Articles

E.g., 2026-09
Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort ascending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
European Court of Justice Rules on Ne Bis In Idem Principle in European Arrest Warrant Case On May 27, 2014, the European Court of Justice in a preliminary ruling found that the ne bis in idem principle, applied in the context of the Convention Implementing the Schengen Agreement (CISA),... Bruce Zagaris 30 11 2014-11-01 Germany, Italy Administration of Justice, Compliance, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, European Union, Fair Trial, International Courts, Jurisdiction, Prisoner Rights, Sentencing
INTERPOL-led Operation during the FIFA World Cup Raises Questions about Illegal Gambling’s Role in International Soccer From July 1 to July 13, 2014, Interpol engaged in a coordinated operation targeting illegal gambling across Asia coinciding with the 2014 FIFA World Cup and resulting in 1,400 arrests and the seizure... Robert Williams 30 11 2014-11-01 China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam Asset Seizure, Betting, Bribery, Cybercrime, Enforcement of International Sports Law, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Gambling, Gang Activity, INTERPOL, Information Exchange, International Cooperation, International Gaming, Internet Crime, Online Gambling, Online Gaming, Organized Crime
Chief Prosecutor of the European Union Special Investigative Task Force (SITF) for Kosovo Reports on its Findings On July 29, 2014, the Chief Prosecutor of the European Union Special Investigative Task Force (SITF), Ambassador Clint Williamson, made a statement on the SITF investigative findings. Michael Plachta 30 11 2014-11-01 European Union, Kosovo, Serbia Administration of Justice, Comparative and International Law, Crimes against Humanity, European Union, Evidence Gathering, Fair Trial, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, International Crimes, Investigation, Prosecution, Targeted Killings, War Crimes
European Court of Human Rights Delivers Its Judgment Against Poland in Al Nashiri and Aby Zubaydah Case On July 24, 2014, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg (Fourth Section), delivered its long awaited judgment in the case Al Nashiri v. Poland (application no. 28761/11) and Husayn (... Michael Plachta 30 11 2014-11-01 European Union, Poland Central Intelligence Agency, Comparative and International Law, Court Conviction, European Court of Human Rights, Human Rights, International Courts, International Crimes, Prisoner Rights
U.S. FinCEN Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence On July 30, 2014, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking, which contain explicit customer due diligence... Bruce Zagaris 30 11 2014-11-01 Iran, United States Compliance, Disclosure, Federal Code, Financial Supervision, Oversight, U.S. Federal Government
Corruption-Related Political Crisis in Papua New Guinea On June 16, 2014 an arrest warrant was issued for the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Peter O’Neill in connection with a major corruption investigation. The warrant was issued at the request... J.C. Sharman 30 11 2014-11-01 Australia, Papua New Guinea Administration of Justice, Bribery, Conspiracy, Corruption, Financial Crimes, Indictment, International Cooperation, Money Laundering, Offshore Banking, Political Leaders, Political Strife, Transparency
African Union Establishes An International Criminal Court In June 2014, the Assembly of the African Union (AU), the Continent’s political and security organization, adopted a Protocol on Amendments to the Protocol on the Statute of the African Court... Gino J Naldi & Konstantinos D Magliveras 30 11 2014-11-01 Africa Administration of Justice, Comparative and International Law, Cross-Border Communication, International Convention, International Cooperation, International Courts, International Criminal Court, International Law, International Organizations, Jurisdiction
European Union: Growing Concerns Over Foreign Terrorist Fighters Concerns over the possible threats to the EU's internal security posed by Europeans returning home after fighting for the so-called “Islamic State” (IS) were raised by MEPs in a debate at a plenary... Michael Plachta 30 13 2014-10-24 European Union Europol, Intelligence, International Cooperation
Council of Europe Adopts Resolution and Recommendation on Neo-Nazism and Right-wing Extremism At its 34th meeting held on September 30, 2014, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution and recommendation to combat neo-Nazism and right-wing extremism. Both... Michael Plachta 30 13 2014-10-23 Europe Adjective Assistance, Research, Teaching, Evidence Sharing, Information Exchange, International Cooperation
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 the progress... Robert Williams 30 12 2014-10-22 Italy, Poland International Convention, International Cooperation
U.S. Brings Superseding Indictment in Attack against US Consulate and Ambassador in Benghazi, Libya On October 14, 2014, a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned a superseding indictment charging Ahmed Abu Khatallah, aka Ahmed Mukatallah, with various additional charges arising... Bruce Zagaris 30 13 2014-10-21 Libya, United States Administration of Justice, Assassination, Charged with Crimes, Counter-terrorism, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Death Penalty, Detention, Indictment, Targeted Killings, Terrorism
