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ICTY Tribunal Adjourns Milosevic Trial and Considers Severing Kosovo Indictment On November 16, 2005, the International Criminal Tribunal for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia adjourned the trial of Slobodan Milosevic until the following week after Mr. Milosevic complained... Bruce Zagaris 22 1 2006-01-01 Balkans Human Rights, War Crimes, International Courts
Italian Authorities Order Three More Arrests in CIA Extraordinary Rendition On September 29, 2005, Italian authorities announced that an Italian judge ordered the arrests of a former U.S. Embassy official and two other persons concerning an "extraordinary rendition" case in... Bruce Zagaris 21 12 2005-12-01 United States, Italy Jurisdiction, National Security, Terrorism, Kidnaping
U.S. Court Orders Defense Department to Release Photos and Videos to ACLU On September 29, 2005, U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein ordered the U.S. Department of Defense to release 74 photographs and three videos depicting abuse of prisoners in U.S. custody at Abu... Bruce Zagaris 21 12 2005-12-01 United States Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Terrorism
ICTY Update: Yugoslav Tribunal and Related Cases As the International Tribunal for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) continues, developments show its complementary nature as it increasingly transfers accused persons to national courts for... Bruce Zagaris 21 12 2005-12-01 World, Balkans Human Rights, International Organizations, Law of War, Genocide
Belize Returns Five SUVs to U.S., Launches Initiative Against Illicit Vehicles On July 9, 2005, the U.S. Embassy in Belize announced that five sport utility vehicles (SUVs) stolen from the United States have been returned. On September 27, 2005, the Belize government announced... Bruce Zagaris 21 12 2005-12-01 United States, Belize Administration of Justice, Customs Enforcement
South Korea Launches Tax Enforcement Actions Against Five Foreign Funds At the end of September and beginning of October 2005, South Korean tax authorities imposed a 214.8 billion won (US $207 million) penalty against five foreign funds for tax violations associated with... Bruce Zagaris 21 12 2005-12-01 United States, South Korea Taxation, Securities Law, White Collar Crime
Belgium Asks Chad to Surrender Former Leader for Crimes Against Humanity On September 29, 2005, the Belgian Ministry of Justice announced an indictment against Chadian former president Hiss?ne Habr? and issued an extradition warrant and request to Senegalese authorities... Bruce Zagaris 21 12 2005-12-01 Belgium, Chad Human Rights, Jurisdiction, Law of War, Genocide
New Violence Threatens Darfur Humanitarian Aid On September 27, 2005, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that 250-300 armed Arab men on horses and camels attacked the Aro Sharow camp. The camp, in which 4,000 and 5,000 people... Bruce Zagaris 21 12 2005-12-01 Sudan Human Rights, International Organizations, Genocide
Special Iraqi Tribunal Begins Hussein Trial On October 18, 2005, the Special Iraqi Tribunal opened its trial against Saddam Hussein and his seven co-defendants to answer for atrocities centering on the execution of nearly 150 men and teenage... Bruce Zagaris 21 12 2005-12-01 United States, Iraq Human Rights, Law of War, War Crimes, Genocide
Bibliography of Books, Articles, and Documents This article contains a review of recent books, articles, and documents of note. Bruce Zagaris 21 12 2005-12-01 World Bibliography
U.S. Court Bars Deportation of Terrorist Suspect to Cuba or Venezuela On September 26, 2005, U.S. Immigration Judge William Abbott ruled that a high-profile terrorist suspect could not be deported to Cuba or Venezuela because the United Nations Convention Against... Bruce Zagaris 21 12 2005-12-01 United States, Venezuela, Cuba Extradition, National Security, Terrorism, Transfer of Prisoners
EU Justice & Home Affairs Council Meets On October 12, 2005, the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union (EU) held its 2683rd meeting in Luxembourg and took action on a number of matters, summarized here ? [more] Bruce Zagaris 21 12 2005-12-01 Europe Immigration, European Union, Economic Integration
Petition to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Alleges Police Torture in Illinois On August 30, 2005, the media reported that a group of 46 human rights organizations, lawyers and community activists have petitioned the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to investigate... Bruce Zagaris 21 11 2005-11-01 United States Human Rights, International Courts, Prisoner Rights
NGO Publishes Study on National Tax Blacklists On September 19, 2005, during a symposium of the Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) in London, England, Jason Sharman, Government and International Relations, University of Sydney, and... Bruce Zagaris 21 11 2005-11-01 World International Organizations, Taxation
EU Issues Draft Recommendations on Code of Conduct for NPOs On July 22, 2005, the European Commission Directorate-General on Justice, Freedom and Security issued draft recommendations to strengthen donor integrity and confidence and raise standards of... Bruce Zagaris 21 11 2005-11-01 Europe Money Laundering, Due Diligence, European Union
U.S. Court Upholds Partial Victory for Colombian Defendant On September 12, 2005, U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Kovachevich issued an opinion affirming the Report and Recommendation entered on June 23, 2005, by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Jenkins in the case... Bruce Zagaris 21 11 2005-11-01 United States, Colombia Extradition, Jurisdiction, Drugs & Trafficking
U.K. Attempts MOUs with Middle East Countries on Terrorist Deportations On August 10, 2005, the United Kingdom concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Jordan on returning suspected terrorists but has encountered problems in negotiations with Algeria and Egypt... Bruce Zagaris 21 11 2005-11-01 United Kingdom, Egypt, Jordan, Algeria Extradition, Jurisdiction, Terrorism
UN Convention Against Corruption to Take Effect in 90 Days On September 15, 2005, the United Nations announced that the UN Convention against Corruption received the 30th ratification it requires to take effect as Ecuador deposited its ratification during... Bruce Zagaris 21 11 2005-11-01 World, Iraq Corruption, International Organizations, United Nations
British Arrest Nigerian State Governor, Seize ?1 On September 15, 2005, a Scotland Yard team arrested Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, the governor of the oil rich southern state of Beylsa in Nigeria when he arrived at Heathrow airport. British police... Bruce Zagaris 21 11 2005-11-01 United Kingdom, Nigeria Money Laundering, Corruption
Switzerland Returns Another $290 Million of Abacha Assets to Nigeria On September 9, 2005, the Swiss government announced that it would return $290 million of forfeited funds deposited in Switzerland by former dictator Sani Abacha and his agents to Nigeria. After... Bruce Zagaris 21 11 2005-11-01 Switzerland, Nigeria Corruption, Bank Secrecy

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