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Security Council Condemns Yugoslav’s Denial of Visas to War Crimes Tribunal’s Investigators |
On November 17, 1998, the U.N. Security Council called on Yugoslavia to allow the U.N. war crimes tribunal into Kosovo to investigate and prosecute human rights abuses and condemned the Yugoslav... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
12 |
1998-12-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
Law of War, United Nations, War Crimes |
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U.S. District Court Rejects Defense Challenge to Wire Fraud Laws for Tax Evasion Crimes Involving Smuggling Tobacco and Liquor to Canada |
On October 4, 1998, in the case United States v. Miller, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York denied motions brought by 21 defendants charged with smuggling tobacco and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
12 |
1998-12-01 |
Canada, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Fraud, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes |
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War Crimes Tribunal Convicts 3 and Acquits 1 of Atrocities |
On November 16, 1998, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) rendered a decision, convicting two Bosnian Muslims and one Croat of war crimes against Serb civilians in a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
12 |
1998-12-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
Law of War, War Crimes, International Courts |
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Philippines Inter-Agency Task Force Targets Foreign Tax Crimes |
During the week of October 19, 1998, the Philippine Government established an interagency task force composed of ranking officials from the Bureau of Immigration and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
12 |
1998-12-01 |
Philippines |
Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes |
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Raúl Salinas Appeals Seizure of $114 Million by Swiss |
On October 30, 1998, the media reported that Raúl Salinas and his wife have appealed with Switzerland’s highest court the seizure of $114 million. The seizure was based on allegations that the money... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
12 |
1998-12-01 |
Switzerland |
Asset Forfeiture, Bribery, Treaties |
