Australian Judge Approves Extradition of Ex-US Marine Pilot to U.S.
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An Australian magistrate has ruled that former US marine Daniel Duggan can be extradited to the US to face charges of breaking arms-control laws by training Chinese fighter pilots. Duggan, who denies the charges and claims they are politically motivated, has been in custody in Australia since 2022. The final decision on extradition now rests with the Australian attorney general, and Duggan's legal team plans to appeal.
Topics:nation#arms-control-laws#chinese-fighter-pilots#daniel-duggan#extradition#international-law#us-australia-relations
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