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Irish haulage boss facing extradition to UK over deaths of 39 migrants in Essex is described as ‘ringleader’ of criminal gang Ronan Hughes, 40, appeared before the High Court in Dublin via videolink today Hughes was arrested last week in Co Monaghan by police in Republic of Ireland He faces 39 charges of manslaughter and … Read more
Extradition hearing begins for Northern Irishman arrested in Dublin over manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese immigrants found dead in a lorry in Essex Ronan Hughes, 40, is facing 39 charges of manslaughter & conspiracy charge In connection with the deaths of migrants found in refrigerated lorry container Hughes was detained on Monday on a European arrest warrant … Read more
A controversial tycoon, nicknamed the ‘King of the Good Times’, has lost a High Court challenge against his extradition to India to face fraud allegations. Drinks tycoon Vijay Mallya is wanted in his native country over allegations of fraud relating to his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines. The 64-year-old, who is chairman of the Indian conglomerate United Breweries … Read more
Julian Assange plots to use human rights laws to fight extradition to US after fathering two children while living at Ecuadorian embassy Assange could use human rights laws to fight his extradition to the United States Legal team could use right to family life with Morris and two sons to bolster case Miss Morris revealed … Read more
Julian Assange’s extradition hearing will go ahead next month after his lawyer failed in his bid to postpone the case amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Wikileaks founder, 48, is wanted in the US for allegedly conspiring with army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to expose military secrets between January and May 2010. A US grand jury … Read more
Retired accountant, 73, accused of being involved in a massive timeshare scam run by murdered gangster John ‘Goldfinger’ Palmer fights extradition to Spain Paul Blanchard, 73, is alleged to have helped criminals between 1999 and 2001 The late John Palmer was jailed for eight years in 2001 for huge timeshare scam Blanchard was arrested in … Read more
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange cannot legally be handed to the US for ‘political offences’ because of a 2003 extradition treaty, his lawyers have claimed. The 48-year-old is wanted in the US for allegedly conspiring with army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to expose military secrets between January and May 2010. A US grand jury has indicted … Read more
British tycoon is arrested in US extradition fight: Mike Lynch walks into London police station to face fraud charges By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 5 February 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 5 February 2020 The tycoon once dubbed ‘Britain’s Bill Gates’ walked into a police station and submitted to arrest … Read more