Articles

E.g., 2026-09
Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort ascending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
FATF Announces Sanctions Against Nauru On December 5, 2001, the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering announced it would take actions in the way of sanctions against Nauru, a Pacific island sovereign country, for its continued ?... Bruce Zagaris 18 1 2002-01-01 Russia, Nauru Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, International Organizations
ICTY Prosecutor Charges Milosevic with Genocide in Third Superseding Indictment On November 22, 2001, the International Tribunal for War Crimes in the Former Yugolavia issued its third superseding and most serious indictment, charging former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic... Bruce Zagaris 18 1 2002-01-01 Balkans International Organizations, Law of War, War Crimes, International Courts
Appellate Court Deals Setback to Abbell in Representation of Criminal Client On November 7, 2001, the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a major and complete setback to Michael Abbell and William Moran, counsel in criminal cases for defendants associated with Miguel... Bruce Zagaris 18 1 2002-01-01 United States Money Laundering, Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking
International Tribunal for Crimes in the Former Yugoslavia On November 6, 2001, the Constitutional Court for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ruled the ?decree on procedures of cooperation with the international criminal tribunal is not in accordance with... Bruce Zagaris 18 1 2002-01-01 Balkans Law of War, War Crimes, International Courts
U.S. Appellate Court Gives Victory to International Human Rights on Mexican Abduction On September 11, 2001, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court decision that Humberto Alvarez-Machain (“Alvarez) could maintain his suit for abduction based on the... Bruce Zagaris 17 12 2001-12-01 United States, Mexico Extradition, Human Rights, Kidnaping, Drugs & Trafficking, Alien Tort Claims Act
U.S. Court Dismisses for Sovereign Immunity “Comfort Women” Case Against Japan On October 4, 2001, U.S. District Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. issued an opinion, dismissing a suit brought by fifteen foreign women, on behalf of themselves and other similar situated, who claim they... Bruce Zagaris 17 12 2001-12-01 United States, Asia, Japan Immunity, Sex Crimes
Mexico Arrests National Suspected of Murder in the U.S. On September 26, 2001, the media reported that Mexican law enforcement authorities have arrested Juan Manuel Casillas, 22, in Mexico City who is suspected of killing tow of his cousins in 1999 and... Bruce Zagaris 17 12 2001-12-01 United States, Mexico Extradition, Human Rights, Capital Punishment
U.S. and Other Countries Attack Against Additional List of Terrorist Supporters On October 11, 2001, the U.S. named 39 additional persons linked to the al Qaeda network, including a series of charitable organizations, businesses, and individuals with close contacts with... Bruce Zagaris 17 12 2001-12-01 United States Terrorism
EU Anti-Money Laundering Reconciliation Procedure Progresses The compromise would exempt lawyers form reporting money laundering activities when they provide criminal defense services to a client charged with a crime. Lawyers would be required to report... Bruce Zagaris 17 1 2001-12-01 United States, Europe Money Laundering, European Union
Caribbean Countries Take Counterterrorism Measures International organizations and national governments continue to take new counterterrorism measures in the aftermath of responding to the September 11, 2001 bombing incidents in the United States.... Bruce Zagaris 17 12 2001-12-01 Caribbean Terrorism
G7 Promises to Enhance Counterterrorism Anti-Money Laundering Efforts In a joint communique the G7 ministers promised to implement two United Nations Security Council resolutions that call for the freezing of suspected terrorist funds. In addition to the joint... Bruce Zagaris 17 12 2001-12-01 World Money Laundering, Terrorism

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