Roman Protasevich, who organized protests against the authoritarian leader of Belarus, was arrested after the authorities forced a commercial flight to land in the capital.
Tag: Extradition
U.A.E. Denies Extradition for Gupta Brothers, Accused of Corruption in South Africa
The businessmen Atul and Rajesh Gupta were implicated in the looting of state funds under President Jacob Zuma. They fled to the United Arab Emirates about five years ago.
Malka Leifer Found Guilty in Student Sexual Abuse Case in Australia
Malka Leifer, who had led an ultra-Orthodox Jewish girls’ school in Melbourne, was found guilty of sexually abusing students more than 15 years ago.
Israel Unlikely to Extradite Mexico’s Ex-Official Wanted Over Missing Students
The Mexican authorities say Tomás Zerón tortured witnesses and tampered with evidence in a crucial investigation into the 2014 disappearance of 43 students.
Nepali Court Orders the Release of Charles Sobhraj From Prison
The action trims the life sentence Charles Sobhraj, known as ‘the Serpent,’ who targeted Western tourists in Asia in the 1970s and ’80s.
Man Accused in 2015 Terror Attacks in Mali Is Extradited to the U.S.
Fawaz Ould Ahmed Ould Ahemeid was brought to the United States on Friday and appeared on Saturday before a federal magistrate judge in Brooklyn, prosecutors said.
Extradition Order for Julian Assange Approved by Britain
Priti Patel, Britain’s home secretary, approved the order. But Mr. Assange, the WikiLeaks founder who faces charges in the U.S. under the Espionage Act, will appeal.
Harvey Weinstein Facing Indecent Assault Charges in Britain
British prosecutors said they authorized criminal charges against Mr. Weinstein for an incident in 1996.
Gupta Brothers, Accused of Corruption in South Africa, Are Arrested in Dubai
Atul and Rajesh Gupta had fled South Africa four years ago amid intense law enforcement scrutiny and public outrage over allegations that they facilitated the gutting of state resources.
Strongmen in Turkey and Hungary Stall Unity in NATO and the E.U.
Russia benefits as Turkey slows down Swedish and Finnish applications to NATO and Hungary continues to block an E.U. embargo on Russian oil.