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U.S. Offers Reward to Help Dismantle Asian Wildlife-Trafficking Syndicate |
On November 13, 2013, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced a $1 million reward for information to help dismantle the Xaysavang Network, allegedly one of Asia’s largest wildlife... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
2 |
2014-02-01 |
Kenya, Laos, South Africa, United States |
Environment, Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle |
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UN Security Council Refuses to Defer Kenyan Trials at the International Criminal Court |
On November 15, 2013, the U.N. Security Council refused to delay (defer – to use the words of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, ICC) trial of Kenya's President Uhuru... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
2 |
2014-02-01 |
Kenya |
International Courts, International Crimes, International Criminal Court |
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EU-U.S. Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting |
On November 18, 2013, in Washington, D.C., the European Union – United States Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting took place. Participants to the meeting included European Commission... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
2 |
2014-02-01 |
European Union, United States |
Counter-terrorism, EU Justice and Home Affairs Council, European Union, International Cooperation |
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UK Supreme Court Rules on the Definition of Terrorism in Regina v Mohammed Gul |
On October 23, 2013, in its judgment in the Regina v Mohammed Gul case, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom tackled two important issues: the definition of terrorism in times of armed conflict... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
2 |
2014-02-01 |
United Kingdom |
International Courts, Terrorism, United Nations |
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International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Delivers its Order in the “Arctic Sunrise” Case |
On November 22, 2013, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (the Tribunal) delivered its Order in The “Arctic Sunrise” Case (Kingdom of the Netherlands v. Russian... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
2 |
2014-02-01 |
Netherlands, Russia |
International Criminal Tribunal, Maritime |
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The Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Concluded its Twelfth Session |
On November 28, 2013 the Assembly of States Parties (“the Assembly”) to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) concluded its twelfth session in The Hague.
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Michael Plachta |
30 |
2 |
2014-02-01 |
Kenya |
International Criminal Court |
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Former UBS Wealth Management Head Agrees to Extradition to the U.S. |
On November 25, 2013, at a court hearing in Bologna, Italy, former UBS wealth management head Raoul Weil agreed to be extradited to the United States to face trial for aiding and abetting tax... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
2 |
2014-02-01 |
Italy, Switzerland, United States |
Extradition, Tax Enforcement |
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Two Executives Indicted for Fixing Prices in Automobile Parts in the U.S. While Three Executives Plead Guilty to Participating in Global Seatbelt Price Fixing Conspiracy |
On November 21, 2013, the United States Department of Justice announced that a Cleveland federal grand jury returned an indictment against two executives of a Japanese automotive supplier for their... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
2 |
2014-02-01 |
Japan, United States |
Antitrust Cooperation |
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U.S., British, and Dutch Enforcement Agencies Impose $I Billion in Fines against Rabobank in Libor Case |
On October 29, 2013, Cooperative Central Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. (known as Rabobank) agreed to pay more than $1 billion to criminal and civil authorities in the United States, England,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
1 |
2014-01-01 |
Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States |
Financial Crimes |
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European Parliament Adopts New Resolution on Organized Crime, Corruption and Money Laundering |
At its meeting on October 23, 2013, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a new resolution on organized crime, corruption and money laundering.[2] This resolution is intended to provide political... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
1 |
2014-01-01 |
European Union |
Corruption, European Union, Money Laundering, Organized Crime |
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Whistleblowers’ Protection in Europe: Shortcomings and Need for Change |
On November 5, 2013, NGO Transparency International (TI) released its report on whistleblowing in Europe together with another report on international principles for whistleblower legislation.[2]... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
1 |
2014-01-01 |
European Union |
Whistle-blowing |
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European Parliament Adopts Resolution on Alleged Transportation by CIA and Its Prisons in Europe |
At its plenary session on October 10, 2013, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution revealing that the climate of impunity surrounding EU member states’ complicity in... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
1 |
2014-01-01 |
European Union, United States |
European Union |
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African Union Requests Deferral of Trial by the International Criminal Court |
Tense relationships between the African Union and the International Criminal Court (ICC) seem to continue.[2] At the 15th Extraordinary session of the Summit of the African Union (AU),... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
1 |
2014-01-01 |
Africa, Kenya |
International Criminal Court |
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ICC Trial Chamber Decides that the Al-Senuissi Case Can Proceed in Libya |
On October 11, 2013, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) decided that the case against Abdullah Al-Senuissi is currently subject to domestic proceedings conducted by the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
1 |
2014-01-01 |
Libya |
International Criminal Court |
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Lebanon Tribunal Indicts Fifth Suspect in 2005 Hariri Killing |
On October 11, 2013, representatives of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) brought posters of Hassan Habib Merhi to the Lebanese authorities for the purpose of publicizing the indictment... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
1 |
2014-01-01 |
Lebanon |
International Courts |
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U.S. and Australia Cooperate with India on the Kapoor Case on Indian Artifacts |
U.S. and Australian authorities are cooperating with efforts by the Indian authorities to investigate alleged thefts of Indian antiquities by Subhash Kapoor.
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Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
1 |
2014-01-01 |
Australia, India, United States |
Cultural Property |
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Money Laundering, Narcotrafficking, and the End of the Silk Road Website |
On October 1, 2013, the FBI arrested Ross William Ulbricht in San Francisco’s Glen Park Branch Library, on charges stemming from his alleged role as the owner and operator of the Silk... |
Rachel Cruse |
30 |
1 |
2014-01-01 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Money Laundering |
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Italy Arrests Former UBS Wealth Management Head on U.S. Tax Evasion Charges |
On October 19, 2013, Italian authorities arrested 53 year-old Raoul Weil, the fugitive former head of UBS AG (UBSN)’s global wealth management business, after he checked into to a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
1 |
2014-01-01 |
Italy, Switzerland, United States |
Extradition, Tax Enforcement |
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Venetian Resort in Las Vegas Operator Agrees to Return $47 Million In Exchange for Non-Prosecution in Suspicious Circumstances Related to Alleged Narcotics Dealer |
On August 27, 2013, the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California announced that the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, which operates the Venetian-Palazzo hotel complex in Las Vegas, has... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
1 |
2014-01-01 |
Hong Kong, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Money Laundering |
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European Court of Justice Rules EU Mutual Assistance Directive Confers Limited Rights for Taxpayer on Exchange of Tax Information |
On October 22, 2013, the European Court of Justice, in the case of Jiri Sabou v. Czech Republic (C-276/12), held that Directive 77/799 , the EU mutual assistance directive, and the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
1 |
2014-01-01 |
Czech Republic |
Tax Enforcement |
