Somewhere above I said,
"Don't expect extradition soon. Remember he was arrested on an extradition warrant and only charged to prevent the extradition. Remember that his trial was delayed for months because he had an ingroing toenail!
18 months is plenty of time to come up with more minor charges.
Remember that the book he was convicted of possessing was given back to him by the police years ago. Likewise the speech tapes. All that has changed is the extradition warrant. "

The European Court of Human Rights has blocked his extradition while they deliberate.
If he might get a life sentence, they will no let him go.