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Report on Eastern European Organized Crime Underscores Unique Threat Posed to Canada |
A recent government report provides an overview of Eastern European organized crime in Canada, warning that these groups have unique skills and dangers; are rapidly expanding and networking with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
10 |
1995-10-01 |
Canada, United States, Caribbean, Russia, Ukraine, Hong Kong, Former Soviet Union |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Counterfeiting, Intelligence, Murder, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Fraud, Forgery, Embezzlement, Law Enforcement, Theft, Smuggle, Extortion |
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Privy Council Grants Stay of Execution to Two Belizeans |
On August 25, 1995, the Privy Council ordered an eleventh hour stay of execution to two convicted murders on death row in Belize…(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
10 |
1995-10-01 |
Caribbean, Belize |
Human Rights, Murder, Capital Punishment |
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Environmental NGOs Assist in Enforcing Illegal Trade in Endangered Species in Russia |
Environmental nongovernmental organizations are assisting in penetrating and enforcing various schemes in Siberia to engage in illegal trade in endangered species…(more) |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
10 |
1995-10-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, China, Japan, Russia, Former Soviet Union, Korea |
Environment, International Organizations, Endangered Species, Wildlife Smuggle, Wildlife |
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New York Expels Aliens Convicted of Crimes |
On August 28, 1995, New York Governor George E. Pataki and federal officials announced that 86 illegal immigrants from Colombia were placed on an airplane and flown to their country under a new state... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
10 |
1995-10-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Immigration, Transfer of Prisoners, Treaties, Deportation |
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Swiss Prosecutor Approves Return of Marcos Funds |
On August 28, 1995, Zurich District Attorney, Peter Cosandey, announced that he had approved the transfer of $500 million in accounts of the late Philippine dictator, thereby raising hopes of other... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
10 |
1995-10-01 |
United States, Switzerland, Haiti, Philippines |
Asset Forfeiture |
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UN International Drug Program Provides Training in Commonwealth Caribbean |
Since March 1993, the United Nations International Drug Control Program has been providing training in the Commonwealth Caribbean to develop a more effective system for the prosecution and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
10 |
1995-10-01 |
Caribbean, Trinidad & Tobago, France, Belize |
International Organizations, United Nations, Mutual Legal Assistance, Organized Crime, Asset Forfeiture, Treaties, Drug Enforcement, International Convention, Chemicals Smuggle |
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U.S. and China Confer over Agreement of China to Strengthen Its International Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement |
On August 20, 1995, following talks between Chinese and U.S. officials August 21-26, 1995 in Beijing, U.S. Government officials express serious concerns about Chinese implementation of the agreement... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
10 |
1995-10-01 |
United States, China, Russia |
Intellectual Property, International Cooperation, Piracy |
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9th Circuit Court Reverses District Court and Orders Extradition of IRA Member |
On July 27, 1995, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit reversed and remanded for order allowing extradition of James Joseph Smyth, an Irish Catholic fugitive convicted of attempted murder of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
10 |
1995-10-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, Ireland |
Administration of Justice, Extradition, Terrorism |
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Dutch Increase Anti-Laundering and Financial Fraud Efforts |
The Dutch Government has taken two related initiatives in its efforts to combat money laundering and financial fraud: it is concluding bilateral agreements to exchange information about fraud and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
10 |
1995-10-01 |
United States, France, United Kingdom, Belgium, Netherlands, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, monaco, Scandinavia, Baltic Region, Former Soviet Union |
Money Laundering, Intelligence, European Union, Drugs & Trafficking, Fraud, Asset Forfeiture, International Cooperation, Financial Crimes, International Convention, Financial Supervision |
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Dominican Republic Tries to Cope with Return of Ex-Convicts from the U.S. |
In early June 1995, the first 27 of approximately 5,000 Dominicans convicted of felonies in the United States were returned to the Dominican Republic after finishing their prison sentences. The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
9 |
1995-09-01 |
United States, Caribbean, Dominican Republic |
Transfer of Prisoners, Deportation |
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Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal Indicts Leaders |
On July 25, 1995, the International Tribunal for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia (ITWCY) indicted and issued arrest warrants for Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic and his top military... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
9 |
1995-09-01 |
Croatia, Former Yugoslavia, Bosnia, Herzegovina |
United Nations, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts, Crimes against Humanity |
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Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal Declares to Have Jurisdiction to Try Tadic |
On August 10, 1995, the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Former Yugoslavia... |
André Klip |
11 |
9 |
1995-09-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
Human Rights, Jurisdiction, United Nations, War Crimes, International Courts |
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Newark Federal Tax Fraud Indictment of Russian Emigres and Belgian Bank Losses Focus Attention on Internationalization of Russian Organized Crime |
Two new cases, one involving fuel excise tax fraud in the U.S. and the other involving a bankruptcy and losses of millions of francs by a Belgian ban, illustrate growing sophistication by Russian... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
9 |
1995-09-01 |
United States, Belgium, Russia, Greece, Former Soviet Union |
Organized Crime, Tax Crimes |
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Bank Inspector Reviews Progress of Caribbean Supervisors against Money Laundering |
During the meeting of the finance ministers of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) on June 24-25, 1995, Henry Jeffers, Inspector of Banks, Trinidad & Tobago, outlined the progress... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
9 |
1995-09-01 |
Caribbean, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica, Guyana |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Financial Supervision, Banking Supervision |
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China and Hong Kong Credit Card Scam Exposed |
An international credit card ring centered in Hong Kong and China has been exposed. The way it operated is that an organized crime syndicate with a factory in China manufactured fake credit cards... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
9 |
1995-09-01 |
China, Taiwan, Australia, Hong Kong |
Corruption, Organized Crime, Fraud |
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Council of Europe Book Discusses the Evolution of the International Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement Regime |
Dirty Money by William G. Gilmore Council of Europe Press 317 pp. 1995
The Council of Europe, already one of the pioneers in forging the international anti-money laundering enforcement regime,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
9 |
1995-09-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, Human Rights, International Organizations, European Union, Organized Crime, Book Review, International Convention |
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Globality and Technology Gives Rise to New International Financial Crimes |
On August 3, 1995, during the Annual Convention of the American Bar Association Jane Wexton, counsel and Vice President, Citibank, highlighted developments in international financial crime.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
9 |
1995-09-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Fraud, Financial Crimes, Economic Crimes |
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Congress Reviews U.S. Policy on Asian Heroin Production and Trafficking |
On June 21, 1995, the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific of the House Committee on International Relations in a hearing on Asian heroin production and trafficking reviewed current and future policy... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
9 |
1995-09-01 |
United States, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Asia, China, Venezuela, Taiwan, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Turkey, Thailand, Hong Kong, Former Soviet Union |
Intelligence, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, Law Enforcement |
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Importers to South Korea Complain of Uncertainty in Applying Criminal Excise Tax Requirements |
Importers into South Korea have complained of uncertainty in the application of excise tax requirements that subject importers to substantial criminal and/or administrative penalties and focus on the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
9 |
1995-09-01 |
United States, South Korea |
Taxation, Trade Enforcement, Treaties, Tax Crimes, Customs |
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Canada Captures Robbery Fugitive from New Jersey |
On August 9, 1995, Canadian law enforcement officials arrested Avram David Gottlieb in a hotel in Ottawa after he had evaded authorities in three countries for almost five months after he allegedly... |
Bruce Zagaris |
11 |
9 |
1995-09-01 |
Canada, United States |
Extradition, Law Enforcement, Robbery |