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Request to Release Milosevic Refused |
In a judgement of August 31, 2001, the President of the District Court of The Hague, The Netherlands, declared himself incompetent to consider the request to be released, lodged by Slobodan Milosevic... |
André Klip |
17 |
11 |
2001-11-01 |
Balkans |
War Crimes, International Courts |
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Canada Issues Anti-Money Laundering Regulations |
On September 12, 2001, the Canadian Department of Finance issued final regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act, emphasizing the requirement to identify and report suspicious... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
11 |
2001-11-01 |
Canada, United States |
Money Laundering |
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Greece Finally Starts to Review Accounts Connected to Milosevic |
September 18, 2001, the media reported the Greek Government, specifically its Ministry of Justice, has begun to examine more than 250 accounts held at banks in Athens by companies connected to the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
11 |
2001-11-01 |
Balkans, Greece |
Human Rights, International Courts, Asset Forfeiture |
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Colombia Extradites Ochoa to the U.S. |
On September 7, 2001, Colombia extradited Fabio Ochoa, a member of the notorious family of three brothers who were among the leaders of the Medillin cartel that became fabulously rich in the 1980s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
11 |
2001-11-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime |
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ICTY Developments |
The article traces recent developments, including; Dusko Sikirica and Damir Dosen pleaded guilty of violations of persons in the Keraterm camp, Serbian investigators exhumed 269 bodies in the largest... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
11 |
2001-11-01 |
Balkans |
Human Rights, War Crimes, Genocide, International Courts |
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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, on suspicion of killing two of his cousins in 1999.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
11 |
2001-11-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Extradition, Human Rights, Capital Punishment |
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Peruvian Court Issues International Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Fujimori |
On September 13, 2001, Judge Juis Locaros of the Supreme Court of Peru issued an international arrest warrant for ex-president Alberto Fujimori concerning charges he was responsible for ordering and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
11 |
2001-11-01 |
Peru, Japan |
Extradition, Immunity |
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Austria Denies Extradition to U.S. Due To Human Rights Considerations |
On September 11, 2001, the Vienna Regional Court of Appeal denied the extradition request of the U.S. of December 18, 2001, relating to Sholam Weiss, a New York businessman sentenced in absentia to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
11 |
2001-11-01 |
United States, Austria |
Extradition, White Collar Crime |
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EU Initiates New Counter-terrorism Cooperation |
On September 20, 20001, in its Justice and Home Affairs Meeting an d at the extraordinary European Council meeting on September 21, 2001, the European Union has initiated a number of important... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
11 |
2001-11-01 |
United States, Europe |
Terrorism, European Union |
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U.S. Investigative Requests Produces Wave of Joint Investigations, Arrests, and Other Bilateral Responses |
In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorism incidents in the U.S., many countries, especially in Europe, started joint investigations with U.S. law enforcement and made arrests, many of which have... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
11 |
2001-11-01 |
United States, Europe |
Extradition, Terrorism, Mutual Legal Assistance |
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The United Nations Acts to Combat Terrorism |
In the aftermath of the terrorist incidents of September 11, 2001, several international organizations, including the United Nations, have acted against international terrorism. The article... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
11 |
2001-11-01 |
United States |
Terrorism, United Nations |
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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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EU Commission Responds to Anti-Money Laundering Proposed Revised Directive |
On June 13, 2001, the European Commission provided its opinion on the European Parliament’s amendments to the Council’s common position regarding a proposal for a revised anti-money laundering... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
10 |
2001-10-01 |
Europe |
Money Laundering, European Union |
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Bush Under Increasing Pressure on International Criminal Court Position as Dutch Prepare Construction of New ICC Site |
As the time for President Bush’s visit to the United Nations and the next Preparatory Commission for the International Criminal Court (ICC), both in September, draws close, Republican leaders have... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
10 |
2001-10-01 |
United States, Netherlands |
International Courts |
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Colombian Extradition to the U.S. of Ochoa and 2 Others Progresses |
On August 26, 2001, the Colombian President Andrés Pastrana and his Justice Minister Rómulo González approved the extradition to the United States of Fabio Ochoa Vásquez, the little brother of the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
10 |
2001-10-01 |
United States, Colombia |
Extradition, Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. Issues First Report on Trafficking in Persons |
In July 2001, the U.S. Department of State issued its first Trafficking in Persons Report pursuant to the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act 2000 (The Act), classifying countries into... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
10 |
2001-10-01 |
United States |
Human Trafficking, Immigration |
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Appellate Court Affirms Offshore Trust Promoter’s Conviction and US Arrests Fugitive Wanted in Offshore Trust Scheme |
On June 15, 2001, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction of an offshore trust promoter for conspiracy to defraud the IRS and helping his clients evade taxes by... |
Bruce Zagaris |
17 |
10 |
2001-10-01 |
United States |
Taxation, Fraud |