EU and NGOs Urge U.S. to Alleviate Detainees? Conditions in Afghanistan |
On May 13, 2002 the European Union?s special envoy, the U.S. based Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), Afghan Taliban and Pakistani prisoners near the northern Afghan City of Mazar-e-Sharif. EU... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
7 |
2002-07-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, International Organizations, European Union, Prisoner Rights |
Yugoslav Tribunal Flourishing |
The International Criminal Tribunal for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) continues to flourish as it reaches both the peak of its activity but also plans an exit strategy. On May 21, 2002... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
7 |
2002-07-01 |
Balkans |
Human Rights, Law of War, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
Frankel Pleads Guilty, Five States Sue Vatican over Insurance Frauds |
On May 14, 2002 Martin R. Frankel, 47, a former fugitive, pleaded guilty to 23 federal counts of racketeering and wire and securities fraud. Meanwhile, insurance commissioners for five states sued... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
7 |
2002-07-01 |
United States, Germany, Switzerland |
Immunity, Fraud |
Brazilian Police Arrest Egyptian National on Terrorism Charges in Egypt |
On April 17, 2002 the media reported that Brazilian national police arrested Muhamad Ibrahim Soliman, an Egyptian charged for terrorist conduct by his own government. The media report alleged that... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
7 |
2002-07-01 |
Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Egypt |
Terrorism, Mutual Legal Assistance |
EU Orders Blocking Assets of 11 Terrorist Organizations |
On May 3, 2002 the European union ordered the blockage of the assets of 11 international terrorist organizations and seven individuals in a continuing efforts to probatively identify and block assets... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
7 |
2002-07-01 |
Europe |
Economic Sanctions, European Union, Asset Forfeiture |
Somali Swedes Challenge Terrorism Freeze Procedures |
The international community, counterterrorism officials, and the international human rights community are closing watching the case of the freezing of assets against the Somali Swedes. The assets of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
7 |
2002-07-01 |
United States, , Somalia |
Terrorism, United Nations, Asset Forfeiture |
Inter-American Cooperation against Terrorism Gathers Momentum |
In the aftermath of the terrorists incidents of September 11, 2001 the Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism (CICTE) has gathered significant momentum. In 1998 the Organization of American... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
7 |
2002-07-01 |
United States, Bolivia |
International Organizations, Terrorism, Mutual Legal Assistance |
Interpol Develops Initiative Against Transnational Terrorism |
On April 12, 2002 during a meeting of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) in Tabago, Luciano Gulielmini, Interpol, outlined Interpol?s initiative against transnational terrorism, which... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
7 |
2002-07-01 |
World |
International Organizations, Terrorism, Economic Integration |
Four Southeast Asian Countries Conclude Counter-Terrorism Cooperation Agreement |
On May 7, 2001 Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines signed a counterterrorism cooperation agreement that will fortify border controls, facilitate the sharing of airline passenger lists, and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
7 |
2002-07-01 |
Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia |
Intelligence, Terrorism, Mutual Legal Assistance |
OECD Reports on Implementation of Convention on Bribery of Foreign Public Officials |
On May 7, 2002 the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development declassified a report on the implementation of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Official in International... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
7 |
2002-07-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Corruption, International Organizations |
FATF Proposes Major Changes to Its 40 Anti-Money Laundering Recommendations |
On May 30, 2002, the Financial Action Task Force on Anti-Money Laundering (FATF) issued a Consultant Paper proposing major revisions and extensions of the forty recommendations. In an effort to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
7 |
2002-07-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Due Diligence, International Organizations |
Europol-Poland: New Co-operative Relationships Based on the 2001 Bilateral Treaty |
On the eve of the accession by Poland and other candidate countries to the European Union and in the face of the still increasing threat posed by organized and other criminal groups, the need for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
7 |
2002-07-01 |
Europe, Poland |
International Organizations, European Union, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, Economic Integration |
Philippines Obtains Technical Assistance in Anti-Money Laundering Regime |
On May 23, 2002 Financial Action Task Force officials said the Asian Development Bank and the U.S. Government have promised to support the Philippines Government?s efforts to develop its anti-money... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
7 |
2002-07-01 |
United States, Philippines |
Money Laundering |
Four EU Countries Allow Foreign Police to Make Arrests in Their Countries |
On May 28, 2002 Nicolas Sakozky, the French interior minister, announced after meeting with Otto Schily his German counterpart, that the two countries had concluded an agreement permitting each... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
7 |
2002-07-01 |
Europe, France, Germany, Belgium |
European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance |
British Judge Rules Algerian Extraditable to U.S. on Bomb Charges |
On May 10, 2002 British Judge Timothy Workman ruled that Abu Doha, also known as Amar Makholif and ?The Doctor?, could be extradited to the United States to stand charges that he conspired to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
7 |
2002-07-01 |
United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Afghanistan |
Extradition, Terrorism, European Union, Capital Punishment |
U.S. Announces that It Will Unsign and Take Action Against ICC |
On May 6, 2002 Marc Grossman, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, announced that the Bush Administration would inform the United Nations, as depository of the Rome Treaty, of the U.S. intention... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
7 |
2002-07-01 |
United States |
United Nations, International Courts |
Canada Denies U.S. Extradition Request for Somalis Allegedly Linked to Terrorism Financing |
On June 3, 2002 Canadian officials announced that Canada would deny a U.S. extradition request for Somali national Liban Hussein, 31 years old, whom the U.S. accuses of terrorism financing and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
7 |
2002-07-01 |
Canada, United States, Middle East, Somalia |
Extradition, Terrorism |
European Justice and Home Affairs Meet and Act |
On April 25-26, 2002 the European Union?s Justice, Home Affairs, and Civil Protection Ministers held their 2423rd Council meeting under the Spanish presidency. There were a few recommendations that... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
7 |
2002-07-01 |
Europe |
European Union |
Mexico Court Denies U.S. Extradition Request Due to Potential Life Sentence |
On May 22, 2002 a Mexican federal court denied a U.S. extradition request for Jesus Amezcua, who is charged in California with drug trafficking and money laundering. The Mexican Supreme Court had... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
7 |
2002-07-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Money Laundering, Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Capital Punishment |
UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Holds 11th Session |
On April 16-25, 2002 the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice held its eleventh session in Vienna. Delegates reviewed the activities of the U.N. Center for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
7 |
2002-07-01 |
World |
United Nations |