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American Civil Liberties Union Files Complaint with UN Over 9/11 Detentions |
On January 27, 2004, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a complaint to a United Nations working group concerning the detention of more than a dozen Arab and Muslim men held by the US... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
United States, Afghanistan |
Human Rights, Terrorism, Torture |
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Nigerian Commission Prosecutes 6 Nigerians for Brazilian Bank Scam |
On February 4, 2006, Chairman of the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the start in Abuja, Nigeria the prosecution of six Nigerians involved in a $242 million advance... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
Brazil, Nigeria |
Fraud |
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Asian-Pacific Countries Commit to Counter-Terrorism Enforcement as Indonesia Presses U.S. For Access to Hambali |
On February 5, 2004, at the end of a two-day conference ministers from 33 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries committed to strengthening the ?political momentum? for counter-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
Asia |
Terrorism |
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United Nations and Guatemala Form Unit to Prosecute Attacks against Human Rights Groups |
On January 7, 2004, the Government of Guatemala and the United Nations signed an agreement to establish a Commission for the Investigation of Illegal Groups and Clandestine Security Organizations in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
Guatemala |
Human Rights, United Nations, Organized Crime |
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French Investigate Halliburton & Technip Energy Payments in Nigeria |
In October 2003, French anti-corruption judge Renaud van Ruymbeke started the first investigation into potential violations of French laws to implement the OECD Convention on Combatting Bribery of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
United States, France, Nigeria |
Corruption, Asset Forfeiture |
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Guatemala Ex-President Leaves Country After Losing Immunity |
On February 18, 2004, Guatemala?s highest court removed immunity from Alfonso Portillo, the president of Guatemala until January 2004, as investigation for corruption continues. In particular,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Extradition, Immunity, Jurisdiction |
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European Parliament Adopts Resolution on a Comprehensive EU Policy Against Corruption |
On December 4, 2003, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on a Comprehensive EU Policy Against Corruption, providing for a legislative framework at a Community and international level,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
Europe |
Corruption, European Union, Economic Integration |
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Irish Minister Explains Successful Informal Justice and Home Affairs Council |
On January 23, 2004, Mr. Michael McDowell, T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and president of the Justice and Home Affairs Council, reported on the Informal Council meeting.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
Europe, Ireland |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Economic Integration |
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High Level Political Figures Face War Crimes in International Tribunals |
Slobodan Milosevic has succeeded in frustrating the ICTY again. On February 5, 2004, Trial Chamber III issued an Order scheduling ?the remainder of the Prosecution case to be completed in five... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
Balkans |
Human Rights, War Crimes, Genocide |
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Uganda Refers First Case to ICC and Chief Prosecutor Declares Congo as First Situs of Investigation |
As the International Criminal Court operates, Uganda is the first country to refer a case to the ICC, while the Chief Prosecutor declared Congo as the first situs of investigation and appointed a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
Uganda, Congo |
Human Rights, International Courts |
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Mexican Court Dismisses Money Laundering Cases Due to U.S. Violations |
On February 12, 2003, the Mexican Fourth Tribunal in Criminal Matters (Cuarto Tribunal Colegiado en Material Penal) dismissed the criminal charges against four Mexican ex bank executives, who had... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Money Laundering |
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Swiss and EU Savings Tax Agreement Is Delayed But Cayman Part Agreed |
On February 10, 2004, the European Council proposed the approval of the European Union (EU)-Swiss Savings Tax Agreement. The agreement provides for measures equivalent to those contained in Council... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
Europe, Switzerland, Cayman Islands |
Taxation, European Union |
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Jerome Schneider Pleads Guilty for Conspiracy to Defraud the IRS |
On February 11, 2004, the U.S. Attorney?s Office for the Northern District of California announced that Jerome Schneider, a resident of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, pled guilty to conspiracy... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
Canada, United States |
Taxation, Fraud |
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Criminal Liability of Legal Entities |
Until recently, only individuals were subject to criminal liability in Switzerland. Now, as of 1 October 2003, business enterprises, including legal entities, can be punished and fined for criminal... |
Schellenberg Wittmer |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
Switzerland |
White Collar Crime |
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Spain Extradites Alleged Fraudster to Mexico |
On January 29, 2004, the Mexican Attorney General?s Office announced that officials of the Federal Investigations Agency of Spain surrendered Jesus Rodolfo Guajardo Cerna to Mexico in response to an... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
Mexico, Spain |
Extradition, Fraud |
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Panama Extradites Alleged Colombia Drug Lord to the U.S. |
On January 14, 2004, Panamanian authorities extradited Arcangel de Jesus Henao Montoya, an alleged Colombian drug lord and one of its most suspected cocaine traffickers to the U.S. on charges of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
3 |
2004-03-01 |
United States, Colombia, Panama |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime |
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EU Progresses on European Arrest Warrant |
The Special Court was authorized by the Security Council and then elaborated in a formal agreement between the U.N. and the Sierra Leone Government. It has an international prosecutor. The Sierra... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
3 |
2004-03-01 |
Europe |
Extradition, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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U.S.-Bahamas TIEA Goes Into Effect |
On December 31, 2003, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced that the United States and The Bahamas have exchanged diplomatic notes that bring into force the tax information exchange agreement... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
3 |
2004-03-01 |
United States, Bahamas |
Taxation |
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Correction: Interpol Issues ?Red Notice? Against Former Liberian President |
The last issue of the International Enforcement Law Reporter (Feb. 2004 at p. 53) carried an article about the issuance of an Interpol ?Red Notice? against former Liberian President Charles Taylor... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
3 |
2004-03-01 |
Liberia |
Extradition, Immunity, International Organizations, War Crimes |
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Nigerian Announces Initiatives Against Internet Fraud |
On January 21, 2003, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, finance minister for Nigeria, announced an initiative against Internet fraud.
Ms. Okonjo-Iweala... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
3 |
2004-03-01 |
Nigeria |
Cybercrime, Fraud |