Extradition

A top UK barrister is fighting extradition to Croatia, where he faces a three-year jail sentence after his divorcing wife accused him of strangling her during years of domestic abuse.

Nicholas Rossi, accused of faking his death and fleeing to Scotland to evade rape charges, has died in a Utah prison after discontinuing medical treatment. He was extradited from Scotland in 2024 and was serving a 10-year sentence for two sexual assault convictions in Utah.

Russia is seeking the extradition of Mikhail Verbitsky, who was detained at an Armenian airport on charges of inciting terrorism.

A California fugitive wanted for two murders was captured in Laos and extradited to the United States. Myung Jin Kim was taken into custody by Laotian authorities in late May and flown to Los Angeles International Airport on June 9.

Anosh Ahmed, a former Loretto Hospital executive, is seeking to dismiss fraud charges related to a $300 million scheme involving fake COVID-19 testing. He faces additional charges of embezzling $15 million and steering $19 million in contracts through corrupt means. Ahmed, a fugitive in Serbia since 2023, is part of the 'Broadview Six' case, with motions alleging prosecutorial misconduct.

France extradited Russian businessman Vladimir Antonov to Lithuania, where he was convicted in 2024 and sentenced to 10.5 years in prison.

Sir Keir Starmer is facing renewed pressure to extradite Andrew Tate from Romania, where courts have removed all legal conditions against him. Tate has publicly mocked the UK, challenging authorities to 'come get me' amid ongoing legal discussions.

Cartel boss Daniel Kinahan is set to appear before a Dubai judge as he faces extradition proceedings to Ireland. The case centers on his alleged involvement in organized crime and legal actions against his extradition.

A British 'murder squad' is accused of involvement in the fatal shooting of a businessman at his five-star hotel bar. The suspects avoided extradition to Albania due to a legal technicality.

Ecuador is set to extradite Dario Penafiel, a notorious drug gang leader known as 'Topo,' to the United States. Penafiel is alleged to have collaborated closely with Adolfo Macias, a powerful Ecuadorian drug lord nicknamed 'Fito.'

An IT consultant is accused of hiring nine contract killers to poison his ex-wife and her family with arsenic-laced curry. He is currently battling extradition to India to face charges related to the alleged crime.

Mohammad Sharifullah, an Afghan national, is on trial for his alleged role as a co-conspirator in the 2021 Kabul airport bombing at Abbey Gate. He was apprehended and extradited in March 2025.

Daniel Kinahan, a 'cartel leader,' was arrested in Dubai and faces extradition to Ireland to stand trial for 'serious organised crime offences.' The arrest highlights international efforts to combat criminal networks linked to Kinahan.

Daniel Duggan, a former US Marine pilot, lost his appeal against extradition from Australia after being arrested in 2022 over allegations of illegally training the Chinese military in South Africa.

Former US Marine pilot Daniel Duggan lost his appeal against extradition from Australia. He was arrested in 2022 over allegations of illegally training the Chinese military in South Africa.

The article discusses New Zealand establishing a concerning legal precedent regarding extradition requests to China. This development raises concerns about judicial independence and international legal standards in extradition proceedings.