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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Mexico Returns Illegal Chinese Boat Immigrants |
On April 20, 1995, the Mexican Government returned 106 Chinese nationals just two days after they came ashore in the western state of Baja California Sur...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
United States, Mexico, China |
Immigration |
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Discussions on International Criminal Court Proceed |
On April 3-13, 1995, the first of two ad hoc meetings on the International Criminal Court to "review the major substantive and administrative issues relating to its establishment" took place in New... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
United States, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, France, United Kingdom, China, Switzerland, Nigeria, South Africa, Netherlands, Russia, Algeria, Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Denmark |
International Organizations, Jurisdiction, Terrorism, United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking, War Crimes, Genocide, Torture, International Courts, Treaties, International Convention, Crimes against Humanity |
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United Kingdom: Report on the Draft Europol Convention by the House of Lords |
On May 1, 1995 the Select Committee on the European Communities of the House of Lords presented their report on Europol. During their enquiry the Select Committee invited various witnesses to give... |
André Klip |
11 |
6 |
1995-06-01 |
United Kingdom, Netherlands |
Intelligence, International Organizations, Jurisdiction, Terrorism, European Union, International Courts, Treaties, Drug Enforcement, International Convention |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
