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Cypriot Courts Rearrest American Whose Extradition U.S. Has Requested in Embezzlement Charges |
On July 14, 1995, police in Limassol, Cyprus re-arrested David Lee Carter, 39 years old American citizen whose extradition is sought by the U.S. on charges of embezzling $1 million...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
8 |
1995-08-01 |
United States, Cyprus |
Extradition, Jurisdiction, Fraud, Embezzlement |
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U.S. and Italy Conclude MOU in Commodities Futures Enforcement |
On June 22, 1995, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Commissione Nazionale per la Societa e la Borsa (CONSOB) of Italy concluded a mutual assistance agreement...(... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
8 |
1995-08-01 |
United States, Italy |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Securities Trade Enforcement |
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U.S. Presses Central and Eastern European Countries for Improved Cooperation as Stolen Vehicles Accelerate |
As the number of exported stolen automobiles skyrocket, the U.S. Government is increasing enforcement and pressing countries in Central and Eastern Europe and elsewhere to conclude treaties to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
8 |
1995-08-01 |
United States, China, Poland, Dominican Republic, Baltic Region, Former Soviet Union |
Customs Enforcement, Fraud, Treaties, International Cooperation, Theft, Smuggle, Vehicles |
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Japan Starts Fund for "Comfort Women" |
On July 18, 1995, the Japanese Government announced the start of a fund to compensate "comfort women" who were forced to provide sexual services for the Japanese army during World War II...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
8 |
1995-08-01 |
Japan, Netherlands, Philippines, Korea |
Human Rights, Victims Compensation |
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U.S. Removes Sanctions Against Taiwan for CITES Violations |
On June 30, 1995, President Bill Clinton removed trade sanctions against Taiwan imposed in 1994 because of their violations of the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
8 |
1995-08-01 |
United States, Taiwan |
Economic Sanctions, Environment, International Convention |
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French Court Sentences 6 Iranians in Bakhtiar Murder |
On June 16, 1995, a special anti-terrorism court meted down life sentences of six Iranians convicted in absentia for the assassination in 1991 of Shahpour Bakhtiar, who served as the last Prime... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
7 |
1995-07-01 |
France, Switzerland, Iran |
Terrorism, Murder |
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Financial Action Task Force Clarifies Inclusion of Exchange Control Houses in its Regulations |
On June 8, 1995, the Financial Action Task Force (F.A.T.F.) on Money Laundering released its sixth annual report on money laundering for 1994-95. The report contains news of the adoption of an... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
7 |
1995-07-01 |
Trinidad & Tobago, Russia, Argentina, Turkey, Czech Republic, Greece, Morocco, Cayman Islands, Ireland, Ecuador, Austria, New Zealand, Jersey, Isle of Man |
Money Laundering, Extradition, International Organizations, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime, Fraud, Asset Seizure, International Cooperation, Financial Crimes, International Convention, Financial Supervision |
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Yemen Hands Over to Germany Berlin Bombing Suspect |
On June 4, 1995, law enforcement officials reported that Yemeni authorities handed over to Germany Johannes Weinrich, who is suspected by the German Government to helping alleged terrorist Carlos the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
7 |
1995-07-01 |
Germany, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Greece, Palestine, Yemen |
Extradition, Terrorism |
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British Police Conference Calls for Establishment of National Anti-Money Laundering Agency |
On May 22, 1995, during a conference about money laundering at Bramshill police college in southern England, Mr. Albert Pacey, the head of the National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS), called... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
7 |
1995-07-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Money Laundering, Intelligence, Drugs & Trafficking, Financial Supervision |
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Rising Maritime Piracy in Brazil Makes Law Enforcement and Private Sector Search for Action |
On May 15, 1995, a coordinated attack on a Liberian vessel and the port terminal in Brazil is one of many recent piracy attacks that has underscored an increasing problem in Latin America,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
7 |
1995-07-01 |
Brazil, United Kingdom, Liberia |
Intelligence, Maritime, Piracy |
