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US Treasury Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Obligation on Financial Institutions |
On February 29, 2012, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit public comment on a wide range of questions... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
5 |
2012-05-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision |
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Nigerian Former Governor Pleads Guilty of Laundering Public Funds |
On February 27, 2012, James Ibori, a former governor of the Nigerian state of Delta, pled guilty in London’s Southwark crown court, to ten charges of fraud and money laundering.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
5 |
2012-05-01 |
Nigeria |
Extradition |
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Senator Levin Introduces Cut Unjustified Tax Act as Amendment to Transportation Bill |
On February 27, 2012, Senator Carl Levin introduced as an amendment to the transportation bill the Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Act. |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
5 |
2012-05-01 |
United States |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision |
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U.S. Attorney General Justifies Lethal Force Against U.S. Citizens Affiliated with Al Qaeda |
March 5, 2012, speaking on law and national security at Northwestern Law School, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder justified the use of lethal force under international law and the U.S. Constitution... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
5 |
2012-05-01 |
United States |
Law of War |
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Counter-Terrorism Strategy: Recent Developments within the European Union |
Terrorism is a subject which cannot clearly be separated into internal and external aspects, and the Council of the European Union recognized this in adopting conclusions on enhancing the links... |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
European Union |
Terrorism |
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U.S. Requests Extradition from Canada of Russian Wanted for Cybercrimes |
On January 22, 2012, the Canadian government detained Russian Marina Talashkova, an air-hostess with the Trans Air airline, for violating immigration law. Instead of deporting her to Russia,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Russia, United States |
Extradition, Fraud |
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U.S. Returns Art Stolen in 1981 from French Museum to France |
On January 25, 2012, U.S. officials returned “Le Marché aux Poissons” (The Fish Market), a monotype by Camille Pissarro, a famous French painter, to French Ambassador François Delattre at a ceremony... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
France, United States |
Cultural Property, Theft |
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Bilateral Agreement Alternative to FATCA Implementation Brings New Twist to International Tax Cooperation |
On the evening of February 8, 2012, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations on the Foreign Account Taxpayers Compliance Act[1] and a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
World |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision |
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Mali Becomes First African Country to Agree to Take ICC Prisoners |
On January 20, 2012, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that Mali has become the first African country agreeing to take in prisoners sentenced by the International Criminal Court. |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Africa |
International Criminal Court, International Law, International Organizations, Transfer of Prisoners |
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FATF Issues Revised Recommendations |
On February 16, 2012, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued revised recommendations after more than two years of efforts by member countries. According to FATF, the revisions provide... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
United States |
FATF |
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ICC Holds that Four of the Six Kenyans Charged in 2008 Violence Must Stand Trial |
On January 23, 2012, the Pre-trial Chamber II decided, by majority, to confirm the charges against four of the six suspects accused of the post-election violence in Kenya. |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Kenya |
Crimes against Humanity, International Courts, International Criminal Court, Sovereignty |
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Swiss Government Gives Encrypted Bank Documents to U.S. Government |
On January 31, 2012, the Swiss finance ministry revealed that it has transmitted to the U.S. tax authorities encrypted data concerning Swiss banks’ clients in the United States. |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision |
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Bibliography |
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Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
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Bibliography |
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British Extradite Retired Businessman to the U.S. for Selling Missile Components to Iran |
On February 24, 2012, the British government extradited retired businessman Christopher Tappin, 65 years of age, to the U.S. to answer charges in a U.S. District Court in El Paso, Texas. Mr.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Extradition |
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European Human Rights Grand Chamber Overturns Convictions for Use of Hearsay Evidence Where Defendant Had No Ability to Cross Examine Witnesses |
On December 15, 2011, the European Court of Human Rights held that permitting the admission of a witness statement as evidence where the witness is not available for cross examination and that... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Europe, United Kingdom |
European Court of Human Rights, Human Rights, International Law, Prosecution |
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Fate of Gaddafi’s Children Remains Uncertain |
Recent public remarks by Al-Saadi Gaddafi, the son of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, have renewed tensions between Niger and Libya over the former billionaire playboy, who until the death... |
Andrew Baskin |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Libya |
Extradition |
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Holding U.S. Officials Accountable For Torture and Other Abuses |
On January 27, 2012, Human Rights USA and the American University Washington College of Law International Human Rights Clinic, held a panel discussion and released a joint report titled “... |
Ryan McClurg |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
United States |
Crimes against Humanity, Interrogation, Investigation, Torture |
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Justice Department Fines Two Japanese Corporations in Price-Fixing Probe |
On January 30, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded an agreement with two Japanese companies to settle a charge of price-fixing and bid-rigging conspiracy. The two companies, Yazaki... |
Andrew Baskin |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Japan, United States |
Corruption |
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Venezuela and Trinidad & Tobago Initiate Discussions of Prisoner Transfers |
On February 2, 2012, the media reported that the Venezuelan and Trinidadian governments have initiated talks with a view to starting cooperation in penal reform and offender management, and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela |
Immigration, International Cooperation, Prisoner Rights |
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Mexico Extradites Three Citizens to the U.S. |
On January 18, 2012, the Mexican Attorney General’s office announced the extradition of three Mexican citizens to the U.S.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Extradition, Kidnaping, Murder |