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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 |
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12 |
1998-12-01 |
Switzerland |
Asset Forfeiture, Bribery, Treaties |
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Swiss Appellate Court Prioritizes U.S. Extradition Request Over Greek Request |
On October 9, 1998, the Swiss Federal Tribunal denied the appeal of Spyridon Aspiotis, a Greek citizen, of a decision by the Swiss Federal Police Office dated July 7, 1998 to extradite him to the US... |
Christina Johansson |
14 |
12 |
1998-12-01 |
United States, Switzerland, Greece |
Extradition |
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Regional Cooperation in Combating Transnational Organized Crime: Task Force on Organized Crime in the Baltic Sea Region |
The radical political changes and economic transformation in the countries of Eastern and Central Europe in the early nineties have resulted in the dramatic surge of the level of criminality not only... |
Michael Plachta |
14 |
12 |
1998-12-01 |
Baltic Region |
Organized Crime, International Cooperation |
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Australia Arrests on Behalf of Mexico Mr. Cabal, Fugitive for Financial Crimes |
On November 11, 1998, the Australian Government arrested Mr. Carlos Cabal Peniche, who fled Mexico in 1994 and has been one of Mexico’s most-wanted fugitives... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
12 |
1998-12-01 |
Mexico, Australia |
Extradition, Financial Crimes |
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Private Sector Forms Organization to Combat IP Piracy in Former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe |
On October 16, 1998, executives from several multinational companies announced that they would form an industry group to work for strengthened enforcement of intellectual property rights in the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
12 |
1998-12-01 |
Former Soviet Union, |
Intellectual Property, Law Enforcement |
