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Mexico Extradites Suspects to the U.S., Including One Person Wanted for Murder |
On October 15, 2003, Mexico extradited three persons to the United States, including one man whose extradition was requested for murder in New Mexico and two men wanted for drug charges in Texas.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Extradition, Human Rights, Capital Punishment |
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Nigeria Criticizes U.S. Proposed Reward for Taylor as Encourage Violation of Nigerian Sovereignty |
On November 8, 2003, Nigerian presidential spokeswoman Oluremi Oyo expressed concern about news of a proposed U.S. offer setting a $2 million reward ?for an indictee of the Special Court for Sierra... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
United States, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone |
Extradition, Immunity, War Crimes |
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APEC Approves Counter-Terrorism and Anti-Corruption Enforcement Cooperation Measures |
On October 21, 2003, during the 11th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders? Meeting in Bangkok, the delegates adopted a series of counter-terrorism and other enforcement (e.g.,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
World, Asia |
Corruption, Cybercrime, Terrorism, Economic Integration |
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International Bar Association Releases Principles on Counter-Terrorism Enforcement |
On October 10, 2003, at a press conference in Washington, D.C. the International Bar Association?s Task Force on International Terrorism announced a set of universal standards for governing... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
United States, Afghanistan |
Human Rights, Law of War, Terrorism |
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Switzerland Grants Legal Assistance to Peruvian Authorities |
On September 8, 2003, a Swiss Federal Court in Lausanne decided that there is sufficient connection between the allegations of corruption against the former President of Peru, Alberto Fujimori, and... |
Eva Wagner |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
Peru, Switzerland |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Council of Europe Civil Law Convention on Corruption Takes Effect |
On November 1, 2003,the Council of Europe Civil Law Convention on Corruption went into effect.
The Convention constitutes the first try to define common international rules in the field of civil law... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
Europe |
Corruption, International Organizations, European Union |
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UN General Assembly Approves UN Convention against Corruption |
On October 31, 2003, the United Nations General Assembly approved the UN Convention against Corruption, the first internationally negotiated treaty against corruption, which includes some unique... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
World |
Corruption, United Nations |
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Privy Council Declares Trinidad & Tobago Mandatory Death Penalty Illegal |
On November 20, 2003, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council of the House of Lords, by a majority decision, held the mandatory death penalty imposed on persons convicted of murder in Trinidad... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
Trinidad & Tobago, United Kingdom |
Human Rights, Capital Punishment |
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EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Meets |
On November 6, 2003, the European Union Justice and Home Affairs Council held its 2538th Council meeting in Brussels. Some of the highlights are set forth in this article.
The Council reached... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
Europe |
National Security, European Union, Drugs & Trafficking, Economic Integration |
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Canada Protests Deportation of Canadian Citizen to Syria |
On November 5, 2003, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien protested the U.S. detention and deportation of Maher Arar, a Canadian citizen, who on September 26, 2002, was detained in New York, where... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
Canada, United States, Syria |
Extradition, Human Rights |
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U.S. Defense Department Reviews Guant?namo Tribunal Rules as U.S. Frees 5 Pakistanis |
On November 25, 2003, the U.S. Department of Defense announced it was undertaking a thorough review of the rules governing military tribunals for accused al Qaeda fighters at the Guant?namo Bay... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
Human Rights, Law of War, Terrorism |
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Interpol General Assembly Adopts Communications Security Charter and Other New Tools |
During September 29-October 2, 2003, Interpol?s annual General Assembly met with the adoption of a number of important resolutions that will improve the efficiency and cooperation among the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
World, France |
International Organizations |
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U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Case on Detention of Foreign Nationals at Guant?namo |
On November 10, 2003, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of whether foreign nationals held by the United States Government at its military base in Guant?namo Bay base in Cuba... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
United States, Afghanistan |
Human Rights, Law of War, Terrorism |
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US 2003 Money Laundering Strategy Report Emphasizes International Aspects |
In November 2003, the U.S. Departments of Treasury and Justice issued the 2003 Money Laundering Strategy Report. Goal 1 was to safeguard the international financing system from money laundering and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Terrorism |
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GAO Reviews U.S. National Money Laundering Strategy Reports |
In September 2003, the United States General Accounting Office reviewed the U.S. annual money laundering strategy reports and made several recommendations for their improvement.
In enacting the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
20 |
1 |
2004-01-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Terrorism |
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European Union Adopts New Rules for Value Added Tax Enforcement Cooperation |
The European Commission adopted new measures to combat value added tax (VAT) fraud on October 7, 2003. The regulation is designed to stimulate more extensive exchange of information between member... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Europe |
Taxation, Economic Integration |
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Argentina Authorizes Revenue Authority to Exchange Information under Treaties |
On September 29, 2003, the Argentine Official Gazette reported that the local Revenue Service (AFIP) will participate in information exchange with other tax administrations, in order to better... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Argentina |
Taxation, Privacy |
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Brazil Investigates Dollar Exchanges and Proposes Legislative Project to Freeze Money |
Law makers and law enforcement officers in Brazil are working together in an effort to crack down on international money laundering schemes. The Federal Police began by listing exchange houses and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Brazil |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Privacy |
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U.S. Requests Extradition of 4 French Executives in Cr?dit Lyonnais Case and France Refuses Settlement Offer |
After achieving a settlement with Cr?dit Lyonnais resulting from their purchase of Executive Life, a California insurance company, on October 7, 2003 the United States issued extradition orders for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
United States, France |
Extradition, Fraud, White Collar Crime |
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Brazil Extradites Spanish National for Trafficking of Women |
On October 8, 2003, the Supreme Federal Court ordered Spanish national Miguel Angel Perra Aparicio extradited to Spain for the crime of ?robbery with force.? Mr. Perra Aparicio had been detained in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
19 |
12 |
2003-12-01 |
Brazil, Spain |
Extradition, Human Trafficking, Transfer of Prisoners |