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Europol Evaluates Operation Archimedes |
In June 2013, the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council adopted the current 9 priorities concerning the fight against serious and organized crime for 2014–2017. In January 2014, all 12 Operational... |
Michael Plachta |
31 |
1 |
2015-01-09 |
Europe |
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Panama Adopts Banking Regulations Requiring Immobilization of Bearer Shares |
On December 2, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Banks issued a resolution requiring banks operating in Panama (hereinafter “banks”) opening new accounts for corporations issuing... |
Miguel González Marcos, Bruce Zagaris and Luis Shirley |
31 |
1 |
2015-01-09 |
Panama |
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U.S. Senate Releases Report on U.S. Government Torture During the War on Terrorism |
On December 9, 2014, the U.S. Senate released a Committee Study of the Central Intelligence Agency's Detention and Interrogation Program. The bipartisan United States Senate Select Committee on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
15 |
2014-12-23 |
Afghanistan, United States |
Administration of Justice, Central Intelligence Agency, Compliance, Confidentiality, Counter-terrorism, Crimes against Humanity, Disclosure, Evidence Sharing, Human Rights, International Convention, International Crimes, International Criminal Court, International Criminal and Comparative Law |
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U.S. and Cuba Swap Alleged Spies, Agree to Remove Economic Sanctions, and Normalize Relations |
On December 17, 2014, the United States and Cuba exchanged prisoners and agreed to normalize relations, demonstrating how international enforcement cooperation remains in the forefront of the thaw in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
15 |
2014-12-23 |
Cuba, United States |
Cross-Border Communication, Disclosure, Economic Sanctions, Export Enforcement, International Cooperation, Policy/Directives, Political Leaders, Prisoner Rights, Rendition, Settlement, Transfer of Prisoners |
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EU Court of Justice Rejects EU Accession to the European Convention on Human Rights |
On December 18, 2014, the Court of Justice of the European Union – Full Court (CJEU) delivered a significant and far-reaching opinion on the draft agreement on the accession of the European Union to... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
15 |
2014-12-23 |
European Union, Europe |
Administration of Justice, Comparative and International Law, Council of the European Union, European Commission, European Court of Human Rights, European Union, Human Rights, International Convention, International Cooperation, International Courts, International Law, International Organizations, Lawsuits, Legal Ethics, Legislation |
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Italian Presidency Presents EU Plans to Fight Organized Crime |
At its meeting on December 11, 2014, the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) held an exchange of views with Mr. Angelino Alfano, Minister for the... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
15 |
2014-12-19 |
European Union, Italy |
Administration of Justice, Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, Conferences, Data Sharing, EU Justice and Home Affairs Council, European Union, Evidence Sharing, Organized Crime |
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European Union Adopts @ON – New Tool to Fight Mafia-style Serious and Organized Crime Groups |
At its 3354th meeting on December 4-5, 2014, the Council of the European Union – Justice and Home Affairs adopted a resolution on the creation of an operational network - @ON - to counter mafia-style... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
15 |
2014-12-19 |
European Union, Italy |
Border Security, Compliance, Conferences, Council of the European Union, Cross-Border Communication, Data Sharing, EU Justice and Home Affairs Council, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Information Exchange, Inspection, International Convention, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Investigation, Organized Crime |
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Philippine Prosecutors Charge U.S. Marine with Murder as U.S. Insists on Keeping Custody under the Visiting Forces Agreement |
On December 15, 2014, Philippine prosecutors found “probable cause” against U.S. Marine Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton, deciding that he used “treachery, abuse of superior authority and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
15 |
2014-12-19 |
Philippines, United States |
Administration of Justice, Arrest, Charged with Crimes, Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Crimes, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Investigation, Jurisdiction, Murder, Protests, Treaties |
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ICC Trial Chamber Rejects Prosecutor’s Request for Further Adjournment, Causing Prosecutor to Withdraw Charges against Kenyatta |
On December 3, 2014, Trial Chamber V(B) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a decision, rejecting the Prosecution’s request for a further adjournment of the case against Uhuru Kenyatta,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
15 |
2014-12-19 |
Kenya |
Administration of Justice, Arrest, Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Corruption, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, Data Sharing, Disclosure, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Information Exchange, International Criminal Court |
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European Union Court Takes Hamas Off List of Terrorist Organizations |
On December 17, 2014, the General Court of the European Union – Second Chamber, delivered its judgment in the case Hamas vs European Council. The Court annuls, on procedural grounds, the Council... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
15 |
2014-12-19 |
European Union |
