Singapore New Extradition Warrant for Leeson Will Likely Have Success as Britain Decides Not to Request Extradition |
At the end of April 1995, Singapore officials in Germany revealed that they timely delivered a new extradition warrant for former Barings trader Nick Leeson Singapore traders filed a new request... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
2009-06-01 |
United States, Germany, Singapore |
Extradition, Human Rights, Fraud, Forgery |
British Police Arrest Lawyers of U.S. Law Firm in London in Investigation of Money Laundering and Russian Gangs |
On May 16, 1995, British police investigating an alleged money-laundering operation with links to Russian criminal gangs arrested two partners of a major U.S. law firm and seized documents from its... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
Canada, United States, Russia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Austria, Kazakhstan, Channel Islands, United Kingdom |
Money Laundering, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Fraud, Financial Crimes, Law Enforcement, Smuggle, Economic Crimes, Vehicles |
Court-Martial Conviction of U.S. Captain for Disobedience in Haiti Raises Law of War, Human Rights and Other Issues |
On May 14, 1995, Capt. Lawrence P. Rockwood, a military intelligence officer stationed in Fort Drum, New York with the 10th Mountain Division, was found guilty of misconduct and court-martialed to a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
United States, Haiti, Vietnam |
Human Rights, Law of War, Prisoner Rights, International Convention |
Summit of the Americas Anti-Money Laundering Follow-Up |
On December 11, 1994, at a meeting held for the governments in the Western Hemisphere, the heads of governments pledged to act against a number of criminal problems and strengthen enforcement... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
United States, Jamaica, Colombia, Belize, Haiti, Panama, St. Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, European Union, United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, Asset Forfeiture, Treaties, Asset Seizure, International Cooperation, International Convention, Law Enforcement, Financial Supervision |
War Crimes Tribunal Rejects Mihailovic Proffer as Without Evidentiary or Other Value |
A rift has occurred between the Dutch Government and the War Crimes Tribunal over the handling of Serbian defector Cedomir Mihailovic after War Crimes prosecutor Richard Goldstone declared... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
Netherlands, Serbia, Former Yugoslavia, Bosnia |
Law of War, War Crimes, International Courts |
Hungary Initiates Tax Compliance Program |
Hungarian Prime Minister Gyula Horn has appointed a task force of police, national security advisers and tax and customs authorities to start monitoring the black economy, collecting tax, and cutting... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
Hungary |
Customs Enforcement, International Organizations, Taxation, Organized Crime, Fraud, Tax Enforcement, International Cooperation, Tax Crimes, Smuggle |
War Crimes Tribunal Requests Bosnia to Allow It Jurisdiction over 3 Bosnian Serb Leaders |
On May 16, 1995, the Tribunal for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia in a ruling by presiding judge Adlophus Karibi-Whyte, held that the Tribunal could request from Bosnia jurisdiction over... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
Germany, Japan, Serbia, Former Yugoslavia, Bosnia |
Jurisdiction, Law of War, War Crimes, International Courts |
German Government Seeks Extradition of German Real Estate Developer for Fraud and Forgery |
On May 19, 1995, the German Government indicated that it will ask the United States to extradite quickly fugitive construction magnate Juergen Schneider and his wife Claudia who were arrested the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
United States, Germany, Switzerland, Iran, Bahamas, Paraguay |
Extradition, Fraud, White Collar Crime, Forgery, International Cooperation |
Interpol Initiates Data Bank to Contract Organized Crime While Criminals Take Advantage of National Loopholes |
In the past few months Interpol has started a worldwide data bank to counter the threat of organized crime. Despite the new Interpol steps, organized crime can easily identify and exploit differences... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
France, Germany, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Italy, Russia, Austria |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Human Trafficking, International Organizations, European Union, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Fraud, Drug Enforcement, Banking Supervision |
US Arrests Former Head of Haitian Paramilitary |
On May 12, 1995, the Immigration and Nationality Service (INS) arrested Emmanuel Constant, the former secretary general of the Front for Advancement and Progress of Haiti (FRAPH). The Aristide... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
United States, Haiti, Puerto Rico |
Extradition, Human Rights, Intelligence, Immigration, Murder, Torture, Sanctions, Deportation, Rape |
Global Organized Crime: The New Empire of Evil (Linnea P. Raine and Frank J. Cilluffo, eds.), Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C. (1994, 185 pp.) |
The book is an edited report of a conference held in Washington, D.C. on September 27, 1994, which brought together leaders of the financial, intelligence, and law enforcement communities...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
Germany, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Italy, Austria, Jamaica, Former Soviet Union |
Cybercrime, Intelligence, International Organizations, Jurisdiction, National Security, Terrorism, Arms Trafficking, Organized Crime, Fraud, Book Review, Securities Trade Enforcement, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, Financial Crimes |
Pakistan and Philippines Conclude Anti-Terrorism Cooperation Agreement |
On April 28, 1995, Mr. Rafael Alunan, the Philippine interior secretary, revealed that the Philippine and Pakistan Governments concluded an agreement to provide mutual assistance, including sharing... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines |
Intelligence, Terrorism, Arms Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, International Cooperation, Smuggle |
Canada and Spain Conclude MLAT |
On July 4, 1994, the Governments of Spain and Canada concluded a treaty on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters. It was published in the Spanish official gazette on February 24, 1995...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
Canada, Spain |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties |
Commercial Crime Bureau Exposes Increase of Sugar Frauds |
On February 23, 1995, the International Chamber of Commerce, Commercial Crime Bureau (CCB), issued a special report on "sugar frauds," warning the trading, businesses, and banking communities of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
Caribbean |
Fraud, Law Enforcement, Trade Crimes |
Money Laundering (Proceeds of Drug Trafficking) Bill 1994 |
In July 1994, The Bahamas ratified the Treaty between the United States and The Bahamas on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters. The Treaty provided for the immobilization of forfeitable assets of... |
Z.C. Allyson Gibson |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
United States, Bahamas |
Money Laundering, Drugs & Trafficking, Asset Forfeiture, Treaties |
U.S. and Mexico Conclude Commodities Futures Trading Enforcement MOU |
On May 11, 1995, the Mexico National Banking and Securities Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on enforcement cooperation...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
United States, Mexico, United Kingdom |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Securities Trade Enforcement, International Cooperation |
US and UK Conclude Securities Regulation Cooperation Agreement |
On May 1, 1995, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, along with the U.K. Investment Management Regulatory Organization (IMRO), announced the issuance of a joint "Declaration on Cooperation... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
United States, United Kingdom |
Securities Trade Enforcement, International Cooperation |
Controversy Erupts in Two Caribbean Countries on Death Penalty Issue |
Controversy has erupted in Trinidad & Tobago and Barbados over the death penalty in the cases of Glen Ashby and Robert Ryan Clarke...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
Caribbean, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, United Kingdom |
Human Rights, Murder |
9th U.N. Crime Congress Adopts Resolution to Penalize Firms Guilty of Environmental Crimes |
On May 7, 1995, the Ninth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders adopted a resolution, which, inter alia, provides that organizations should be accountable... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay |
Environment, Organized Crime |
U.S. Court Orders Release of Smuggled Chinese Immigrants |
On May 17, 1995, a U.S. court ordered that the U.S. Government must release on bond passengers of the Golden Venture immigrant smuggling ship who filed an action pending adjudication of their asylum... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
United States, China |
Immigration, Smuggle |