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French Appellate Court Finds Einhorn Extraditable to U.S. Subject to Conditions |
On February 18, 1999, a French appellate court in Bourdeaux found Ira Einhorn extraditable to the U.S. on charges of murder of his former girlfriend, Holly Maddux, subject to conditions that Einhorn... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
3 |
1999-03-01 |
France |
Extradition |
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German Government Agrees to Compensate U.S. Survivors of Nazi Concentration Camps and Austria Returns Looted Art to the Rothschilds |
On January 15, 1999, the U.S. and German Governments announced a tentative agreement for the German Government to compensate an estimated 240 U.S. nationals who were held in NAzi concentration camps. |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
3 |
1999-03-01 |
Germany |
Holocaust |
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U.S. Appellate Court Overturns Extradition of Irish Escapees |
On October 9, 1999, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturned the extradition order of three Irish defendants to the United Kingdom in a decision that applies the 1977 Supplementary... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
3 |
1999-03-01 |
United States |
Extradition |
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International Tribunal Sentences Rwandan Militia Leader for Genocide and Arrests Former Prominent Official |
On February 5, 1999, the International Tribunal for War Crimes in Rwanda sentenced Omar Serushago, a Rwandan militia leader accused in the deaths of 37 people, to 15 years in prison. |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
3 |
1999-03-01 |
Rwanda |
Genocide |
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Turkey Arrests and Takes Ocalan from Kenya for Terrorist Crimes |
On February 14, 1999, a Turkish security detail and commando team intercepted a jeep driven by a Kenyan security officer en route to the airport in Nairobi, Kenya, arrested, and returned Abdullah... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
3 |
1999-03-01 |
Turkey |
Arrest |
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U.S. Requests Extradition for Canadian Nationals Showed with Kickbacks |
On January 28, 1999, U.S. prosecutors in New York City announced the issuances of arrest warrants and the intent to initiate extradition proceedings for the two top officials at Livent Inc., a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
3 |
1999-03-01 |
United States |
Extradition |
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Fraudster Posing as Agent for Iran Convicted in England |
In December 1998, Jamshid Hashemi pleaded guilty to fraud charges in England and despite a long record of fraud is likely to be released in a matter of months. |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
3 |
1999-03-01 |
United Kingdom |
Fraud |
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States Coordinate Efforts to Criminalize "Air Rage" |
During the first week of February, the British Government announced an agreement among airlines and police forces to collect uniform data on "air rage" and coordinate enforcement action against... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
3 |
1999-03-01 |
United Kingdom |
Criminal Procedure/Proceedings |
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German Presidency Prioritizes Goals in EU Criminal Policy |
On December 2, 1999, the objectives and priorities of the German Presidency of the Council of the European Union was issued. |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
3 |
1999-03-01 |
European Union |
Criminal Procedure/Proceedings |
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European Parliament Opens Debate with Council on Cooperation in Justice and Home Affairs |
On January 14, 1999, the European Parliament had a hearing on cooperation in the field of justice and home affairs, at which European Council members appeared and testified. |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
3 |
1999-03-01 |
Europe |
Adjective Enforcement |
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French Court Will Review Civil Complaints Against Castro |
On February 11, 1999, French judicial officials said that Herve Stephan has been assigned to review civil suits accusing Cuban President Fidel Castro of crimes against humanity, even though... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
3 |
1999-03-01 |
France |
Human Rights |
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Privy Council Grants Reprieve to 2 Trinidad Inmates Until Regional Body Rules |
On January 27, 1999, the British Privy Council granted a reprieve to Darrin Thomas and Haniff Hillaire, two death row inmates in Trinidad and Tobago. |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
3 |
1999-03-01 |
Trinidad and Tobago |
Court Conviction |
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U.S.-Mexican Cooperation Produces Arrest of Corrupt Police in Mexico City Murder But Mexico Rejects U.S. Extradition Requests for Mexicans Wanted in Money Laundering Sting |
Mexico and the U.S. experienced success in cooperation to arrest and prosecute apparent Mexican police officers wanted in an investigation of the murder of Frederick McPhail, Jr. |
Bruce Zagaris |
3 |
15 |
1999-03-01 |
Mexico |
Extradition |
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Financial Action Task Force Issues Annual Typologies Report |
On February 10, 1999, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued the 1998-99 Report on Money Laundering Typologies. |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
3 |
1999-03-01 |
United Kingdom |
Banking Supervision |
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Challenges in Representing Criminal Alien Defendants: International Immigration and Criminal Law Issues |
On January 29, 1999, the International Criminal and National Security Law Committee, Section of International Law, D.C. Bar Association, hosted a seminar on issues in representing criminal alien... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
3 |
1999-03-01 |
World |
Immigration |
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Mexico Pursues Cabal Peniche and Other Fugitive Bankers |
On January 11, 1998, hearings were held in a court in Melbourne, Australia concerning the Mexican Government’s extradition request against Carlos Cabal Peniche, who is residing in Melbourne, as... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
2 |
1999-02-01 |
Mexico, Australia |
Money Laundering, Extradition |
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CARICOM To Approve Witness Protection Program |
On January 3, 1999, Trinidad & Tobago Attorney General Ramesh Lawrence Mahraj confirmed a December 21, 1998 report of the Trinidad Guardian that four years after initial negotiations a CARICOM... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
2 |
1999-02-01 |
Trinidad & Tobago |
Mutual Legal Assistance |
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European Commission Contributes to 51 Projects on Police and Customs Cooperation |
On November 3, 1998, the European Commission announced the selection of 51 new projects for financing under the OISIN program direct at stimulating cooperation between law enforcement authorities in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
2 |
1999-02-01 |
Europe |
Mutual Legal Assistance, Economic Integration |
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English Court Gives Effect to U.S. Restraint Order Retrospectively |
In a case reported in September 1998, an English court has given retrospective effect to a restraint order to enforce an asset forfeiture order of a U.S. court... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
2 |
1999-02-01 |
United States, United Kingdom |
Asset Forfeiture |
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OECD and NGOs Cooperate in Anti-Corruption Work While South Center Urges Developing Countries to Resist Inclusion of Bribery in WTO Agenda |
On January 12, 1999, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced a cooperative effort with Transparency International to broaden efforts to combat transnational and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
15 |
2 |
1999-02-01 |
World |
Corruption, International Organizations |