British Arrest Nigerian State Governor, Seize ?1 |
On September 15, 2005, a Scotland Yard team arrested Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, the governor of the oil rich southern state of Beylsa in Nigeria when he arrived at Heathrow airport. British police... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
United Kingdom, Nigeria |
Money Laundering, Corruption |
Switzerland Returns Another $290 Million of Abacha Assets to Nigeria |
On September 9, 2005, the Swiss government announced that it would return $290 million of forfeited funds deposited in Switzerland by former dictator Sani Abacha and his agents to Nigeria. After... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
Switzerland, Nigeria |
Corruption, Bank Secrecy |
UN Oil-for-Food Inquiry Finds Widespread Failures |
On September 7, 2005, the Independent Inquiry Committee into the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program issued its fourth report of 847 pages on the management and oversight of the "temporary" Oil for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
World, Iraq |
Corruption, International Organizations, United Nations, Fraud |
Nigerian Financial Crimes Commission Investigates Nigerian President |
On September 2, 2005, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission announced that it will investigate Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo for several cases of alleged corruption and for operating an... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
Nigeria |
Corruption, Fraud |
EU Commission Issues Proposed Data Retention Directive |
On July 27, 2005, the European Commission issued a draft directive on data retention requiring all fixed and mobile telephony traffic and location data from private and legal persons be stored for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
Europe |
European Union, Privacy, Economic Integration |
U.S. Appellate Court Rules U.S. Can Detain Citizens Without Charges under War Power |
On September 8, 2005, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit issued an opinion holding that the U.S. President can use his power as commander-in-chief to indefinitely detain a U.S. citizen... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Prisoner Rights |
U.S. Detention Policies Face Continued Criticism and Legal Challenges |
In September 2005, the U.S. government policies on detainees in the war on terrorism continued to generate litigation and controversy. On September 8, 2005, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Prisoner Rights |
Secretary Rumsfeld Approves Changes in Military Commission Procedures |
On August 31, 2005, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld approved changes to improve military commission procedures. The changes resulted from a review of commission procedures, including lessons... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Law of War, Prisoner Rights |
European Court of Human Rights Holds France Violates Slavery Law |
On July 26, 2005, the European Court of Human Rights held that, in the context of a Togolese national, France had violated its obligations under Article 4 (prohibition of slavery and forced labor) of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
France, Togo |
Human Rights, Human Trafficking, International Courts |
Petition to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Alleges Police Torture in Illinois |
On August 30, 2005, the media reported that a group of 46 human rights organizations, lawyers and community activists have petitioned the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to investigate... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, International Courts, Prisoner Rights |
NGO Publishes Study on National Tax Blacklists |
On September 19, 2005, during a symposium of the Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) in London, England, Jason Sharman, Government and International Relations, University of Sydney, and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
World |
International Organizations, Taxation |
EU Issues Draft Recommendations on Code of Conduct for NPOs |
On July 22, 2005, the European Commission Directorate-General on Justice, Freedom and Security issued draft recommendations to strengthen donor integrity and confidence and raise standards of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, Due Diligence, European Union |
U.S. Court Upholds Partial Victory for Colombian Defendant |
On September 12, 2005, U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Kovachevich issued an opinion affirming the Report and Recommendation entered on June 23, 2005, by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Jenkins in the case... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Extradition, Jurisdiction, Drugs & Trafficking |
U.K. Attempts MOUs with Middle East Countries on Terrorist Deportations |
On August 10, 2005, the United Kingdom concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Jordan on returning suspected terrorists but has encountered problems in negotiations with Algeria and Egypt... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
United Kingdom, Egypt, Jordan, Algeria |
Extradition, Jurisdiction, Terrorism |
UN Convention Against Corruption to Take Effect in 90 Days |
On September 15, 2005, the United Nations announced that the UN Convention against Corruption received the 30th ratification it requires to take effect as Ecuador deposited its ratification during... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
11 |
2005-11-01 |
World, Iraq |
Corruption, International Organizations, United Nations |