extraditions

Russian Court Approves Extradition of Israeli Wanted in Colombia

seher — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:23:54 -0500

A Russian court has approved the extradition to Colombia of a former Israeli army officer convicted in absentia of training Colombian rightist paramilitaries.

Swedish Migration Court Puts Halt to Greek Extradition

seher — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:56:24 -0500

In a turnaround decision, the Migration Court in Malmö has decided to halt the extradition of a 27-year-old Iraqi man to Greece.

Zimbabwe Deports Briton Over Coup Plot Charges

seher — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:32:11 -0600

Zimbabwe has extradited a former British special forces officer to Equatorial Guinea, where he faces charges of leading a 2004 coup plot to topple the government of the oil-rich West African nation. Peta Thornycroft has more for VOA.

Germany extradites two Kurdish rebels wanted in Ankara

Dinka — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:29:36 -0600

The Turkish Justice Ministry said Thursday that Germany has extradited two Kurds wanted in Ankara.

Britain unchanged on Lugovoi extradition

Dinka — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:22:59 -0500

Britain's ambassador to Russia said London intended to have the suspect in the Alexander Litvinenko murder case extradited from Russia, but believed cooperation with Moscow in the case was impossible at the moment.

Putin Slams Britain Over 'Colonial Thinking'

Dinka — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:23:28 -0500

President Vladimir Putin said Britain's demand that Russia amend its Constitution to extradite a suspect in the murder of Alexander Litvinenko shows the country retains a colonialist mentality.

Russia, Britain Air Views On Diplomatic Dispute

Dinka — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:14:40 -0500

Russia's deputy prosecutor-general, Aleksandr Zvyagintsev, said Britain's expulsion of four Russian diplomats over Moscow's refusal to extradite Andrei Lugovoi was politically motivated.

US Backs Britain in Extradition Dispute with Moscow

Dinka — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:23:38 -0500

The United States Thursday gave strong support to Britain in its escalating diplomatic dispute with Russia over the Alexander Litvinenko murder case. The State Department says Moscow should comply with Britain's demand for the extradition of a Russian suspect in the case of the murdered former spy.

Britain Waits For Russia's Response To Ousted Diplomats

Dinka — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:43:17 -0500

London and Moscow remain in a diplomatic standoff following Russia's threat to take "targeted" steps against Britain for its expulsion of four Russian diplomats.

Moscow Reacts Angrily To Expulsion of Diplomats

Dinka — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 08:44:59 -0500

Russian officials and media have reacted angrily to Britain's announcement that it will expel four Russian diplomats, a decision taken in response to Moscow's refusal to extradite the main suspect in the killing a former Russian security-service officer on English soil.

Britain could expel Russian diplomats in Lugovoi standoff

Dinka — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:37:21 -0500

The U.K. could expel a number of Russian diplomats following Moscow's refusal to extradite businessman Andrei Lugovoi, the main suspect in the murder of former security officer Alexander Litvinenko, a respected British paper said Monday.

Britain may expel Russian diplomats over extradition refusal

Dinka — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:57:55 -0500

Britain is considering expelling Russian diplomats over Moscow's refusal to extradite the chief suspect of killing former security officer and Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko in London last year, a British newspaper reported Thursday.