French Appeal Court Says Kazakh Ex-Banker Should Be Extradited to Russia on Fraud Charges |
On January 9, 2014, a French appellate Court in Aix-en-Provence ruled that Mukhtar Ablyazov, a fugitive former Kazakh banker and political activist wanted on fraud charges, should be... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
France, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom |
Extradition, Human Rights |
World Bank President Announces Reorganization for Anti-Corruption Work |
On December 19, 2013, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announced that the World Bank is establishing a new division to combat corruption as part of a major reorganization.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
Afghanistan, China, United States, World |
Corruption, International Organizations, World Bank |
Secretary of State Kerry Warns Texas Over Plan to Execute Another Mexican |
On December 11, 2013, counsel for Mexican national, Edgar Arias Tamayo, in a letter requested Texas Governor Rick Perry to grant him a 30-day reprieve and petitioned the Texas Board of Pardons and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Human Rights |
ICC Prosecutor Seeks Adjournment in Kenyatta Trial Which Is Unraveling |
On December 19, 2013, the ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda asked for an adjournment in the trial of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, which is in danger of completely unraveling due to witnesses... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
Kenya |
International Criminal Court |
Snowden Offers to Help Brazil on U.S. Surveillance in Exchange for Asylum |
On December 18, 2013, the media revealed that Edward J. Snowden, the former contractor for the National Security Agency now living temporarily in Russia, has sent an “open letter”... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
Brazil, Russia, United States |
Extradition |
SFO Starts Foreign Bribery Investigations of Rolls-Royce |
On December 23, 2013, Britain’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced it had started a criminal investigation into accusations of bribery and corruption at Rolls-Royce, which makes jet engines... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
British Commonwealth, China, Indonesia, United Kingdom |
Corruption |
Brazilian Extradition of Misick to Turks & Caicos Imminent As New Prosecutions Will Be Brought in the New Year |
As 2013 drew to a close, the Brazilian extradition of former Premier Michael Eugene Misick and the prosecution of addition former politicians for corruption were imminent in the Turks &... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
Brazil, Turks and Caicos, United States |
Corruption, Extradition |
U.S. Allows India Diplomat to Leave the U.S. After Indictment for Fraud |
On December 12, 2013, the arrest and treatment thereafter of Indian deputy consul general Devyani Khobragade in New York has caused retaliatory action by the Indian government and significant... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
India, United States |
Immunity, Jurisdiction |
UN General Assembly Adopts Anti-Surveillance Resolution |
Deeply concerned that electronic surveillance, interception of digital communications and collection of personal data may negatively impact human rights, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
Australia, Brazil, Germany, United Kingdom, United States |
Human Rights, Privacy, United Nations |
Justice Department Program for Voluntary Compliance for Swiss Banks Produces Many Participants as Initial Deadline Passes |
As the initial deadline of December 31, 2013 passed for Swiss banks to participate in the Voluntary Compliance program for Swiss banks, it has produced a lot of applications by Swiss banks, guidance... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Tax Enforcement |
U.S. Attorney in N. Jersey Announces Unsealing of Foreign Bribery Charges Against Former CEOs of Oil Services Company |
On January 6, 2014, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman of the District of New Jersey, Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Special... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
Colombia, Philippines, United States |
Bribery |
Croatian Court Allows Extradition of a Former Communist Intelligence Chief to Germany |
On January 8, 2014, a Croatian court ruled that a communist-era intelligence chief could be extradited to Germany where he is wanted over a killing of a Yugoslav dissident in the 1980s. Josip... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
Croatia, European Union, Germany |
European Union, Extradition |
Destruction of Six Tons of Ivory Signals China’s Willingness to Aid in Elephant Conservation |
In a statement to the world, China, the world’s biggest consumer of illegal ivory, crushed six tons of ivory tusks and carved ornaments in public on January 6, 2014.[2] The event signaled... |
Sara Hefny |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
China, Gabon, Kenya, Philippines |
Environment, Wildlife |
Practical Problems of Prisoner Transfer Discussed at the Council of Europe |
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons[2], the Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts on the Operation of European Conventions in the... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
European Union |
Council of the European Union, Prisoner Rights |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Subsidiary Pleads Guilty to FCPA Violations and U.S. Parent Enters into Non-Prosecution Agreement |
On December 20, 2013, Alfred C. Toepfer International Ukraine Ltd.)(ACTI Ukraine), a subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), pleaded guilty and agreed to pay more than $17 million in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2014-03-01 |
Germany, Ukraine, United States, Venezuela |
Corruption |
European Parliament’s Delegation Visits Washington to Discuss Surveillance Crisis |
The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) of the European Parliament (EP) went to Washington October 28-30, 2013. The purpose of this visit was a fact-finding investigation to... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
3 |
2013-03-01 |
European Union, Europe, United States |
European Union, National Security |
Royal Bank of Scotland Makes $100 Million Settlement with U.S. Treasury over Violations Of U.S. Sanctions Regime |
On December 11, 2013, the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) agreed to pay $100 million to settle United States and New York State claims that it structured payment orders to circumvent U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2013-03-01 |
Iran, Scotland, United States |
Economic Sanctions |
French Authorities Investigate Swiss Bank and CEO for Tax and Money Laundering |
On December 5, French law enforcement authorities have warned Francois Reyl, the chief executive officer of Swiss private bank Reyl & Cie not to leave France as a result of a criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2013-03-01 |
France, Switzerland |
Money Laundering, Tax Enforcement |
European Commission Announces New Measures Towards Procedural Safeguards in Criminal Cases |
On November 27, 2013, the European Commission presented a package of proposals to further strengthen procedural safeguards in criminal proceedings. The aim is to guarantee fair trial rights for all... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
3 |
2013-03-01 |
European Union, Europe |
Economic Integration, European Commission, European Union |
Criminal Complaint Against Swiss Refiner Argor-Heraeus SA Filed with the Swiss Federal Prosecutor’s Office |
On November 1, 2013, TRIAL (Track Impunity Always), a Swiss organization that combats impunity for crimes against humanity, has submitted to the Swiss Federal Prosecutor a criminal complaint (... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
3 |
2013-03-01 |
Africa, Congo, Switzerland |
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