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French Capture 9 Somali Pirates and NATO and Russia Send Naval Patrols to Gulf of Aden |
On October 22, 2008, In an effort to combat and prevent international maritime piracy, the French navy have captured nine suspected Somali pirates as NATO and Russia have dispatched ships to patrol... |
Bruce Zagaris |
25 |
1 |
2008-11-01 |
World, France, Africa, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, Somalia |
Administration of Justice, Customs Enforcement, International Organizations, Jurisdiction, Maritime, National Security, European Union, United Nations, Kidnaping |
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U.S. Appellate Court Upholds Money Laundering Charges for Tax Crimes |
"On June 17, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit overturned a dismissal of a case charging defendants with money laundering related to tax offenses involving legal sources. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
11 |
2008-11-01 |
United States, Virgin Islands |
Fraud, Money Laundering, Treaties |
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Brazil Extradites Alleged Colombian Cocaine Capo to the U.S. |
"On August 22, 2008, Brazil extradited Juan Carlos Ramírez-Abadía, 45, allegedly a leader of Norte del Valle (NVC), a notorious cartel in Colombia, to the United States where he has been indicted on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
11 |
2008-11-01 |
Brazil, Colombia, Latin America and South America, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition, Murder, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Canada Deports U.S. Draft Deserter and U.S. Sentences Him to 15 Months |
"In July 2008, Canadian authorities deported Private Robin Long, 25, of Boise Idaho, who left his U.S. Army unit in 2005 because of his moral opposition to the war and fled to Nelson, British... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
11 |
2008-11-01 |
Canada, Iraq, United States |
Extortion |
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Caribbean Countries Express Concern About Criminal Deportees from the U.S. |
"On August 20, 2008, Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, who is also the chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), reiterated his concern about the U.S. practice of deporting... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
11 |
2008-11-01 |
Antigua & Barbuda, Caribbean, Haiti, United States |
Immigration |
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House of Lords Upholds Extradition of Alleged Hacker to the U.S. |
"On July 30, 2008, the House of Lords, Britain?s top court, upheld the extradition of Gary McKinnon, to the United States, where he is indicted for allegedly breaking into Pentagon and NASA computers... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
United Kingdom |
Cybercrime |
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Eurojust Seminar Shows Best Practices for Joint Investigation Teams and Sharing Procedures |
On July 17-18, 2008, Eurojust held a seminar in Toulouse, France, on ways to improve and give new impetus joint investigation teams and sharing procedures. Joint investigation teams (JITs) combine... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
Europe |
Due Diligence, International Organizations, Jurisdiction, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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FATF, Eurasian Group and Moneyval Evaluate Russian AML-CFT Progress |
"On June 20, 2008, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Eurasian Group (EAG) and Moneyval issued their joint evaluation of the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
Russia |
Money Laundering, Terrorism |
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U.S.-Mexico Border Conference Focuses on U.S. Weapons Smuggling |
On August 15, 2008, a United States-Mexican conference of border-state governors focused on the transnational crime problems, including the problem of gun trafficking from the U.S. across the border... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Customs Enforcement, Extradition, Jurisdiction, Immigration, National Security, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime |
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Genocide Fugitive’s Spouse Moves to Overturn Asset Freeze |
"On July 29, 2008, Josephine Mukazitoni, the spouse of alleged genocide fugitive Felicien Kabuga, asked Kenya?s High Court to overturn an order freezing the couple?s local assets.. Ms. Mukazitoni,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
Kenya, Rwanda |
Asset Forfeiture |
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European Gaming and Betting Association Issues New Regulatory Standards |
On July 15, 2008, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) issued a comprehensive set of standards on all aspects of Internet gaming, including player protection, fair gaming and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
Europe |
International Gaming, European Union, Fraud |
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German Police Arrest Rwandan Genocide Fugitive |
"On July 7, 2008, German border police at the Frankfurt airport arrested Callixte Mbarushimana, the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice (or international wanted persons notice) issued at the request of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
Germany, Rwanda |
Genocide |
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Brazil Prosecutor Charges Cargo Airline Employees with Criminal Cartel Activities |
In August, the Office of the Prosecutor of the State of São Paulo filed a formal complaint in the state court system against eight employees of airlines that operate in the cargo sector. The... |
Jorge Nemr |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
Switzerland, Brazil |
Corruption, Customs Enforcement, Jurisdiction, Organized Crime |
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Canada No Longer a Haven for U.S. Military Deserters |
"The case of James Corey Glass, a 25-year-old sergeant in the California National Guard, has become the symbol of a Canadian government that no longer automatically welcomes deserters of the U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
Canada, United States |
Extradition |
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Interpol Coordinates Strikes Against Illegal Asian Soccer Gambling Networks |
"During May 1and June 30, 2008, Interpol coordinated a law enforcement operation against illegal soccer gambling across Asia, resulting in more than 1,300 arrests and the seizure of over $16 million... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
Asia, China |
International Gaming |
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U.S. Deportation of Homicide Suspect to El Salvador Jeopardizes Racketeering Case |
"On August 3, 2008, the media focused on the problems to the prosecution of a racketeering case due to the precipitous deportation of an alleged member of Mara Salvatrucha who was under investigation... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
El Salvador, United States |
Capital Punishment, Extradition, Murder, Transfer of Prisoners |
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Portugal Seizes Bemba’s Property at ICC Request |
"At the request of the International Criminal Court, the Portuguese government has seized the property of former Congolese vice-president, Senator Jean-Pierre Bemba. The Portuguese Public Prosecutor?... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
Central African Republic, Congo, Portugal |
Asset Forfeiture, War Crimes |
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U.S. Appellate Court Gives Mixed Ruling on Terrorism Suspect Arrested In the U.S. |
On July 15, 2008, a divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit issued an opinion declaring that the only accused “enemy combatant”apprehended and held on U.S. soil has a right to petition a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
9 |
2008-10-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Terrorism |
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Serbia Extradites Karadzic to ICTY |
"On July 30, 2008, the Serb government extradited Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb leader facing genocide and other charges for his role in the 1992-1995 Bosnian war, to the International... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
Balkans, Serbia |
Genocide, International Courts, United Nations, War Crimes |
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U.S. Grand Jury in Denver Indicts Two for Smuggling Leopard Hides into the U.S. |
"On August 5, 2008, a U.S. grand jury in Denver returned an indictment charging two individuals with smuggling the hides and a skull of two leopards into the United States in violation of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
10 |
2008-10-01 |
Germany, South Africa, United States, Zimbabwe |
Endangered Species |