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European Union G6 Group and the United States Discussed Several Law Enforcement Problems |
The informal G6 group of interior ministers from the 6 largest European Union countries, plus representatives from the United States of America, the European Commission and FRONTEX, held its most... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
11 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union, United States |
Counter-terrorism, Crimes, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Terrorism |
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Chinese Man Sentenced in Kenyan Court for Ivory Smuggling |
On January 28, 2014, a Kenyan court sentenced a Chinese man to pay a 20 million shilling ($233,100) fine or otherwise face seven years in jail for ivory smuggling. This conviction is the first since... |
Sara Hefny |
30 |
4 |
2016-08-10 |
China, Kenya |
Endangered Species, Environment, Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle |
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U.S. Forfeits Over $480 Million of Abacha Funds But Ultimate Disposition Of Funds Unknown |
On August 7, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it has forfeited more than $480 million in corruption proceeds hidden in bank accounts worldwide by former Nigerian... |
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2016-08-10 |
Nigeria, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, Corruption, Money Laundering |
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European Parliament Adopts Resolution on Mass Surveillance and Transatlantic Cooperation |
At its session on March 12, 2014, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a comprehensive legislative resolution on mass surveillance and its impact on EU citizens’ fundamental rights and on... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
6 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union |
Civil Rights, Computer Crimes, Counter-terrorism, European Union, Evidence Gathering, Intelligence |
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OLAF Requests Gibraltar and Spain to Start Judicial Proceedings on Cigarette Smuggling |
On August 11, 2014, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) called on Gibraltar and Spain to start judicial proceedings after it encountered evidence that organized crime was... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
11 |
2016-08-10 |
Gibraltar, Spain |
Fraud, Organized Crime, Smuggle |
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European Commission on Negotiations on EU-U.S. Data Protection "Umbrella Agreement" |
In April 2014, the European Commission (the Commission) released information on state of play of negotiations on EU-U.S. data protection “Umbrella Agreement”.[2]
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Michael Plachta |
30 |
8 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union, United States |
Data Privacy, Data Sharing, Detention, Investigation |
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Swiss Provide France Data on UBS Client Accounts in French Criminal Investigation |
On October 5, 2014, the media reported that the Swiss government had transmitted to the French government documentations on 100 UBS clients pursuant to a French request. The transmission... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
13 |
2016-08-10 |
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Confidentiality, Fraud, Money Laundering, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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High Court of England and Wales Delivers Judgment in Serdar Mohammed v. Ministry of Defense |
On May 2nd, 2014, the High Court of England and Wales, per Justice Leggatt, delivered a comprehensive judgment in Serdar Mohammed v. Ministry of Defense, holding that the United Kingdom lacks... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
8 |
2016-08-10 |
Afghanistan, United Kingdom |
European Court of Human Rights, Fair Trial, Legal Ethics, Prisoner Rights |
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Swiss Provide France Data on UBS Client Accounts in French Criminal Investigation |
On October 5, 2014, the media reported that the Swiss government had transmitted to the French government documentations on 100 UBS clients pursuant to a French request. The transmission... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
13 |
2016-08-10 |
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Confidentiality, Fraud, Money Laundering, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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UK Parliament Reports on Counter-terrorism |
On May 9, 2014, the Home Affairs Committee appointed by the UK House of Commons released its seventeenth report on counter-terrorism.[2] It follows the CONTEST Annual Report published in April 2014.[... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
8 |
2016-08-10 |
Syria, United Kingdom |
Counter-terrorism, Financial Enforcement, International Law, Jurisdiction, Terrorism |
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German-Swiss Tax Enforcement Cooperation Increases |
During October 2014, German tax enforcement against Swiss banks and bankers has increased. Significantly, Swiss authorities have cooperated with the German tax authorities in their... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
13 |
2016-08-10 |
Germany, Switzerland |
Antitrust Cooperation, Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, International Cooperation, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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Deceased Holder of Disputed Nazi-Looted Art Leaves Collection to Swiss Museum in Will |
Cornelius Gurlitt, the ascetic German who turned the art world on its head when he revealed a huge collection of 19th and 20th century famous European works that had been hidden for decades, died at... |
Sara Hefny |
30 |
8 |
2016-08-10 |
Germany |
Art and Cultural Property, International Law, Investigation, Property Restitution, Victims Compensation |
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U.K. Extradites Terrorist Suspect Aswat to the U.S. |
On October 21, 2014, the United Kingdom government extradited to the United States Haroon Aswat, 40, who is accused of conspiring with Mostafa Kamel Mostafa, known as Abu Hamza al-Masri,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
13 |
2016-08-10 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Counter-terrorism, European Court of Human Rights, Extradition, Terrorism |
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Ukraine Accepts Limited Jurisdiction of ICC and ICC Opens Preliminary Investigation into Alleged Crimes against Humanity |
On April 17, 2014, the Registrar of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Herman von Hebel, received a declaration lodged by Ukraine accepting the ICC’s jurisdiction with respect to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
8 |
2016-08-10 |
Ukraine |
Crimes against Humanity, International Criminal Court, Investigation |
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Council of Europe Experts Discuss Double (Dual) Criminality in the Context of Extradition |
The double (dual) criminality requirement has been discussed at the Council of Europe’s (CoE) Committee of Experts on the Operation of European Conventions in the Penal Field (PC-OC) for several... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
13 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union |
Council of the European Union, Crimes, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Extradition |
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U.S. Will Destroy Its Inventory of Elephant Ivory as Irish National Pleads Guilty to Illegal Trafficking of Endangered Rhinoceros Horns |
On November 5, 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that, on November 14, it will destroy some six tons of elephant ivory seized over the years by its special agents and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
1 |
2016-08-10 |
United States |
Environment, Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle |
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European Commission Wants to Limit OLAF Powers |
The European Commission released its proposal aimed at setting reforms of the European Union anti-fraud office, OLAF.[2] The objectives of the proposal are to further strengthen... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
10 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union |
European Union, Fraud, OLAF |
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U.S. Will Transfer Russian Capture in Afghanistan for Trial in U.S. |
On October 24, 2014, U.S. officials announced that Irek Hamidullan, who was captured on the battlefield in Afghanistan and held by the U.S. military at Bagram, Afghanistan, will be... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
13 |
2016-08-10 |
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Counter-terrorism, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Detention, Terrorism, Transfer of Prisoners |
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Drone Technology Latest Weapon in Fight Against Elephant Poachers |
With Kenya facing its most serious poaching threat in over 25 years, its authorities are stepping up efforts to protect the declining Kenya wildlife which attracts over $1 billion a year in tourism... |
Sara Hefny |
30 |
1 |
2016-08-10 |
Congo, Kenya, Uganda |
Environment, Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle |
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Credit Suisse Informs More than 1,000 Employees It will Transmit their Names to U.S. Department of Justice on U.S. Tax Evasion Investigations |
On July 10, 2014, the Swiss media reported that Credit Suisse has informed more than 1,000 employees that it will transmit their names to the U.S. government with respect to the U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
10 |
2016-08-10 |
United States |
Banking Supervision, Investigation, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Taxation, U.S. Federal Government |