Philippines Subpoenas U.S. Marine in Controversial Murder Investigation On October 17, 2014, the Philippine government served the U.S. Embassy subpoenas for Marine Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton, a murder suspect, and four other U.S. Marines sought as witnesses in the... Bruce Zagaris 30 13 2014-10-21 Philippines, United States Administration of Justice, Crimes, Cross-Border Communication, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Information Exchange, International Cooperation, Investigation, Jurisdiction, Maritime, Murder, Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties
U.S. Department of Justice and Obiang Settle Forfeiture Case with U.S. Gaining More than $30 Million On October 10, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice and Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, the vice president of Equatorial Guinea and son of the country’s longtime president, reached a settlement of the... Bruce Zagaris 30 13 2014-10-21 Equatorial Guinea, United States Asset Forfeiture, Asset Seizure, Corruption
Spain Extradites Liberty Reserve Founder to the U.S. On October 10, 2014, Arthur Budovsky, 40, a citizen of Costa Rica, arrived in New York after Spain extradited him on charges that he founded Liberty Reserve, a virtual currency used by cybercriminals... Bruce Zagaris 30 13 2014-10-21 Costa Rica, Spain, United States Charged with Crimes, Cybercrime, Extradition, Indictment, International Crimes, Money Laundering
European Law Enforcement Authorities Successfully Completed Operation Archimedes Between September 15-23, law enforcement authorities from 34 countries, coordinated and supported by Europol from its headquarters in The Hague, joined forces in Operation Archimedes. The operation... Michael Plachta 30 13 2014-10-15 Afghanistan, European Union Adjective Enforcement, Arrest, Asset Seizure, Border Security, Computer Crimes, Crimes, Cross-Border Communication, Cybercrime, Data Sharing, Detention, Drugs & Trafficking, Eurojust, European Union, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Human Trafficking, Illegal Importation, Information Exchange, Intelligence, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Law Enforcement, Organized Crime, Smuggle, Undercover Operations
Security Council Adopts Resolution on Foreign Terrorist Fighters On September 24, 2014, UN Security Council – acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations – unanimously adopted resolution to combat “foreign terrorist fighters”. Michael Plachta 30 13 2014-10-15 Iraq, Jordan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United States Counter-terrorism, Criminal Procedure/Proceedings, Cross-Border Communication, International Cooperation, International Crimes, International Law, International Organizations, National Security, Organized Crime, Oversight, Security Council, Terrorism, United Nations
Longtime Fugitive and Leader of Fraudulent Internet Companies Pleads Guilty On September 22, 2014, James Eberhart, 73 and a former Newport Beach, California resident who fled the U.S. in 1999, pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges, admitting his role in a scheme that... Bruce Zagaris 30 13 2014-10-15 Malaysia, United States Arrest, Court Conviction, Financial Crimes, Fraud, Fugitive, International Cooperation, Offshore trusts, Sentencing
OECD Secretary General Maps the Post-2015 Agenda on Curbing Illicit Financial Flows On September 24, 2014, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria discussed the OECD’s efforts to combat illicit financial flows and tax evasion, its work in the BEPS project, and the establishment of... Bruce Zagaris 30 13 2014-10-15 United States Conferences, Corruption, Financial Crimes, Financial Supervision, Information Exchange, International Convention, International Cooperation, International Organizations, Money Laundering, OECD, Offshore Banking, Oversight, Transparency, United Nations
TRANSCRIME Announces Preliminary Findings of a New Research Project - “Organized Crime Portfolio” At the High-Level Conference on a Renewed European Union (EU) Internal Security Strategy, held in Brussels September 29, 2014, TRANSCRIME announced preliminary findings of a new research project, “... Michael Plachta 30 13 2014-10-15 European Union, Italy Asset Seizure, Bribery, Corruption, Counterfeiting, Drugs & Trafficking, European Union, Evidence Gathering, Evidence Sharing, Forgery, Fraud, Gang Activity, Gangs, Information Exchange, International Crimes, Money Laundering, Organized Crime
New Afghan President Reopens Kabul Bank Investigation                 On October 1, 2014, the new Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced he is reopening the investigation into the fraud which caused the collapse of the Kabul Bank in 2010, in which... Bruce Zagaris 30 13 2014-10-15 Afghanistan Administration of Justice, Banking Supervision, Bribery, Corruption, Fair Trial, Financial Crimes, International Organizations, Investigation, Lawsuits

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