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Drone Technology Latest Weapon in Fight Against Elephant Poachers |
With Kenya facing its most serious poaching threat in over 25 years, its authorities are stepping up efforts to protect the declining Kenya wildlife which attracts over $1 billion a year in tourism... |
Sara Hefny |
30 |
1 |
2016-08-10 |
Congo, Kenya, Uganda |
Environment, Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle |
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Credit Suisse Informs More than 1,000 Employees It will Transmit their Names to U.S. Department of Justice on U.S. Tax Evasion Investigations |
On July 10, 2014, the Swiss media reported that Credit Suisse has informed more than 1,000 employees that it will transmit their names to the U.S. government with respect to the U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
10 |
2016-08-10 |
United States |
Banking Supervision, Investigation, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Taxation, U.S. Federal Government |
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International Community Found to be Lax in Identifying and Returning Nazi Looted Art |
On September 10, 2014 a comprehensive report by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany and the World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) was published, reviewing... |
Robert Williams |
30 |
13 |
2016-08-10 |
Europe |
Art and Cultural Property, Cultural Property, Holocaust |
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British Arrest on U.S. Charges Activist Charged with Hacking US Government Database |
On October 25, 2013, British law enforcement officials, involving investigators with the Cyber Crime Unit of the National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested Lauri Love, a young activist with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
1 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union, United Kingdom, United States |
Charged with Crimes, Computer Crimes |
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ICC and Dutch Government Return Witnesses to Congo, Rejecting Asylum Claims |
On June 27, 2014, after a long procedure involving both the ICC and the authorities of the Netherlands, the Dutch Council of State decided to return three witnesses to the Democratic... |
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2016-08-10 |
Netherlands |
Asylum, International Criminal Court, Legal Ethics, Witness Protection |
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Belgian Judge Charges Swiss HSBC Branch with Tax Fraud and Money Laundering |
On November 17, 2014, a Belgian investigating judge charged the Swiss private banking arm of HSBC Holdings Plc with tax fraud and money laundering, and forming a criminalization... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
14 |
2016-08-10 |
Belgium, Switzerland |
Banking Supervision, Charged with Crimes, Money Laundering, Organized Crime, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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Belgium Lures and then Arrests Somali Pirate Mastermind |
On October 15, 2013, alleged Somali pirate Mohamed “Afweyene” Abdi Hassan arrived at the Brussels airport, believing he would advise as an expert in a film project on maritime piracy... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
1 |
2016-08-10 |
Belgium, Somalia |
Arrest, Deportation, Extradition, Piracy |
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African Union Approves Draft Decision to Grant Leaders and Senior Government Officials Immunity in the Regional Court |
On July 4, 2013, the African Union announced it has approved a draft protocol for the proposed African Court of Justice and Human Rights (African Court) to grant leaders, heads of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
10 |
2016-08-10 |
Africa |
Immunity, International Criminal Court |
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Discovery of Nazi-Looted Trove Causes Controversy |
On November 4, 2013, a trove of about 1,500 pieces of artwork confiscated by the Nazis was confirmed to have been discovered in the Munich, Germany apartment of Cornelius Gurlitt, an... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
1 |
2016-08-10 |
Germany |
Art and Cultural Property, Investigation, Privacy, Tax Crimes |
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European Ministers Adopt a New Action Plan to Counter Syria-bound EU National Fighters |
The European Union's counter-terrorism co-ordinator, Gilles de Kerchove, announced a new initiative to tackle the threat of terrorism. In the margins of an informal meeting of EU interior ministers... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
10 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union |
Counter-terrorism, Human Rights, Investigation, Terrorism |
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Diebold Enters into Deferred Prosecution Agreement and Agrees to $25.2 Million Penalty for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Violations |
On October 22, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney of the Northern District Ohio announced that Diebold Inc. (Diebold), the Ohio-based provider of integrated self-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
1 |
2016-08-10 |
China, Russia, United States |
Corruption, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act |
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U.S. District Judge Upholds Magistrate's Decision Requiring Microsoft To Comply with Search Warrant for Customer E-mails Stored Abroad |
On July 31, 2014, U.S. District Court Judge Loretta Preska, ruling from the bench, upheld the decision of U.S. Magistrate Judge James C. Francis IV, requiring Microsoft to comply with... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
11 |
2016-08-10 |
United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Organizations, Investigation, Privacy |
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30 Countries Agree to Take Enforcement Action against Ivory-trading |
On December 2, 2013, 30 countries agreed to act to protect elephant poaching in Africa and combat trafficking in ivory.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
2 |
2016-08-10 |
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Corruption, Money Laundering, Organized Crime, Wildlife |
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SEC Charges Bahamas-Based Brokerage Firm and President with Enabling Fraud by Hedge Fund Manager |
On August 8, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged a Bahamas-based brokerage firm, Alliance Investment Management Limited (AIM), and its president Julian R. Brown... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
11 |
2016-08-10 |
Bahamas |
Disgorgement of Profits, Freezing of Assets, Securities Exchange Commission |
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Fair Trials International Issues Report with Recommendations on Improving the Operation of INTERPOL |
On November 27, 2013, Fair Trials International (FTI) issued an important and badly needed report on problems with the operation of Interpol Red notices, diffusions, and related... |
Bruce Zagaris and Michael Plachta |
30 |
2 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union, Europe |
Detention, European Commission, Human Rights, INTERPOL, Political Leaders |
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European Parliament Adopts Resolution on the Crime of Aggression |
On July 17, 2014, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution on the crime of aggression.[2] Interestingly, the joint motion for a resolution was tabled on July 16, 2014,[3] but was adopted the... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
11 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union |
Crimes against Humanity, European Union, Genocide, International Criminal Court, War Crimes |
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Inter-American Juridical Committee's Annual Report Deals with International Juridical Cooperation in Criminal Matters and Protection of Cultural Property During an Armed Conflict |
On January 24, 2014, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) released the Annual Report on the activities carried out by the Inter-American Juridical Committee (the... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
4 |
2016-08-10 |
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Art and Cultural Property, Compliance, International Cooperation |
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European Union G6 Group and the United States Discussed Several Law Enforcement Problems |
The informal G6 group of interior ministers from the 6 largest European Union countries, plus representatives from the United States of America, the European Commission and FRONTEX, held its most... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
11 |
2016-08-10 |
European Union, United States |
Counter-terrorism, Crimes, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Terrorism |
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Chinese Man Sentenced in Kenyan Court for Ivory Smuggling |
On January 28, 2014, a Kenyan court sentenced a Chinese man to pay a 20 million shilling ($233,100) fine or otherwise face seven years in jail for ivory smuggling. This conviction is the first since... |
Sara Hefny |
30 |
4 |
2016-08-10 |
China, Kenya |
Endangered Species, Environment, Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle |
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U.S. Forfeits Over $480 Million of Abacha Funds But Ultimate Disposition Of Funds Unknown |
On August 7, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it has forfeited more than $480 million in corruption proceeds hidden in bank accounts worldwide by former Nigerian... |
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2016-08-10 |
Nigeria, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, Corruption, Money Laundering |
