Tag Archives: extradition
Kim Dotcom’s defense will not be allowed to view U.S. government’s evidence against him
Kim Dotcom could be packing his bags and heading to a U.S. courtroom in the near future. The accused Internet piracy king has been fighting an extradition motion seeking to move him from New Zealand to the United States to face trial Continue reading
Dutch minister approves transfer of bomb suspect to U.S
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Netherlands’ justice minister has approved the transfer of a Dutch citizen to the United States to face charges of plotting suicide attacks against American troops in Afghanistan, a spokeswoman said on Friday. Continue reading
Assange says to stay in embassy until U.S. backs off: CNN
LONDON (Reuters) – Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange said on Thursday the United States would have to give up its “immoral” investigation into his whistle blowing website before he considered leaving the confines of the Ecuadorean embassy in London. Assange has been sheltering in the embassy since June to avoid extradition to Sweden to face rape and sexual assault allegations. Britain says it is obliged to send him to Sweden and will not let him to go to Ecuador, which has given him asylum Continue reading
Gary McKinnon: May Blocks Extradition To US
The mother of a self-confessed computer hacker describes the move to halt his extradition as a victory for “the little person”. Continue reading
Abu Hamza Appears In New York Court
A day after losing his legal battle against extradition, the radical preacher did not enter a plea when he appeared in court. Continue reading
Hamza Extradition Fate To Be Decided In Court
Judges will rule on whether Abu Hamza will be sent to the US, with the decision likely to mark the end of the extradition saga. Continue reading
Abu Hamza In High Court Extradition Challenge
Abu Hamza launches the latest in a series of legal challenges to prevent his extradition to the US. Continue reading
UK court issues injunction in radical cleric case
A British court issued an interim injunction Wednesday blocking the extradition of a radical cleric to the United States on terror charges, granting a court hearing for an appeal. Continue reading
Ex-Guatemalan Army commander accused in massacre faces charges in U.S
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A former Guatemalan army commander accused of taking part in the massacre of more than 200 people during that country’s civil war has been returned to the United States to face charges he lied about his past to gain U.S. Continue reading
Appeal For Couple On The Run In Cyprus
A fugitive couple are thought to be living in northern Cyprus, which has no extradition treaty with Britain. Continue reading
