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Brazil Supreme Court Grants Habeas Corpus and Overturns Conviction of Dantas |
On June 7, 2011, the Brazilian highest court (5ª Turma do Superior Tribunal de Justiça - STJ) annulled the evidence and conviction of bribery of banker Daniel Dantas during the Operation Satiagraha... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
Italy, Brazil |
INTERPOL, International Cooperation, International Courts, International Crimes, Jurisdiction, Murder |
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U.S. Congress Holds Hearing on Reforming: the "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act" |
On June 14, 2011, Rep. Sensenbrenner, chaired a hearing of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security on the "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act." |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
United States |
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act |
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Italy Becomes 5th to Ratify European Anti-Money Laundering Convention |
On January 20, 1004, the Government of Italy deposited its instrument of ratification of the “Convention of Laundering, Searches, Seizure and Confiscation (European Laundering Convention”). It will... |
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10 |
1 |
2011-08-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, Seizure |
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Bolivian Coca Farmers Vigorously Oppose U.S “Zero Option” for Eradication of Coca Plants |
On December 16, 1993, coca farmers from the tropical region of Cochabamba energetically rejected the U.S. Government’s proposal called “zero option”, which would require total eradication of coca... |
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10 |
1 |
2011-08-01 |
Bolivia |
Drugs & Trafficking, Drug Enforcement |
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G8 Calls For Enforcement Cooperation on Wide Range of Matters |
On May 26-27, 2011, at its summit in Deauville, France, the G8 issued a declaration calling for a wide range of enforcement cooperation on diverse issues facing the world...(more)... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
Canada, France, G-8 member countries, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, United Kingdom, United States |
Counter-terrorism, Crimes against Humanity, Cybercrime, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
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Russia Joins the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention Amid Rule of Law Issues Arising from Yukos Oil and Other Cases |
On May 25, 2011, the OECD invited the Russian Federation to join the OECD?s Working Group on Bribery and to accede to the OECD?s Anti-Bribery Convention. OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria signed... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
Russia, OECD |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Bribery |
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Guatemala Arrests and Returns U.S. National Wanted in Prosecution of Poker Sites |
On June 6, 2011, the Guatemalan government arrested Ira Rubin, a U.S. citizen and one of the eleven persons indicted on April 15, 2011, for his role in facilitating illegal online gambling in the U.S... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
United States, Guatemala |
Money Laundering, Cybercrime, Extradition, Fraud, Conspiracy, Online Gambling, Warrants, Indictment |
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SEC Adopts Rules for Whistleblowing Program with Implications for Transnational Crimes |
On May 25, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules to establish a whistleblower program that rewards individuals providing the agency with high-quality tips that result in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
United States |
Due Diligence, Sanctions, International Crimes, Securities Exchange Commission, Investigation, Compliance, Whistle-blowing |
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Improving Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Contribution from G8 Countries |
During the 20th Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice held in Vienna from 11 to 15 April 2011, France in its capacity as Presidency of the G8 on behalf of... |
Michael Plachta |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
United States, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, Italy, Russia, Canada, United Kingdom |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Asset Seizure, International Cooperation, Evidence Gathering, Warrants |
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Venezuela Reiterates Request for U.S. Alleged Terrorism Posada Carriles |
On May 24, 2011, Luisa Estella Morales, the president of the Venezuelan Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), has reiterated the request to the U.S. for the extradition of accused Cuban terrorist, Luis... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
United States, Venezuela |
Extradition, Terrorism, International Cooperation, Crimes against Humanity, Prosecution, Counter-terrorism |
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Spanish Judge Issues Indictments in 1989 Jesuits Massacre Case in El Salvador |
On May 30, 2011, Spanish Judge Eloy Velasco issued a 77-page indictment and arrest warrants for 20 Salvadoran former officers whom are charged with crimes against humanity and state terrorism for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
United States, Spain, El Salvador |
Human Rights, Murder, International Cooperation, Deportation, Crimes against Humanity, Conspiracy, Warrants, Indictment, Trial |
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Serbia Finally Arrests and Extradites Mladic to the ICC |
On May 26, 2011, Serbia arrests Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general long wanted by the International Court for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia. (ICTY). On May 28, 2011, a Belgrade... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
Serbia, Former Yugoslavia |
Extradition, Murder, War Crimes, Genocide, International Cooperation, Deportation, Crimes against Humanity, International Criminal Court, Arrest, Fugitive |
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INTERPOL Meeting Focuses on Cooperation against Transnational Eurasian Organized Crime |
On May 26-27, 2011, an INTERPOL working group meeting in Yalta focused on intelligence sharing and international collaboration against transnational Eurasian organized crime through INTERPOL?s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
8 |
2011-08-01 |
United States, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Russia, Belarus, Czech Republic, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Sweden, Finland, Armenia |
Intelligence, Organized Crime, Law Enforcement, International Crimes, INTERPOL, Information Exchange |
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THE U.K. Bribery Act 2010: An Overview |
The Bribery Act 2010 finally comes into force on July 1, 2011, having received Royal Assent on April 8, 2010. The delay was largely attributable to concern surrounding the new offense of failing... |
Arvinder Sambei |
27 |
7 |
2011-07-01 |
United Kingdom |
Bribery, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act |
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Prosecution of Pirates off Somalia: Current Problems and Perspectives for the Future |
Piracy is the original and paradigmatic universal jurisdiction crime. Universal jurisdiction for piracy is one of the oldest, clearest, and least controversial rules of international law. Indeed,... |
Michael Plachta |
27 |
7 |
2011-07-01 |
World, United States, Somalia |
Extradition, Jurisdiction, Maritime, United Nations, International Cooperation, Piracy, International Law, International Criminal Court, Prosecution |
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Financial Stability Board Reports on Progress on International Cooperation and Information Exchange |
On April 29, 2011, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a report on the progress of its initiative to encourage the adherence of all countries and jurisdictions to regulatory and supervisory... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
7 |
2011-07-01 |
World |
International Cooperation, Financial Supervision, FATF, Regulation, Information Exchange, OECD, Financial Enforcement |
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Mexico Extradites Former Head of the Arellano Felix Organization to the U.S. |
On April 29, 2011, the Mexican government extradited Alberto Benjamin Arellano-Felix, the alleged former head of the Arellano-Felix Organization to the United States to face racketeering, money... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
7 |
2011-07-01 |
North America, United States, Mexico |
Money Laundering, Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, Racketeering/RICO |
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Argentine Tax Authorities Raid Agribusiness Exporters |
On April 28, 2011, more than 1,000 inspectors working for the Argentine tax authority (Administración Federal de Ingresos Público or AFIP) raided the offices of Argentina’s leading agribusiness... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
7 |
2011-07-01 |
Argentina |
Corruption, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes |
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Bermuda Considers Transferring “Gangsters” Abroad to Serve Sentences |
On May 9, 2011, the Caribbean media reported that Bermuda National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief said Bermuda is investigating sending convicted gangsters to serve their sentences abroad in an... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
7 |
2011-07-01 |
Bermuda |
Transfer of Prisoners, Prisoner Rights, Organized Crime, Gangs, Sentencing |
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ICC Prosecutor Reports to Security Council on Libya |
On April 5, 2011, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo informed the United Nations Security Council (S.C.) that within a few weeks he will request the judges of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
27 |
7 |
2011-07-01 |
World, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia |
Administration of Justice, Murder, United Nations, War Crimes, Torture, Deportation, Crimes against Humanity, International Criminal Court, Warrants, Prosecution, Violence |