Thus, the American interpretation of the “incidence” test effectively renders the political offense exception obsolete. As the new century advances, politico-strategic paradigms continue to shift, and phone number list presumed U.S. omnipotence wanes. U.S. international initiative relative to the Snowden case is self-defeating as it fails to occupy the high moral ground and lacks legal legitimacy. Ironically, it has taken an absentee U.S. whistleblower to publicize the need for greater extradition protections.
The European Arrest Warrant against Puigdemont: A feeling of déjà vu?
Written by Sibel Top
On 2 November 2017, the Spanish State Prosecutor asked Carmen Lamela, a Spanish judge, to issue a European Arrest Warrant against Carles Puigdemont and four of his former ministers following the vote of secessionist Catalan MPs to declare independence. They face potential charges of sedition, rebellion and misuse of public funds. Carles Puigdemont, who arrived in Brussels a few days before the news of the warrant was made public, called in a Belgian lawyer to defend his case. The Spanish authorities may not be thrilled by his choice.
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