European Court of Human Rights Makes Its Judgement Against Poland Final in the Case of CIA Rendition and Use of Torture |
On February 16, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights Grand Chamber panel of five judges decided to refer two cases and to reject requests to refer 19 other cases – including the judgment of July... |
Michael Plachta |
31 |
2 |
2016-08-17 |
Europe |
European Court of Human Rights, European Union, Human Rights |
New German Document Discloses Fresh Information on European Undercover Policing Networks |
In January 2015 German Government revealed new document obtained from the German Parliament, Budestag, in response to the Minor Interpellation submitted by Member of the Bundestag Andrej Hunko and... |
Michael Plachta |
31 |
2 |
2016-08-17 |
Germany |
Counter-terrorism, International Cooperation, Organized Crime, Terrorism, Undercover Operations |
24th Summit of the African Union Continues Tense Relationships between AU and the International Criminal Court |
At the 24th Summit of the African Union (AU) held January 23-31, 2015, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,[2] the AU Assembly of Heads of States and Governments discussed, among other issues on its agenda,... |
Michael Plachta |
31 |
2 |
2016-08-17 |
Africa |
International Criminal Court |
Canadian Supreme Court Deals Another Blow to Lawyers Due Diligence |
On February 13, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada again dealt a blow to anti-money laundering laws for lawyers, when it unanimously struck down sections of the law permitting authorities to search... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-20 |
Canada |
Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Legal Ethics, Legislation, Money Laundering |
ICIJ Information Dump Precipitates New Tax Investigations |
On February 8, 2015, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) released information on almost 60,000 files from HSBC’s Swiss private banking branch, causing tax authorities to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-20 |
France, United Kingdom |
Asset Seizure, Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Data Sharing, Offshore Banking, Offshore trusts, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens, Taxation |
FinCEN and SEC Impose Penalties on Oppenheimer |
On January 26, 2015, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) imposed a $20 million civil money penalty against Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. for violations... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-20 |
Bahamas, United States |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Financial Crimes, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Money Laundering, Securities Exchange Commission, Securities Law, Securities Trade Enforcement |
Germany Detains Former Swiss Banker on U.S. Tax Evasion Charges |
On February 5, 2015, the media reported Roger Keller, a former client adviser in Zurich at Wegelin & Co., was arrested on February 2, 2015, on an extradition warrant arising out of an indictment... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-13 |
Germany, Switzerland, United States |
Extradition, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens, Taxation, Warrants |
European Parliament Adopts Resolution on the Use of Torture by the CIA |
On February 11, 2015, European Parliament adopted a resolution on the U.S. Senate report on the use of torture by the CIA. The Parliament was divided on this issue. The resolution was approved by 363... |
Michael Plachta |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-13 |
European Union |
Central Intelligence Agency, European Court of Human Rights, European Union, Human Rights, Terrorism, Torture |
U.S. Presidential Task Force Releases Implementation Plan for the National Strategy to Combat Wildlife Trafficking |
On February 11, 2015, the Departments of Justice, State and Interior unveiled the implementation plan for the U.S. National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking. The agencies are co-chairs of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-13 |
United States |
Policy/Directives, Smuggle, U.S. Federal Government, Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle |
European Parliament Adopts Resolution on Counter-terrorism |
On February 11, 2015, European Parliament adopted by 532 votes to 136 a resolution on counter-terrorism measures. The joint motion for the resolution was tabled by MEPs representing all political... |
Michael Plachta |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-13 |
European Union |
Counter-terrorism, Cybercrime, European Union, Information Exchange, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Legislation, Terrorism |
Italy Recovers Record Amount of Looted Antiquities in Swiss Warehouses |
On January 21, 2015, Italian Carabinieri (military police) displayed at Terme de Diocleziano museum, during a press conference in Rome, what they said was a record amount of rare antiquities... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-06 |
Italy, Switzerland |
Art and Cultural Property, Property Restitution |
Council of Europe Adopts Resolution and Recommendation on Witness Protection in the Fight Against Organized Crime and Terrorism |
At its 9th sitting held on January 30, 2015, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a Resolution and Recommendation on witness protection in the context of the fight... |
Michael Plachta |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-06 |
Europe |
Administration of Justice, Organized Crime, Terrorism, Witness Protection |
U.S. Indicts Furniture Company as Front for Smuggling Endangered Fish from Mexico |
On January 8, 2015, Kam Wing Chan, the owner of Kaven Company, Inc. (“Kaven”), was arraigned in the U.S. District Court in San Diego on charges concerning the smuggling from Mexico of millions of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-06 |
Mexico, United States |
Endangered Species, Smuggle, Trade Enforcement |
U.S. Indicts 3 Russians for Collecting Economic Intelligence and Failing to Register as Foreign Agents |
On January 26, 2014, Eric Holder, the Attorney General of the United States, and other law enforcement officials, announced a criminal complaint against three Russians in connection with service by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-06 |
Russia, United States |
Detention, Disclosure, Intelligence, Self-Incrimination, Sentencing |
European Court of Human Rights Delivered Its Judgment in the Trabelsi Case |
On September 4, 2014, the European Court of Human Rights – (Former Fifth Section), sitting as a Chamber, delivered its judgment in the case Trabelsi v. Belgium. The case concerned the extradition,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-06 |
Belgium, European Union, Tunisia, United States |
European Court of Human Rights, Human Rights, Prisoner Rights |
International Court of Justice Delivers Its Judgments in the Genocide Case Between Croatia and Serbia |
On February 3, 2015, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its judgment in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-06 |
Croatia, Serbia |
Court Conviction, Crimes against Humanity |
European Court of Human Rights Delivers Its Judgment in the Hutchinson Case |
On February 3, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights – Fifth Section, sitting as a Chamber, delivered its long awaited judgment (the first application to the Court was submitted in 2008) in the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-02-06 |
European Union, United Kingdom |
European Court of Human Rights, Human Rights, International Courts, International Criminal and Comparative Law, International Law |
UN Security Council Adopts Resolution to Make Policing Essential Part of Peacekeeping Mandates |
On November 20, 2014, the United Nations Security Council adopted unanimously Resolution 2185 (2014), resolving to make policing an integral part of the mandates of UN peacekeeping operations and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-01-30 |
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Human Trafficking, Law Enforcement, Security Council, United Nations |
African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Rules for Burkina Faso Journalist in Criminal Defamation Case |
On December 5, 2014, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) in the matter of Lohé Issa Konaté (Applicant) v. Burkina Faso (Respondent State) ruled unanimously in support of Mr.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
31 |
2 |
2015-01-30 |
Burkina Faso |
Administration of Justice, Comparative and International Law, Court Conviction, Fair Trial, Human Rights, International Courts, International Law, Trial |
Council of Europe Adopts Resolution and Recommendation on Terrorist Attacks in Paris |
At its 5th sitting held on January 28, 2015, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a Resolution and Recommendation in reaction to the Paris terrorist attacks. The debate... |
Michael Plachta |
31 |
2 |
2015-01-30 |
European Union |
Border Security, Counter-terrorism, Cross-Border Communication, Human Rights, International Convention, International Cooperation, International Organizations |