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ICTY Orders Arrest of Witness in the Haradinaj Case for Contempt |
On November 9, 2007, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) arrested Avni Krasniqi, a witness in The Prosecutor v. Ramush Haradinaj, Idriz Balaj & Lahi Brahimaj,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
Europe, Balkans |
Law of War, International Courts |
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BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BOOKS AND ARTICLES |
1. BOOKS
A. Economic Integration and Criminal Law
E. Guild, Immigration and Criminal Law in the European Union; the Legal Measures and Social Consequences of Criminal Law in Member States on... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
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Bibliography |
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U.S. Law Enforcement Intercepts Ship with 1,221 Pounds of Cocaine |
On November 4, 2007, U.S. law enforcement officials assigned to the Caribbean Corridor Initiative (CCI) intercepted the Venezuelan-flagged Doña Antonieta approximately 700 nautical miles from Brazil... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
United States, Caribbean, United Kingdom, Venezuela |
Maritime, Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND EXTRADITION TREATY UPDATES |
The IELR periodically publishes an updated list of U.S. Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaties. Changes since the last update (the August 2007 issue of the IELR) are in... |
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24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
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Treaties |
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ICJ Schedules Hearing in Case in Which Djibouti Accuses France of Violations of MLAT |
On October 2, 2007, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) scheduled hearings for January 21, 2008 in the case concerning Certain Questions of Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Djibouti v.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
France, Djibouti |
Immunity, Mutual Legal Assistance, International Courts |
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European Parliament Report Criticizes U.N. and EU Blacklisting |
On November 12, 2007, a report issued by the European Parliament Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights criticized the targeted sanctions of the United Nations (U.N.) and the European Union (EU... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
Europe |
Economic Sanctions, Human Rights, European Union |
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European Human Rights Court Halts Extradition of Croatian General From Austria to Croatia |
On November 9, 2007, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) suspended the extradition of former Croatian General Vladimir Zagorec from Austria to Croatia. A judge of the ECHR decided to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
Europe, Balkans, Austria |
Extradition, Human Rights, International Courts |
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Britain Detains Wife of the Former Governor of the Delta State of Nigeria |
On November 1, 2007, officers of the London Metropolitan Police (the Met Police) arrested Nkoyo Theresa Nakanda, wife of James Ibori, the former governor of Delta State in Nigeria at London’s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
United Kingdom, Nigeria |
Money Laundering, Corruption |
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Brazil Police Raid AIG and UBS for Alleged Tax Fraud |
On November 6, 2007, the Brazilian Police arrested 30 persons, including black exchange control operators, business executives, and officials of three foreign banks. The law enforcement operation,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
24 |
1 |
2008-01-01 |
Brazil, Switzerland |
Taxation, Fraud |
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A German Perspective on Counter-terrorism |
Germany is challenged by the impact of 9/11 and the fight against terrorism. Even if Germany does not seem to be in the center of the terrorist threat, the arrest of three terrorist suspects on... |
Michael Nehring |
23 |
12 |
2007-12-01 |
United States, Germany, Macedonia |
Terrorism |
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Barbados Foreign Minister Calls for Reopening the U.N. Anti-Drug Office |
On October 4, 2007, during a speech to the U.N. General Assembly, Barbados’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Dame Billie Miller called for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
12 |
2007-12-01 |
Caribbean |
United Nations, Drugs & Trafficking, Economic Integration |
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Human Rights Groups Bring Torture Complaint against Rumsfeld |
On October 25, 2007, American and European human rights groups filed a criminal complaint with Jean-Claude Marin, the state prosecutor of France accusing former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald H.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
12 |
2007-12-01 |
United States, France, Iraq |
Human Rights, Torture |
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Disclosure of Witnesses a Major Issue As Lubanga Case Prepares for Trial |
As the starting date for the trial of Thomas Lubanga grows nearer, the court is considering whether the prosecution must disclose at an early point the names of its witnesses and whether holding all... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
12 |
2007-12-01 |
Netherlands, Congo |
Human Rights, International Courts |
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Brazil Makes Arrests in Investigation of Cisco for $820 Million in Taxes |
On October 16, 2007, Brazilian law enforcement officials arrested at least forty four persons in connection with a tax fraud scheme involving top officials of the high technology multinational Cisco... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
12 |
2007-12-01 |
United States, Brazil |
Customs Enforcement, Taxation |
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U.S. Announces Counter-Proliferation Initiative |
On October 11, 2007, Kenneth L. Wainstein, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, along with other high-level officials, announced a national initiative that will target the counter-... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
12 |
2007-12-01 |
United States, China, Iran |
National Security, Terrorism, Trade Enforcement |
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ICC Makes 2d Arrest – Congolese Warlord Accused of Atrocities |
On October 16, 2007, Congolese authorities surrendered and transferred Germain Katanga, a Congolese warlord and alleged commander of the Force de résistance patriotique en Ituri (Patriotric... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
12 |
2007-12-01 |
Congo |
Human Rights, International Courts |
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More Companies Settle U.S. FCPA Charges |
In September and October 2007, Paradigm B.V. and York International agreed to settle charges that they violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and related laws. Both companies agreed to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
12 |
2007-12-01 |
United States, Iraq |
Corruption, Due Diligence, Bribery |
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U.K. Accelerating Efforts to Move Foreign Prisoners |
On October 24, 2007, Douglas Alexander, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s Official Spokesman, reported that Britain is accelerating its efforts to transfer and deport foreign prisoners, including... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
12 |
2007-12-01 |
Jamaica, Europe, United Kingdom |
Transfer of Prisoners, European Union, Prisoner Rights |
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U.S. Operation Raw Deal Cracks Down on Steroid Trafficking from China |
On September 24, 2007, U.S. law enforcement officials announced the arrest of more than 124 individuals in the United States on federal charges resulting from an international investigation targeting... |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
12 |
2007-12-01 |
United States, China |
Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime |
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U.S. Issues Regulations on Unlawful Internet Gambling |
On October 4, 2007, the Federal Reserve System and the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a notice of joint proposed rule-making on the prohibition on funding of unlawful internet gambling… [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
23 |
12 |
2007-12-01 |
United States, Antigua & Barbuda |
Cybercrime |