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Thread #122317   Message #2687571
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
26-Jul-09 - 05:20 PM
Thread Name: its a sad day for Iceland .
Subject: RE: its a sad day for Iceland .
Pedantic thread drift:

In order to extradite someone to their home country you first have to prove actual criminal actions

That doesn't always apply - notably in the case of extradition from the UK to the USA, where there is not even any requirement for a prima face case to be made against the person whose extradition is being sought. A simple request is sufficient, and the UK authorities does whatever kind master wants, like a loyal house-elf in Harry Potter.

Hence the current controversy over the case of Gary McKinnon.