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U.S. Surrenders to Costa Rica a Former Police Officer Wanted for Murder |
On January 21, 2008, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the removal of Carlos Alberto Fernandez-Mena, a Costa Rica citizen who is wanted for murder in Costa Rica. In October... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
Costa Rica, United States |
Extradition, Murder |
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Indictment of Florida Lawyer for Money Laundering Surprises Legal Community |
On February 7, 2008, federal prosecutors in Miami unsealed an indictment against Ben Kuehne, a highly respected Miami lawyer, for his written opinions and role in a complex international drug-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
Colombia, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Money Laundering |
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Combating Illicit Tobacco Trade: Preparing the Ground for Future International Protocol to WHO Tobacco Control Convention |
Representatives of over 30 countries, the European Commission, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations met in Montevideo, Uruguay, on December 5 and 6, 2007, in a regional... |
Elena Papangelopoulou |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
World |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Organizations |
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The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Issues Resolution Urging U.N. Security Council and EU to Amend Targeted Sanctions |
On January 23, 2008, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) issued Resolution 1597 (2008), advocating that the United Nations Security Council and the European Union to “overhaul... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
Europe, World |
Economic Sanctions, Human Rights |
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European Data Protection Supervisor Criticizes Draft Proposal on Passenger Data Decision |
On December 20, 2007, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued his opinion on the draft Proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data for law... |
Elena Papangelopoulou |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
Europe, United States, World |
European Union, Human Rights, International Organizations |
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The Genocide Accountability Act of 2007: Congress Moves Closer toward Closing the Impunity Gap |
This past December, Congress passed the highly anticipated Genocide Accountability Act of 2007 (hereinafter ?GAA?). The GAA closes key jurisdictional loopholes in the existing Genocide Convention... |
Golzar Kheiltash |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
United States |
Genocide |
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EU Advocate General Suggests that the European Court of Justice Annul the Council Regulation on Freezing the Funds |
On January 16, 2008, the Advocate General at the European Court of Justice delivered his opinion in the case of Yassin Abdullah Kadi v. Council of the European Union and Commission of the European... |
Elena Papangelopoulou |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
Europe, Saudi Arabia, World |
Economic Sanctions, Human Rights, Terrorism |
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U.S. District Court Judge Cites Geneva Convention to Stay Noriega’s Extradition |
On January 30, 2008, U.S. District Judge Paul Huck issued a stay of Manuel Noriega’s extradition until the related appeals are decided upon. France has requested the former Panamanian dictator’s... |
Elena Papangelopoulou |
24 |
4 |
2008-04-01 |
France, Panama, United States |
Extradition |
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ICTR Defers to French Courts to Try Two Alleged Genocide Suspects; Rushes to Start Six New Trials Before Mandate Expires |
On November 21, 2007, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) decided to defer to a French court the prosecution of Abbot Weneceslas Munyeshyaka and former prefect Laurent Bucyibaruta.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
France, Rwanda |
Genocide, International Gaming |
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Brazil Unlikely to Extradite Military Officers to Italy for Operation Condor Crimes |
On January 10, 2008, Italy issued extradition requests for 139 Latin Americans accused of participating in Operation Condor. The extradition requests were based on 140 Italian arrest warrants issued... |
Bruce Zagaris and Anne Kelsey |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Uruguay |
Extradition, Human Rights, Torture |
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OECD Issues Study into the Role of Tax Intermediaries |
On January 11, 2007, at the Fourth Meeting of the OECD Forum on Tax Administration (FTA), the OECD issued its Study into the Role of Tax Intermediaries, calling for ways that revenue authorities can... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
World |
International Organizations, Taxation |
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EU Acts to Combat Tax Fraud |
On November 29, 2007, the European Council on Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) acted to combat tax fraud of Value Added Tax (VAT) as well as took measures to continue its efforts against harmful tax... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
Europe |
European Union, International Organizations, Taxation |
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OECD Harshly Criticizes Turkey’s Enforcement of Anti-Bribery Convention |
On January 8, 2008, the OECD Working Group on Bribery issued a report harshly criticizing Turkey’s implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. According to the OECD Group, Turkey, a signatory... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
Turkey, World |
Bribery, Corruption, Taxation |
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Argentina Again Asks U.S. to Extradite Antonini |
On January 1, 2008, the Argentine Embassy in Washington D.C. requested again the extradition of Venezuelan businessman Guido Antonini Wilson for alleged money smuggling and laundering in connection... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
Argentina, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela |
Corruption, Customs Enforcement, Extradition |
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Portugal Becomes 13th European Country To Enforce Sentences Imposed by ICTY |
On December 19, 2007, Portugal became the thirteenth European country to agree to enforce a sentence imposed by the International Criminal Tribunal for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). The... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
Europe, Portugal |
Human Rights, International Courts, War Crimes |
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County Indicts 7 Panamanian Cocaine Traffickers |
On January 10, 2008, the District Attorney of Kings County New York, Charles J. Hynes, and various federal and other law enforcement officials announced the indictment of seven Panamanian nationals... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
China, Panama, United States |
Customs Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. Grand Jury Indicts 12 in Costa Rican Internet Gaming Operation |
On January 7, 2008, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York unsealed an indictment charging twelve individuals with gambling and money laundering offenses relating to the operation of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
Costa Rica, United States |
Cybercrime, International Gaming |
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France Arrests Rwanda Genocide Suspect on Interpol Red Notice |
On January 9, 2008, French prosecutor Richard Bometon announced the arrest in Toulouse of Marcel Bivugabagabo, 53, a former Rwandan army officer suspect of participating in the country’s 1994... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
3 |
2008-03-01 |
France, Rwanda |
Extradition, Genocide |
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U.S. Court Approves Forfeiture of $110 Million from U.S. Financial Institutions for Italian Bribe Victims |
On November 20, 2007, U.S. District Court Judge Ursula Ungaro of the Southern District of Florida, ordered the forfeiture of more than $110 million from U.S.-based financial institutions that the U.S... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
Italy, United States |
Asset Forfeiture, Corruption, Fraud |
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U.S. Arrests 4 Persons Charged with Crimes tied to Financing Foreign Elections |
On December 11, 2007, U.S. authorities arrested Moisés Maionica, Rodolfo Edgardo Wanseele Paciello, Franklin Durán, and Carlos Kauffman on charges of acting and conspiring to act as agents of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
2 |
2008-02-01 |
Argentina, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela |
Corruption |