Swiss Government Gives Encrypted Bank Documents to U.S. Government |
On January 31, 2012, the Swiss finance ministry revealed that it has transmitted to the U.S. tax authorities encrypted data concerning Swiss banks’ clients in the United States. |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision |
U.S. Returns Art Stolen in 1981 from French Museum to France |
On January 25, 2012, U.S. officials returned “Le Marché aux Poissons” (The Fish Market), a monotype by Camille Pissarro, a famous French painter, to French Ambassador François Delattre at a ceremony... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
France, United States |
Cultural Property, Theft |
British Extradite Retired Businessman to the U.S. for Selling Missile Components to Iran |
On February 24, 2012, the British government extradited retired businessman Christopher Tappin, 65 years of age, to the U.S. to answer charges in a U.S. District Court in El Paso, Texas. Mr.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Extradition |
Mali Becomes First African Country to Agree to Take ICC Prisoners |
On January 20, 2012, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that Mali has become the first African country agreeing to take in prisoners sentenced by the International Criminal Court. |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Africa |
International Criminal Court, International Law, International Organizations, Transfer of Prisoners |
Fate of Gaddafi’s Children Remains Uncertain |
Recent public remarks by Al-Saadi Gaddafi, the son of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, have renewed tensions between Niger and Libya over the former billionaire playboy, who until the death... |
Andrew Baskin |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Libya |
Extradition |
ICC Holds that Four of the Six Kenyans Charged in 2008 Violence Must Stand Trial |
On January 23, 2012, the Pre-trial Chamber II decided, by majority, to confirm the charges against four of the six suspects accused of the post-election violence in Kenya. |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Kenya |
Crimes against Humanity, International Courts, International Criminal Court, Sovereignty |
Justice Department Fines Two Japanese Corporations in Price-Fixing Probe |
On January 30, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded an agreement with two Japanese companies to settle a charge of price-fixing and bid-rigging conspiracy. The two companies, Yazaki... |
Andrew Baskin |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Japan, United States |
Corruption |
Bibliography |
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Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
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Bibliography |
European Human Rights Grand Chamber Overturns Convictions for Use of Hearsay Evidence Where Defendant Had No Ability to Cross Examine Witnesses |
On December 15, 2011, the European Court of Human Rights held that permitting the admission of a witness statement as evidence where the witness is not available for cross examination and that... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Europe, United Kingdom |
European Court of Human Rights, Human Rights, International Law, Prosecution |
Holding U.S. Officials Accountable For Torture and Other Abuses |
On January 27, 2012, Human Rights USA and the American University Washington College of Law International Human Rights Clinic, held a panel discussion and released a joint report titled “... |
Ryan McClurg |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
United States |
Crimes against Humanity, Interrogation, Investigation, Torture |
Venezuela and Trinidad & Tobago Initiate Discussions of Prisoner Transfers |
On February 2, 2012, the media reported that the Venezuelan and Trinidadian governments have initiated talks with a view to starting cooperation in penal reform and offender management, and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela |
Immigration, International Cooperation, Prisoner Rights |
Mexico Extradites Three Citizens to the U.S. |
On January 18, 2012, the Mexican Attorney General’s office announced the extradition of three Mexican citizens to the U.S.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Extradition, Kidnaping, Murder |
EU Proposal for Criminal Sanctions for Insider Dealing and Market Manipulation |
Adopted in early 2003, the Market Abuse Directive (MAD) 2003/6/EC introduced a comprehensive framework to tackle insider dealing and market manipulation practices within the European Union,... |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
European Union |
Economic Crimes, Economic Integration, Economic Sanctions, Trade Crimes, Trade Enforcement |
World Bank Proposes Using Asset Disclosure to Identify PEPs |
On February 7, 2012, the World Bank issued a report, suggesting the use of asset disclosures to identify Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) in order to guard against corruption.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
World |
Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, Banking Supervision, World Bank |
Tense Relationships Between African Union and the International Criminal Court |
In the latest summit meeting of the African Union (AU) held January 29-30, 2012, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the AU Assembly of Heads of States and Governments reiterated its opposition to a number of... |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Africa |
International Criminal Court |
Counter-Terrorism Strategy: Recent Developments within the European Union |
Terrorism is a subject which cannot clearly be separated into internal and external aspects, and the Council of the European Union recognized this in adopting conclusions on enhancing the links... |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
European Union |
Terrorism |
U.S. Requests Extradition from Canada of Russian Wanted for Cybercrimes |
On January 22, 2012, the Canadian government detained Russian Marina Talashkova, an air-hostess with the Trans Air airline, for violating immigration law. Instead of deporting her to Russia,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Russia, United States |
Extradition, Fraud |
Bilateral Agreement Alternative to FATCA Implementation Brings New Twist to International Tax Cooperation |
On the evening of February 8, 2012, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations on the Foreign Account Taxpayers Compliance Act[1] and a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
World |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision |
FATF Issues Revised Recommendations |
On February 16, 2012, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued revised recommendations after more than two years of efforts by member countries. According to FATF, the revisions provide... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
United States |
FATF |