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Criminal Complaint Against Swiss Refiner Argor-Heraeus SA Filed with the Swiss Federal Prosecutor’s Office |
On November 1, 2013, TRIAL (Track Impunity Always), a Swiss organization that combats impunity for crimes against humanity, has submitted to the Swiss Federal Prosecutor a criminal complaint (... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
3 |
2013-03-01 |
Africa, Congo, Switzerland |
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Justice Department Forfeits More Than $11 Million in Fraud Proceeds on Behalf of Australia |
On December 11, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it had forfeited cash and proceeds worth more than $11 million related to fraud located in the U.S. in connection with the conviction of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
3 |
2013-03-01 |
Australia, United States |
Asset Forfeiture |
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European Parliament’s Delegation Visits Washington to Discuss Surveillance Crisis |
The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) of the European Parliament (EP) went to Washington October 28-30, 2013. The purpose of this visit was a fact-finding investigation to... |
Michael Plachta |
30 |
3 |
2013-03-01 |
European Union, Europe, United States |
European Union, National Security |
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Norway Indicts Houston Drilling Company for Conspiracy to Commit Tax Crimes |
On December 18, 2012, the Norwegian Tax Authority indicted Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc. and Transocean Inc., both of which headquartered in Houston, for tax fraud and conspiracy to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
3 |
2013-03-01 |
Cayman Islands, Norway, United States |
Tax Enforcement, World Bank |
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Royal Bank of Scotland Makes $100 Million Settlement with U.S. Treasury over Violations Of U.S. Sanctions Regime |
On December 11, 2013, the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) agreed to pay $100 million to settle United States and New York State claims that it structured payment orders to circumvent U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2013-03-01 |
Iran, Scotland, United States |
Economic Sanctions |
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U.S. Indicts 3 Swiss Bankers with Tax Crimes for Hiding U.S. Taxpayers Money |
On December 19, 2012, a grand jury indictment was issued in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Stephan Fellman, Otto Huppi, and Christoff Reist, three former client... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
3 |
2013-03-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Tax Enforcement |
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French Authorities Investigate Swiss Bank and CEO for Tax and Money Laundering |
On December 5, French law enforcement authorities have warned Francois Reyl, the chief executive officer of Swiss private bank Reyl & Cie not to leave France as a result of a criminal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
30 |
3 |
2013-03-01 |
France, Switzerland |
Money Laundering, Tax Enforcement |
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Allianz SE Agrees to Cease and Desist Order with SEC and Payment of $12.6 Million for FCPA Violations |
On December 27, 2012, Allianz SE, a multinational company headquartered in Munich, Germany, entered into a cease and desist order with the Securities and Exchange Commission and agreed to pay... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
3 |
2013-03-01 |
Germany, Indonesia |
Corruption |
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British Virgin Islands Amends Mutual Assistance Act to Require Enhanced Transparency of Corporate Service Providers |
On November 26, 2012, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) government published the BVI Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) (Amendment) Act, 2012 in the Official Gazette, requiring that all BVI... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
3 |
2013-03-01 |
Virgin Islands |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Tax Enforcement, Transparency |
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Former Planning Minister Found Guilty of Genocide and Other Crimes by International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda |
In December 20, 2012, in the case involving the last defendant to be tried by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Augustin Ngirabatware was found guilty of genocide, incitement to commit... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
3 |
2013-03-01 |
Germany, Rwanda |
Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, INTERPOL, International Criminal Tribunal |
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Controversies Surrounding Council of Europe’s Convention Against Manipulation of Sports Results, Notably Match-Fixing |
At the 1122nd meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies on September 28th, 2011, the Committee of Ministers adopted Recommendation CM/Rec(2011)10 to member states on promotion of the integrity of... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
3 |
2013-03-01 |
European Union, Europe |
Council of the European Union, International Gaming |
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The Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act: An Extraterritorial Instrument with a Good Cause? |
Introduction
The Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law... |
Konstantinos D. Magliveras |
29 |
3 |
2013-03-01 |
Russia, United States |
Fraud, Human Rights, International Convention |
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Council of Europe’s Opinion on the Relationship Between Extradition and Deportation/Expulsion |
At its 63rd meeting, during November 13-15, 2012, the Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts on the Operation of European Conventions in the Penal Field (PC-OC) decided to adopt a document “Note on... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
2 |
2013-02-01 |
European Union, Europe |
Council of the European Union, Extradition, Human Rights |
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Turkish Antiquities Returned by Dallas Museum as Part of International Exchange Program |
On December 3, 2012, the Museum of Art in Dallas, Texas agreed to return a first century marble mosaic of Orpheus to Turkey, after determining that the piece, donated to the museum in... |
Sara Hefny |
29 |
2 |
2013-02-01 |
Italy, Turkey, United States |
Art and Cultural Property |
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Council of Europe’s Efforts Towards Improvement of International Cooperation in Criminal Matters |
At its 63rd meeting during November 13-15, 2012, the Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts on the Operation of European Conventions in the Penal Field (PC-OC) adopted “Guidelines on practical... |
Michael Plachta |
29 |
2 |
2013-02-01 |
European Union, Europe |
Council of the European Union, International Cooperation |
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Standard Chartered Bank Enters Into Deferred Prosecution Agreement for Export Control Violations |
On December 10, 2012, Standard Chartered Bank, a financial institution headquartered in London, entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and a deferred... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
2 |
2013-02-01 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Export Enforcement |
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FBI Top 10 Fugitive Arrested in Mexico and Returned to the U.S. |
On November 22, 2012, Mexican authorities arrested Jose “Joe” Luis Saenz, who was one of the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives in Guadalajara, in a joint operation with the U.S., and returned him to Los... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
2 |
2013-02-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Extradition |
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Guatemala Arrests McAfee, Denies Asylum Request and Deports Him to the U.S. |
On December 6, 2012, despite the difficult diplomatic relations between Guatemala and Belize, the Guatemalan government denied John McAfee’s application for political asylum and prepared to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
2 |
2013-02-01 |
Belize, Guatemala, United States |
Extradition |
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U.S. Indicts Iranian and Others for Export of Military Antennas from the U.S. |
On November 20, 2012, an indictment was unsealed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against Amin Ravan, a citizen of Iran, and his Iran-based company, IC Market Iran... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
2 |
2013-02-01 |
China, Hong Kong, Iran, Singapore, United States |
Export Enforcement |
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U.S. and Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Continues |
On December 3, 2012, the U.S. Department of State updated the work of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI), whereby the U.S. and Caribbean countries are combating illicit narcotics trade... |
Bruce Zagaris |
29 |
2 |
2013-02-01 |
Brazil, Caribbean, European Union, United States |
Adjective Enforcement, Economic Integration |