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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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U.S. Forms New Investigative Team to Target Terrorist Financial Networks |
On October 25, 2001, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced a new investigative team that will target charities, non-governmental organizations and underground remittance systems used by Al Qaeda... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
12 |
2001-12-01 |
United States, Middle East |
Terrorism |
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FATF Adopts New Standards to Combat Terrorist Financing |
On October 31, 2001, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), after an extraordinary meeting on the financing of terrorism held in Washington D.C. on October 29 and 30, 2001, issued new international... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
12 |
2001-12-01 |
World |
International Organizations, Terrorism |
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S. African Constitutional Court Rules Deporting Alleged Terrorist To U.S. Violated Rights |
On May 28, 2001, the South African Constitutional Court held that the deportation of Mr. Mohamed in October 1999 to the U.S. for prosecution of his role in the bombing of the U.S. Embassies in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
12 |
2001-12-01 |
United States, South Africa |
Extradition, Human Rights, Terrorism |
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U.S. Appellate Court Affirms Denial of Use by Foreign Revenue Authorities of RICO Suite to Collect Cigarette Taxes |
On October 12, 2001, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in a 2 to 1 decision dealt another blow to efforts by foregin revenue authorities to utilize suites under the Racketeer... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
12 |
2001-12-01 |
Canada, United States |
Money Laundering, Customs Enforcement |
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U.S. Enacts Counterterrorism Act with Significant New International Provisions |
On October 26, 2001, President George W. Bush signed into law the Uniting and Strengthening American By Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA Patriot) Act of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
12 |
2001-12-01 |
United States |
Terrorism |
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UK High Court Orders 19 Financial Institutions to Freeze Accounts Linked to Abacha |
The court order follows the discovery by the U.K. Financial Services Authority (FSA) that 23 London banks had handled $1.3 billion on behalf of the family and friends of Gen. Abacha. The order... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
12 |
2001-12-01 |
United Kingdom, Nigeria |
Corruption, Asset Forfeiture |
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ICTY Moves Forward With Much Activity |
Three important developments in October in the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) were the surrender of a former Yugoslav general, a decision by the appellate chamber... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
12 |
2001-12-01 |
Balkans |
Human Rights, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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U.S. Obtains Tax Evasion Convictions of Foreign Financial Consultants Using Foreign Accounts |
On October 12, 2001, two Swedish nationals who are naturalized U.S. citizens pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt, Maryland of tax evasion for failing to report approximately & 700,000... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
12 |
2001-12-01 |
United States, , Luxembourg |
Taxation |
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Bibliography |
Bibliography of books, articles, and documents. |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
12 |
2001-12-01 |
World |
Bibliography |
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Costa Rica Arrests On Behalf of U.S. Persons Accused of Internet Securities Fraud |
On September 7, 2001, U.S. law enforcement officials announced they had shut down an Internet “investment club” that has defrauded more than $50 million from investors around the world during the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
11 |
2001-11-01 |
United States, Costa Rica |
Cybercrime, Extradition, Securities Law |
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EU Makes Recommendations on Improving Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters |
On August 1, 2001, the European Union made a final report on the first evaluation exercise on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
11 |
2001-11-01 |
Europe |
European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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Einhorn Requests New Trial After Extradition by France |
On September 12, 2001, Ira Einhorn, who the French extradited in response to an extradition request in connection with the murder of his former lover and housemate, Holly Maddux, requested a new... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
11 |
2001-11-01 |
United States, France |
Extradition, Human Rights |
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Nixon Administration Officials Sued in Chile and U.S. for Atrocities in Operator Candor |
Two suits with similar charges against Nixon Administration officials, including Henry Kisser, were filed on September 10, 2001 in the U.S. District Court and the following day in Chile. The family... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
11 |
2001-11-01 |
United States, Chile |
Human Rights, Immunity |
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Oklahoma Appellate Court Extends Stay of Execution of Mexican |
On September 10, 2001, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals issued an order extending indefinitely a 30-day stay issued by Oklahoma Governor Frank A. Keating who delayed Mexican national Valdez’s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
11 |
2001-11-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Human Rights, Capital Punishment |