On 27 July 2015 it was reported that the family of the boxer, Scott Harrison, who is being detained in Spain following his extradition from the United Kingdom, in relation to a conviction for an alleged assault in 2012, are currently unaware of his whereabouts. Reports are here (paywall) and here. On 25 April 2009, […]
On 27 July 2015, it was reported that the extradition hearing of former FIFA vice president, Jack Warner, has been delayed to 28 August 2015. A report is here. A lawyer for the government of Trinidad and Tobago has requested more time to consider the extradition request from the […]
On 17 July 2015, the High Court rejected the appeal of Ahmad Diri, against his extradition from the United Kingdom to the United States, to face 21 counts concerning the export of goods from the US to Syria, including those capable of use in chemical and biological weapons. The Court found that the dual criminality […]
On 26 July 2015, it was reported that Moscow would agree to allow the extradition to the United Kingdom, from Russia, of the suspected hitman involved in the attempted murder of the Russian banker, German Gorbuntsov, in exchange for Mr Gorbuntsov’s co-operation in the investigation into the murder of Boris Nemtsov. The article is here. […]
On 15 July 2015, police in India confirmed that they would initiate the steps required in order to issue an INTERPOL Red Notice against Ahmed Anees Hussain, in relation to allegations that he demanded expensive gifts in payment for a dowry, and subjected his wife to cruelty. The report is here. Background In September 2011, […]
A British man convicted of terrorism offences in the United States has returned to the United Kingdom after serving a one-year prison sentence. A report can be found here. Babar Ahmad was extradited to the US in October 2012, eight years after he was arrested, following a US arrest warrant, issued on 28 July 2004. […]
The Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago has confirmed that he has received a formal request from the US for the extradition of former FIFA vice president Jack Warner. A report is here. Previous blog posts on the FIFA corruption investigation can be found here. Mr Warner surrendered to an arrest warrant, on Wednesday 28 […]
On 15 July 2015, Lauri Love was arrested in the United Kingdom, in relation to alleged computer hacking offences committed in the United States, pursuant to an extradition request made by the US government. Mr Love appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 15 July 2015, the same day of his arrest, and was granted conditional […]
On 15 July 2015 former FIFA vice president Jeffrey Webb was the first FIFA official to be extradited from Switzerland to the United States. A report is here. Previous blogs on the first FIFA extradition, and the corruption investigation generally, are here and here. Mr […]
On 15 July 2015, the Divisional Court allowed the substantive claim for judicial review, in relation to an order for extradition to Poland, made against Robert Mechlinski, to serve a 10 month sentence for a fraud offence. The Court held that District Judge Devas failed to adopt a rigorous approach in considering the reason for […]
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