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French and Swiss Corruption Investigations on Transnational Bribes Connected to Alstom |
On May 6, 2008, an investigative report by the Wall Street Journal detailed criminal investigations in several countries, including France and Switzerland, with respect to contracts of Alstom. Alstom... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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7 |
2008-07-01 |
Brazil, France, Switzerland |
Bribery, Corruption |
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French Court Grants Extradition Request of Rwanda for Genocide Suspect |
On April 2, 2008, the French Court of Appeal of Chambery approved the extradition of Claver Kamanya, a Rwandan businessman, to Rwanda where he is charged for his alleged role in the 1994 genocide.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
7 |
2008-07-01 |
France, Rwanda |
Extradition, Genocide |
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Senators Propose Bill to Fulfill U.S. Obligations under FATF and OECD on Entity Transparency |
On May 1, 2008, Senators Carl Levin and Barrack Obama introduced the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (ITLEA). The purpose of the Act is to protect the U.S. from U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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7 |
2008-07-01 |
United States |
Due Diligence, Money Laundering |
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EU Agrees to Amend Framework on Use of Internet for Terrorist Recruiting |
On April 18, 2008, the European Council agreed on a common approach on the amendment of the Framework Decision on combating terrorism proposed by the European Commission on November 6, 2008. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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7 |
2008-07-01 |
Europe, United States, World |
Human Rights, Terrorism |
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Colombia Extradites Paramilitary Leader to the U.S. on Drug Charges |
On May 7, 2008, Colombia extradited paramilitary leader Carlos Mario Jiménez-Naranjo (also known as Macaco) to the United States to face drug trafficking charges. On May 7, 2008, he appeared before... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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7 |
2008-07-01 |
Colombia, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
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U.S. Grand Jury Issues 3rd Superseding Indictment Against Miami Lawyer |
On May 1, 2008, the grand jury in the U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida issued a third superseding indictment against Benedict P. Kuehne and the other defendants. Well-known Miami... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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7 |
2008-07-01 |
Colombia, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Money Laundering |
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Court of Appeal Affirms and Overturns Extradition Request to Korea on Bribery Charges |
On April 29 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturned and affirmed extradition orders of the U.S. District Court on bribery charges by Korea. Choe is a Korean citizen and a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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7 |
2008-07-01 |
South Korea, United States |
Bribery, Extradition |
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U.N. Committee of Experts Proposes a Code of Conduct on Cooperation in Combating Tax Evasion |
One of the matters on the agenda for the next meeting of the United Nations Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters is a proposal for a Code of Conduct on Cooperation in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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7 |
2008-07-01 |
World |
International Organizations, Taxation |
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OAS Ministers of Justice Hold 7th Meeting |
On April 23, 2008, the Ministers of Justice or of Ministers or Attorneys General of the Americas concluded their Seventh Meeting (REMJA-VII) under the auspices of the Organization of American States... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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7 |
2008-07-01 |
Caribbean, Latin America and South America, North America |
Administration of Justice, International Organizations |
