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Argentina Withdraws International Arrest Warrants for IBM Employees |
On August 23, 2000, the media reported that an Argentine judge has annulled international arrest warrants issued in 1998 for two United States nationals who are executives for I.B.M.
The Argentine... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
10 |
2000-10-01 |
United States, Argentina |
Administration of Justice, International Courts |
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International Cooperation and Sting Thwart Cybercrime Extortion of Bloomberg |
On August 14, 2000, an international cooperative sting operation involving the United States, the United Kingdom, and Kazakhstan thwarted an attempted cybercrime extortion effort targeting Bloomberg... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
10 |
2000-10-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, Kazakhstan |
Cybercrime, Extradition |
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Colombia Extradites 3rd National to U.S. on Drug Charges |
On August 18, 2000, the Colombian Government extradited Alberto “The Snail” Orlandez Gamboa, the third national to the U.S. for international narcotics trafficking despite threatened violence against... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
10 |
2000-10-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking |
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New York State Court Enjoins Corporation and Executives from Operating Antiguan Internet Gaming Facility and Orders Restitution and Fines |
On July 22, 2000, in a strongly worded opinion, Judge Charles Edward Ramos issued an opinion ordering World Interactive Gaming Corporation (WIGC), an online casino operator, to pay $1.8 million in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
10 |
2000-10-01 |
United States, Caribbean, Antigua & Barbuda |
Cybercrime, International Gaming, Jurisdiction |
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French Announce Priorities for JHA Presidency |
During its Presidency of the European Union, which runs July 1 to December 31, 2000, the French Presidency has announced its priorities for Justice and Home Affairs Council.
1. The European... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
10 |
2000-10-01 |
Europe, France |
Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, International Courts, Organized Crime |
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Mexico Detains Argentine on Spanish Extradition Request for “Dirty War”Atrocities |
On August 26, 2000, a Mexican judge ordered the detention of the accused Argentine torturer Miguel Ángel Cavallo, who had been living in Mexico where he was director-general of Mexico’s National... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
10 |
2000-10-01 |
Mexico, Spain, Argentina |
Extradition, Human Rights |
