‘MI6 conman’ Mark Acklom extradited to UK after years on the run – Daily Telegraph
‘One of Britain’s most wanted fugitives has been extradited from Switzerland to the UK.’
Daily Telegraph , 22nd February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Category: extradition
Lauri Love: Alleged British hacker begins legal battle to get seized computers back – The Independent
‘Lauri Love, the computer scientist who won a landmark appeal against extradition to the US for allegedly hacking into American government websites, has begun a legal battle to try to get his seized computers back.’
The Independent, 12th February 2019
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Wanted man who taunted police on Instagram from Dubai jailed after being extradited back to UK – The Independent
‘A man who taunted police in Instagram posts from Dubai has been jailed after he was extradited back to the UK.’
The Independent, 23rd January 2019
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‘IS Beatles’: Mother loses high court challenge over evidence – BBC News
‘A mother has lost a High Court challenge against the UK’s sharing of evidence on two suspected Islamic State fighters without seeking assurances they would not face the death penalty.’
BBC News, 18th January 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What does the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement mean for the European Arrest Warrant? Read the small print… – Doughty Street Chambers
‘Whether you consider it is the duty of our fellow citizens to read the 599 pages of the Withdrawal Agreement before expressing an opinion on Brexit, it is certainly the duty of any lawyer entering the fray.’
Doughty Street Chambers, 27th November 2018
Source: insights.doughtystreet.co.uk
Tycoon Vijay Mallya can be extradited to India, UK judge rules – The Guardian
‘Vijay Mallya, the multimillionaire former owner of the Force India Formula One team and self-proclaimed “King of the Good Times”, can be extradited to India to face allegations of fraud.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Latvian human trafficking gang jailed for East Midlands plot – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Nine members of an organised crime group based in the East Midlands and Latvia have been jailed for human trafficking offences against 28 victims.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 7th November 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Man extradited from Pakistan over eight murders in 2002 Huddersfield house fire – The Independent
‘A murder suspect has been extradited to the UK from Pakistan to face trial over a 2002 Yorkshire house fire that left eight people dead.’
The Independent, 3rd October 2018
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Mother jailed for abducting daughters to USA – BBC News
‘A British mother has admitted abducting her two children and moving to Alaska to live with her new partner without their father’s permission.’
BBC News, 10th September 2018
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Alleged paedophile extradited from UK to US – BBC News
‘An alleged paedophile who was on the FBI’s most wanted list has been extradited from the UK to the US following a failed appeal.’
BBC News, 10th August 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former HSBC banker wins appeal against extradition to US – The Guardian
‘HSBC’s former head of currency trading has won a last-ditch battle to block his extradition to the US, where he faces 11 charges of foreign exchange rigging which each carry a maximum 30-year prison sentence.’
The Guardian, 31st July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
European human rights judges will rule ‘Isil Beatles’ plan illegal, say experts – Daily Telegraph
‘European human rights judges would rule Britain’s plan to waive death penalty assurances for two suspected members of the Isil ‘Beatles’ terror cell illegal, experts say, and could order the UK to seek US guarantees and even pay the men damages.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK may face legal challenge over US extradition of Isis pair – The Guardian
‘UK ministers could face a legal challenge to the decision to assist the US extradition of two former British Islamic State terrorists without demanding they do not face the death penalty, as Downing Street backed Sajid Javid’s decision to allow the move.’
The Guardian, 24th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sajid Javid drops UK’s blanket opposition to death penalty to allow two Isis fighters to be sent to US – The Independent
‘Sajid Javid has dropped Britain’s blanket opposition to the death penalty in order to allow two notorious British Isls fighters to be sent to the United States.’
The Independent, 23rd July 2018
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Lauri Love case: US abandons extradition case – BBC News
‘Efforts to extradite alleged computer hacker Lauri Love have been abandoned by US authorities.’
BBC News, 19th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK high court refuses Turkey extradition due to overcrowded prisons – The Guardian
‘The high court in London has refused to return an absconding British prisoner to Turkey on the grounds that the country’s jails are so overcrowded they are unsafe following the 2016 attempted coup.’
The Guardian, 15th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sweden tried to drop Assange extradition in 2013, CPS emails show – The Guardian
‘Swedish prosecutors attempted to drop extradition proceedings against Julian Assange as early as 2013, according to a confidential exchange of emails with the Crown Prosecution Service seen by the Guardian.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
The Forum Bar: it does exist — Bruno Min – UK Human Rights Blog
‘n 5th February 2018 the Divisional Court gave judgment in Love v USA [2018] EWHC 172 (Admin), holding that the forum bar operated against the extradition of Lauri Love to the United States to face charges of making a series of cyber-attacks on the computer networks of private companies and US Government agencies. This is the first reported case in which the ‘forum bar’ has been applied to block an extradition.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th February 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Julian Assange arrest warrant still stands, court rules – BBC News
‘A UK warrant to arrest Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is still valid, a court has ruled.’
BBC news, 6th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court to make decision on validity of UK arrest warrant against Julian Assange – The Independent
‘A court decision on whether a UK arrest warrant against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is still valid is due on 6 February.’
The Independent, 6th February 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
