A hearing on Serbia’s request that Tihomir Purda was held on Tuesday in the Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The Croat has been charged with committing war crimes in Vukovar in 1991 by the Serbian judiciary, Beta news agency reports.
Posts Tagged ‘extradition’
Purda extradition hearing in Sarajevo
February 2nd, 2011 |
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Justice minister on extradition of war crimes suspect
January 13th, 2011 |
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If Croatia does not request extradition of Tihomir Purda in the next ten days Serbia will, Serbian Justice Minister Snežana Malović told B92.
She said that documentation on Purda, who is suspected of war crimes against the Serbs in Vukovar, would be submitted to the Croatian judiciary today or tomorrow.
Assange extradition decision in one month
January 11th, 2011 |
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A British court will decide whether to extradite Julian Assange to Sweden next month.
This was decided today when the Australian founder and editor-in-chief of the Wikileaks whistleblowing website briefly appeared at Belmarsh Magistrates’ Court.
Diplomatic tussle between Italy and Brazil
January 1st, 2011 |
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Italy has roundly condemned Brazil’s decision not to extradite a former far-left militant convicted of a string of murders in the 1970’s.
Cesare Battisti escaped from an Italian prison in 1981 and lived in France for many years. But he was forced to flee when Paris approved his extradition in 2007.
Ex-Croat PM opposes extradition
December 27th, 2010 |
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Former Croatian PM Ivo Sanader stated before an Austrian judge on Monday that he does not wish to be extradited to Croatia. He is wanted in his country on corruption charges.
Extradition and WikiLeaks: Courting trouble
December 16th, 2010 |
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An American trial is drawing nearer for Julian Assange
AS THE frissons of the WikiLeaks disclosures fade and cyberwars between its foes and fans sputter and flare, legal questions are becoming central: how can America bring the site’s founder, Julian Assange, to court. The answer to that may lie in Britain, where Mr Assange is battling an extradition request from Swedish prosecutors who want to question him on sexual-assault charges.
Extradition from Britain to Sweden is normally a formality, though Mr Assange’s lawyers argue that “ulterior motives” are at work. On December 14th a court in London adjourned the hearing until January 11th. It also granted Mr Assange bail; oddly, the British (not Swedish) authorities appealed against that. This helps stoke fears among Mr Assange’s supporters that the Swedish case is just a ruse to keep him behind bars pending eventual extradition to America. …
Swedish FM: No U.S. extradition request for Assange
December 8th, 2010 |
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Visiting Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said today that the U.S. had not contacted his country regarding a possible extradition of Julian Assange. Assange has not been charged in either Sweden or the United States, but Swedish authorities issued a red Interpol notice for his arrest after allegations that he committed rape there.
WikiLeaks’ Assange Denied Bail, Looks to Fight Extradition
December 7th, 2010 |
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested Dec. 7 on charges of rape and sexual molestation stemming from incidents with two women in August. – WikiLeaks’ chief spokesman and founder Julian Assange was denied bail
after being arrested today by U.K.
police for rape and other charges.
Assange, 39, stands accused of one count of unlawful coercion, two counts of
sexual molestation and one count of rape stemming from incidents involving two…
Lawyer: Assange to fight extradition
December 5th, 2010 |
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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will fight attempts to take him to Sweden to face rape allegations, his lawyer said, BBC reports.
Mark Stephens told the BBC that legal moves against his client seem(ed) to be a “political stunt” by a state that allowed US rendition flights.
Serbia requests extradition of Nazi criminal
November 27th, 2010 |
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Serbia sent Friday its formal request to the U.S. for the extradition of Peter Egner, Justice Minister Snežana Malović told Tanjug.
Egner, a naturalized American citizen, is suspected of serving in a Nazi unit that killed around 17,000 Jewish and other civilians during World War II.
Pak govt wonâ€t seek Musharraf’s extradition through Interpol: PPP
November 25th, 2010 |
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The Pakistan government may include former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in the investigation of former premier Benazir Bhutto’s assassination case, but will not go to the extent of seeking his deportation through Interpol, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has said. “He is former president of Pakistan, and it will not be appropriate to bring him [...]
Serbia, Montenegro sign extradition treaty
October 30th, 2010 |
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Serbia and Montenegro have signed the Extradition Treaty.
Serbian Justice Minister Snežana Malović and Montenegrin Ambassador to Serbia Igor Jović signed the treaty last night in Belgrade.
Justice ministries resume extradition talks
September 27th, 2010 |
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Representatives of the ministries of justice of Serbia and Montenegro today will resume talks on an agreement on mutual extradition of their citizens. In the first phase of the talks, representatives of the ministries of the two states reached an agreement on allowing extradition of perpetrators of the most serious crimes, such as organized crime, corruption, money laundering and war crimes.
Extradition agreements in common interest
September 19th, 2010 |
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Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Ivica DaÄić stated on Saturday that it is in the common interest of all regional countries to sign extradition agreements. These would ensure extradition of the persons suspected of severe criminal acts and issuance of joint arrest warrants.
Extradition agreements common interest
September 19th, 2010 |
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Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Ivica DaÄić stated on Saturday that it is in the common interest of all regional countries to sign extradition agreements. These would ensure extradition of the persons suspected of severe criminal acts and issuance of joint arrest warrants.
Jail ready for Zemun gangster
August 22nd, 2010 |
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The Administration for the Execution of Penitentiary Sanctions says it is ready for Sretko Kalinić’s extradition from Croatia. However, the institution’s director, Milan Obradović, did not specify what prison the gangster would be sent to, but noted that he would not join his fellow Zemun Clan criminals who are also incarcerated at this time.
Extradition agreements important for region
August 13th, 2010 |
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Justice Minister Snežana Malović say the extradition agreement signed with Croatia is of great importance for the regional fight against organized crime. The signing of such agreements with Montenegro, Macedonia and the United States of America is being planned, she added.
Croatia moves to extradite gangster
August 11th, 2010 |
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The extra-procedural council of the Zagreb County Court has issued Wednesday a non-binding verdict on Sretko Kalinić’s extradition to Serbia. This was announced by court’s spokesman KreÅ¡imir DevÄić on Wednesday.
Croatia moves to extradite gangster
August 11th, 2010 |
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The extra-procedural council of the Zagreb County Court has issued Wednesday a non-binding verdict on Sretko Kalinić’s extradition to Serbia. This was announced by court’s spokesman KreÅ¡imir DevÄić on Wednesday.
Swiss government rejects Polanski extradition
July 12th, 2010 |
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The latest drama relating to Oscar-winning film director Roman Polanski’s decades-old child sex scandal has apparently ended, Deutsche Welle reports.
Swiss authorities have rejected an American extradition request and freed him from house arrest.