The judge, on trial for bribery in Iran and known as a notorious jailer of journalists, plunged six stories in what is being called an apparent suicide.
Tag: Extradition
Former VW Executive Is Arrested in Croatia in Emissions Case
A former Audi manager faces extradition to the United States on charges that he was part of a conspiracy to evade clean air regulations.
Extradition of Meng Wanzhou, Huawei CFO, Clears Major Hurdle
A Vancouver court ruled that fraud charges against Meng Wanzhou in the United States would constitute a crime in Canada, opening the way for her extradition.
Ex-Head of Australian Girls School Is Fit for Trial, Israeli Court Says
For six years, Australia has tried to extradite Malka Leifer to face charges of sexually assaulting her students but she claimed to be mentally ill.
Turkey Charges Pilots and Others Over Carlos Ghosn’s Escape
Prosecutors in Istanbul have completed an indictment against seven people, formally charging four pilots and an airline official of illegally smuggling a migrant.
Under Pressure From Trump, Extraditions to U.S. From Mexico Soar
The increased pace follows a threat by President Trump to designate drug traffickers as terrorists and amid two visits by his attorney general to Mexico to push for more cooperation.
A Mexican Oil Chief’s Hide-Out: Sea Views and 2 Golf Courses
Before he was arrested this month, the former head of Pemex lay low in one of the world’s most discreet and exclusive locations on Spain’s sunny southern coast.
U.S. Charges Huawei With Racketeering, Adding Pressure on China
The indictment is the Trump administration’s latest move in its fight against the Chinese tech giant, which it deems a security threat.
Arrest of Former Oil Chief Is a Win for Mexico’s Anti-Corruption Drive
Emilio Lozoya, accused of corruption while leading the state-run oil company Pemex, had been on the run from the law in Mexico since May.
Spanish Terrorist Is Extradited From Brazil After Decades on the Run
Carlos García Juliá, a fascist who took part in the 1977 Atocha massacre, was returned to a prison outside Madrid on Friday.