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U.S. Indicts and Arrests Telecommunications Entrepreneur in $200 Million Tax Evasion Case |
On February 26, 2005, the U.S. government arrested Walter Anderson, 51, a telecommunications mogul who lives in Washington, D.C., on an indictment on tax evasion and related matters. On February 23... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
5 |
2005-05-01 |
United States |
Taxation, Fraud |
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Cross-border Legitimacy Aspects of the Russian Tax Minimization Insurance Schemes |
In the beginning of 2005 the Russian Revenue Authorities (FNS) launched another wave of due diligence examinations of the insurance companies that use so-called "gray schemes" to minimize taxation... |
Timur Sinuraya |
21 |
5 |
2005-05-01 |
Russia |
Taxation, Fraud |
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Colombia Extradites Rebel Woman Commander to the U.S. As Extraditions Since 1977 Reach 239 |
On March 9, 2005, the Colombian government extradited Nayibe Rojas, a high-ranking Marxist rebel commander to the U.S.
According to U.S. officials, this is an important extradition case because the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
5 |
2005-05-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Extradition, Terrorism |
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Russia Requests Extradition of Ykos Former Employees |
On March 10, 2005, the media reported that Russia has requested the extradition of two former employees of the Russian oil company Yukos who have requested political asylum rather than return to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
5 |
2005-05-01 |
Russia |
Extradition |
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OECD Criticizes UK?s Implementation of Anti-Bribery Convention |
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has criticized the inadequate implementation and enforcement by the United Kingdom government of its obligations as a signatory to the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
5 |
2005-05-01 |
United Kingdom |
Corruption, International Organizations, Bribery |
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U.S. Extraordinary Renditions Subject to Foreign and U.S. Investigations and Oversight |
Increasing attention is targeting the practice of extraordinary renditions by the Central Intelligence Agency. In particular, at least three European countries have started criminal investigation... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
5 |
2005-05-01 |
United States, Germany, Italy |
Extradition, Terrorism, Kidnaping |
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U.S. Detention Policy Remains Under Attack |
On March 11, 2005, the media reported the U.S. Department of Defense is requesting support from the U.S. Department and State and other agencies in its plan to reduce by more than half the population... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
5 |
2005-05-01 |
United States, Middle East |
Human Rights, Terrorism, Prisoner Rights |
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Brazilian Police Arrest U.S. Citizen Wanted for Abduction and Murder |
On March 9, 2005, Brazilian police arrested Jesse James Hollywood, a U.S. citizen, whom the Federal Bureau of Investigation sought concerning a high-profile kidnapping and murder of a 15-year-old boy... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
5 |
2005-05-01 |
United States, Brazil |
Extradition, Murder, Kidnaping |
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European Commission Adopts New Drug Plan for 2005-2008 |
On February 17, 2005, the European Commission adopted and sent to the Council and the European Parliament a EU Drugs Action Plan for 2005-2008, whose main goal is to significantly reduce the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
21 |
2005-05-01 |
Europe |
European Union, Drugs & Trafficking |
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UN Issues Report on Controlling the Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons |
On February 7, 2005, the United Nations Secretary-General issued a report on efforts to implement recommendations of the Secretary-General on ways and means in which the Security Council could... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
5 |
2005-05-01 |
World |
United Nations, Arms Trafficking |
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Focus on Ability of Former Warring States to Surrender Indictees |
Since October 12, 2004, more than fifteen indicted individuals have surrendered to the International Tribunal for War Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and made initial appearances, including... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
5 |
2005-05-01 |
World, Europe, Balkans |
Human Rights, Law of War, European Union, War Crimes, International Courts |
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Internationally Perceived Threat of Russian Insurance Fraud and Business Risk Management |
With the increase of the Russian insurance market international exposure, participants (insurance and re-insurance companies and brokers) are being confronted by wide-spread suspicion about the... |
Timur Sinuraya |
21 |
5 |
2005-05-01 |
Russia |
Fraud |
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U.S. Attorney Convicts Three Persons of Foreign Tax Evasion Scheme in Utah |
On March 18, 2005, the U.S. Attorney obtained the conviction of three persons in Salt Lake City, Utah for conspiracy to defraud the IRS (18 § 371), two persons on charges of income tax evasion (26 §... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
5 |
2005-05-01 |
United States |
Taxation, Fraud |
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U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments on the Medellin Case |
On March 28, 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court of Justice heard arguments on the Medellin case, a case dealing with whether state and federal courts must enforce U.S. treaty obligations that ensure... |
Rodrigo Labardini |
21 |
4 |
2005-05-01 |
United States, Mexico |
International Courts, Prisoner Rights |
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Central American Gangs Continue to Plague Both the U.S. and Home Countries |
On February 21, 2005, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and representatives of police organizations of Central America met in San Salvador, El Salvador and started an initiative to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
4 |
2005-04-01 |
United States, Latin America and South America, Caribbean |
Organized Crime |
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US Enforcement Updates |
The IELR periodically publishes an updated list of U.S. extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaties. The changes since the last issue (the October 2004 issue of the IELR) are in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
4 |
2005-04-01 |
World, United States |
Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Mexico Extradites Mexican National Wanted for Murdering U.S. Drug Agent |
On January 29, 2005, U.S. officials announced an agreement with the Mexican government to extradite Augustín Vásquez Mendoza, a Mexican national suspected of conspiring to murder an undercover U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
4 |
2005-04-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Extradition, Murder, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Colombia Extradites Former Cali Cartel Head and FARC Commander to the U.S. |
On February 23, 2005, the Colombian Supreme Court authorized the extradition to the United States of Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela, a former head with his brother Gilberto of the Cali drug cartel. In... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
4 |
2005-04-01 |
United States, Colombia, Venezuela |
Extradition, Terrorism, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Swiss Decides to Return $458 Million of Looted Funds to Nigeria |
On February 16, 2005, the Swiss government announced it would return about $458 million to Nigeria that was deposited in Swiss bank accounts by General Sani Abacha, the former dictator, denying an... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
4 |
2005-04-01 |
Switzerland, Nigeria |
Corruption, Asset Forfeiture |
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EU Justice Council Agrees on Data Protection and Evidence Gathering |
On February 24, 2005, the Justice and Home Affairs Council met formally in Brussels for the first time this year under the chairmanship of Luc Frieden, the Luxembourg Minister for Justice and Nicolas... |
Bruce Zagaris |
21 |
4 |
2005-04-01 |
Europe |
International Organizations, European Union, Privacy |