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EU Assesses Counter-Terrorism Policy |
On July 12, 2010, the European Commission issued a communication to the European Parliament and the Council concerning the EU Counter-Terrorism Policy: its main achievements and future challenges.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
11 |
2010-11-01 |
Europe, European Union |
Cybercrime, National Security, Terrorism, European Union, International Cooperation, Cross-Border Communication, Europol, European Commission |
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A New Level of Sophistication in Cybercrimes |
Cyberspace has provided a new environment for criminals seeking alternative breeding grounds for perpetrating fraud and other crimes. While cyberspace has only been around since the mid nineties,... |
Adriana Sanford |
26 |
11 |
2010-11-01 |
World |
Cybercrime, Fraud, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Computer Crimes, Crimes, Internet Crime, Cross-Border Communication |
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Spain’s Cabinet Approves Extradition of Former Rwandan Army Chief and Former Envoy to India |
On September 17, 2010, Spain’s cabinet agreed to request the extradition of Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa, the former Rwandan army chief, on genocide charges...(more)... |
by Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
11 |
2010-11-01 |
Spain, Rwanda |
Extradition, Genocide, Crimes against Humanity, Conspiracy |
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France Denies Rwanda’s Extradition Request for Genocide Suspect |
On September 15, 2010, a French court in Versailles denied Rwanda’s request to extradite Rwandan physician Eugene Rwamucyo, who is suspected of participating in the 1994 genocide...(more)... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
11 |
2010-11-01 |
France, Rwanda |
Extradition, Law of War, Genocide, International Courts, Crimes against Humanity, International Crimes |
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Bribery Investigations of Hewlett-Packard Spread |
On September 9, 2010, Hewlett-Packard (H-P) disclosed an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice has increased...(more)... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
11 |
2010-11-01 |
Germany, Russia |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Bribery, Tax Crimes, Securities Exchange Commission, Prosecution |
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U.S. House of Representatives Unanimously Passes Bill To Debar Persons Convicted of FCPA Violations from Federal Contracts |
On September 15, 2010, the House of Representatives unanimously approved by a 409-0 vote a bill that would debar companies that violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) of 1977 from receiving... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
11 |
2010-11-01 |
World, United States, Iraq |
Corruption, Bribery, International Crimes, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act |
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Interpol Demonstrates Commitment to Combating Cybercrime with First Information Security Conference |
INTERPOL hosted its first Information Security Conference during September 15-17, 2010, in Hong Kong. The conference, entitled “Global Co-operation Today for InfoSec Risks Tomorrow,” was co-hosted... |
Cassandra Sheehan |
26 |
11 |
2010-11-01 |
World |
Cybercrime, International Organizations, Terrorism, International Cooperation, Computer Crimes, INTERPOL, Europol |
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Treasury Official and Practitioner Discuss U.S. Efforts to Make Progress On Complying with International Standards of Beneficial Ownerships |
On September 15, 2010, Alan Sorcher, Deloitte, hosted a teleconference with Chip Poncy, Office of Strategic Policy and Financial Crimes, U.S. Department of Treasury and Betty Santangelo, Esq., a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
11 |
2010-11-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Corruption, International Cooperation, Financial Crimes, Financial Supervision, Banking Supervision, FATF, Regulation |
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ICTY Reconsiders Motion for Contempt Against Tribunal’s Prosecution and Orders Investigation |
On June 29, 2010, Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia issued an order reconsidering its prior decision to stay a ruling on a 2007 motion for contempt by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
11 |
2010-11-01 |
Former Yugoslavia |
International Courts, Crimes, Prosecution |
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Whistleblower Provisions of Dodd-Frank will Impose More Pressure on Foreign Corrupt Payments |
Enacted on July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) contains two sections that will facilitate whistleblowing and impose more pressure on U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
11 |
2010-11-01 |
United States |
Corruption, Law Enforcement, Financial Supervision, Securities Exchange Commission, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Whistle-blowing |
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Ocampo Preparing to Issue Sealed Warrants for Kenyan Cases |
