On 11 July 2015, it was reported that the Ministry of Justice in Taiwan is still attempting to extradite Zain Dean from the UK, in relation to a conviction for manslaughter and related offences, committed in 2010. Reports are here and here. A previous blog is here. It has been reported that the British government […]
On 10 July 2015, the extradition hearing of Jason Forde, a nurse whose extradition from Barbados is sought by United Kingdom authorities, in relation to an allegation of sexual conduct with a person with a mental disorder in the UK, was adjourned to 17 September 2015. A report is here. Mr Forde, a resident of […]
Jeffrey Webb On 9 July 2015, it was widely reported that a FIFA official, believed to be former vice president Jeffrey Webb, has agreed to be extradited from Switzerland to the United States. A report is here. A previous blog on the FIFA corruption investigation is here. Mr Webb was one of seven FIFA officials […]
On 7 July 2015, the High Court dismissed the appeal of Wieslaw Kazimierz Lezon, against his extradition from the United Kingdom to Poland, to serve two sentences of 18 months’ imprisonment, for fraud committed in 2001 and 2002. The Court held that his extradition would not violate Articles 6 or 8 of the European Convention […]
On 30 June 2015, the High Court dismissed the appeal made by Justas Grigelevicius, against his extradition to Lithuania from the United Kingdom, in relation to an allegation of supplying cannabis to another. The Court upheld the District Judge’s finding that Mr Grigelevicius had tried to pervert the course of justice, by supplying a false […]
On 7 July 2015, the Prime Minister of Tunisia, Habib Essid stated that the country will refuse to extradite any of its nationals, in relation to the beach attack in Port El Kantaoui that killed thirty-eight people, including 30 British nationals. A report is here. In a televised interview, Mr Essid stated: “Tunisia has no intention of […]
On 3 July 2015, it was reported that Vladimir Antonov, the former owner of Portsmouth Football Club, and his business partner Raimondas Baranauskas, are believed to have fled the United Kingdom. The men failed in their appeal before the High Court in May 2015, to overturn a ruling that they should be extradited to Lithuania. […]
On 3 June 2015, it was reported that France has refused to grant Julian Assange asylum. Mr Assange has denied making the request. The original report published in the French newspaper, Le Monde, is here (French language). In an open letter written to President François Hollande, Mr Assange reportedly requested asylum in France, as a […]
On Friday 26 June 2015, the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, in Nigeria, granted a stay on the order to extradite Emmanuel Okoyomon, to the United Kingdom. The Court rejected his bail application, pending the outcome of his appeal. A report is here. Background Mr Okoyomon is a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Security […]
On 1 July 2015, the Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) in Switzerland received a formal request from the United States to extradite seven FIFA officials, arrested on corruption charges on 27 May 2015. The FOJ press release is here. The seven FIFA officials are among 14 defendants sought in relation to a 47-count US indictment […]
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