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Human Trafficking for the Purpose of Prostitution and German Criminal Law |
Germany was one of the first European states to introduce in their criminal justice system statutory provisions penalizing acts of trafficking in human beings. In particular, the 4th Act for the... |
Konstantinos D. Magliveras |
26 |
9 |
2010-09-01 |
Europe, Germany |
Administration of Justice, Human Trafficking, Jurisdiction, European Union, Sex Crimes, Law Enforcement, Crimes against Humanity |
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European Commission Enforces Anti-Money Laundering Directive against France |
On June 3, 2010, the European Union Commission formally requested that the French government comply with the 2009 judgment (C-270/09). The Court ruled that France had not fulfilled its obligations... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
9 |
2010-09-01 |
Europe, France, European Union |
Money Laundering, Administration of Justice, European Union, International Courts, International Cooperation |
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Canadian Police Use Asset Forfeiture to Dismantle Ponzi Scheme by Organized Crime Ring |
On May 26, 2010, Canadian police announced the dismantling of a Canadian money-laundering ring that was involved in an international Ponzi and money-laundering ring. In particular, the Quebec... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-09-01 |
Canada, Switzerland |
Money Laundering, Organized Crime, Fraud, Asset Forfeiture, Forgery, Law Enforcement |
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Coke Waives Extradition to the U.S. After Jamaica Arrests Him |
On June 24, 2010, Jamaica handed Christopher ”Dudus” Coke to the United States government and he arrived in New York after waiving extradition from Jamaica. On June 24, he appeared before a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
9 |
2010-09-01 |
United States, Jamaica |
Administration of Justice, Extradition, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation |
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Canadian Police Use Asset Forfeiture to Dismantle Ponzi Scheme by Organized Crime Ring |
On May 26, 2010, Canadian police announced the dismantling of a Canadian money-laundering ring that was involved in an international Ponzi and money-laundering ring. In particular, the Quebec... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
9 |
2010-09-01 |
North America, Canada, Europe, Switzerland, Canada |
Money Laundering, Organized Crime, Fraud, Asset Forfeiture, Forgery, Asset Seizure, Economic Crimes |
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FATF Holds Meeting on 20th Anniversary of FATF Recommendations |
On June 25, 2010, FATF held its annual meeting, during which it admitted new regional members, produced two public documents to identify jurisdictions that may pose a risk to the international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
9 |
2010-09-01 |
World, United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Jurisdiction, Terrorism, Tax Enforcement, Tax Crimes, Financial Supervision |
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Bahamas Deports Barefoot Bandit After He Pleads Guilty |
On July 13, 2010, the Bahamas deported Colton Harris-Moore, the 19-year-old fugitive, known as the “Barefoot Bandit,” to the United States after he pled guilty to a single count of illegally landing... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
9 |
2010-09-01 |
United States, Bahamas |
Immigration, Deportation, Theft, Crimes |
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EU Takes Down Smuggling of Vietnamese Immigrants in the Czech Republic and France |
On May 21, 2010, Europol announced an operation among Europol, Czech and French police officers, resulting in the arrest of 12 facilitators of illegal immigration in France and 6 in the Czech... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
France, Czech Republic, Vietnam |
Immigration, European Union, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Crimes, Smuggle |
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EU Acts Against Criminal Network Counterfeiting Power Tools and Clothing |
On May 21, 2010, Europol announced that law enforcement agencies in seven European Union Members took a major action against a network of criminals, suspected to be behind a huge system of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
Europe, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Sweden, European Union |
Counterfeiting, European Union, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement |
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EU Dismantles Large Counterfeit Euro Distribution Network in Poland |
On April 23, 2010, Europol announced that 13 persons suspected of distributing counterfeit euro banknotes in the European Union have been arrested in Poland, with the support of Europol...(more)... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
Europe, Poland, European Union |
Counterfeiting, European Union, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement |
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EU Joint Customs Operation Targets Counterfeit Goods |
On April 13, 2010, the European Union announced the results of the Joint Customs Operation code-named “Matthew II” (hereafter “JCO Matthew II”), which has led to the seizure of more than 16 million... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
Europe, Poland, Russia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Serbia, European Union |
Counterfeiting, European Union, Customs, Crimes |
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International Organizations Increase Efforts to Respond to Maritime Piracy |
The U.N. Security Council and Council of Europe have adopted measures to respond to international maritime piracy arising out of Somalia...(more)... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
Somalia |
Maritime, United Nations, Mutual Legal Assistance, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, Piracy |
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Caribbean Use Regional Most Wanted Site to Arrest Suspects |
Since November 2009, ten Commonwealth Caribbean jurisdictions have used the Caribbean Most Wanted website (www.caribbeanmost-wanted.com) as a mechanism to help locate and arrest its most wanted... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
Mexico, Caribbean, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, Bahamas, Antigua & Barbuda, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Turks and Caicos, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Trinidad and Tobago |
Administration of Justice, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Crimes |
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European Council Sets Forth Goals for The Stockholm Program |
On May 4, 2010, the European Council set forth its goals for the Stockholm Program to provide an open and secure Europe serving and protecting citizens. This article covers selected aspects on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
Europe, European Union |
Corruption, Cybercrime, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Terrorism, European Union, Organized Crime, Sex Crimes, International Cooperation, Drug Enforcement, Economic Crimes |
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U.S. and Caribbean Meet on Caribbean Basin Security Assistance |
On May 27, 2010, the inaugural Caribbean-U.S. Security Cooperation Dialogue occurred in Washington, D.C. The participants agreed on a declaration of principles, framework for engagement, and a broad... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Trinidad & Tobago, Spain, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Central America |
Corruption, Arms Trafficking, Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement, Crimes |
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Treaty List (Revised June 2010) |
1. Extradition Treaties Recently Signed, Approved for Ratification and/or Entered into Force as of June 1, 2010
Country Date Signed Entry into Force
Antigua & Barbuda June 3, 1996 July 1,... |
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26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
World |
Treaties, International Cooperation |
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U.S. Appellate Court Denies Bagram Detainees U.S. Court Access |
On April 21, 2010, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled unanimously that three men whom the U.S. military had detained for years without trial at the Bagram Air Force Base in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
8 |
2010-08-01 |
United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Thailand, Yemen, Afghanistan |
Human Rights, National Security, Terrorism, International Courts, Prisoner Rights |
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Mexico Extradites Former Quintana Roo Governor to the U.S. |
On May 8, 2010, the Mexican government extradited former Quintana Roo governor Mario Ernesto Villanueva Madrid to answer charges of drug trafficking and conspiracy pending in the U.S. District Court... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
7 |
2010-07-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Money Laundering, Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Conspiracy |
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Goldman Sachs and Financial Organized Crime |
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into Goldman Sachs’ business practices. Apparently, the investigation’s scope goes beyond the mortgage-related investor fraud alleged in... |
Ethan S. Burger and Peter Bowal |
26 |
7 |
2010-07-01 |
United States |
Corruption, Securities Law, Organized Crime, Fraud, White Collar Crime, Securities Trade Enforcement, Financial Crimes, Financial Supervision |
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U.S. District Court Refuses to Dismiss Terror Case on Torture Allegations |
On May 10, 2010, U.S. District Court Judge Lewis A. Kaplan denied a motion by Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, an alleged member of Al Qaeda who is charged with terrorism offenses, to dismiss the indictment... |
Bruce Zagaris |
26 |
7 |
2010-07-01 |
United States, Kenya, tanzania |
National Security, Terrorism, Torture, Prisoner Rights, Conspiracy |