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U.S. Supreme Court Holds U.S. Nationals Arrested in Iraq Have Habeas Rights |
On June 12, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided that the habeas corpus statute extends to U.S. citizens held overseas by U.S. forces operating subject to a U.S. chain of command, but... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
8 |
2008-08-01 |
United States, Iraq |
Human Rights |
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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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Senators Propose Bill to Fulfill U.S. Obligations under FATF and OECD on Entity Transparency |
On May 1, 2008, Senators Carl Levin and Barrack Obama introduced the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (ITLEA). The purpose of the Act is to protect the U.S. from U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
7 |
2008-07-01 |
United States |
Due Diligence, Money Laundering |
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EU Agrees to Amend Framework on Use of Internet for Terrorist Recruiting |
On April 18, 2008, the European Council agreed on a common approach on the amendment of the Framework Decision on combating terrorism proposed by the European Commission on November 6, 2008. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
7 |
2008-07-01 |
Europe, United States, World |
Human Rights, Terrorism |
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Colombia Extradites Paramilitary Leader to the U.S. on Drug Charges |
On May 7, 2008, Colombia extradited paramilitary leader Carlos Mario Jiménez-Naranjo (also known as Macaco) to the United States to face drug trafficking charges. On May 7, 2008, he appeared before... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
7 |
2008-07-01 |
Colombia, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
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U.S. Grand Jury Issues 3rd Superseding Indictment Against Miami Lawyer |
On May 1, 2008, the grand jury in the U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida issued a third superseding indictment against Benedict P. Kuehne and the other defendants. Well-known Miami... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
7 |
2008-07-01 |
Colombia, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Money Laundering |
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Court of Appeal Affirms and Overturns Extradition Request to Korea on Bribery Charges |
On April 29 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturned and affirmed extradition orders of the U.S. District Court on bribery charges by Korea. Choe is a Korean citizen and a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
7 |
2008-07-01 |
South Korea, United States |
Bribery, Extradition |
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U.N. Committee of Experts Proposes a Code of Conduct on Cooperation in Combating Tax Evasion |
One of the matters on the agenda for the next meeting of the United Nations Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters is a proposal for a Code of Conduct on Cooperation in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
7 |
2008-07-01 |
World |
International Organizations, Taxation |
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OAS Ministers of Justice Hold 7th Meeting |
On April 23, 2008, the Ministers of Justice or of Ministers or Attorneys General of the Americas concluded their Seventh Meeting (REMJA-VII) under the auspices of the Organization of American States... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
7 |
2008-07-01 |
Caribbean, Latin America and South America, North America |
Administration of Justice, International Organizations |
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French and Swiss Corruption Investigations on Transnational Bribes Connected to Alstom |
On May 6, 2008, an investigative report by the Wall Street Journal detailed criminal investigations in several countries, including France and Switzerland, with respect to contracts of Alstom. Alstom... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
7 |
2008-07-01 |
Brazil, France, Switzerland |
Bribery, Corruption |
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French Court Grants Extradition Request of Rwanda for Genocide Suspect |
On April 2, 2008, the French Court of Appeal of Chambery approved the extradition of Claver Kamanya, a Rwandan businessman, to Rwanda where he is charged for his alleged role in the 1994 genocide.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
7 |
2008-07-01 |
France, Rwanda |
Extradition, Genocide |
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EU Adopts Proposal to Combat Excise Tax Fraud |
On February 14, 2008, the European Commission adopted a proposal to strengthen the fight against tax fraud and to remove certain unnecessary tax obstacles to the movement of excise goods within the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
6 |
2008-06-01 |
Europe |
Fraud, Mutual Legal Assistance, Taxation |
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Interpol Holds Meeting on International Police Cooperation in the Context of Public International Law: Part II |
On January 31 and February 1, 2008, the ICPO-INTERPOL General Secretariat held a colloquium on international police cooperation in the context of public international law. A session was held on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
6 |
2008-06-01 |
World |
International Organizations |
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European Commission Examines Links Between Organized Crime and Corruption |
On February 8, 2008, the European Commission issued a staff working document examining the connection between organized crime and corruption. The paper identifies situations where organized crime (OC... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
6 |
2008-06-01 |
Europe |
Corruption, European Union, Organized Crime |
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FATF Issues Paper Calling for Better Terrorist Financing Compliance and Enforcement |
On February 29, 2008, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released a paper entitled ?Terrorist Financing? to identify four areas that may be the focus of efforts to further strengthen counter-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
6 |
2008-06-01 |
World |
International Organizations, Terrorism |
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U.S. and EU Discuss Cooperation on Counter-Terrorism, Narcotics, Organized Crime |
On December 11, 2007, senior U.S. government and EU officials met in Washington and discussed counter-terrorism, narcotics, organized crime and the legal framework of the U.S.-EU justice and law... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
6 |
2008-06-01 |
Europe, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, Terrorism |
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U.K. High Court Rules Against U.K. Government on Ending BAE Saudi Investigation |
On April 10, 2008, the High Court of Court Justice issued an opinion that the British government had violated its own laws when it ended a criminal investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into arms... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
6 |
2008-06-01 |
Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom |
Corruption |