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Canadian Police Use Asset Forfeiture to Dismantle Ponzi Scheme by Organized Crime Ring |
On May 26, 2010, Canadian police announced the dismantling of a Canadian money-laundering ring that was involved in an international Ponzi and money-laundering ring. In particular, the Quebec... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-09-01 |
Canada, Switzerland |
Money Laundering, Organized Crime, Fraud, Asset Forfeiture, Forgery, Law Enforcement |
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Caribbean Use Regional Most Wanted Site to Arrest Suspects |
Since November 2009, ten Commonwealth Caribbean jurisdictions have used the Caribbean Most Wanted website (www.caribbeanmost-wanted.com) as a mechanism to help locate and arrest its most wanted... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
Mexico, Caribbean, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, Bahamas, Antigua & Barbuda, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Turks and Caicos, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Trinidad and Tobago |
Administration of Justice, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Crimes |
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European Council Sets Forth Goals for The Stockholm Program |
On May 4, 2010, the European Council set forth its goals for the Stockholm Program to provide an open and secure Europe serving and protecting citizens. This article covers selected aspects on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
Europe, European Union |
Corruption, Cybercrime, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Terrorism, European Union, Organized Crime, Sex Crimes, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, Economic Crimes |
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U.S. and Caribbean Meet on Caribbean Basin Security Assistance |
On May 27, 2010, the inaugural Caribbean-U.S. Security Cooperation Dialogue occurred in Washington, D.C. The participants agreed on a declaration of principles, framework for engagement, and a broad... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Trinidad & Tobago, Spain, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Central America |
Corruption, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Crimes |
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Treaty List (Revised June 2010) |
1. Extradition Treaties Recently Signed, Approved for Ratification and/or Entered into Force as of June 1, 2010
Country Date Signed Entry into Force
Antigua & Barbuda June 3, 1996 July 1,... |
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26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
World |
Treaties, International Cooperation |
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U.S. Appellate Court Denies Bagram Detainees U.S. Court Access |
On April 21, 2010, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled unanimously that three men whom the U.S. military had detained for years without trial at the Bagram Air Force Base in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Thailand, Yemen, Afghanistan |
Human Rights, National Security, Terrorism, International Courts, Prisoner Rights |
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EU Takes Down Smuggling of Vietnamese Immigrants in the Czech Republic and France |
On May 21, 2010, Europol announced an operation among Europol, Czech and French police officers, resulting in the arrest of 12 facilitators of illegal immigration in France and 6 in the Czech... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
France, Czech Republic, Vietnam |
Immigration, European Union, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Crimes, Smuggle |
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EU Acts Against Criminal Network Counterfeiting Power Tools and Clothing |
On May 21, 2010, Europol announced that law enforcement agencies in seven European Union Members took a major action against a network of criminals, suspected to be behind a huge system of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
Europe, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Sweden, European Union |
Counterfeiting, European Union, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement |
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EU Dismantles Large Counterfeit Euro Distribution Network in Poland |
On April 23, 2010, Europol announced that 13 persons suspected of distributing counterfeit euro banknotes in the European Union have been arrested in Poland, with the support of Europol...(more)... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
Europe, Poland, European Union |
Counterfeiting, European Union, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement |
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EU Joint Customs Operation Targets Counterfeit Goods |
On April 13, 2010, the European Union announced the results of the Joint Customs Operation code-named “Matthew II” (hereafter “JCO Matthew II”), which has led to the seizure of more than 16 million... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
Europe, Poland, Russia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Serbia, European Union |
Counterfeiting, European Union, Customs, Crimes |
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International Organizations Increase Efforts to Respond to Maritime Piracy |
The U.N. Security Council and Council of Europe have adopted measures to respond to international maritime piracy arising out of Somalia...(more)... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
Somalia |
Maritime, United Nations, Mutual Legal Assistance, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, Piracy |
