major Reports Expose Problems with U.S. Detention Policies |
In the aftermath of the three U.S. Supreme Court decisions on the rights of persons detained by the U.S. government in its application of counter-terrorism, many different legal maneuvers are... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
10 |
2004-10-01 |
United States |
Investigation |
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Human Rights Watch Report Criticizes U.N. Counter-Terrorism Committee |
On August 10, Human Rights Watch released a report criticizing the U.N. Security Council for tacitly allowing countries to justify use of repressive policies as "counter-terrorism measures". |
Lindsay Nordell |
20 |
10 |
2004-10-01 |
World |
Human Rights |
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ICC Prosecutor Opens an Investigation into Northern Uganda |
On July 29, 2004, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), announced that he had determined the existence of a reasonable basis to open an investigation... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
10 |
2004-10-01 |
Uganda |
International Criminal Court |
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Council of European Union Receives Report on Implementing Counter-Terrorism Actions |
On June 11, 2004, Coreper, a European Union (EU) counter-terrorism policy issued a report to the Council of the European Union on the implementation of the Declaration on Combatting Terrorism. |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
10 |
2004-10-01 |
European Union |
Counter-terrorism |
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Business Sues US Department of Justice Over Efforts to Stop Online Gaming Ads |
On August 9, 2004, Casino City Inc. filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
10 |
2004-10-01 |
United States |
Computer Crimes |
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EC Commission Proposes Enhancement of Access to Intelligence by Law Enforcement Agencies |
On June 16, 2004, the Commission of the European Communities (EC) proposed the enhancement of access to information by law enforcement agencies. |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
10 |
2004-10-01 |
Europe |
Intelligence |
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U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Holds Ratification Hearing for Four Treaties |
On June 17, 2004, the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a hearing on ratifying four law enforcement treaties. |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
9 |
2004-09-01 |
United States |
Treaties |
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EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Holds 2600th Meeting |
On July 19, 2004, the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union held its 2600th meeting and took action on several international enforcement cooperation and criminal justice matters. |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
9 |
2004-09-01 |
European Union |
Jurisdiction |
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Yugoslav Tribunal |
The International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) continued to grapple with ongoing issues, including how to facilitate compliance by formerly warring countries and how to facilitate the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
9 |
2004-09-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
War Crimes |
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Financial Action Task Force Holds Annual Meeting |
On June 30-July 2, 2004, the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering met in Paris and issued its fifteenth annual report outlining FATF's progress over the past year and its mandate for the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
9 |
2004-09-01 |
France |
Money Laundering |
