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U.S. Government Issues 25th Annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report |
On February 29, 2008, the U.S. Department of State issued its annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR). As David T. Johnson, Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
5 |
2008-05-01 |
United States, World |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. Court Awards $37 Million in Damages to Survivors of Peruvian Massacre |
On March 4, 2008, U.S. District Court Judge Adalberto Jordan ordered former Peruvian Major Telmo Hurtado Hurtado to pay $37 million in damages to Peruvian plaintiffs Teófila Ochoa Lizarbe and Cirila... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
5 |
2008-05-01 |
Peru, United States |
Human Rights, War Crimes |
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OAS Helps Resolve Dispute Between Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela |
On March 7, 2008, the presidents of Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela agreed to resolve their dispute over the Colombian bombing of a rebel camp in Ecuador on March 1, 2008, which killed 24 guerillas... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
5 |
2008-05-01 |
Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela |
Drugs & Trafficking, Terrorism |
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EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Meeting Acts on Europol, Schengen and Returning Illegal Aliens |
On February 28, 2008, the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union held its 2853rd Council meeting, focusing on Europol, the Schengen Information System, returning illegal aliens, the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
5 |
2008-05-01 |
Europe |
Economic Integration, Immigration, International Organizations |
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EU Opens Investigation into U.S. Discriminatory Enforcement against EU Internet Gaming Businesses |
On March 11, 2008, the European Union (EU) opened an investigation into allegations that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has discriminated against EU-based companies for services that they have... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
5 |
2008-05-01 |
Europe, United States, World |
Cybercrime, International Gaming |
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Draft Council Decision on the European Judicial Network |
A new draft Council Decision strengthens the European Judicial Network (EJN), providing for, inter alia, contact points to carry out training sessions relating to judicial cooperation for the benefit... |
Elena Papangelopoulou |
24 |
5 |
2008-05-01 |
Europe |
Economic Integration, International Organizations |
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Interpol Holds Meeting on International Police Cooperation in the Context of Public International Law |
On January 31 and February 1, 2008, the ICPO-INTERPOL General Secretariat held a colloquium on international police cooperation in the context of public international law...[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
5 |
2008-05-01 |
World |
International Organizations |
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Julius Baer Dismisses U.S. Lawsuit After Court Reverses TRO Against Website Displaying Cayman Bank Information |
On February 15, 2008, Judge Jeffrey S. White, of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, issued a temporary restraining order (TRO), closing the website Wikileaks. Wikileaks... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
5 |
2008-05-01 |
Cayman Islands, Switzerland, United States |
Bank Secrecy, Money Laundering, Taxation |
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Colombia’s Raid into Ecuador Sparks International Debate on the Bush Doctrine, Hot Pursuit, and Preemptive Self-Defense |
On March 1, 2008, Colombian military forces launched a cross-border airstrike and ground operation into Ecuador to attack a jungle encampment occupied by high ranking members of the Colombian... |
Luz E. Nagle |
24 |
5 |
2008-05-01 |
Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela |
International Organizations, Law of War |
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Thai and U.S. Authorities Arrest Russian Alleged Arms Dealer in a Sting Operation |
On March 5, 2008, Thai authorities, in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), arrested international arms dealer Viktor Bout, 41 and his associate, Andrew Smulian, for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
5 |
2008-05-01 |
Thailand, United States, World |
Arms Trafficking, Extradition |
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Tackling the Issue of Human Trafficking in Europe: Operation “Greensea” |
Between December 2007 and January 2008, French and U.K. officials arrested 23 persons on the suspicion of trafficking in human beings. These arrests led to a number of further arrests of illegal... |
Elena Papangelopoulou |
24 |
5 |
2008-05-01 |
Europe |
Human Trafficking |
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U.N. Security Council Adopts Resolution Against Iran for Enriching Uranium |
On March 3, 2008, the United Nations Security Council adopted its third resolution imposing sanctions on Iran for its refusal to stop enriching uranium, which a number of countries believe Iran is... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
5 |
2008-05-01 |
Iran, World |
Economic Sanctions, International Organizations |
