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French Cassation Court approves Ablyazov's extradition
The Court of Cassation of France has rejected Mukhtar Ablyazov's appeal against his extradition, bringing the extradition of the fugitive banker to Russia or Ukraine closer to reality.
05 March 2015
French court to decide on Ablyazov extradition on March 4
The French Court of Cassation will pronounce its rule on the fate of the fugitive Kazakh billionaire Mukhtar Ablyazov on March 4.
19 February 2015
French court postpones Ablyazov's extradition trial
The Court of Cassation of France has postponed the trial on the extradition of former BTA Bank head Mukhtar Ablyazov.
05 February 2015
Extradite or prosecute: Deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan on Ablyazov's case
Deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan speaks about the possibilities of prosecuting fugitive Kazakh billionaire Mukhtar Ablyazov in accordance with the international law.
29 January 2015
French court's decision on Ablyazov's extradition expected in 2015
The final decision on the extradition of fugitive billionaire from Kazakhstan Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia will be ready this year.
15 January 2015
Kazakhstan Parliament ratifies extradition agreement with Italy
The Kazakhstan Parliament has ratified the Agreement on Extradition of Convicts between Kazakhstan and Italy.
20 November 2014
Kazakhstan isn't negotiating re-extradition of Ablyazov from Russia
Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan was not and is not negotiating extradition of Mukhtar Ablyazov from Russia, where he was ordered to be extradited by the French justice.
09 November 2014
Progress seen in Kazakhstan-EU extradition settlements: Deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan
First Deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan Iogan Merkel has declared that Kazakhstan was moving forward in the realm of extradition to and from Europe.
05 November 2014
French court authorises extradition of Kazakh tycoon Ablyazov
A French court authorised the extradition of exiled Kazakh oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia and Ukraine, despite concerns over his safety.
25 October 2014
Ukraine refuses cooperation with Russia in Ablyazov's case
President of Ukraine Poroshenko announced that Ukraine would not cooperate with Russia in the case of fugitive Kazakh banker, who will be be extradited to either Ukraine or Russia.
30 September 2014
Assange will not leave until assured no US extradition: lawyer
Julian Assange will not leave the Ecuador embassy in London until it is guaranteed he will avoid extradition to the United States.
19 August 2014
Ablyazov's former head of security seeks political asylum in Spain
Mukhtar Ablyazov’s former head of security Alexandr Pavlov has requested a political asylum in Spain.
13 August 2014
Kazakh tycoon's legal team doubt French justice
Lawyers of Kazakh tycoon Mukhtar Ablyazov have filed a number of complaints against Aix-en-Provence judges.
23 July 2014
Canada expels 20 Hungarians for human trafficking
Canada announced the extradition of 20 Hungarians convicted in what authorities described as the largest human trafficking case in Canadian history, for forcing eastern European refugee claimants into slavery.
23 July 2014
Rakhat Aliyev extradition unlikely: expert
Extradition of Rakhat Aliyev to Kazakhstan is extremely unlikely according to the Deputy Chairman of Birlik political party and former Commissioner for Human Rights in Kazakhstan Bolat Baikadamov.
13 July 2014
Suspected Mexican drug cartel leader extradited to US
An alleged leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel arrived in San Diego after being extradited to the United States from the Netherlands.
11 July 2014
French court orders extradition of Jewish museum shooting suspect
A French court ordered the extradition to Belgium of a man suspected of carrying out a deadly shooting at the Jewish Museum in Brussels, but his lawyer said he would appeal the ruling.
27 June 2014
Kazakhstan demands Khrapunov extradition from Switzerland
Kazakhstan has requested extradition of a former Akim (Mayor) of Almaty city Victor Khrapunov.
16 June 2014
Interpol wanted man extradited from Spain to Kazakhstan
Spain has extradited Keles Mambetov, a Kazakhstani accused of murder in 2004 and put on the international wanted list.
14 April 2014
Fugitive Italian mafia boss re-arrested in Britain
Domenico Rancadore, the convicted Italian mafia boss who last week was told he was free to remain in Britain, has been arrested on a fresh international warrant, police said Saturday.
05 April 2014