Articles

E.g., 2026-09
Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort ascending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
Cambodia Refuses to Allow International Tribunal To Prosecute More Cases On October 27, 2010, the Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen told the UN-supported Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) established to prosecute former Khmer Rouge officials that his... by Bruce Zagaris 27 3 2011-03-01 United States, Cambodia United Nations, War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes against Humanity, International Crimes, International Criminal Court, Prosecution, Trial, Political Leaders
Grenada Prime Minister Pledges to Fight Deportations of Criminals to the Caribbean On January 13, 2011, Grenadian Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, who is also the National Security Minister, pledged to continue to urge developed countries, especially the United States and United... Bruce Zagaris 27 3 2011-03-01 Grenada, United Kingdom, United States Extradition, Prisoner Rights
Brazilian President Denies Italian Extradition Request of Convicted Assassin On December 31, 2010, his last day as President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva decided after meeting with the General Attorney of Brazil (Advogado Geral da União - AGU) Luis Inácio Adams, that... by Bruce Zagaris 27 3 2011-03-01 Brazil, France, Italy Extradition, Assassination, Political Leaders, Court Conviction, Asylum
Major U.S. Banks Close Accounts of Foreign Missions Due to Fear of Risks On January 14, 2010, the media highlighted the decisions by JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, HSBC, and Citibank to inform a large number of foreign missions that they would close their bank accounts... Bruce Zagaris 27 3 2011-03-01 United States Bank Secrecy, Banking Supervision, Money Laundering
Deutsche Bank AG Enters into Non-Prosecution Agreement over Tax Shelters On December 21, 2010, Deutsche Bank AG (hereafter DB) concluded a non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York, in which it admitted criminal... by Bruce Zagaris 27 3 2011-03-01 United States Bank Secrecy, Fraud, Tax Crimes, Banking Supervision, Penalties, Prosecution, U.S. Federal Government
Coordinated Enforcement Actions result in Penalties of More than $137 Million against Alcatel-Lucent S.A. and Three Subsidiaries On December 27, 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Alcatel-Lucent S.A. and three of its subsidiaries have agreed to pay a combined $92 million... Bruce Zagaris 27 3 2011-03-01 United States, World Bribery, Corruption, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Securities Exchange Commission
U.S. Courts Order Seizure of 82 Website Domains as U.S. Government Takes Enforcement Action against Counterfeiters On November 29, 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security announced the execution of seizure orders against 82 domain names of commercial websites involved in the... by Bruce Zagaris 27 3 2011-03-01 United States Cybercrime, Counterfeiting, Intellectual Property, Fraud, Piracy, Economic Crimes, Internet Crime, U.S. Federal Government
Tiger Summit Brings New Focus to Conservation and Enforcement Strategies On November 21-24, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and the Government of the Russian Federation hosted the International Forum for Tiger Conservation in St. Petersburg during the Year of the Tiger on... Sara Harr 27 3 2011-03-01 China, India, Russia, United States, World Wildlife, Wildlife Smuggle, World Bank
Panama and the U.S. Sign a Tax Information Exchange Convention On November 30, 2010, the United States and Panama signed a new tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) that would allow for access to information about Panamanian bank accounts and information on... Bruce Zagaris 27 2 2011-02-01 United States, Latin America and South America, Panama Taxation, Tax Enforcement, International Cooperation, Tax Crimes, Information Exchange, U.S. Federal Government
Spain Releases Former Minister after Guatemala Fails to Meet Deadline On November 23, 2010, Spanish authorities released Carlos Vielman, detained since October 13 in Madrid on a judicial request by the Guatemalan Public Prosecutor’s Office (GPPO), supported by the UN-... Bruce Zagaris 27 2 2011-02-01 Guatemala, Spain Extradition, Prisoner Rights
U.S. Undercover Sting Operation Traps German Smuggling Tarantulas On December 3, 2010, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California reported the arrest of a German national on federal animal smuggling charges after he allegedly used the U.S.... Bruce Zagaris 27 2 2011-02-01 United States, Germany Environment, Endangered Species, Wildlife Smuggle, Arrest, Undercover Operations
EU Convenes Meeting on Joint Investigation Teams On December 2 and 3, experts from the European Union Members met in the Hague to discuss and share knowledge on Joint Investigation Teams (JITs).  Europol and Eurojust jointly organized the... Bruce Zagaris 27 2 2011-02-01 European Union Border Security, EU Justice and Home Affairs Council, Eurojust, European Union, Investigation
U.K. National Pleads Guilty to Nigerian Bribes in KBR Joint Venture On December 6, 2010, Wojciech J. Chodan, a former commercial vice president and consultant to a United Kingdom subsidiary of Kellogg, Brown & Root Inc. (KBR), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to... Bruce Zagaris 27 2 2011-02-01 United States, Nigeria, United Kingdom Corruption, Extradition, Bribery, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, International Crimes, Conspiracy, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
ICC Prosecutor Presents Charges Against 6 High Level Offices in Kenya’s Post Election Violence On December 15, 2010, ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo requested the International Criminal Court to issue summonses to appear against six Kenyan citizens for crimes against humanity committed... Bruce Zagaris 27 2 2011-02-01 Kenya Crimes against Humanity, Election Fraud, International Criminal Court
ICC Investigating North Korea for Two Incidents On December 6, 2010, International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo issued a statement that the ICC has started a preliminary investigation into the allegations that North... Bruce Zagaris 27 2 2011-02-01 World, United States, China, South Korea, North Korea War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Weapons of Mass Destruction, International Crimes, International Criminal Court, Investigation
World Bank Hosts Meeting of Governments on Anti-Corruption On December 6, 2010, the World Bank Group hosted a meeting of the International Corruption Hunters Alliance, a network of more than 200 anti-corruption officials from 134 countries. They met for the... Bruce Zagaris 27 2 2011-02-01 World, United States, Europe, European Union Corruption, United Nations, Fraud, Bribery, International Convention, Banking Supervision, Investigation, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Prosecution, Information Exchange, World Bank
Europol Initiates Action to Disrupt Traveling Sex Exploitation of Children On November 22, 2010, Europol started Project HAVEN -Halting Europeans Abusing Victims in Every Nation.  The project was unveiled at Europol’s annual meeting of Child Sexual Exploitation Experts and... Bruce Zagaris 27 2 2011-02-01 European Union, World Europol, Human Trafficking
EU Adopts Conclusions on Framework for Gambling and Betting in the EU Members On December 10, 2010, the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted conclusions of the framework for gambling and betting in the EU members. While it addresses all kinds of betting, the conclusions... Bruce Zagaris 27 2 2011-02-01 Europe, European Union International Cooperation, Betting, Online Gambling, Online Gaming, Gambling, Internet Crime, Regulation, European Commission, Legislation
EU Reaches Political Agreement on Draft Directive on Strengthened Mutual Assistance and the Exchange of Tax Information On December 7, 2010, the Council of the European Union at a meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council reached political agreement on a draft directive aimed at strengthening... Bruce Zagaris 27 2 2011-02-01 Europe, European Union Taxation, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance, Tax Enforcement, Cross-Border Communication, European Commission, Policy/Directives, Information Exchange
U.S. Court Dissolves Restraining Order for Russian Government On November 12, 2010, U.S. District Court Judge John G. Koetl of the Southern District of New York issued an order, dissolving a restraining order entered on April 9, 2010, on the U.S. government?s... Bruce Zagaris 27 2 2011-02-01 United States, Russia Asset Forfeiture, Tax Crimes, Economic Crimes, Seizure, Conspiracy, Indictment, Freezing of Assets

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