extradition

Ukraine's ex-deputy energy minister extradited from Georgia

Ukraine's ex-deputy energy minister extradited from Georgia

A former deputy energy and coal minister in the administration of former Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych was placed in pretrial detention for 45 days on suspicion of causing $40 million in damages to the state. …

Extradition of Saakashvili still on Georgian Dream's agenda

Extradition of Saakashvili still on Georgian Dream's agenda

Georgia continues to demand the extradition of Georgia's ex president Mikheil Saakashvili from Ukraine, despite the fact his Ukrainian citizenship was reinstated earlier this week, the Georgian Chief Prosecutor’s …

Georgia hands over convict Jack Shepherd to British police

Georgia hands over convict Jack Shepherd to British police

Georgian escort officers handed over British convict Jack Shepherd, convicted of manslaughter by gross negligence, to the British police at the Tbilisi International Airport, the Georgian Special Penitentiary Service reported. Two …

Moscow warns against extradition of Russians to US

Moscow warns against extradition of Russians to US

Russia comes out against the extradition of Russian nationals to foreign states, including the US, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Meshkov said in comments on the decision to extradite Russians Vinnik and Levashov to …

Hrachya Harutyunyan returned to Armenia

Hrachya Harutyunyan returned to Armenia

Armenian driver Hrachya Harutyunyan, who was convicted of causing a major traffic accident in Russia, was extradited to Armenia on July 20, Armenia's Ministry of Justice said. He will serve the remaining …

US delegation to mull Gulen’s extradition

US delegation to mull Gulen’s extradition

A delegation of the US Department of Justice will visit Turkey August 22 to discuss Fethullah Gulen’s extradition, Turkey’s Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said. “The US must not …

US not persuaded to extradite Gulen

US not persuaded to extradite Gulen

US officials don’t expect to extradite Fethullah Gulen, an imam Turkey blames for masterminding a failed coup, because they aren’t convinced by the evidence Ankara has presented and are troubled by threatening public …

Turkey sends US second extradition request for Gulen

Turkey sends US second extradition request for Gulen

Turkey has sent another request for the Untied States to extradite dissident cleric Fethullah Gulen, the Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said. According to the minister, relations between Ankara …

France extradites Ablyazov to Russia

France extradites Ablyazov to Russia

Prime Minister of France Manuel Valls has decided to extradite the former head of BTA Bank, Mukhtar Ablyazov, to Russia in the absence of signs of political persecution in his case, the Kommersant newspaper reports. As Vestnik Kavkaza previously reported, the decision on extradition was signed on September 17, but it became known only yesterday, when Ablyazov and his the lawyers were notified.

Paris agrees to extradite Ablyazov to Russia

Paris agrees to extradite Ablyazov to Russia

France has agreed to extradite the former head of BTA Bank, Mukhtar Ablyazov, to Russia, AFP reports. The decision on extradition was signed by French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on September 17. Ablyazov was notified about …

Ukraine extradites Kazakhstani ISIS militant

Ukraine extradites Kazakhstani ISIS militant

Ukraine has extradited a Kazakhstani citizen who was a member of ISIS. He was detained in Ukraine in March. The Turkish police detained him in an area bordering with Syria in February. The suspect allegedly used false documents to evade the …