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Morocco Extradites Person to the U.S. to Face Human Smuggling Charges |
On April 28, 2014, Habtom Merhay, a national of Eritrea and a citizen of the United Kingdom, appeared for the first time in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to face human... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
8 |
2014-08-01 |
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Morocco, United Kingdom, United States |
Human Trafficking, Smuggle |
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Spain Denies Argentine Extradition Request for Franco-Era Crimes |
On April 30, 2014, Spain’s National Court denied Argentina’s request for the second defendant with respect to alleged crimes against humanity committed during the 1970s, the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
8 |
2014-08-01 |
Argentina, Spain |
Crimes against Humanity, Extradition, Torture |
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Officials and NGO Discuss U.S. Government Efforts to Combat Wildlife Trafficking |
On May 7, 2014, Richard J. Driscoll, Office of Legal Advisor, U.S. Department of State, introduced and moderated a panel on U.S. government efforts to combat wildlife trafficking. The program... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
8 |
2014-08-01 |
United States |
Endangered Species, Environment, Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle |
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Turkey to Request U.S. To Extradite Cleric |
In an interview with Charlie Rose, the U.S. broadcaster, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for the United States government to extradite or expel Fethullah Gülen, a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
8 |
2014-08-01 |
Turkey, United States |
Extradition |
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Honduras Extradites Suspected Drug Trafficker to the U.S. |
On May 9, 2014, the United States State Department announced that Honduras has extradited a suspected drug trafficker to the United States for the first time.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
8 |
2014-08-01 |
Colombia, Honduras, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition |
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Reports of Abuse by U.S. Border Patrol Agents Evidence Systematic Violations of International Human Rights |
Hundreds of official complaints filed with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) and reported to watchdog groups by migrants attempting to cross the U.S. – Mexico... |
Lucas Balchun |
30 |
8 |
2014-08-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Human Rights, Immigration |
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U.S. and Swiss Asset Management Firm Agree to a Non-Prosecution Agreement |
On May 9, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Swisspartners Investment Network AG, a Swiss-based asset management firm, and three of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (Collectively... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
8 |
2014-08-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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PRC Charges Former Head of Glaxo with Bribery |
On May 14, 2014, Chinese police announced they had charged Mark Reilly, the former head of GlaxoSmithKline PLC’s China unit, and other colleagues with corruption, after an investigation... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
8 |
2014-08-01 |
China |
Corruption |
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A New Special International Court for Kosovo Is to Emerge |
A new international court, funded by the European Union, is expected to begin hearings in the Netherlands as early as next year to exclusively try crimes allegedly committed by Kosovo's ethnic... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
8 |
2014-08-01 |
European Union, Kosovo |
International Criminal Court |
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U.S. Charges Chinese National with Using Front Companies to Evade Iran Sanctions |
On April 2, 2014, Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and other law enforcement officials, announced that Fangwei (also known by his alias “Karl Lee... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
8 |
2014-08-01 |
China, Iran, United States |
Economic Sanctions, Export Enforcement |
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The Special Tribunal for Lebanon Releases Its Fifth Annual Report |
In March 2014, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) submitted its fifth annual report last week to the United Nations Secretary-General and to the Lebanese President and Prime Minister.[2]... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
Lebanon |
Assassination |
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Human Rights Groups Press UN for Action on North Korean Alleged Crimes Against Humanity |
On April 17, 2014, during a historical “Arria Formula” briefing by members of the U.N. Commission of Inquiry established in 2013 to investigate human rights abuses and crimes against... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
North Korea |
Crimes against Humanity, United Nations |
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Germany Extradites Italian National to the U.S. on Anti-Trust Charges |
On April 3, 2014, the German government extradited Romano Pisciotti, an Italian national, to the United States on a charge of participating in a conspiracy to suppress and eliminate competition by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
Germany, Italy |
Antitrust Cooperation, Extradition |
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Mafia Boss in Custody after Rearrest in London on New European Arrest Warrant from Italy |
On April 4, 2014, officers from the Metropolitan Police’s extradition unit detained convicted mafia boss Domenico Rancadore following his rearrest, after receiving a new European arrest... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
Italy, United Kingdom |
Extradition, Human Rights |
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Hewlett-Packard Settles U.S. Foreign Bribery Case |
On April 9, 2014, Hewlett-Packard (HP) settled charges against it by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) concerning improper payments by its... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
Mexico, Poland, Russia, United States |
Corruption |
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Council of Europe Adopts Resolution on Prostitution, Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Europe |
At its 12th sitting held on April 8, 2014, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted Resolution Prostitution, Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Europe.[2] ... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
European Union |
Human Trafficking |
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IMB Reports Decline in Maritime Piracy for the Third Consecutive Year |
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) latest annual report for 2013 on Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships recorded a total of 264 incidents... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
Somalia |
Maritime, Piracy |
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European Parliament Adopts Resolution on Fight Against Fraud |
At its regular meeting on April 3, 2014, the European Parliament (EP) adopted resolution on the Annual Report 2012 on the Protection of the EU’s Financial Interests – Fight against fraud... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
European Union |
European Union, Fraud |
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G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Issue Communique on Tax, Anti-Corruption, and Financial Transparency |
On April 11, 2014, at the meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors during the International Monetary Fund annual meeting, they issued a communique, committing to measures to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
G-10 member countries |
Corruption, Money Laundering, Tax Enforcement |
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U.S. Brings Forfeiture Action Against U.S. Accounts Involved in Undeclared Swiss Accounts |
On April 8, 2014, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York filed a complaint seeking to forfeit $12,234,646.79 presently held in an IRS seized account located in Manhattan.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
7 |
2014-07-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Tax Crimes |