Bruce Zagaris authors new article on recent developments in U.S.-Cuba Relations

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U.S. and Cuba Swap Alleged Spies, Agree to Remove Economic Sanctions, and Normalize Relations

By Bruce Zagaris

On December 17, 2014, the United States and Cuba exchanged prisoners and agreed to normalize relations, demonstrating how international enforcement cooperation remains in the forefront of the thaw in relations.

Bruce Zagaris authors report on International Asset Forfeiture and Recovering Proceeds from Illegal Elephant Poaching

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International Asset Forfeiture and Recovering Proceeds from Illegal Elephant Poaching

Bruce Zagaris has written a 119-page reporting, entitled “International Asset Forfeiture:Recovering Proceeds from Illegal Elephant Poaching.The report was done funded by and prepared for the Richardson Center for Global Engagement.This report examines the money laundering prosecution and international asset recovery policies, laws, regulations and practice of five countries with respect to elephant poaching and ivory trafficking. 

INTERPOL Deployed to Assist Kenyan Investigation Into Terror Attack

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INTERPOL team deployed to assist Kenyan investigation into Westgate shopping centre terror attack

An Interpol Incident Response Team (IRT) was deployed to Kenya at the request of Kenyan authorities. Following the Westgate shopping center terror attack, the IRT will carry out an on-site investigation of the DNA, fingerprints, and other evidence from the crime scene.
The IRT arrived in Nairobi on September 25, 2013 and will help speed up the dissemination of forensic information and photographs of the suspected terrorists to the 190 countries in the INTERPOL network to identify any potential leads.

Africa Progress Panel Headed By Kofi Annan Releases 2013 Progress Report

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2013 Africa Progress Report Press Release

On May 10, 2013, the Africa Progress Panel, chaired by former Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan, released its annual progress report. This year's report highlights the critical choices African policy makers have to make regarding investment in the immense natural resources on the continent. In many African countries, natural resource revenue is increasing the economic gap between the wealth and the poor and the economic growth from these revenues have not translated into improvements in health and education throughout Africa.

5 Major EU Countries Agree To Develop a Multilateral Tax Information Exchange Mechanism

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Letter by 5 Finance Ministers to EU Tax Commissioner

On April 9, 2013, the Finance Ministers of the U.K., France, Germany, Italy and Spain notified the EU Tax Commissioner Algirdas Šemeta that they have agreed to work on a pilot multilateral exchange facility between their countries using the model FATCA intergovernmental agreement with the U.S.

Italian Supreme Court’s Overturning of Amanda Knox’s Acquittal Gives Rise to Possible Future Extradition Request

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Could Amanda Knox be Extradited to Italy?

This is a draft article.  The final will appear in the June 2013 issue of the IELR.

Italian Supreme Court’s Overturning of Amanda Knox’s Acquittal Gives Rise to Possible Future Extradition Request

               On March 26, 2013, the Italian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) overturned the acquittal of Amanda Knox and her then-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito and requiring them to stand trial again for the November 2, 2007 killing of her former roommate Meredith Kercher.[1]

Turkish Police Arrest Suspected Killer of American Tourist in Istanbul

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Turkish man charged with murdering NYC woman in Istanbul
A homeless man by the name of Ziya Tasali, was arrested on March 17, 2013 in Reyhanli, a Turkish southern province on the border with Syria, and is being charged with the murder of an American woman visiting Istanbul as tourist. He was originally caught by rebel fighters in Syria, then taken to the border, where he was repatriated and then detained by Turkish police.
 

DOJ and E&Y Agree on Nonprosecution Agreement with $123M in Penalties

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US Attorney S.D. NY Press Release

 On March 1, 2013, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York and other law enforcement officials announced that Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) has admitted wrongful conduct by certain E&Y partners and employees in connection with the firm’s participation, from 1999 to 2004, in four tax shelters that were used by approximately 200 E&Y clients in an effort to defer, reduce, or eliminate tax liabilities of more than $2 billion.    E&Y entered into a non-prosecution agreement (the “NPA”) with the United States, in which the company agreed to pay $123 million to the Un

US Wins Appeal in N. Zealand Extradition Case against Dotcom

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US v. Kim Dotcom & Ors, Court of Appeal Decision (CA526/2012 [2013]NZCA38

On March 1, 2013, the Court of Appeal in New Zealand overturned the lower court's decisions by Judge Winkelmann and Judge Harvey who both had ordered the U.S. government to disclose evidence it has against Kim Dotcom ahead of his extradition hearing.Kim Dotcom's counsel have indicated they will appeal to the Supreme Court to challenge a ruling that the U.S. government does not have to hand over all all its evidence in the extradition case.By way of background, the Court of Appeal outlined that extradition is an important feature of international relationships.

Close Cooperation Between States and INTERPOL Leads to Arrest of Match-fixing Suspect

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Match-fixing suspect arrested following close police cooperation between Singapore and Italy via INTERPOL

31 year-old Admir Suljic was arrested in Italy immediately after his flight from Singapore landed in Milan's Malpensa airport on Thursday, February 21st. After Suljic, who is wanted by Italian authorities, boarded the plane, Singapore's Police Force informed officers from INTERPOL's Fugitive Investigative Support unit, who worked with Italian State Police to prepare for his arrival.

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