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Eight-year Budapest sentence over neo-Nazi assault stirs Germany-Hungary tensions
politics21 days ago

Eight-year Budapest sentence over neo-Nazi assault stirs Germany-Hungary tensions

A Budapest court sentenced German national Maja T. to eight years in prison for taking part in violent attacks on a neo-Nazi gathering in February 2023 and for membership in a criminal organization; prosecutors had sought 24 years. The verdict sparked cross-border debate in Germany over extradition legality and Hungary’s political system, with left-wing lawmakers criticizing the proceedings as politicized. Maja T., who identifies as non-binary, has the right to appeal.

via politico.eu|
#court#extradition#germany
Eight-year jail for German anti-fascist tied to Budapest Day of Honour violence
world21 days ago

Eight-year jail for German anti-fascist tied to Budapest Day of Honour violence

A Hungarian court sentenced 25-year-old German anti-fascist Maja T to eight years for taking part in violence at Budapest’s Day of Honour, a major neo-Nazi rally. Extradited from Germany in 2024, she was convicted of involvement in violence as part of a criminal organisation, attacking nine people including German and Polish citizens; the sentence can be appealed.

via Al Jazeera|
#anti-fascist#extradition#far-right
Victims unite to prosecute Cambodia-based Korean-language scam ring
world1 month ago

Victims unite to prosecute Cambodia-based Korean-language scam ring

CNN’s investigation shows hundreds of South Koreans coerced into Cambodia-based scam compounds run by Chinese networks, where workers execute romance- and stock‑investment schemes. Dex, who escaped, joined fellow victims in pressuring authorities to prosecute ringleaders, aiding a broader probe that led to multiple arrests and the repatriation of two ringleaders; more than 860 Koreans were defrauded for about $33 million. The case highlights a global fraud network with ongoing efforts to trace funds and extradite remaining leaders.

via CNN|
#cambodia#cybercrime#extradition
Ex-flight attendant posed as pilot to rack up hundreds of free flights, prosecutors say
crime1 month ago

Ex-flight attendant posed as pilot to rack up hundreds of free flights, prosecutors say

Dallas Pokornik, a 33-year-old former Canadian flight attendant, allegedly used fake airline IDs to obtain tickets reserved for pilots and flight attendants and even sought cockpit jump-seat access, enabling him to rack up hundreds of free flights from U.S. carriers. He was indicted on wire fraud in Hawaii, arrested in Panama, extradited, and pleaded not guilty as the four-year scheme unfolded; the airlines involved were not publicly named in court papers.

via NBC News|
#airlines#crime#extradition
Mexico Transports 37 Cartel Members to U.S. Under Trump-Driven Crackdown Push
world1 month ago

Mexico Transports 37 Cartel Members to U.S. Under Trump-Driven Crackdown Push

Mexico sent 37 senior cartel members to the United States under a DOJ agreement not to seek the death penalty, the third such transfer in under a year, bringing the total to 92. detainees from the Sinaloa Cartel, Beltrán-Leyva, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Northeast Cartel and a Tamaulipas Zetas remnant were moved to several U.S. cities (Washington, Houston, New York, San Antonio, San Diego) aboard seven aircraft, highlighting growing U.S. pressure on Mexico to crack down on drug trafficking.

via CBS News|
#cartels#death-penalty#drug-trafficking
FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Extradited From Mexico for 2016 NC Murder
crime1 month ago

FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Extradited From Mexico for 2016 NC Murder

Alejandro Rosales Castillo, 27, a member of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list, was arrested in Mexico and will be extradited to North Carolina to face charges for the 2016 murder of Truc Quan 'Sandy' Ly Le, a former girlfriend of Castillo. The case, which drew cross-border cooperation and was featured on a true-crime program, underscores ongoing U.S.–Mexico law-enforcement collaboration amid broader political tensions.

via CBS News|
#crime#extradition#fbi-ten-most-wanted
Newsom blocks extradition in cross-state abortion care clash
politics1 month ago

Newsom blocks extradition in cross-state abortion care clash

California Gov. Gavin Newsom denied Louisiana's request to extradite Dr. Rémy Coeytaux, who is accused of prescribing and mailing abortion pills to a Louisiana patient via telemedicine, signaling a broader fight between states with bans and those with shield laws protecting providers; Newsom said California will not let out-of-state officials punish doctors for reproductive care and highlighted protections for providers and patients amid the ongoing abortion-rights battles.

via Los Angeles Times|
#abortion#california#extradition
politics1 month ago

Newsom defies Louisiana’s bid to extradite California abortion doctor

California Gov. Gavin Newsom refused to extradite a California doctor indicted by Louisiana for allegedly providing abortion-inducing drugs by mail, saying California won’t help prosecute doctors practicing legally in-state. The case, tied to AidAccess and the broader fight over abortion protections and telemedicine, follows Louisiana’s push to pursue cross-state enforcement and marks a second such attempt after a New York doctor was targeted last year.

via Politico|
#abortion#extradition#louisiana
Ex-Edinburgh teacher to face extradition on decades-old abuse charges
world1 month ago

Ex-Edinburgh teacher to face extradition on decades-old abuse charges

An 86-year-old ex-teacher, Iain Wares, faces a Cape Town extradition hearing on historic sexual abuse allegations linked to his time at Edinburgh’s Fettes College and Edinburgh Academy. UK authorities seek trial in Scotland on dozens of charges, including sexual assault, rape, and assault, with accusers such as former pupil Nicky Campbell; bail was extended and the hearing is set for 16 April at Simon’s Town Magistrate’s Court, while extradition delays occurred as more charges were considered.

via BBC|
#cape-town#edinburgh-academy#extradition
Toronto Airport Gold Heist: Suspect Arrested as Police Seek Two Fugitives
world1 month ago

Toronto Airport Gold Heist: Suspect Arrested as Police Seek Two Fugitives

A man tied to Canada’s largest gold heist, Arsalan Chaudhary, 43, was arrested at Toronto Pearson after arriving from Dubai, as police seek two more suspects in the April 2023 theft of roughly 400 kg of gold and CAD 2.5 million in cash from the airport; authorities say the gold was worth over CAD 20 million and have identified 10 people in the case, with extradition efforts ongoing for Simran Preet Panesar and a bench warrant for Prasath Paramalingam.

via The New York Times|
#arrest#extradition#gold-heist
Chicago Lawyer Extradited, Charged in Wife Caitlin Tracey's Stairwell Death
crime1 month ago

Chicago Lawyer Extradited, Charged in Wife Caitlin Tracey's Stairwell Death

Chicago attorney Adam Beckerink was charged with two counts, including first‑degree murder, for allegedly pushing his wife Caitlin Tracey down a 29‑story stairwell in their South Loop condo. Extradited from Michigan, where he served time for domestic violence, he awaits a bond hearing as prosecutors say Tracey’s death followed a pattern of domestic violence and that Beckerink poses a real threat to the community.

via ABC7 Chicago|
#chicago#court#crime
Ex-husband to face aggravated murder charges in Tepe killings as extradition proceeds
crime-justice1 month ago

Ex-husband to face aggravated murder charges in Tepe killings as extradition proceeds

Michael David McKee, the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, will be brought back to Franklin County, Ohio, to face two counts of aggravated murder with premeditation in the December 30 killings of Monique and Spencer Tepe. He is currently held in an Illinois jail, waived extradition, and plans to plead not guilty, with potential penalties including life in prison without parole or, in theory, the death penalty. The case moves to an initial appearance in Franklin County Municipal Court after his return.

via The Columbus Dispatch|
#aggravated-murder#crime-justice#extradition