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German Supreme Court Overturns the Conviction of Suspected Terrorist Due to |
On March 4, 2004, the German Supreme Court in Karlsruhe (BGH) quashed the conviction of El Motassadeq and remanded the case for retrial.
The Hamburg District Court had sentenced the defendant to... |
Andreas R. J. Schnee-Gronauer |
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6 |
2004-06-01 |
United States, Germany |
Intelligence, National Security, Terrorism, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Europol Signs Cooperation Agreement with Colombia Against Transnational Organized Crime |
On February 9, 2004, Europol announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Colombia. The purpose of the agreement is to strengthen the cooperation of the European Union Members, acting... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
6 |
2004-06-01 |
Colombia, Europe |
International Organizations, European Union, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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European Justice and Home Affairs Council Meet |
On March 30, 1004, the European Justice and Home Affairs Council issued a summary of the decisions and results of its 2574th Council meeting.
The purpose of the Framework Decision on the Application... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
6 |
2004-06-01 |
Europe |
European Union |
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International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia Is In High Gear |
The International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) continues to handle a full load of cases while adjusting to new challenges.
On April 6, 2004, the permanent Judges of the ICTY held a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
6 |
2004-06-01 |
World, Balkans |
Human Rights, Law of War, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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Rwanda Pardons and Releases 4,500 Prisoners Arrested for Genocide |
On March 22, 2004, as Rwanda prepared to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the genocide, Rwanda Prosecutor General Jean de Dieu Mucyo announced that the government pardoned and released at least 4,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
6 |
2004-06-01 |
Rwanda |
Human Rights, War Crimes, Genocide |
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Spanish Supreme Court Uphold Jurisdiction over Chilean Former Defense Minister |
On March 8, 2004, the Supreme Court of Spain upheld jurisdiction over claims for torture of Spanish nationals allegedly committed by Mr. Hernan Julio Brady Roche, the former Chilean Defense Minister... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
6 |
2004-06-01 |
Spain, Chile |
Human Rights, Jurisdiction, Transfer of Prisoners, War Crimes |
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Brazil Launches an Information Center of Money Laundering Crimes |
In March, the Federal Justice Council of Brazil launched the Information Center of the Federal Justice of Crimes Against the National Financial System and Money Laundering Crimes. The Center was... |
Jorge Nemr |
20 |
6 |
2004-06-01 |
Brazil |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, White Collar Crime |
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World Bank Group Agrees on More Robust Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-terrorism Financial Plan |
On April 2, 2004, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank said they have agreed to adopt a more comprehensive and integrated approach to determine whether countries are complying with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
6 |
2004-06-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, International Organizations, Terrorism, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Riggs Bank Faces Investigations, Fines, and Rating Losses Due to Money Laundering Violations |
Riggs Bank has suffered substantially from U.S. Government investigations of violations of U.S. anti-money laundering laws. The media has reported that the Riggs Bank and its bank officers and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
6 |
2004-06-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Due Diligence, White Collar Crime |
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U.S. Brings Series of Criminal Prosecutions Against Offshore Tax Schemes |
During the period immediately before April 15, 2004, the date for Americans to file their annual income tax returns, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, working with officials from the Tax Division of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
6 |
2004-06-01 |
United States |
Taxation, White Collar Crime |
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U.S. International Narcotics Control Strategy Report Shows Progress & Challenges |
In March 2004, the U.S. Department of State published the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report. It consists of two volumes. The first volume concerns Drug and Chemical Control and the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
6 |
2004-06-01 |
United States, Mexico, Colombia |
Money Laundering, Customs Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Deportation in Lieu of Extradition from Mexico |
U.S.-Mexico bilateral cooperation on fugitive issues has steadily improved in the last decade. Cooperation areas cover a wide spectrum of formal activities, ranging from extradition to prisoner... |
Rodrigo Labardini |
20 |
6 |
2004-06-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Extradition, Transfer of Prisoners, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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International Court of Justice Finds U.S. Breached its Obligations under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations |
On March 31, 2004, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled in the case Avena and Other Mexican Nationals (Mexico v. United States of America) that the United States breached its obligations to... |
Rodrigo Labardini |
20 |
6 |
2004-06-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Jurisdiction, International Courts, Prisoner Rights, Capital Punishment |
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EU Strategic Objectives to Combat Terrorism (Revised Plan of Action) |
As discussed in the last issue of the IELR, on March 25, 2004 , the European Council, citing the terrorist attacks in Madrid on March 11, 2004, adopted a declaration on combating terrorism, including... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
6 |
2004-06-01 |
Europe |
Terrorism, European Union |