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German Government Searches Merrill Lynch and Other Firms for Assisting in Tax Crimes |
On June 8, 1995, German officials for the first time conducted a search of a foreign bank, Merrill Lynch International Bank Ltd., the U.S. investment bank maintained by Merrill Lynch, on suspicion of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
7 |
1995-07-01 |
Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria |
Taxation, European Union, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes |
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English Court Voids Disguised Extradition But Protects Discovery of Extradition Communications from Discovery |
An English Court has voided a disguised extradition of a relator from South Africa to England, but upheld the protection from discovery of the communications among the police authorities of the... |
Bruce Zagaris and Lisa Stacy Koenig |
11 |
7 |
1995-07-01 |
Taiwan, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom |
Administration of Justice, Extradition, Jurisdiction, Theft |
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India Requests Tamil Extradition for Gandhi Murder |
On June 3, 1995, the Indian Government announced it has requested the Sri Lankan Government to extradite Mr. Velupillai Prabhakaran, supreme commander of the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
7 |
1995-07-01 |
India, Sri Lanka |
Extradition |
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U.S. Request Dutch to Extradite Person for Theft of Colombia Univ. Manuscripts |
On June 7, 1995, the Dutch police arrested Daniel Spiegelman whose extradition the U.S. Government has requested in connection with the theft of 22 rare manuscripts and books missing from the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
7 |
1995-07-01 |
United States, France, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, St. Kitts & Nevis |
Extradition, Forgery, Theft |
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European Governments Increase Cooperation against Sports Hooliganism |
Ten years after the Heysel rioting on May 29, 1995 in which 39 fans died, European governments have stepped up cooperation against hooliganism in international sports matches in the context of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
7 |
1995-07-01 |
Europe, Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands |
Intelligence, Fraud, Enforcement of International Sports Law, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement |
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Italy Resumes Search for Art Works Taken by Nazis |
The Italian Government has resumed its search of hundreds of important artworks taken by the Nazis during World War II after decades of relative inaction...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
7 |
1995-07-01 |
Germany, Italy, Russia |
International Cooperation, Cultural Property |
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German Constitutional Court Precludes Prosecution of Former East German Spy Masters |
On May 23, 1995, the German Constitutional Court ruled that former East German spy masters cannot be prosecuted for conducting Cold War espionage against the West, thereby effectively providing a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
7 |
1995-07-01 |
Germany |
Administration of Justice, Intelligence, Murder, Bribery, Extortion |
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U.S. Court in Boston Finds Ex-Guatemalan Defense Minister Liable for Torture and Human Rights Breaches |
On April 12, 1995, U.S. District Judge Douglas P. Woodlock issued an 87-page opinion, finding Gen. Hector Gramajo, a former Guatemalan defense minister responsible for a series of human rights... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
7 |
1995-07-01 |
United States, Guatemala |
Human Rights, Jurisdiction, Murder, Torture, Alien Tort Claims Act |
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Dutch Government Assists War Crimes Tribunal in Naming Dutch Mercenaries Participating in Former Yugoslav War |
In an move that will focus attention on the role of mercenaries and international law applicable to the wars, the Dutch Government has transmitted the names of thirteen of its nationals to the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
7 |
1995-07-01 |
Netherlands, Croatia, Serbia, Former Yugoslavia, Bosnia |
Law of War, European Union, War Crimes, International Courts |
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An Examination of the UN International Tribunal For Rwanda |
On July 1, 1994 the UN Security Council adopted at its 3400th meeting Resolution 935, which set up an impartial Commission of Experts. Its terms of reference were to provide the Secretary General... |
Konstantinos D. Magliveras |
11 |
7 |
1995-07-01 |
Germany, Rwanda, Former Yugoslavia |
Human Rights, Jurisdiction, Law of War, Terrorism, United Nations, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts, International Convention, Crimes against Humanity |
