Extradition is the legal process by which an individual who has been accused or convicted of a crime in one jurisdiction (the “requesting state”) is surrendered to another jurisdiction (the “requested state”) where the individual is wanted for trial or to serve a sentence. The process of extradition is governed by international treaties, which are … Read more
Many countries have prohibitions on extraditing their own citizens built into their constitutions. Others refuse to extradite their citizens as a matter of policy. All countries can refuse to extradite whoever they please. It often depends on the country requesting whether the requested country will extradite or not. The UK will extradite its citizens to … Read more
Investors Will Demand a Scape-Goat There has been much talk recently about Sam Bankman-Fried, the 30 year old founder of FTX. FTX was a major crypto exchange. It collapsed last week. Customers are thought to be owed as much as $10 billion. Many in the media are accusing Sam Bankman-Fried of fraud. At this early … Read more
UK Citizen Arrested in Iraq and Facing Extradition to Qatar British citizen Brian Glendinning was arrested in Iraq after Qatar issued an Interpol red notice. He is now being held in prison in Baghdad, while waiting for an extradition hearing. Glendinning took out a bank loan of $25,000 while working in Qatar in 2016. After … Read more
US Demonstrates Extraterritorial Reach to Extradite UK Citizen British businessman Graham Bonham-Carter has been arrested in the UK and faces extradition to the USA. He allegedly helped Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska avoid US sanctions. US prosecutors claim that Bonham-Carter helped Deripaska by making payments for the upkeep of his US properties. It’s also alleged that … Read more
Extradition to the US is one of the most powerful tools in the American government’s legal arsenal. Each year the United States requests the surrender of hundreds of individuals from countries around the world — ranging from alleged drug traffickers and money launderers to white-collar fraud suspects and cybercriminals. With extradition treaties covering more than … Read more
These Countries will NOT Extradite to the US The list of countries that don’t have extradition treaties with the USA is shorter than most. Due to the US declaring itself the global cop, it has a wide range of extradition treaties. However, it doesn’t have as many as the UK, so there are still plenty … Read more
Davis Says That the US/UK Extradition Treaty is Unfair According to British MP, David Davis Julian Assange will not get a fair trial if he’s extradited to the US. Assange is currently appealing British Home Secretary Priti Patel’s decision to authorise his extradition. Assange faces up to 175 years imprisonment in the US for exposing … Read more
Woman Apprehended in Costa Rica After 43 Days on the Run A woman fled the US using a fake passport in an attempt to avoid homicide charges. She is accused of shooting a love rival in Texas. It’s reported that she has been captured in Costa Rica after being on the run for 43 days. … Read more
Suspects Had Sought Asylum in Jamaica to Avoid Being Extradited to US A former Haitian senator who is one of the main suspects in the slaying of former President Jovenel Moïse agreed Thursday to be extradited to the U.S. to face charges, his attorney told The Associated Press. It wasn’t immediately clear when John Joël … Read more