The appellant appealed against an order for his extradition to face charges of having committed war crimes. He said that his menta condition was such that ‘It is plain to us that the bar is set very high, and the graver the charge the higher the bar, in that there is a heightened public interest in the alleged offender being tried: provided, of course, that the trial and the conditions in which he will be held will be fair.’
Judges:
Laws LJ, Openshaw J
Citations:
[2009] EWHC 723 (Admin)
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See Also – Croatia v Spanovic Admn 27-Jul-2007
The government of Croatia sought the extradition of the respondent and now appealed against its refusal which had been on the grounds of the long passage of time. . .
Cited – Kakis v Government of the Republic of Cyprus HL 1978
Kakis’ extradition was sought by Cyprus in relation to an EOKA killing in April 1973. Although a warrant for Kakis’ arrest had been issued that very night, he had escaped into the mountains and remained hidden for 15 months. Subsequently, he settled . .
Cited – La Torre v Italy Admn 20-Jun-2007
Laws LJ considered the decision in Kakis and said: ‘All the circumstances must be considered in order to judge whether the unjust/oppressive test is met. Culpable delay on the part of the State may certainly colour that judgment and may sometimes be . .
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Cited – Government of The Republic of South Africa v Dewani Admn 31-Jan-2014
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Extradition
Updated: 26 July 2022; Ref: scu.344020