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Kenya Appeals Refusal of ICC to Transfer Cases to Kenya |
The Kenyan Attorney General has appealed the denial of the request by Kenyan Attorney General Amos Wako to transfer cases against high-ranking Kenya officials for their alleged crimes in the violence... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
Kenya |
Jurisdiction, International Criminal Court, Violence, Political Strife |
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Americas Watch Repeats Call for Mechanisms to Remedy Human Rights Abuses on U.S.-Mexican Border |
On May 13, 1993, Americas Watch in a supplemental report, concludes that serious abuses by U.S. immigration law enforcement agents continue and calls for new mechanisms to curtail abuses and... |
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9 |
7 |
2011-09-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Human Rights, Jurisdiction, Law Enforcement, Rape, Detention, Border Security |
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Pres. Of Panama, Paz Zamora, Will Not Sign New Extradition Treaty With U.S. |
In spite of pressure exerted by the U.S. Embassy in Bolivia, President Paz Zamora confirmed on April 5, 1993 that he will not sign a new extradition treaty with the U.S. during the last months of his... |
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9 |
6 |
2011-09-01 |
United States, Bolivia |
Extradition, Treaties |
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Texas Executes Mexican National After U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Pleas of Obama Administration |
On July 7, 2011, Texas executed a Mexican citizen convicted of rape and murder after the Obama Administration pleaded in vain for a stay on the basis that the defendant was denied assistance from... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
North America, United States, Mexico |
Murder, Rape, International Law, U.S. Federal Government, Vienna Convention, Death Penalty, Consular rights, U.S. Congress |
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Senator Levin Re-introduces Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act |
On July 12, 2011, Senator Carl Levin and five co-sponsors re-introduced the Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act, whose purpose is to collect $100 billion in lost revenue each year from offshore tax dodges.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
World, United States |
Money Laundering, Tax Enforcement, Law Enforcement, International Law, Offshore trusts, Tax Havens, U.S. Federal Government, U.S. Congress |
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U.S. Charges Terrorist Suspect After Secret Detention for Two Months |
On July 5, 2011, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and other law enforcement officials announced the indictment of a terrorist suspect who had been arrested in the Gulf region... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
United States, Yemen, Somalia |
Intelligence, National Security, Terrorism, Detention, Miranda, Indictment, Interrogation, Central Intelligence Agency, Counter-terrorism |
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Third Additional Protocol to the 1957 European Convention on Extradition |
The 1957 European Convention on Extradition (hereinafter referred to as the ECE), which entered into force on April 18, 1960, as amended by the two additional protocols thereto of 1975 and 1978, is... |
Michael Plachta |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
Europe |
Extradition, Human Rights, International Cooperation, International Law, International Crimes, Policy/Directives |
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Bar Associations Express Concerns Over Lack of Active Dialogue On FATF Consultation Paper |
On June 17, 2011, Kevin L. Shepherd, Esq., Chair of the ABA Task Force on Gatekeeper Regulation and the Profession, on behalf of the American Bar Association, sent a letter to John Carlson, principal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
Finland, United States |
FATF, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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U.S. Appellate Court Upholds Confiscation of Stolen French Painting |
On June 3, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the decision of a U.S. District Court to forfeit in favor of the U.S. government for ultimate return to the French... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
France, United States |
Crimes, Cultural Property, Theft |
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Two Books Discuss Torture During the Bush Administration |
Two books discuss the use of torture by the Bush Administration.
In The Institutionalization of Torture by the Bush Administration Is Anyone Response? (2010Intersentia, 310... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
Afghanistan, Cuba, Iraq, United States |
Book Review, Human Rights, Interrogation, Law of War, Torture |
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Swiss Government Approves Criminal Charges against Libyan Government |
On June 6, 2011, the Swiss government approved criminal action to prosecute the Libyan government for illegally holding Swiss citizens Rachid Hamdani and Max Goeldi hostage. |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
Libya, Switzerland |
Adjective Enforcement, Detention, Human Rights, Immunity, Kidnaping |
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Brazil Supreme Court Grants Habeas Corpus and Overturns Conviction of Dantas |
On June 7, 2011, the Brazilian highest court (5ª Turma do Superior Tribunal de Justiça - STJ) annulled the evidence and conviction of bribery of banker Daniel Dantas during the Operation Satiagraha... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
Italy, Brazil |
INTERPOL, International Cooperation, International Courts, International Crimes, Jurisdiction, Murder |
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U.S. Congress Holds Hearing on Reforming: the "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act" |
On June 14, 2011, Rep. Sensenbrenner, chaired a hearing of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security on the "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act." |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
United States |
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act |
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Italy Becomes 5th to Ratify European Anti-Money Laundering Convention |
On January 20, 1004, the Government of Italy deposited its instrument of ratification of the “Convention of Laundering, Searches, Seizure and Confiscation (European Laundering Convention”). It will... |
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10 |
1 |
2011-08-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, Seizure |
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Bolivian Coca Farmers Vigorously Oppose U.S “Zero Option” for Eradication of Coca Plants |
On December 16, 1993, coca farmers from the tropical region of Cochabamba energetically rejected the U.S. Government’s proposal called “zero option”, which would require total eradication of coca... |
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10 |
1 |
2011-08-01 |
Bolivia |
Drugs & Trafficking, Drug Enforcement |
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G8 Calls For Enforcement Cooperation on Wide Range of Matters |
On May 26-27, 2011, at its summit in Deauville, France, the G8 issued a declaration calling for a wide range of enforcement cooperation on diverse issues facing the world...(more)... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
Canada, France, G-8 member countries, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, United Kingdom, United States |
Counter-terrorism, Crimes against Humanity, Cybercrime, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
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Russia Joins the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention Amid Rule of Law Issues Arising from Yukos Oil and Other Cases |
On May 25, 2011, the OECD invited the Russian Federation to join the OECD?s Working Group on Bribery and to accede to the OECD?s Anti-Bribery Convention. OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria signed... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
Russia, OECD |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Bribery |
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Guatemala Arrests and Returns U.S. National Wanted in Prosecution of Poker Sites |
On June 6, 2011, the Guatemalan government arrested Ira Rubin, a U.S. citizen and one of the eleven persons indicted on April 15, 2011, for his role in facilitating illegal online gambling in the U.S... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
United States, Guatemala |
Money Laundering, Cybercrime, Extradition, Fraud, Conspiracy, Online Gambling, Warrants, Indictment |
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SEC Adopts Rules for Whistleblowing Program with Implications for Transnational Crimes |
On May 25, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules to establish a whistleblower program that rewards individuals providing the agency with high-quality tips that result in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
United States |
Due Diligence, Sanctions, International Crimes, Securities Exchange Commission, Investigation, Compliance, Whistle-blowing |
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Improving Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Contribution from G8 Countries |
During the 20th Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice held in Vienna from 11 to 15 April 2011, France in its capacity as Presidency of the G8 on behalf of... |
Michael Plachta |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
United States, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, Italy, Russia, Canada, United Kingdom |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Asset Seizure, International Cooperation, Evidence Gathering, Warrants |