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Doctors' Unanimous Finding Facilitates Imminent End of Pinochet Extradition on Humanitarian Grounds |
On January 11, 2000, four physicians who examined during the prior week Augusto Pinochet, the 84-year general, concluded his health is too frail to withstand the rigors of a criminal trial,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
2 |
2000-02-01 |
Chile |
Extradition |
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U.S. Arrests Merchant on International Bank Fraud and Money Laundering Charges |
On December 22, 1999, agents of the Internal Revenue Service and Customs arrested Sarkis Soghanalian, a 70-year-old national of Lebanon, in Miami under a year-old indictment that was unsealed in Los... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
2 |
2000-02-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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U.S. Court Imposes Maximum Fine After Taiwan Firm Is Convicted of Economic Espionage |
On January 5, 2000, U.S. District Judge Peter C. Economus, in Youngstown, Ohio, imposed the maximum fine under the Economic Espionage Act (EEA) of $5 million after Four Pillars Enterprise Ltd., a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
2 |
2000-02-01 |
Taiwan |
Economic Espionage |
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European Council Adopts Recommendations on Cooperation in Combatting the Financing of Terrorist Groups |
On December 9, 1999, the European Council adopted a recommendation on cooperation in combatting the financing of terrorist groups. |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
2 |
2000-02-01 |
Europe |
Counter-terrorism |
