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Crime
The UK Extradites Former Greek Judge Who Fled Jail Sentence
The UK extradited to Athens a former Greek judge who fled jail sentence for money laundering in 2005.
Antonia Ilia had been sentenced unanimously by a five-member criminal appeals court to thirteen years for participating in a criminal network operating...
Europe
Julian Assange Wins Reprieve in Case Against Extradition to US
The UK's High Court gave reprieve to the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange by ruling that the US must give assurances that he will not face the death penalty if extradited.
According to the ruling on Tuesday, US authorities have three...
Crime
Greece Extradites Russian Money Launderer to the US
Greece extradited a Russian money launderer to the United States on Thursday where he is accused of running a multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency exchange that allegedly profited from various hacking and extortion schemes.
Alexander Vinnik was put on an airplane on Thursday...
Europe
Antivirus Mogul John McAfee Dies by Suicide in Spanish Prison
The anti-virus software founder John McAfee was found dead in a Spanish prison on Wednesday.
Crime
Golden Dawn MEP Lagos to be Extradited to Greece Saturday
Yannis Lagos, convicted European Parliament lawmaker for defunct Golden Dawn Party, is expected to touchdown in Athens on Saturday afternoon.
Europe
Arrested Golden Dawn Leader Awaits Greek Extradition Hearing
A leading members of the neo-Nazi organization Golden Dawn, who is held in Brussels, is awaiting a hearing on his extradition to Greece.
Crime
Assange Extradition to US Denied by British Judge
Julian Assange will not be extradited to the United States, according to a new ruling by a British judge on Monday.
Crime
Russian Bitcoin Laundering Suspect Alexander Vinnik to Be Extradited to France
Russian national Alexander Vinnik's extradition to France can now proceed, following a ruling of Greece's Council of State which was published on Thursday.
Vinnik, who was arrested in northern Greece in July of 2017, is currently sought by authorities in the...
Crime
Russia Demands Greece Extradite Bitcoin Suspect
Moscow expects Athens to extradite back to his own country the Russian national Alexander Vinnik, a bitcoin fraud suspect who has been in a Greek prison since July 2017. The Russian foreign ministry spoke about the case on Thursday at...
Crime
Greece's Supreme Court Approves Mr Bitcoin's Extradition To Russia
Greece's Supreme Court, Areios Pagos, upheld the verdict of Thessaloniki's Court later this year that Alexander Vinnik, a 39-year old Russian national who is also known as “Mr. Bitcoin,” can be extradited to face a trial in Russia.
Mr Bitcoin...