Guardian pursues challenge to secrecy of criminal justice system – The Guardian

Posted October 12th, 2011 in appeals, bribery, criminal justice, disclosure, extradition, media, news by sally

“The Guardian’s efforts to win the right to see a set of key documents in a controversial extradition case continued today (11 October) at the court of appeal, where judges indicated they were minded to allow the paper an opportunity to appeal a High Court decision.”

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The Guardian, 11th October 2011

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Shrien Dewani extradition signed for possible South Africa murder trial – The Guardian

Posted September 29th, 2011 in extradition, murder, news, post-traumatic stress disorder by sally

“The prospect of the British man Shrien Dewani being flown to South Africa to face trial over the murder of his wife, Anni, moved a step closer when the home secretary signed an order for his extradition.”

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The Guardian, 28th September 2011

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Pastor to be extradited to Kenya accused of stealing babies – The Guardian

“A self-styled evangelical archbishop who claimed he could deliver ‘miracle babies’ to infertile women in Britain is to be extradited to his home country of Kenya to face accusations of child abduction.”

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The Guardian, 21st September 2011

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Yvonne Fletcher suspect ‘should be tried at Old Bailey’, says Britain’s top prosecutor – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 5th, 2011 in conspiracy, extradition, murder, news, police, prosecutions by sally

“Britain’s top prosecutor has said he wants the chief suspect in the WPc Yvonne Fletcher murder case to be tried in the Old Bailey.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2011

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Man guilty of Heathrow suitcase murder of Fatima Kama – BBC News

Posted August 23rd, 2011 in extradition, murder, news by sally

“A man who stabbed a woman to death and then travelled on a train with the body in a suitcase has been convicted of murder.”

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BBC News, 22nd August 2011

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Shrien Dewani can be extradited to South Africa, judge rules – The Guardian

Posted August 10th, 2011 in conspiracy, extradition, murder, news by sally

“Shrien Dewani can be extradited to South Africa to face trial for organising the murder of his wife Anni on their honeymoon last year, a district court judge has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 10th August 2011

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Family calls for UK trial for London terror suspect – BBC News

Posted July 25th, 2011 in extradition, human rights, news, proscribed organisations, terrorism by tracey

“The family of a south London man who is fighting against his extradition to the US on terrorism charges have called for him to be tried in the UK.”

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BBC News, 21st July 2011

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Shrien Dewani extradition: Anni’s family seeks ‘closure’ as hearing ends – The Guardian

Posted July 21st, 2011 in extradition, human rights, mental health, news, prisons by sally

“The family of Anni Dewani, who was murdered on her honeymoon in South Africa, told how they wanted ‘closure’ as extradition proceedings against her husband, Shrien, drew to a conclusion.”

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The Guardian, 21st July 2011

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Shrien Dewani ‘unfit to stand trial’, says barrister – The Guardian

“A British man accused of arranging for his wife to be murdered while they were on honeymoon in South Africa would be considered unfit to stand trial if he was facing a British court, his extradition hearing has been told.”

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The Guardian, 18th July 2011

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Mukhtar Ablyazov exiled Kazakh businessman granted asylum in UK – The Guardian

Posted July 13th, 2011 in asylum, extradition, fraud, news by tracey

“A Kazakh businessman, exiled in Britain and facing claims that he has embezzled $4bn (£2.4bn), has won his battle to gain asylum in the UK.”

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The Guardian, 12th July 2011

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Discourteous and disrespectful, but not rape: the Assange defence – The Independent

Posted July 13th, 2011 in extradition, news, rape, sexual offences by tracey

“Julian Assange’s sexual behaviour was ‘disrespectful, discourteous and pushing the boundaries’ – but not rape, the WikiLeaks founder’s legal team insists, in a change of strategy they hope will save him from extradition to Sweden.”

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The Independent, 13th July 2011

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Julian Assange to launch fresh extradition appeal in high court – The Guardian

Posted July 12th, 2011 in appeals, extradition, news by tracey

“Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder wanted in Sweden over accusations of sexual assault, will launch a fresh appeal on Tuesday against his extradition at the high court in London.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2011

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US anti-piracy body targets foreign website owners for extradition – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2011 in copyright, extradition, internet, news by sally

“British website owners could face extradition to the US on piracy charges even if their operation has no connection to America and does something which is most probably legal in the UK, the official leading US web anti-piracy efforts has told the Guardian.”

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2011

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‘Whole life’ term for hair fetish killer – The Independent

Posted June 30th, 2011 in extradition, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A hair fetishist has been given a ‘whole life’ jail sentence for the ‘depraved’ and ‘callous’ murder and mutilation of a mother of two.”

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‘Hair in hand’ case: Danilo Restivo guilty of Heather Barnett murder – The Guardian

Posted June 29th, 2011 in extradition, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man with a fetish for surreptitiously cutting locks of hair from girls and women has been found guilty of murdering a British seamstress and now faces extradition over the killing of a teenager in Italy.”

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The Guardian, 29th June 2011

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Call for overhaul of UK extradition rules – BBC News

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in extradition, foreign jurisdictions, human rights, news by sally

“The UK’s extradition arrangements with the US and the EU must be overhauled to better protect rights of individuals, a committee of MPs and peers is arguing.”

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BBC News, 22nd June 2011

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‘Hack’ youth could face extradition – The Independent

Posted June 22nd, 2011 in computer crime, extradition, news by sally

“A British teenager suspected of masterminding a global computer hacking plot from his bedroom could face a fight against extradition to the US.”

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The Independent, 21st June 2011

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Student faces extradition to US over TV website – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 17th, 2011 in copyright, extradition, internet, news by sally

“A British student is facing extradition to the United States and up to five years in jail for running a website that offered links to pirated films and television shows.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th June 2011

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Trivial cases undermining European arrest warrants, warns Brussels – The Guardian

Posted April 11th, 2011 in EC law, extradition, news, warrants by sally

“The cross-border pursuit of bicycle thieves, piglet rustlers and those accused of trivial offences is damaging the credibility of the European arrest warrant, according to a report from Brussels.”

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The Guardian, 10th April 2011

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Wikileaks: Julian Assange lodges appeal against extradition – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 4th, 2011 in extradition, news, sexual offences by sally

“Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have lodged papers at the High Court for an appeal against a ruling that he should be extradited to Sweden to face sex offence charges.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd March 2011

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