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France Arrests Rwanda Genocide Suspect on Interpol Red Notice |
On January 9, 2008, French prosecutor Richard Bometon announced the arrest in Toulouse of Marcel Bivugabagabo, 53, a former Rwandan army officer suspect of participating in the country’s 1994... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
France, Rwanda |
Extradition, Genocide |
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ICTR Defers to French Courts to Try Two Alleged Genocide Suspects; Rushes to Start Six New Trials Before Mandate Expires |
On November 21, 2007, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) decided to defer to a French court the prosecution of Abbot Weneceslas Munyeshyaka and former prefect Laurent Bucyibaruta.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
France, Rwanda |
Genocide, International Gaming |
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Informal Agreement to Not Oppose Prisoner Transfer Behind NatWest Three Plea |
On November 27, 2007, the so-called “Natwest Three” reached an agreement to enter into a plea. The informal agreement that the U.S. government would not oppose their applications to transfer to the U... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Fraud, Prisoner Rights |
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Nigeria and Britain in Fight Over Cooperation |
Increasing controversy is occurring between Britain and Nigeria over efforts by the British to obtain assistance from Nigeria with respect to proceedings pending in England over assets allegedly... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
Nigeria, United Kingdom |
Corruption, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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U.K. and Bermuda Sign Tax Information Exchange Agreement |
On December 4, 2007, the United Kingdom and Bermuda signed a tax information exchange agreement, accompanied by an exchange of notes. Interestingly, the exchange of notes states that the U.K.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
Bermuda, United Kingdom |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Taxation |
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U.S. Requests that Ghana Extradite Member of Parliament |
On November 22, 2007, the media reported that the U.S. has requested the extradition of Ghanian Member of Parliament Nana Amoakoh (also known as Augustine Asiedu), and a former colleague, Nich... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
Ghana, United States |
Corruption, Extradition, Fraud |
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U.S. District Court Denies Standing to Challenge Extradition from Panama |
On November 21, 2007, Judge Richard A. Lazzara of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division denied motions from Mexican defendants to challenge the court’s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
Mexico, Panama, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
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Rwanda Government Establishes Team to Help ICTR Find Fugitives |
On November 14, 2007, the Rwanda Council of Ministers decided to establish a team to track international fugitives accused of genocide. The team will be composed of four members of the prosecution... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
Rwanda |
International Courts |
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Extraditions between the U.S. and Mexico Increase Significantly |
Extraditions and informal surrenders of fugitives between the U.S. and Mexico have increased significantly since the start of the Presidency of Felipe Calderón in Mexico...[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Courts, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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U.S. Court Approves Forfeiture of $110 Million from U.S. Financial Institutions for Italian Bribe Victims |
On November 20, 2007, U.S. District Court Judge Ursula Ungaro of the Southern District of Florida, ordered the forfeiture of more than $110 million from U.S.-based financial institutions that the U.S... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
Italy, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Corruption, Fraud |
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U.S. Arrests 4 Persons Charged with Crimes tied to Financing Foreign Elections |
On December 11, 2007, U.S. authorities arrested Moisés Maionica, Rodolfo Edgardo Wanseele Paciello, Franklin Durán, and Carlos Kauffman on charges of acting and conspiring to act as agents of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
Argentina, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela |
Corruption |
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U.S. Congress Holds Hearing on Internet Gaming Enforcement Policy |
On November 14, 2007, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary convened a Hearing on Establishing Consistent Enforcement Policies in the Context of Online Wagers...[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
United States |
Cybercrime |
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U.K. Court Rules Abu Hamza al-Masri Can Be Extradited to the U.S. |
On November 15, 2007, a British court ruled that Abu Hamza al-Masri, the radical Muslim cleric, could be extradited to the U.S. on eleven charges. The senior district judge Timothy Workman made his... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
United States, United Kingdom |
Extradition, Terrorism |
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Testimony and Bills on Human Rights Violators in the U.S. |
On November 14, 2007, the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law held a hearing entitled “No Safe Haven: Accountability for Human Rights Violators in the... |
Anne Kelsey |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Torture |
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European Justice Council Focuses on Migration Enforcement |
On September 18, 2007, the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union (EU) held its 2818th meeting which focused on migration enforcement issues...[more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
Europe |
Immigration, European Union, Economic Integration |
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U.N. Special Rapporteur’s Report on Protecting Human Rights while Countering Terrorism |
On October 31, 2007, Mr. Martin Scheinin, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism spoke at the... |
Anne Kelsey |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Terrorism, United Nations |
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Brazil Charges Cisco Director with Tax Fraud and Other Crimes |
On November 23, 2007, a Brazilian judge formally charged Carlos Roberto Carnevali, director of operations at Cisco Systems Inc.’s Brazil unit, with tax fraud and other crimes involving. A Brazilian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
United States, Brazil |
Taxation, Fraud |
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OECD 2007 Assessment on Tax Cooperation and a Level Playing Field |
On October 12, 2007, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD) published Tax Co-operation: Towards a Level Playing Field - the 2007 Assessment by the Global Forum on Taxation.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
World |
Taxation |
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U.S. Repatriates to Brazil $1.6 Million Frozen in U.S. Banks |
On November 5, 2007, the media reported that the U.S. government through the Department of Homeland Security will repatriate $1.6 million that was frozen to the Brazilian government. The money was... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
United States, Brazil |
Money Laundering, Mutual Legal Assistance, Asset Forfeiture |
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Chevron Agrees to Pay $30 Million to Settle Oil-for-Food Charges |
On November 14, 2007, the Chevron corporation and its subsidiaries agreed to pay $30 million to resolve criminal and civil regulatory liabilities relating to Chevron’s procurement of Iraqi oil under... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
United States, Iraq |
Money Laundering, Corruption |