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Trinidad Surrenders 3 Terrorism Suspects to U.S. |
On June 22, 2008, Trinidad and Tobago extradited three terrorism suspects to the U.S. to stand charges on conspiracy to blow up the John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York (JFK)... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
9 |
2008-09-01 |
Caribbean, Trinidad & Tobago, United States |
Extradition, Terrorism |
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ICC Prosecutor Requests Arrest of Sudanese President |
On July 14, 2008, International Criminal Court Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo presented evidence showing that Sudanese President Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir committed the crimes of genocide, crimes... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
9 |
2008-09-01 |
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Human Rights, International Organizations, Law of War, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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Israeli Banker Pleads Guilty To Helping Americans Defraud U.S. |
On June 27, 2008, Joseph Roth, 66, of Tel Aviv and a banker with United Mizrahi Bank, pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge in Los Angeles, admitting that he participated in a scheme to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
9 |
2008-09-01 |
Israel, United States |
Fraud, Taxation |
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Serbian Authorities Arrest Karadzic |
On July 21, 2008, Serbian secret police arrested Radovan Karadzic near Belgrade, and quickly brought him before an investigative judge at Serbia’s war crimes court in preparation for his extradition... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
9 |
2008-09-01 |
Serbia |
Human Rights, Law of War, United Nations, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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European Parliament Adopts Directive on Return of Illegal Immigrants |
On June 18, 2008, the European Parliament adopted by a 369 to 197 vote a directive to set forth EU-wide rules and procedures on the return of illegal immigrants. It covers periods of custody as well... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
8 |
2008-08-01 |
Europe |
Immigration, European Union |
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EU Justice and Home Affairs Progresses on Illegal Aliens, Cooperation to Prevent and Investigate Criminal Offenses, and Environmental Crimes |
On June 5-6, 2008, the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union held its 2873rd Council meeting and reached agreement on several matters of international criminal cooperation...[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
8 |
2008-08-01 |
Europe |
European Union, Economic Integration |
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U.S. Department of State Publishes 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report |
On June 4, 2008, the U.S. Department of State published the 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report. The Report, published annually since 2001, includes a comprehensive discussion of 170 countries?... |
Anne Kelsey |
24 |
8 |
2008-08-01 |
World, United States |
Human Trafficking |
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ICC Chief Prosecutor Presents Seventh Darfur Report to U.N. Security Council, Provides Impetus for U.S., Council Action |
On June 5, 2008, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Luis Moreno Ocampo, presented his seventh report on the ICC?s Darfur investigation to the United Nations Security... |
Golzar Kheiltash |
24 |
8 |
2008-08-01 |
World |
International Courts |
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U.S. Renews Rewards for Arrest of Men Suspected of War Crimes During Rwanda Genocide |
On May 13, 2008, the U.S. government announced the renewal of rewards of up to $5 million for tips leading to the arrest of any of thirteen persons suspected of war crimes during the Rwandan genocide... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
8 |
2008-08-01 |
United States, Africa, Rwanda, Congo, Kenya |
War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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Faro Technologies Agrees on Deferred Prosecution Agreement on Corrupt Payments to Chinese Officials |
On June 5, 2008, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Matthew Friedrich announced that Faro Technologies Inc. (Faro), a public company specializing in computerized measurement... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
8 |
2008-08-01 |
United States, China |
Corruption |
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U.S. Supreme Court Gives Narrow Definition to U.S. Money-Laundering Law in United States v. Santos |
On June 2, 2008, an uncharacteristic line-up of Justices in a court divided 5 to 4 threw federal anti-money laundering law into a state of, if not chaos, then certainly confusion. Focusing on the... |
Russell Bikof |
24 |
8 |
2008-08-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
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ABA White Collar Crime 2008 |
On March 6-7, 2008, the American Bar Association held its 22nd Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime. The materials are encyclopedic and contain many items useful to international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
8 |
2008-08-01 |
United States |
White Collar Crime |
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Financial Action Task Force Issues Revised Mandate for 2008-2012 |
On April 12, 2008, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued a revised mandate for 2008-2012, affirming its three main activities: standard setting, ensuring effective compliance with the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
8 |
2008-08-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
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U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies International Transportation of Criminal Proceeds |
On June 2, 2008, the United States Supreme Court in a unanimous decision written by Justice Clarence Thomas clarified in favor of the defendants the definition of the money laundering statute that... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
8 |
2008-08-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering |
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Mexico Returns to the ICJ on the Avena Case |
On June 5th, 2008, Mexico filed a Request for Interpretation of the Judgment delivered on March 31, 2004, by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case Avena and Other Mexican Nationals (... |
Rodrigo Labardini |
24 |
8 |
2008-08-01 |
World, United States, Mexico |
Human Rights |
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Former UBS Banker Birkenfeld Will Plead to Conspiring to Help Client Evade Taxes |
On May 29, 2008, a notice filed by Bradley Birkenfeld in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida revealed that Birkenfeld, a former UBS private banker who was indicted for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
8 |
2008-08-01 |
United States, Liechtenstein |
Bank Secrecy, Taxation |
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British Appellate Court Affirms Extradition of Radical Muslim Cleric to U.S. |
On June 20, 2008, the British High Court affirmed the order to extradite the radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri on terrorism-related charges. The Court ruled that the decision to extradition... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
8 |
2008-08-01 |
United States, United Kingdom |
Extradition, Terrorism |
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Bibliography of Books, Articles, and Documents |
Bibliography of Books, Articles, and Documents |
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24 |
8 |
2008-08-01 |
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Bibliography |
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Cuba Deports American Fugitive Wanted for Sexual Crimes against a Minor |
On June 13, 2008, the Cuban government deported Leonard B. Auerbach, 61, a mortgage specialist from Orinda, California to the U.S. Auerbach is the fourth such U.S. fugitive Cuba has deported since... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
8 |
2008-08-01 |
United States, United Kingdom |
Extradition |
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Nordic Council Aims to Negotiate TIEAs with More Low Tax Jurisdictions |
Building on the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) they signed with the Isle of Man at the end of October 2007, the Nordic Ministers of Finance are negotiating a TIEA with the Cayman Islands... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
8 |
2008-08-01 |
Caribbean, Europe |
Taxation |