IMF Recommends Receivership and Sale of Kabul Bank as U.S. Investigators Karzai and Blacklists Afghan Money Exchanger |
On February 15, 2011, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommended that Afghanistan’s largest bank, the Kabul Bank, be placed in receivership and then sold. Meanwhile, a U.S. grand jury is... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
4 |
2011-04-01 |
Pakistan, Afghanistan |
Money Laundering, Corruption, International Cooperation, Financial Crimes, International Banking Supervision, Financial Supervision, Banking Supervision, Political Leaders, U.S. Federal Government, International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
U.S. Indicts Close to 100 Persons Associated with the Armenian Power Gang |
On February 16, 2011, U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division chief Lanny Breuer and U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Andre Birotte, Jr. announced indictments against 102... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
4 |
2011-04-01 |
United States, Armenia |
Money Laundering, Arms Trafficking, Organized Crime, Fraud, Extortion, Conspiracy, Indictment, Violence, U.S. Federal Government |
ICC and Serbia Sign Agreement on Enforcement of Sentences |
On January 20, 2011, Judge Sang-Hyun Song, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and H.E. Sne ana Malovic', Minister of Justice of the Republic of Serbia, signed at the ICC in the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
4 |
2011-04-01 |
Netherlands, Serbia |
International Criminal Court |
Swiss Government Freezing of Egyptian Assets: The Swiss Practice Regarding Assets of Politically Exposed People of Presumed Illicit Origin |
On February 11, 2011, upon former Egyptian President Hosni Moubarak’s resignation, the Swiss government decided to freeze, with immediate effect, all of his assets in Switzerland, as well as assets... |
Sandrine Giroud |
27 |
4 |
2011-04-01 |
Egypt, Switzerland |
Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure |
Compliance in Brazil: Current and future perspectives |
In recent years, it has been possible to note in the Brazilian business environment an expansion of compliance programs. Although these programs add value to companies, providing more security to... |
Carlos Henrique da Silva Ayres |
27 |
4 |
2011-04-01 |
Brazil |
Corruption, Bribery, Law Enforcement, Oversight, Compliance, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Penalties |
Fighting Maritime Piracy: Legal Ramifications |
As early as 1932, the eminent jurists participating in the Harvard Research project (hereinafter Harvard Draft) noted a variety of existing definitions of piracy.2 Despite numerous... |
Michael Plachta |
27 |
4 |
2011-04-01 |
Somalia, World |
International Law, International Organizations, Law Enforcement, Piracy, Prosecution |
French Transfer Rwandan Suspect to ICC |
On January 25, 2011, the French government transferred to the International Criminal Court (ICC) Callixte Mbarushimana, marking the first time that France has transferred a suspect to the Court...(... |
by Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
4 |
2011-04-01 |
France, Rwanda |
War Crimes, Genocide, Torture, Organized Crime, Crimes against Humanity, Rape, International Criminal Court, Warrants, Prosecution |
Human Organs Trafficking in Kosovo and its Implications on the Rule of Law Reform – The Story of the “Yellow House” |
On January 7, 2011, the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe issued a report entitled “Inhuman Treatment of People and Illicit... |
Vladislav Tomic |
27 |
4 |
2011-04-01 |
European Union, Kosovo |
Human Trafficking |
OECD Report Recommends Countering Aggressive Tax Planning Through Improved Transparency and Disclosure |
On February 1, 2011, the Aggressive Tax Planning Steering Group of Working Party No. 10 on Exchange of Information and Tax Compliance of the Committee of Fiscal Affairs (CFA), Organization of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
4 |
2011-04-01 |
OECD |
Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes, Policy/Directives, OECD, Transparency, Disclosure |
Federal Indictment Against 17 Persons for Trafficking Firearms to Mexican Drug Organizations and House Blocks Gun-Sale Reporting Regulation |
On January 25, 2011, a federal grand jury in Phoenix, Arizona returned multi-count indictment in five cases against 34 defendants accused of assisting Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
4 |
2011-04-01 |
North America, United States, Mexico |
Money Laundering, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Law Enforcement, Conspiracy, Indictment |