As the International Criminal Court moves closer towards the issuance of arrest warrants for the post-election violence suspects in Kenya, it is likely that ICC Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
11 |
2010-11-01 |
World, Africa, Sudan, Kenya |
United Nations, International Crimes, International Criminal Court, Arrest, Warrants, Prosecution, Violence |
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Bemba’s Counsel Call for More Funds to Be Able to Effectively Defend |
On August 30, 2010, counsel for former Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Jean-Pierre Bemba complained to the International Criminal Court that they are not able to conduct an effective defense... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
11 |
2010-11-01 |
Congo |
Murder, International Courts, Asset Forfeiture, Rape, International Crimes, International Criminal Court, Fair Trial |
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U.S. Grand Jury Indicts Jamaican for Fraud in Investment Club Ponzi Scheme |
On August 24, 2010, a grand jury in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida returned an indictment on fraud and money laundering charges against David Smith, a Jamaican who is... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
11 |
2010-11-01 |
United States, Dominican Republic, Panama, St. Kitts & Nevis, Grenada, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica |
Money Laundering, Fraud, Financial Crimes, Theft, Ponzi Scheme, Arrest, Indictment |
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SEC Brings Civil Fraud Charges Against Wyly Brothers |
On July 29, 2010, the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC or the Commission) filed civil charges against brothers Samuel E. Wyly and Charles J. Wyly Jr. The SEC alleges the Wyly brothers engaged... |
Glen Godrey |
26 |
11 |
2010-11-01 |
United States |
Securities Law, Fraud, White Collar Crime, Financial Crimes, Securities Exchange Commission |
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ACLU Sues U.S. Government under FOIA About Proxy Detention of American in the U.A.E. |
On August 18, 2010, the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California (ACLU-SC) brought a lawsuit against a number of U.S. government law enforcement agencies for violation of the Freedom of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
11 |
2010-11-01 |
United States, United Arab Emirates |
National Security, Terrorism, Torture, Detention, Civil Rights Organizations, Prosecution, FOIA, ACLU |
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Polish Appellate Court Affirms Extradition to Germany of Alleged Israeli Spy |
On August 4, 2010, a Polish court of appeals affirmed a lower court’s decision to extradite to Germany an alleged Mossad agent to Germany to stand trial for helping to falsely obtain a German... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
10 |
2010-10-01 |
Germany, Middle East, Israel, Poland, United Arab Emirates |
Extradition, Murder, Fraud, Forgery, International Cooperation, International Crimes, Conspiracy, Arrest, Warrants, Assassination, Espionage, False Papers |
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Civil Rights Groups Challenge Targeted Killings without Due Process |
On August 3, 2010, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against U.S. Treasury Department and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC),... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
10 |
2010-10-01 |
North America, United States, Nigeria |
National Security, Terrorism, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Fair Trial, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Organizations, Targeted Killings |
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Jewish Heirs Sue Hungary for Return of Holocaust Art |
On July 27, 2010, the heirs of Hungarian banker Baron Mor Lipot Herzog have filed an action in the United States District Court in Washington, demanding the return of the art they say belongs to them... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
10 |
2010-10-01 |
United States, Hungary |
Art and Cultural Property, War Crimes, Genocide, Holocaust, Robbery, Seizure |
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U.S. Requests More Narcotics Traffickers from Jamaica and Presses Jamaica to Use Its Forfeiture Tools against Traffickers |
On July 30, 2010, the Jamaican Observer reported that in a press conference at the U.S. Embassy in Kingston Arturo Valenzuela, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, revealed that a number of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
10 |
2010-10-01 |
United States, Jamaica |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, International Cooperation, International Law |
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Big changes ahead in the way criminal evidence is shared between European Union countries |
The last decade has seen the European Union place unprecedented emphasis on increasing and improving the cooperation between EU Member States in criminal justice matters. Unfortunately, fundamental... |
Catherine Heard and Daniel Mansell |
26 |
10 |
2010-10-01 |
Europe, European Union |
European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance, Prisoner Rights, International Cooperation, Evidence Gathering, Law Enforcement, International Crimes, Investigation, Arrest, Warrants, Fair Trial, Evidence Sharing, Cross-Border Communication |