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U.S. Returns Art Stolen in 1981 from French Museum to France |
On January 25, 2012, U.S. officials returned “Le Marché aux Poissons” (The Fish Market), a monotype by Camille Pissarro, a famous French painter, to French Ambassador François Delattre at a ceremony... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
France, United States |
Cultural Property, Theft |
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Bilateral Agreement Alternative to FATCA Implementation Brings New Twist to International Tax Cooperation |
On the evening of February 8, 2012, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations on the Foreign Account Taxpayers Compliance Act[1] and a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
World |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision |
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Mali Becomes First African Country to Agree to Take ICC Prisoners |
On January 20, 2012, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that Mali has become the first African country agreeing to take in prisoners sentenced by the International Criminal Court. |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Africa |
International Criminal Court, International Law, International Organizations, Transfer of Prisoners |
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FATF Issues Revised Recommendations |
On February 16, 2012, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued revised recommendations after more than two years of efforts by member countries. According to FATF, the revisions provide... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
United States |
FATF |
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ICC Holds that Four of the Six Kenyans Charged in 2008 Violence Must Stand Trial |
On January 23, 2012, the Pre-trial Chamber II decided, by majority, to confirm the charges against four of the six suspects accused of the post-election violence in Kenya. |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Kenya |
Crimes against Humanity, International Courts, International Criminal Court, Sovereignty |
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Swiss Government Gives Encrypted Bank Documents to U.S. Government |
On January 31, 2012, the Swiss finance ministry revealed that it has transmitted to the U.S. tax authorities encrypted data concerning Swiss banks’ clients in the United States. |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Switzerland, United States |
Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision |
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Bibliography |
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Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
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Bibliography |
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British Extradite Retired Businessman to the U.S. for Selling Missile Components to Iran |
On February 24, 2012, the British government extradited retired businessman Christopher Tappin, 65 years of age, to the U.S. to answer charges in a U.S. District Court in El Paso, Texas. Mr.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
United Kingdom, United States |
Extradition |
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European Human Rights Grand Chamber Overturns Convictions for Use of Hearsay Evidence Where Defendant Had No Ability to Cross Examine Witnesses |
On December 15, 2011, the European Court of Human Rights held that permitting the admission of a witness statement as evidence where the witness is not available for cross examination and that... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Europe, United Kingdom |
European Court of Human Rights, Human Rights, International Law, Prosecution |
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Fate of Gaddafi’s Children Remains Uncertain |
Recent public remarks by Al-Saadi Gaddafi, the son of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, have renewed tensions between Niger and Libya over the former billionaire playboy, who until the death... |
Andrew Baskin |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Libya |
Extradition |
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Holding U.S. Officials Accountable For Torture and Other Abuses |
On January 27, 2012, Human Rights USA and the American University Washington College of Law International Human Rights Clinic, held a panel discussion and released a joint report titled “... |
Ryan McClurg |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
United States |
Crimes against Humanity, Interrogation, Investigation, Torture |
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Justice Department Fines Two Japanese Corporations in Price-Fixing Probe |
On January 30, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded an agreement with two Japanese companies to settle a charge of price-fixing and bid-rigging conspiracy. The two companies, Yazaki... |
Andrew Baskin |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Japan, United States |
Corruption |
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Venezuela and Trinidad & Tobago Initiate Discussions of Prisoner Transfers |
On February 2, 2012, the media reported that the Venezuelan and Trinidadian governments have initiated talks with a view to starting cooperation in penal reform and offender management, and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela |
Immigration, International Cooperation, Prisoner Rights |
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Mexico Extradites Three Citizens to the U.S. |
On January 18, 2012, the Mexican Attorney General’s office announced the extradition of three Mexican citizens to the U.S.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
4 |
2012-04-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Extradition, Kidnaping, Murder |
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Mexico Extradites Man Charged With Murder of ICE Special Agent |
On December 21, 2011, the Mexican government extradited Julian Zapata Espinoza, also known as “Piolin” to face charges in the U.S. District Court for Washington, D.C. for his... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Extradition, Murder, Standing, Targeted Killings |
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U.S. Brings Forfeiture Complaint against Firearms Dealer |
On December 20, 2011, the U.S. Government brought a 10-count civil forfeiture complaint in the U.S. District court, District of New Mexico concerning a gun shop in Deming, New Mexico, whose owner and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Mexico, United States |
Arms Trafficking, Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Portuguese Supreme Court Rejects U.S. Appeal on George Wright’s Extradition |
On December 22, 2011, the Portuguese Supreme Court affirmed the lower court’s decision, rejecting the United States government’s extradition request for George Wright. In 1970, Mr. Wright... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Portugal, United States |
Extradition, Murder |
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Irish Court Dismisses U.S. Extradition Request for IRA Member |
On December 22, 2011, Ireland’s High Court in Dublin dismissed an extradition request of the United States government to extradite a senior Irish Republican Army veteran to the U.S. over his alleged... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Ireland, North Korea, United Kingdom, United States |
Counterfeiting, Extradition |
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European Parliament’s Stocktaking on Organized Crime |
On 25 October 2011, the European Parliament adopted an important document: Resolution on organized crime in the European Union. |
Michael Plachta |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
European Union |
EU Justice and Home Affairs Council, Eurojust, European Union, Organized Crime |
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Turkish Government Pursues Criminal Charges Against Duchess of York |
On January 15, 2012, Turkey’s Interior Minister, Idris Naim Sahin, insisted that it had a legitimate criminal case against Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess... |
Bruce Zagaris |
28 |
3 |
2012-03-01 |
Turkey, United Kingdom |
Extradition, International Cooperation, Privacy |