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Rwanda and Burundi To Sign Extradition Treaty |
After holding two-day bilateral talks, Rwanda and Burundi have agreed to sign an extradition treaty. This treaty will further facilitate the prosecution of suspected participants in the 1994... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
1 |
2010-01-01 |
Africa, Burundi, Rwanda |
Administration of Justice, Extradition, Human Rights, War Crimes, Treaties |
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Senate Holds Hearing on Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Act |
Sen Joe Lieberman chaired the second Committee hearing on S. 569, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act. Senator Lieberman explained that Senators Levin, McCaskill, and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
1 |
2010-01-01 |
World, United States |
Fraud, White Collar Crime, Financial Crimes |
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Italy Convicts 23 Americans for Alleged Rendition of Terrorism Suspect |
On November 4, 2009, an Italian magistrate found 23 Americans guilty of kidnapping a Muslim cleric in Milan in 2003. This was the first instance of criminal prosecution of U.S. nationals for the... |
Erik Sapin |
26 |
1 |
2010-01-01 |
United States, Italy |
Extradition, Intelligence, Terrorism, Kidnaping |
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New European Crime Prevention Network to Boost Integration of Best Practices |
On September 15, 2009, the Council of the European Union decided to set up a new European Crime Prevention Network. The decision came after an Opinion from the European Parliament based on an... |
Erik Sapin |
26 |
1 |
2010-01-01 |
Europe |
Administration of Justice, European Union, International Cooperation |
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U.K. Government Approves Law Society Anti-Money Laundering Practice Note |
On October 29, 2009, HM Treasury approved the Law Society’s updated anti-money laundering practice note. The Solicitor Regulation Authority (SRA) and the courts will now have to have regard to the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
1 |
2010-01-01 |
United Kingdom |
Money Laundering |
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American Sues FBI Agents for Illegal Detention and Rendition in Africa |
On November 20, 2009, Amir Meshal of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, sued in the U.S. District Court for D.C. FBI agents who allegedly illegally detained and mistreated him in Kenya and Ethiopia. His... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
1 |
2010-01-01 |
United States, Kenya, Ethiopia |
Extradition, Terrorism, Prisoner Rights |
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OAS Adopts Anti-Corruption Reviews of Six Countries and Makes Recommendations |
On September 18, 2009, the Committee of Experts of the Follow-Up Mechanism for the Implementation of the Inter-American Convention against Corruption (MESICIC) of the Organization of American States... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
12 |
2009-12-01 |
Latin America and South America, Bolivia, Peru, Costa Rica, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay |
Corruption, International Organizations, Taxation, Bribery, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes |
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First Successful British Prosecution for Overseas Corruption |
Mabey & Johnson, the British bridge contractor that pleaded guilty in July 2009 to various charges of overseas corruption and breaching United Nations sanctions, was sentenced on 25 September... |
Louise Delahunty |
25 |
12 |
2009-12-01 |
United Kingdom, Iraq, Ghana, Jamaica |
Corruption, Administration of Justice, United Nations |
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U.S. Trial Exposes Guyana’s Internal Political Conflicts and International Enforcement Issues |
On June 15th, 2006, Shaheed “Roger” Khan was arrested in Suriname, in a law enforcement operation that resulted in the seizure of 213 kilograms of cocaine. The Surinamese government then transported... |
Shujaat Khan |
25 |
12 |
2009-12-01 |
United States, Guyana |
Administration of Justice, Intelligence, Murder, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement |
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U.S. Indicts 100 Persons in Computer Hacking and Bank Fraud Ring Based in U.S. and Egypt |
On October 7, 2009, U.S. enforcement authorities announced that a federal grand jury indictment in Los Angeles charged the largest number of defendants ever in a cyber crime case after a two year... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
12 |
2009-12-01 |
United States, Egypt |
Fraud, White Collar Crime, Financial Crimes, Computer Crimes |
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Swiss Government Arrests Polanski on U.S. 1977 Sex Case |
On September 26, 2009, the Swiss authorities arrested the film director Roman Polanski, 76 and a French citizen, as he arrived at the Zurich airport to receive an award at the Zurich Film Festival... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
12 |
2009-12-01 |
United States, France, Switzerland |
Administration of Justice, Extradition, Sex Crimes, Rape |
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U.S. Announces Results of Gun Runner Impact Team Initiative on Mexican Border |
On October 1, 2009, Deputy Attorney General David W. Ogden and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Acting Director Kenneth E. Melson announced positive results of ATF’s Gun... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
12 |
2009-12-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Immigration, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement |
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EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Focuses on Migration Enforcement |
On September 21, 2009, at its 2962d meeting the European Union’s Justice and Home Affairs Council focused on several migration enforcement issues...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
12 |
2009-12-01 |
Europe |
International Organizations, Immigration, European Union |
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GAO Advocates Better Planning by U.S. Officials Abroad in Intellectual Property Work |
On September 30, 2009, the U.S. Government Accountability Office submitted a report to the U.S. Congress advising on the role strengthened planning by U.S. officials overseas working on intellectual... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
12 |
2009-12-01 |
United States, China, Thailand, India |
Money Laundering, Human Trafficking, Intellectual Property, International Organizations, Drugs & Trafficking, Fraud, Drug Enforcement |
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Multilateral Tax Convention Will Be Updated While OECD and FATF Prepare for Countermeasures |
On September 25, 2009, coincident with the G20 Meeting in Pittsburgh, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Council of Europe (CoE) announced plans to update their... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
12 |
2009-12-01 |
World, G-10 member countries |
International Organizations, Taxation, Tax Enforcement, International Cooperation, Tax Crimes, International Convention |
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Mexico and Argentina Decriminalize Drug Possession |
As part of a growing trend in Latin America, Mexico and Argentina have decriminalized drug possession in recent weeks...(more) |
Philip Mayer |
25 |
11 |
2009-11-01 |
United States, Mexico, Latin America and South America, Brazil, Argentina |
United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Treaties, Drug Enforcement, International Convention |
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European Court Upholds Freeze of Funds Prior to Conviction |
On September 2, 2009, the European Court of First Instance upheld the freezing of funds of Mohamed El Morabit, a Moroccan national, convicted on March 10, 2006, by a court in Rotterdam of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
11 |
2009-11-01 |
Europe, Morocco |
Terrorism, International Courts, Asset Seizure |
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U.S. Indicts 10 Mexican Drug Cartel Leaders and 43 Defendants in 12 Indictments |
On August 20, 2009, the U.S. government announced the charging of ten alleged Mexican drug cartel leaders among 43 defendants in 12 indictments unsealed in Brooklyn and Chicago...(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
11 |
2009-11-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement |
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U.N. Panel Accuses Israel, Hamas of War Crimes and Calls for Accountability |
On September 15, 2009, a 574-page report by a United Nations Human Rights Panel accused Israel and Hamas of widespread violations of international humanitarian and international human rights... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
11 |
2009-11-01 |
Israel, Palestine |
Human Rights, Terrorism, United Nations, War Crimes |
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Obama Administration Announces Changes in U.S. Counter-terrorism Policies |
At the August 2009, the Obama Administration announced changes in U.S. counter-terrorism policies. It will allow the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) access to the names of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
11 |
2009-11-01 |
United States, Iraq, Afghanistan |
Human Rights, Terrorism, Transfer of Prisoners, Prisoner Rights |