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Why SA extradited Chang to Mozambique rather than the US

Article Fredson Guilenge - 10 Jun 2019

Bundling him off to the US would threaten Mozambique’s security and spoil the pan-Africanist agenda

US ‘expects’ SA to hand over ex-Mozambique minister

Africa Agency - 12 Mar 2019

US Assistant Secretary of State Tibor Nagy said he expected Pretoria to honour the extradition accord it signed in September 1999

Court backs arrest of Mozambique ex-minister

Article Agency - 9 Jan 2019

Since Manuel Chang's arrest on December 29, three former employees of Credit Suisse bank have been arrested in London for possible extradition

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Former Mozambican finance minister continues to fight against extradition to the US

Africa Pelane Phakgadi - 9 Jan 2019

The US accuses Manuel Chang of conspiracy to commit wire and securities fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering

China summons US ambassador over Huawei arrest

Article Laurent Thomet - 9 Dec 2018

The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, who faces US fraud charges related to sanctions-breaking dealings with Iran, has infuriated Beijing

Masutha, UAE ambassador sign extradition treaty

Article Jenni Evans - 26 Sep 2018

In a statement, the justice department said negotiations over the treaty between the two countries began in February 2010

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Masutha, UAE ambassador working on extradition agreement

Article Paul Herman - 16 May 2018

Masutha revealed that he met with the ambassador of the UAE to South Africa regarding the signing of an overarching extradition agreement

Roman Polanski rape case won’t be reopened

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Dec 2014

A superior court judge turned down a request from Polanski's lawyers, who wanted a new hearing to try and close the case on procedural grounds.

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No Snowden as Russia plane lands in Havana

Article Reuters - 25 Jun 2013

A flight from Moscow that was being monitored by the media in case Edward Snowden was on board it has landed in Cuba uneventfully.

Lesotho convict fights to stay in SA

Africa Staff Reporter - 16 Nov 2012

Katse Dam delegate, Reatile Mochebelele is fighting extradition from South Africa to serve a 10-year sentence for fraud.

ConCourt rules SA can’t extradite suspects in death row cases

Article Sapa Author & Staff Reporter - 31 Jul 2012

The Constitutional Court has ruled that SA may not extradite foreign nationals suspected of crimes that may lead to them to face the death penalty.

Dewani’s lawyers argue health risks if extradited

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Dec 2011

Shrien Dewani's lawyers have argued that his health would be at risk if he is extradited to face allegations of masterminding the murder of his wife.

Dewani one step closer to extradition

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Sep 2011

The prospect of Shrien Dewani being flown to South Africa to face trial for the murder of his wife, Anni, moved a step closer this week.

Botswana judiciary ‘remarkably deficient’

Article Niren Tolsi - 30 Sep 2011

The High Court in Johannesburg has slammed Botswana as a "pariah state not synchronised with the majority of African countries.

SA murder accused extradited to UK

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Mar 2011

South African national George Champion Sithole, accused of murdering a six-year-old girl in the United Kingdom, has been successfully extradited.

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