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International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Refers First Detainee to Rwanda For Trial |
On June 29, 2011, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) announced that for the first time a detainee, Jean Uwinkindi, for Rwanda’s 1994 genocide will be transferred to Rwanda to stand... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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9 |
2011-09-01 |
World, Uganda, Rwanda |
War Crimes, Genocide, Fugitive, International Criminal Tribunal |
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Senegal Debates Whether to Expel Ex-Chadian Dictator to Chad |
On July 1, 2011, the African Union (AU) adopted a resolution, declaring that Senegal must either try ex-Chadian dictator Hissene Habre or extradite him. On July 8, 2011, Senegal said it will send... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
Belgium, Chad, Senegal |
Extradition, Human Rights, United Nations, Genocide, Torture, Fair Trial |
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Canadian Appellate Court Upholds Stay of Extradition Request by U.S. on Terrorism Charges Due to Human Rights Violations |
On May 6, 2011, the Court of Appeal for Ontario upheld the stay of extradition proceedings imposed by a lower court based on human rights violations by the United States government, the requesting... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
Canada, United States, Pakistan |
Extradition, Human Rights, Intelligence, Terrorism, Torture, International Law |
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Asia/Pacific Catches the Money Laundering Bug |
The Asian/Pacific region is a natural area for the expansion of money laundering operations The combination of drugs and arms trafficking, the smuggling of timber, gems, and other commodities, well-... |
Scott MacDonald |
9 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
Asia |
Money Laundering, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement, Smuggle |
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European Community Internal Committee of Experts Reviews EC Directive on Mutual Assistance and Other Means to Improve Exchange of Information |
On July 7, 1993, reports from the tax media were that European Community national tax expert David Carr, who has worked as an expert in the European Community’s finance institutions and company law... |
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9 |
7 |
2011-09-01 |
Europe |
Tax Enforcement, International Cooperation, Sovereignty, OECD |
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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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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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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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INTERPOL Cooperation with Seychelles Improves Efforts to Combat Maritime Piracy |
During meetings June 17-19, 2011, in Victoria, Seychelles, INTERPOL Secretary General Ron Noble pledged to continue helping efforts of the Seychelles government to combat maritime piracy.
Seychelles... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
Europe, Africa, European Union |
Maritime, European Union, United Nations, INTERPOL, Europol, Security Council |
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Kabul Bank Scandal Continues to Plague Afghanistan and War Efforts |
The continuing scandal over massive alleged fraud over hundreds of millions of dollars of missing money lent to insiders, including shareholders and top Afghan officials, receiving large loans... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
Afghanistan, Afghanistan |
Corruption, Fraud, Banking Supervision, International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
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IMF Legal Department Proposes More Focused AML Assessment Process |
On June 27, 2011, Joseph (?Jody) Myers, the head of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Unit of the IMF, issued a piece on an IMF blog, discussing how the IMF has worked with countries to combat money... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, International Cooperation, Policy/Directives, World Bank, Transparency, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Counter-terrorism |
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European Court of Human Rights to Hear Case Against Britain |
The European Commission of Human Rights has ruled that accusations against the British Government will be heard by the European Court of Human Rights. The accusations concern the killing of three... |
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9 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
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European Police Chiefs Convention: Conclusions on Future Organized Crime and Terrorism |
Recently, The Hague hosted an extraordinary event: the first ever Convention of European Police Chiefs. The meeting opened on June 29, 2011, and concluded on July 1, 2011. Its organizational... |
Michael Plachta |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
Europe, Middle East |
Terrorism, European Union, Organized Crime, Conferences, Law Enforcement, Investigation |
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FATF Issues Second Public Consultation to Prepare for 4th Round of Mutual Evaluation |
At the end of June, 2011, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued a paper on the preparation for the 4th Round of Mutual Evaluation. After finishing its 3rd Round of Mutual Evaluations, FATF... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
World |
FATF |
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ICC Issues 3 Arrest Warrants for Gaddafi and 2 Others |
On June 27, 2011, the International Criminal Court?s Pre-Trial Chamber I issued three arrest warrants respectively for Muammar Mohammed Abu Minyar Gaddafi, Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi and Abdullah Al-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
NATO, Libya |
Murder, International Courts, Crimes against Humanity, International Crimes, International Criminal Court, Warrants, Political Leaders, Security Council |
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European Court of Human Rights to Hear Case Against Britain |
The European Commission of Human Rights has ruled that accusations against the British Government will be heard by the European Court of Human Rights. The accusations concern the killing of three... |
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9 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
Europe, United Kingdom, China, Taiwan |
Human Rights, Sanctions, International Criminal and Comparative Law, European Commission, International Criminal Tribunal |
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Assange Changes Arguments and Lawyers on Appeal of Extradition to Sweden |
On July 12, 2011, Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, has limited his arguments and changed counsel as a hearing occurred in the appeal at the Royal Courts of Justice of the ruling of a lower U.K... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
9 |
2011-09-01 |
United Kingdom, Sweden |
Extradition, Rape, Trial |