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Mexico Arrests Leader of Narcotics Cartel on U.S. Extradition Charge |
On December 20, 2001, Mexican authorities arrested Miguel Caro Quintero, who has been widely identified for years as the leader of one of the world?s largest drug cartels, on a U.S. extradition... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
2 |
2002-02-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Money Laundering, Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Argentina Arrests Astiz on Swedish Extradition Warrant for “Dirty War” |
On December 28, 2001, in response to an extradition request from the Swedish Government, the Argentine Government arrested Alfred Astiz, a navy officer accused of murdering a 15-year old Swedish girl... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
2 |
2002-02-01 |
Italy, Argentina, |
Extradition, Human Rights, Jurisdiction, Murder, War Crimes |
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Brazil?s Supreme Court Denies Paraguay Extradition Request of General Oviedo |
On December 17, 2001, the Brazil Supreme Court announced it denial of Paraguayt?s petition to extradite former army chief Lino Oviedo on charges of planning the assassination in 1999 of Paraguayan... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
2 |
2002-02-01 |
Brazil, Paraguay |
Extradition, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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U.S. Congress Rejects Anti-ICC Provisions |
During the third week of December, Senate and House conferees considering a Defense Department appropriations bill rejected an amendment proposed by Republican Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
2 |
2002-02-01 |
United States |
Immunity, Jurisdiction, International Courts |
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Brazil Court Annuls Denial of Trevi?s Refugee Claim and Grants habeas Corpus in Effort to Avoid Mexico Extradition and moves Her from Prison |
On December 18, 2001, lawyers for Mexican pop star Gloria Trevi announced on the day before that a Brazil court annulled a ruling denying her refugee status, thereby providing her an opportunity to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
2 |
2002-02-01 |
Mexico, Brazil |
Extradition |
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U.S. Enacts Law Authorizing U.S. Taxpayers to Pay Compensation for Terrorism Victims Amid Multiplying Suits by Terrorist Victims |
On December 26, 2002, U.S. President George W. Bush signed into law Sec. the Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002, which includes provisions to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
2 |
2002-02-01 |
United States, Iran, Cuba |
Terrorism, Asset Forfeiture |
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Two Persons Plead Guilty in International Internet Sports Wagering |
On November 3, 2001, two individuals, who owned and operated Gold Medal Sports, an online sports book that operates out of Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, pleaded guilty to various charges of gambling... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
2 |
2002-02-01 |
United States, Caribbean |
Cybercrime, International Gaming |
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Detention of Taliban, Al Qaeda and Other Suspects Raises Legal Issues |
As the U.S. and Afghanistan Governments take custody of more individuals arrested during the conflict within Afghanistan, many legal issues have arisen about the propriety of their detention, the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
2 |
2002-02-01 |
United States |
Human Rights, Law of War, National Security, Prisoner Rights, Terrorism |
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House of Lords Affirms Extradition of Suspected Al Qaeda Official for African Embassy Bombings |
On December 17, 2001, the Law Lords, the highest court of Britain, affirmed the extraditability of Khaled al Fawwaz, an alleged Al- Qaeda member who is charged with planning the 1998 bombings of two... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
2 |
2002-02-01 |
United States, United Kingdom, Africa |
Extradition, Human Rights, Terrorism, European Union, Capital Punishment |
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Cross Border Transaction: Avoiding Tax Fraud |
While third parties are subject to criminal sanction for participating in tax evasion, they were generally not subject to civil penalties. Given the fact that the onus on the Crown to prove a... |
Claude Auger & Thomas Copeland |
18 |
2 |
2002-02-01 |
United States |
Taxation |
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British Court Denies Bail to Algerian Pilot Linked to Sept. 11 Incidents |
On December 10, 2001, High Court judge Duncan Ousely denied bail to Lotfi Raissi, an Algerian pilot accused of helping train a hijacker suspected of crashing a plane into the Pentagon on September 11... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
2 |
2002-02-01 |
United States, United Kingdom |
Extradition, Terrorism |
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Counterterrorism Financial Enforcement Produces Litigation and Controversy |
As the effort to take enforcement action against counterterrorism financing proceeds, some targets and governments are resisting. In Britain, Yassin Kadi, also known as Yasin al-Qadi, brought a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
1 |
2002-01-01 |
United States, United Kingdom |
Human Rights, Terrorism |
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Argentina?s New Anti-Money Laundering Law |
Over the last ten years, the Argentinean government has been trying to combat some crimes by focusing on the financial aspects of them. These efforts were bolstered significantly in 2000, when... |
Roberto Durrieu, Jr. |
18 |
1 |
2002-01-01 |
Argentina |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
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U.S. and Allies Crack Down on 2 Money Transmitters |
On November 7, 201, the U.S. announced action to block the assets of 62 organizations and individuals associated with Al Barakaat and Al Taqwa, two investment and money movement networks allegedly... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
1 |
2002-01-01 |
United States, Bahamas |
International Organizations, Terrorism |
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EU Finally Agrees on Revised Anti-Money Laundering Directive |
On October 31, 2001, the European Union published the directive revising it anti-money laundering directive a measure that will have important impact on the evolution of anti-money laundering... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
1 |
2002-01-01 |
Canada, United States, Europe |
Money Laundering, Corruption, Bank Secrecy, European Union |
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U.S. Freeze Assets of Holy Land Foundation and Others Linked to Hamas |
On December 4, 2001, U.S. President George Bush announced the addition of the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development (hereafter the Holy Land Foundation), the Al Aqsa Bank, and Beit al Mal... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
1 |
2002-01-01 |
United States |
International Organizations, Terrorism |
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Gatekeepers Initiative Gains Steam |
With the recent enactment of Canadian legislation and issuance of regulations and the final reconciliation on the revised European Community?s anti-money laundering directive, the gatekeepers?... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
1 |
2002-01-01 |
Canada, China, Japan |
International Organizations |
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Central African Republic?s President Accused of Crimes Against Humanity While Opponent Finds Refuge in Chad |
In November 2001, nine members of the indigenous Yakoma tribe filed a compliant with a Belgian investigating magistrate against the President of the Central African Republic, Agne-Felix Patasse. The... |
Tom L.W. Scheirs |
18 |
1 |
2002-01-01 |
Central African Republic |
Extradition, Jurisdiction, War Crimes |
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Bahamian Court Overturns Asset Freezes Due to Violation of Separation of Power |
On November 27, 2001, a Bahamian court ruled that freezing of suspicious bank accounts by the executive branch is unconstitutional. According the media reports, Financial Clearing Corp. a company... |
Jorge Nemr |
18 |
1 |
2002-01-01 |
Bahamas |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
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U.S. Congress Passes American Service Members Protection Act |
On November 8, 2001, after a late intervention by House Republic Whip Tom DeLay (R-Tex), House and Senate negotiators agreed to enact the ?American Servicemembers? Protection Act? (ASPA), which... |
Bruce Zagaris |
18 |
1 |
2002-01-01 |
United States |
European Union, International Courts |