U.K. Postpones Indefinitely Implementation of New Bribery Laws |
On February 1, 2011, the British Ministry of Justice (MOJ) announced that it has delayed indefinitely the implementation of its new anti-bribery law until it finishes guidance on the due diligence... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
4 |
2011-04-01 |
United Kingdom |
Due Diligence, Fraud, Bribery, OECD |
Tunisia Issues Arrest Warrants Against Ben Ali and Swiss Freeze Assets |
On January 26, 2011, the Tunisian government issued an international arrest warrant for deposed president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and six relatives, accusing him of removing money from Tunisia... |
by Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
4 |
2011-04-01 |
United States, France, Switzerland, Tunisia |
Corruption, Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, International Crimes, Warrants, Political Leaders, Freezing of Assets, U.S. Federal Government |
Effective Functioning of MLAT: Contribution of the Council of Europe |
Judicial cooperation in criminal matters between European states is governed by a legal framework comprising multilateral agreements, especially Council of Europe (CoE) Conventions, bilateral... |
Michael Plachta |
27 |
4 |
2011-04-01 |
Europe, European Union |
European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance, International Courts, International Cooperation, International Convention, International Crimes, Prosecution, Policy/Directives |
Tyson Foods Enters Into Deferred Prosecution Agreement on Bribery Charges |
On February 10, 2011, Tyson Foods Inc. entered into a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA), in which it agreed to pay a $4 million criminal penalty to resolve an investigation into improper payments... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
4 |
2011-04-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Corruption, Bribery, Securities Exchange Commission, Investigation, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Penalties, Prosecution |
Pakistan Continues to Hold U.S. Diplomat in 2 Killings |
On February 11, 2011, a Pakistani court ordered the continued detention of Raymond A. Davis, a U.S. official, who has been detained for his role in the shooting deaths of two Pakistani nationals on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
4 |
2011-04-01 |
United States, Pakistan |
Immunity, Jurisdiction, Murder, International Cooperation, Detention, Prosecution, U.S. Federal Government |
IRS Announces a Second Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program with Revised Penalty Structure |
On February 8, 2011, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced a second Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (the “2nd OVDP”). The IRS announced the first Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
4 |
2011-04-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes, Penalties, Offshore trusts, Offshore Banking, Policy/Directives, U.S. Federal Government, Legislation |
Europol Acts Against Illegal Vietnamese Immigrant Smuggling Networks |
On February 8, 2011, Eurojust and Europol supported coordinated action by police officials in five European Union members against a number of sophisticated criminal networks involved in the smuggling... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
4 |
2011-04-01 |
Europe, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Vietnam, United Kingdom, European Union |
Immigration, European Union, Organized Crime, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, False Papers, Europol, Eurojust |
Swiss Government Freezing of Egyptian Assets: The Swiss Practice Regarding Assets of Politically Exposed People of Presumed Illicit Origin |
On February 11, 2011, upon former Egyptian President Hosni Moubarak’s resignation, the Swiss government decided to freeze, with immediate effect, all of his assets in Switzerland, as well as assets... |
by Sandrine Giroud |
27 |
4 |
2011-04-01 |
Switzerland, Egypt |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Mutual Legal Assistance, Political Leaders, Freezing of Assets |
Swiss Government Relaxes Requirements for Assistance in Tax Matters |
On February 15, 2011, the Swiss Federal Department of Finance (SFDF) announced it will revise the administrative assistance in double taxation agreements to enable it to provide assistance, even when... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
4 |
2011-04-01 |
World, Switzerland, OECD |
Taxation, Tax Enforcement, International Cooperation, Financial Crimes, International Law, Information Exchange, Transparency |