Compliance, Counter-terrorism, European Commission, European Court of Human Rights, European Union, International Courts, International Crimes, Legal Ethics, Oversight, Terrorism |
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EU Justice and Home Affairs Continue Enforcement and Harmonization Work |
On December 4-5, 2014, the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union met and reached agreement on a number of matters. |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
15 |
2014-12-12 |
European Union, Europe |
Eurojust, European Commission, European Union |
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Israel Continues Tax Evasion Investigation into Swiss Accounts |
On December 8, 2014, the Israeli Tax Authority announced that Israel arrested and then released on bail four additional persons, bringing to 28 the number of individuals arrested in an investigation... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
15 |
2014-12-12 |
Israel, Switzerland |
Arrest, Asset Forfeiture, Bank Secrecy, Economic Crimes, Evidence Gathering, Investigation, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens |
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Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Releases Report on Preliminary Examination Activities 2014 |
On December 2, 2014, the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) released its annual Report on preliminary examinations. This report summarizes the preliminary... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
15 |
2014-12-12 |
European Union, Europe, United States |
Administration of Justice, International Cooperation, International Courts, International Crimes, International Criminal Court |
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Council of Europe Experts Discuss Various Aspects of International Cooperation in Criminal Matters |
Recently, Council of Europe (CoE) experts have discussed current problems of international cooperation in criminal matters. The European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) held its 67th plenary... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
15 |
2014-12-12 |
Denmark, European Union, Europe, Turkey |
Corruption, Council of the European Union, Extradition, International Convention, International Cooperation, International Crimes |
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International Anti-Corruption Legislative Amendments in Canada |
The OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, which came into force on February 15, 1999, takes a supply-side approach to combating... |
Peter Bowal and Evan Knight |
30 |
15 |
2014-12-04 |
Canada |
Comparative and International Law, Compliance, Conferences, Corruption, Information Exchange, International Convention, International Cooperation, International Crimes, OECD |
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Swiss Museum Accepts Nazi-Era Art Trove Subject to 1998 Washington Conference Principles |
On November 24, the Museum of Fine Arms Bern, known as the Kunstmuseum Bern, accepted a valuable bequest by Cornelius Gurlitt, the son of a Nazi-era art dealer, promising to abide by the 1998... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
15 |
2014-12-04 |
Germany |
Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Holocaust, International Convention, International Cooperation, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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Foreign Terrorist Fighters: European Union Pursues Implementation of Adopted Measures |
On November 24, 2014, the EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator (CTC) released its paper prepared in consultation with the European Commission and the EEAS, as well as Europol and Eurojust, takes stock of... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
15 |
2014-12-04 |
European Union, Europe, Iraq, Syria |
Eurojust, European Commission, European Union, Europol, INTERPOL, Information Exchange, International Convention, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Mutual Legal Assistance, Terrorism |
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EUROJUST Releases Its Report on Environmental Crime |
Eurojust launched the Strategic Project on Environmental Crime in the Spring of 2013 upon its approval by the College of Eurojust that April. The overall objective was to strengthen and improve... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
15 |
2014-12-04 |
European Union |
Data Sharing, Endangered Species, Environment, Eurojust, International Convention, International Cooperation, Organized Crime |
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United Kingdom Opts-In to EU Police and Criminal Law Measures |
Following the official notification of the list of measures that the United Kingdom would like to re-join, the European Commission, on December 1, 2014, adopted a decision to allow the UK to take... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
15 |
2014-12-04 |
European Union, United Kingdom |
Comparative and International Law, Council of the European Union, Counter-terrorism, Data Sharing, EU Justice and Home Affairs Council, European Union, Evidence Sharing, Extradition, Fugitive, Information Exchange, International Cooperation, International Courts, International Crimes, Jurisdiction, Mutual Legal Assistance, National Security, Policy/Directives |
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HSBC’s Swiss Private Banking Unit Agrees to $12.5 Million Fine for Providing Unregistered Services to U.S. Clients |
On November 25, 2014, HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) agreed to admit wrongdoing and pay $12.5 million to settle charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission that the firm violated federal securities... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
15 |
2014-12-04 |
Switzerland, United States |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Compliance, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Financial Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Information Exchange, Investigation, Offshore Banking, Securities Exchange Commission, Securities Law, Securities Trade Enforcement, Settlement, Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement, Tax Havens |