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Appellate Court Affirms and Extends Ability of Kidnapped Mexican Physician to Sue for Abuses |
On February 19, 1997, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit filed an amended opinion, affirming and even extending the right of Humberto Alvarez-Machain to sue for alleged human rights... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
4 |
1997-04-01 |
United States, Mexico |
Human Rights, Immunity, Kidnaping, Torture |
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European Parliament Adopts Report Calling Denial of Asylum to Nationals Accused of Terrorism |
On January 30, 1997, the European Parliament adopted a report by an overwhelming vote of 294-19 and 4 abstentions on the fight against terrorism in the European Union, and called for the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
4 |
1997-04-01 |
Europe |
Terrorism, European Union, Mutual Legal Assistance, Treaties |
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Discovery of Serb Victims Raises Questions on Integrity of Bosnian War Crime Convictions |
On February 28, 1997, the discovery of two Muslim brothers, whose supposed slaying constituted evidence in the most publicized Bosnian war crimes trials, has become an embarrassment and undermines... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
4 |
1997-04-01 |
Bosnia |
Law of War, War Crimes |
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Italians Arrest Twelve Russian Mafia in Successful International Enforcement Cooperation |
On March 17, 1997, Italian police arrested Mr. Esin Yuri Ivanovich, the boss of The Brigade of the Sun, and twelve other operatives of one of the three main mafia organizations while they attended a... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
4 |
1997-04-01 |
Italy, Russia |
Organized Crime, International Cooperation |
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The Edinburgh Conference on Transnational & International Crime, May 15-17, 1997 |
On May 15-17, 1997, the Department of Public International Law and the Europa Institute of the Univ. of Edinburgh will sponsor a conference on the following topics: countering transnational crime;... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
4 |
1997-04-01 |
World |
Human Rights, European Union, Conferences, Crimes |
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Belize Enacts Anti-Money Laundering and Proposes Financial Services Commission |
In recent months Belize has enacted anti-money laundering legislation and is considering the establishment of a Financial Services Commission to meet the active establishment of offshore financial... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
4 |
1997-04-01 |
Belize |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Asset Forfeiture |
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National Security Law Summer Training Institute |
On June 1-14, 1997, the Center for National Security Law, University of Virginia School of Law will hold the Seventh Annual National Security Law Summer Training Institute for Professors and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
4 |
1997-04-01 |
World |
International Courts, Conferences, Treaties |
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Cayman Reports Success with Anti-Money Laundering Amendments |
The amendments enacted in November 1996 to the Cayman Islands anti-money laundering law reportedly have started well... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
4 |
1997-04-01 |
Cayman Islands |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
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Contemporary Issues in Controlling Weapons of Mass Destruction |
On April 18-19, 1997, the Center on Law, Ethics and National Security, Duke Univ. School of Law and the Center for National Security Law, Univ. of Virginia, are sponsoring a conference on the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
4 |
1997-04-01 |
World |
Conferences, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
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Mexico Issues Anti Money Laundering Regulations |
On March 10, 1997, the media reported that Mexican financial ministry officials reported that Mexico will issue anti-money laundering regulations to counter the laundering of drug profits through its... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
4 |
1997-04-01 |
Mexico |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. Treasury Prepares Regulations to Require Money Transmitters to Register with Federal Authorities |
On March 11, 1997, Treasury Undersecretary for Enforcement Raymond W. Kelly testified before Congress that Treasury is preparing and will soon issue regulations that will require money transmitters... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
4 |
1997-04-01 |
United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy |
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International Ramifications of U.S. Money Laundering Control Act and Regime |
Clearly the enactment in 1986 of the U.S. Money Laundering Control Act (MLCA) and the establishment of an anti-money laundering has made momentous waves internationally. The impact of U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
4 |
1997-04-01 |
World, United States |
Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy, International Organizations |
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U.S. Arrests Exiled Haitian Police Chief in Honduras for Drug Trafficking |
On March 7, 1997, U.S. drug enforcement agents arrested Joseph Michel Francois, the exiled police chief of Port of Prince, Haiti and the No. 3 person in the Haitian military government from 1991-94,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
4 |
1997-04-01 |
United States, Haiti |
Drugs & Trafficking |
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U.S. Announces Certification of 32 Countries on International Narcotics Cooperation |
On February 28, 1997, President Clinton announced certification decisions on 23 countries under the Foreign Assistance Act. Of the 32 countries, 23 received full certification while six were denied... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
4 |
1997-04-01 |
World, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation |
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Europol Starts to Gain Momentum and Success |
Already the European Police Organization, known as Europol, has achieved success in assisting in the identification, investigation, and prosecution of international criminal cases, even while the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
3 |
1997-03-01 |
Europe |
International Organizations, Drugs & Trafficking |
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President Clinton Calls for Standing War Crimes Tribunal and Permanent War Crimes Police Force |
On January 29, 1997, President Clinton reiterated his call for the establishment of a permanent international war crimes tribunal and a police force or soldiers to pursue and arrest criminals accused... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
3 |
1997-03-01 |
World, United States |
Law of War, War Crimes, International Courts |
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Swiss Banks Create Fund for Holocaust Victims |
On February 6, 1997, the largest three Swiss banks announced that they will establish and fund with $71 million a humanitarian fund for Holocaust survivors and families of victims, thereby initiating... |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
3 |
1997-03-01 |
Switzerland |
Law of War, Holocaust |
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Swiss-U.S. MOU on Seizure and Disposal of Nazi Gold |
The U.S. and Switzerland are close to signing a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation concerning the seizure and disposal of Nazi gold ... [more] |
Bruce Zagaris |
13 |
3 |
1997-03-01 |
United States, Switzerland |
Law of War, International Cooperation |
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International Terrorism and Organized Crime -- Security Concerns? |
Interpol has currently 176 member countries and in each of these countries the national authorities have established a national office of Interpol, designated the National Central Bureau. It is... |
Eckart Kemmelmeier |
13 |
3 |
1997-03-01 |
World |
Terrorism, Drugs & Trafficking, Organized Crime, White Collar Crime |
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State Department Organized Crime Seminar Examines Current Trends |
(The article will be about 4-5 pages) |
Mark Andrew Sherman |
13 |
3 |
1997-03-01 |
United States |
Organized Crime |