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The Uijeongbu District Court issued an arrest warrant on Friday for Park Wang-yeol, a 48-year-old notorious drug trafficker repatriated from the Philippines. The court cited risks of flight and evidence destruction. He arrived in South Korea in handcuffs on Wednesday and was immediately placed in police custody.

26. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

Italian Justice authorized on Thursday (26) the extradition of former federal deputy Carla Zambelli (PL) to Brazil to serve sentences imposed by the Supreme Federal Court (STF). The ruling rejects the defense's arguments on political persecution and fulfills the Brazilian Judiciary's request.

Belgium's Court of Cassation has rejected fugitive Mehul Choksi's appeal against extradition to India over the PNB scam. The court endorsed lower rulings finding no risk of denial of justice, torture, or mistreatment in India. This decision clears a major hurdle for his return to face charges in the ₹13,000 crore fraud case.

10. desember 2025 Rapportert av AI

An American citizen held in Kenya has agreed to extradition to the United States to face third-degree murder charges and other offenses. He arrived in the country in 2022 and has stayed for two years. The Kenyan court heard his request to return as soon as possible.

South Africa's Constitutional Court is set to hear a pivotal case on November 4, 2025, challenging the National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA) power to request foreign extraditions. The Supreme Court of Appeal's recent ruling has declared such requests invalid, potentially freeing high-profile fugitives. This decision could reshape the country's criminal justice system and international relations.

31. oktober 2025 Rapportert av AI

Businessman and former official Simón Levy contradicted President Claudia Sheinbaum by denying he was detained in Portugal and claiming he is in the United States. Sheinbaum presented an official notification from Portuguese authorities indicating his detention on October 28, 2025. Levy showed his passport in an interview and called the accusations false.