Extradition explained: how courts handle surrender orders, appeals, Interpol red notices, European arrest warrants and cases where the death penalty bars…
Under the speciality rule, a person handed over by one country can usually be tried only for the offences named in the request. This article explains the rule, its exceptions and how courts apply it.
Some states bar the surrender of their own nationals, while others treat citizenship as irrelevant. This article explains where the rule comes from and how it works in practice.
Julian Assange pleaded guilty to one Espionage Act count in Saipan in June 2024 and was sentenced to time served. The deal ended a long extradition fight in the UK courts.
A treaty is the usual basis for handing over a suspect, but not the only one. Domestic law, reciprocity, multilateral conventions and one-off agreements can all be used.
Most extradition treaties bar surrender for political offences. Here is how courts define them, where the limits lie, and how the rule differs from political asylum.
An extradition appeal lets a person challenge a surrender order, but only on limited grounds and often within tight deadlines. This guide explains the main routes in the UK and the United States.
