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U.S. Indicts 8 Members of Alleged International Cybercrime, Money Laundering and Identity Theft Ring for Hacking Into Banks, Brokerage and Payroll Processing Firms |
On June 12, 2013, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman of the New Jersey office announced that eight alleged members of an international cybercrime, money laundering, and identity theft conspiracy were... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
Ukraine, United States |
Cybercrime, Fraud, Identity Theft, Money Laundering |
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Europol and EU Countries Cooperate in Arrests of Illegal Immigration Network Suspects |
On May 22, 2013, the law enforcement authorities of the UK, France, and Germany, working in cooperation with Europol, arrested 18 people suspected of being part of an organized illegal immigration... |
Sara Hefny |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
European Union, Europe, France, Germany, United Kingdom |
Eurojust, European Union, Europol, Immigration, International Cooperation |
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Council of the European Union Reports on Customs Cooperation in Criminal Matters |
In April 2013, the Customs Cooperation Working Party (CCWP) submitted its report to the Council of the European Union.[2] |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
European Union, Europe |
Council of the European Union, Customs, Customs Enforcement |
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Competent Authorities of the European Union Agree on a Unified Right to Access to a Lawyer |
In June 2011, the European Commission (EC) presented a proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament (EP) and of the Council of the European Union (Council) on the right of access to a lawyer... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
Eritrea, European Union, Europe |
European Commission, European Union |
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Financial Action Task Force Plenary Meets in Norway |
On June 19-21, 2013, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary met in Oslo, Norway.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
Argentina, Bolivia, Brunei, China, Finland, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Norway, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela |
Counter-terrorism, FATF, Money Laundering |
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G8 Adopts Action Plan Principles to Prevent the Misuse of Companies and Legal Arrangements |
On June 18, 2013, at the G8 meeting in Northern Ireland, an action plan was adopted to prevent the misuse of companies and legal arrangements. The action plan contains core principles that are... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
9 |
2013-09-01 |
G-8 member countries |
Money Laundering, Tax Enforcement, Transparency |
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U.S. and France Cooperate in Corruption Prosecution against French Oil Company |
On May 29, 2013, U.S. and French authorities announced criminal actions against Total S.A., a French oil and gas company that trades on the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. Department of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
8 |
2013-08-01 |
France, United States |
Corruption, International Cooperation |
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Dispute Between Saudi Prince and Business Partner Involves Interpol and London Civil Courts |
A business dispute between a Saudi Arabian prince and a Jordanian businessman has involved Interpol and courts in London, showing the uneasy interaction of criminal and civil law as well as... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
8 |
2013-08-01 |
Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom |
INTERPOL |
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Two U.S. Broker-Dealer Employees and Venezuelan Development Bank Official Charged in International Bribery Scheme |
On May 7, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that two employees of a U.S. broker-dealer and a senior official in Venezuela’s state economic development bank have been charged in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
8 |
2013-08-01 |
United States, Venezuela |
Corruption |
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Comoros Refers Israel to the International Criminal Court |
On May 14, 2013, the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) met with a delegation from the Istanbul-based Elmadag Law Firm, acting on behalf of the Government of the... |
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29 |
8 |
2013-08-01 |
Israel |
International Criminal Court |
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IP Commission Recommends International Action to Counter Theft of US IP |
In May 2013, the Intellectual Property Commission, an independent and bipartisan group, released a report making policy recommendations to both Congress and Obama’s administration. These... |
Bryce Kincaid |
29 |
8 |
2013-08-01 |
China, India, Russia, Ukraine, United States |
Intellectual Property |
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Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Reports to the UN Security Council on Libya |
On May 8, 2013, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Fatou Bensouda delivered the fifth report to the UN Security Council on the Office of the Prosecutor's (OTP) investigation... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
8 |
2013-08-01 |
Libya |
International Criminal Court |
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Swiss-U.S. Reach Deal on Tax Enforcement Cooperation |
On May 29, 2013, the Swiss Executive announced an agreement with the U.S. government over its demand that Swiss banks that helped Americans commit tax crimes transmit information requested by the U... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
8 |
2013-08-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) Releases its Thirteenth Annual Report |
On May 23, 2013, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) released its thirteenth annual report which presents OLAF's activities in 2012.[2] |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
8 |
2013-08-01 |
European Union, Europe |
Council of the European Union |
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U.S. Attorney in Atlanta Indicts 4 Persons on Charges of Sex Trafficking and Alien Harboring |
On May 21, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced the indictment of three persons,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
8 |
2013-08-01 |
Ethiopia, Mexico, United States |
Sex Crimes |
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Council of Europe Adopts Resolution and Recommendation on Frontex: Human Rights Responsibilities |
At its 17th sitting on April 25, 2013, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted Resolution 1932 (2013) and Recommendation 2016 (2013) on “Frontex: Human Rights... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
8 |
2013-08-01 |
European Union, Europe |
Council of the European Union |
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INTERPOL and IFAW Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Fight Wildlife Crime |
On May 22, 2013, two major international organizations took an important step forward in fighting wildlife crime, as INTERPOL and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) signed a memorandum... |
Sara Hefny |
29 |
8 |
2013-08-01 |
Africa |
INTERPOL, Wildlife |
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Obama Announces Revision of U.S. Counterterrorism Policies |
On May 23, 2013, U.S. President Barack Obama issued remarks at the National Defense University about changes in U.S. counter-terrorism policy.[1] |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
8 |
2013-08-01 |
Afghanistan, United States |
Terrorism |
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U.S. Attorney in New York Indicts Digital Currency Company and 7 Persons for Money Laundering |
On May 28, 2013, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara and several law enforcement officials announced the unsealing of an indictment charging Liberty Reserve S.A., a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
8 |
2013-08-01 |
Costa Rica, Spain, United States |
Cybercrime, Money Laundering |
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European Union Leaders Reach Political Agreement on Measures to Fight Tax Evasion and Tax Fraud |
Fighting tax evasion and tax fraud was one of the two main themes at the European Council meeting on May 22, 2013 in Brussels. Leaders of 27 member states of the European Union agreed that tax... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
8 |
2013-08-01 |
European Union, Europe |
Tax Enforcement |