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European Court of Human Rights Rules Against Switzerland and Enforcement of UN Security Council Sanctions |
On September 12, 2012, the European Court of Human Rights Grand Chamber issued a judgment that the Swiss government’s application of UN Security Council sanctions’ resolutions against Al Qaeda and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
Egypt, European Union, Italy, Switzerland |
Counter-terrorism, Human Rights |
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Colombian Prosecutor Pleads Guilty to International Drug Conspiracy After His Extradition to the U.S. |
On October 15, 2012, a former prosecutor pleaded guilty to providing law enforcement information to drug traffickers as part of conspiracy to import cocaine into the U.S.
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Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
Colombia, United States |
Corruption, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
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Interpol Initiates Global Enforcement Operation against Trade in Pharmaceutical Counterfeit Products |
On October 4, 2012, the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) issued a release that it had finished Operation Pangea V, its largest international take down against illicit online... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
European Union |
INTERPOL, International Organizations |
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U.S. Court of Appeals for 5th Circuit Overturns District Court and Upholds the Required Records Doctrine in Enforcing Grand Jury Subpoena of Foreign Bank Records |
On September 21, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit unanimously overturned a district court’s denial of the U.S. government’s motion to compel a target of a grand jury... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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U.S. Treasury Designates MS-13 as Transnational Criminal Organization |
On October 11, 2012, the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the U.S. Department of Treasury announced the designation of the Latin American gang Mara Salvatrucha, known as MS-13, as a Transnational... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
El Salvador, United States |
Organized Crime, Sanctions |
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U.K. Arrest Kyrgyz Ex-Leader Bakiyev’s Son on U.S. Extradition Warrant for Fraud |
On October 13, 2012, police in London arrested Maxim Bakiyev, a son of fugitive former Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, in response to a U.S. extradition warrant. |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
Belarus, Kyrgyz Republic, United Kingdom |
Extradition, Fraud |
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Council of Europe Adopts Recommendation on Foreign Prisoners |
At the 1152nd meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on October 10, 2012, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (CoE) adopted Recommendation CM/Rec (2012)12, concerning foreign prisoners.[2... |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
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Human Rights, Prisoner Rights |
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U.S. Court of Appeals Overturns Conviction of Bin Laden’s Driver |
On October 13, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals in a unanimous 3-0 decision, overturned the conviction of Salim Ahmed Hamdan, a former driver and bodyguard for Osama bin Laden, whose case has... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
Afghanistan, Pakistan, United States, Yemen |
Counter-terrorism |
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Singapore Starts Consultation to Designate Tax Crimes as Money Laundering Predicate Offenses |
On October 9, 2012, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a consultation paper on the designation of tax crimes as money laundering (ML) predicate offenses in Singapore.[1] |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
Singapore |
Money Laundering, Tax Enforcement |
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Five Terrorist Suspects Extradited to US, Following Last Appeal in UK Appellate Court |
On October 5, 2012, after a legal battle spanning 8 to 14 years in each case, a United Kingdom High Court rejected final appeals of five suspected terrorists, including radical cleric Abu Hamza... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
United Kingdom, United States, Yemen |
Counter-terrorism, Extradition |
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Chilean Supreme Court Approves Extradition request for U.S. Navy Official in Case of Killings of Two U.S. Citizens in 1973 Coup |
On October 17, 2012, the Chilean Supreme Court approved an extradition request of retired Captain Ray E Davis, former commander of the U.S. Military Group at the U.S. Embassy in Santiago... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
Chile, United States |
Extradition |
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U.K. Blocks McKinnon Extradition to U.S. and Proposes New Extradition Arrangements |
On October 16, 2012, Mrs. Theresa May, the Secretary of State for the Home Department, announced the United Kingdom has withdrawn the extradition order against him on humanitarian grounds... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Extradition |
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Norway Tries One, Extradites Another in Rwandan Genocide Charges |
September 25th, 2012 marked Norway’s first ever genocide proceeding as Sadi Bugingo, 47, stood trial for charges related to the attacks against Tutsi civilians who sought refuge in St. Joseph... |
Sara Hefny |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
Norway, Rwanda |
Genocide, Human Rights |
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European Operation Recovers 160 Stolen Vehicles and Arrests 52 Persons |
On September 18th, 2012, Europol announced that on September 11th and 12th, 2012, vehicle crime experts from 20 EU countries gathered at the Europol headquarters to work on “Operation Cycar,” a law... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
European Union, Europe |
European Union, Europol, International Crimes |
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World Bank Strengthens Anti-Corruption Cooperation with Interpol and Nordic Development Fund |
In September 2012, the World Bank has strengthened anti-corruption cooperation with Interpol and the Nordic Development Fund.
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Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
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Corruption, INTERPOL, World Bank |
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UN Security Council Debates Its Relationships with the International Criminal Court |
On October 17, 2012, in New York, the United Nations Security Council held an open debate on “Peace and Justice with a Special Focus on the Role of the International Criminal Court”, convened by the... |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
12 |
2012-12-01 |
World |
International Criminal Court, United Nations |
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U.S. Indicts Twelve-Year Fugitive for Fraud and Identity Theft in Foreclosure Scam |
On August 17, 2012, an indictment charged Glen Alan Ward, 47, in the Central District of California with aggravated identity theft and having operated a foreclosure-rescue scam in Southern California... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
11 |
2012-11-01 |
Canada, United States |
Extradition, Fraud |
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Controversy Continues to Plague Swiss Banks That Turn Over Employee Information To U.S. Justice Department |
On September 4, 2012, Swiss Bankers’ Association Chairman, Patrick Odier defended the April 4th decision by the Swiss Federal Council, the government’s executive arm, to exchange information on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
11 |
2012-11-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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U.S. Department of Justice Freezes More than $3 Million of Former Nigerian Governor |
On July 24, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it has obtained a restraining order against more than $3 million in corrupt proceeds located in the U.S. related to James Onanefe... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
11 |
2012-11-01 |
Nigeria, United Kingdom, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Corruption |
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Ecuador Court Denies Belarus Extradition Request for Political Dissident |
On August 28, 2012, the Ecuadorean Supreme Court denied Belarus’ extradition request for 30 year-old Alexander Barankov, a blogger and former military official to whom Ecuador granted refugee... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
11 |
2012-11-01 |
Belarus, Ecuador |
Extradition, Human Rights |
