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Argentina Extradites Sakic to Croatia on World War II Crimes Charges |
On June 17, 1998, the Argentine Government extradited Dinko Sakic, a Croatian accused of World War II war crimes, from Buenos Aires to Zagreb, where he will stand trial for his role in the death of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
8 |
1998-07-01 |
Argentina, Croatia |
Extradition, War Crimes |
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Egypt Turns Over Alleged Terrorist to the U.S. |
In June 3, 1998, Mohammed Rashid, whom the United States Government has charged in a nine-count indictment with murder, sabotage, assault, and placing bombs on aircraft, arrived in Washington, D.C.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
8 |
1998-07-01 |
United States, Egypt |
Terrorism, Murder |
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Spain Extradites Fugitive Banker to Mexico |
On June 1, 1998, the Spanish Government extradited Angel Rodriguez Saez, the fugitive Mexican banker allegedly responsible for $2 billion worth of losses at Banpais, Mexico’s eighth-largest bank, for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
8 |
1998-07-01 |
Mexico, Spain |
Extradition, Fraud, Embezzlement |
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International Money Laundering |
On September 21-23, 1998, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will host the International Money Laundering Conference, to be held in Montreal, Canada. The conference will deal mainly with the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
8 |
1998-07-01 |
World |
Money Laundering, Conferences |
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Council of Europe Cooperative Documents Expand |
Several developments in the accession to Council of Europe criminal cooperation documents have occurred recently... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
8 |
1998-07-01 |
Europe |
Teaching, Research, Adjective Assistance, International Convention |
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EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers Agree on Broad Cooperation |
On May 28-29, 1998, the Council of the European Council held a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs, in which progress was made on a wide range of international criminal cooperation matters... [... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
8 |
1998-07-01 |
Europe |
Immigration, Terrorism, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Teaching, Research, Adjective Assistance, International Cooperation |
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Italian Criminal Trial for Italian National Accused of Murdering American Is Conducted Mainly in the U.S. But Under Italian Law |
A trial has been held in Miami that shows the unique Italian-American cooperation in international criminal matters: an Italian prosecutor, judge, and jury were conducting a trial of an Italian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
8 |
1998-07-01 |
United States, Italy |
Murder, Teaching, Research, Adjective Assistance, International Cooperation |
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U.S. Indicts 16 for Forcing Illegal Aliens Into Prostitution and Establishes Task Force to Prosecute Slavery and Worker Exploitation |
On April 23, 1998, the U.S. Attorney in Miami released a 52-count indictment brought by a grand jury in Fort Pierce, Florida, against sixteen persons, charging them with operating a prostitution ring... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
5 |
1998-06-01 |
United States |
Sex Crimes |
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U.S. Grants Czech Extradition Request for False Export Control on Machine Guns |
On February 18, 1998, U.S. Magistrate Theodore H. Katz, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, denied defendant Rafael Eduardo Pineda Lara's motion to dismiss the extradition... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
5 |
1998-06-01 |
United States |
Extradition |
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Ex-Leader Pleads Guilty to Rwanda Genocide Before International Tribunal |
On May 1, 1998, in the most sensational development in the contemporart operation of the War Crimes Tribunals, Jean Kambanda, a former Rwanda Prime Minister, pleaded guilty to genocide charges before... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
5 |
1998-06-01 |
Rwanda |
Genocide |
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U.S. Sting Results in Indictments of Three Mexican Banks and Apology from Clinton |
On May 18, 1998, the culmination of a three-year sting operation resulted in a grand jury indictment against 160 people, including three Mexican banks and twenty-two Mexican bankers for laundering... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
5 |
1998-06-01 |
Mexico |
Money Laundering |
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Argentina Arrests Sakic in Response to Croatia's Extradition Request |
On April 30, 1998, the Argentine police arrested Dinko Sakic, 76, one of the most important living persons accused of war crimes from World War II, in response to a request from the Croatian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
5 |
1998-06-01 |
Argentina |
Extradition |
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The New Money Laundering Regime: Bermuda's "Know Your Client" Culture Affirmed |
"The Proceeds of Crime Act 1997" (the "Act") received the assent of the Governor on 19 December, 1997, and came into operation in Bermuda on 19 January, 1998. |
Monica J. Jones and Michael J. Burns |
14 |
5 |
1998-06-01 |
Bermuda |
Money Laundering |
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U.S. and EU Implement Plans to Stop Firearms Exports |
On April 22, 1998, the Clinton Administration notified the British Government that it was revoking all pending licenses for the export of firearms to British companies as a first step to stop the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
5 |
1998-06-01 |
European Union |
Export Enforcement |
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Advance Fee Loan Fraud Using Antiguan Banks Broken |
On May 7, 1998, U.S. law enforcement officials announced an indictment involving a ring of international fraud and money laundering, in which many victims were defrauded out of at least $60 million. |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
5 |
1998-06-01 |
Antigua & Barbuda |
Fraud |
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OECD Agrees to Series of Steps to Increase International Tax Enforcement |
The OECD Ministers have agreed on a series of steps to strenghten international tax enforcement, especially against so-called tax havens. |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
5 |
1998-06-01 |
Europe |
Tax Enforcement |
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FATF Agrees to Expand Worldwide Anti-Laundering Network |
On April 28, 1998, at the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) first ministerial meeting since 1990, the FATF decided to strengthen its activities and the "worldwide anti money-laundering network." |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
5 |
1998-06-01 |
World |
Money Laundering |
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Revenue Canada Increases International Tax Enforcement of Electronic Commerce |
On April 30, 1998, Canadian National Revenue Minister Herb Dhaliwal announced that Revenue Canada will adjust its policies to protect against the erosion of tax revenues through the increasing use of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
5 |
1998-06-01 |
Canada |
Tax Enforcement |
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G-8 Leaders Promise Action Against Transnational Criminals |
On May 17, 1998, the final communiqué issued by the G-8 Heads of State in Birmingham, United Kingdom, contains several initiatives against transnational crime. |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
5 |
1998-06-01 |
World |
Criminal Procedure/Proceedings |
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U.S. Refuses to Initiate Extradition Proceeding on Argentine Bribery Prosecution of IBM Officials |
On May 2, 1998, the Argentine media reported that the U.S. has required proof that a crime was committed before its sends four IBM PC Co. employees to Argentina to testify in a bribery case against... |
Bruce Zagaris |
14 |
5 |
1998-06-01 |
United States |
Extradition |