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Ukraine's fugitive ex-judge "kidnapped" in neighboring Moldova

18:40, 04.04.2021

Czech Republic extradites two Ukrainians to U.S. on suspicion of cybercrime – media

Investigators say the two, who were arrested in February, were part of an organised crime group active in a number of states.

21:20, 06.03.2021

Prosecutors seek to initiate Yanukovych's extradition from Russia

However, such a request must be accompanied by a copy of the arrest warrant, so the prosecutors insist that the judges sign it.

21:45, 16.12.2020

Zelensky warns Minsk of "tragic consequences" of sending Wagner PMC troops back to Russia

God help the Belarusian authorities not to have another "Donbas" on their territory, Zelensky stressed.

13:40, 15.08.2020

Ukraine's chief prosecutor not officially invited to Belarus on PMC Wagner members' extradition

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on August 6 instructed to invite the prosecutors general of Ukraine and Russia to Belarus.

14:40, 14.08.2020

Ukraine sends requests to Belarus for extradition of 28 detained PMC Wagner members

All 28 detainees, including nine citizens of Ukraine, were notified they were charged with involvement in terrorism.

16:25, 12.08.2020

Zelensky asks Lukashenko to extradite part of detained PMC Wagner mercenaries

The two presidents spoke over the phone on Wednesday.

16:05, 05.08.2020

Ukraine to request extradition of 28 Wagner PMC troops from Belarus

The men are believed to have fought against Ukraine government forces in the Donbas warzone.

21:00, 31.07.2020

SBU to seek extradition of Ukrainians from Russian PMC Wagner detained in Belarus

At the same time, it is not yet known how many members of the group may be extradited.

14:35, 30.07.2020

Ukraine wants extradition of Ukrainians from Russian PMC Wagner group detained in Belarus – NSDC

The move is expected to contribute to the normal relations between Ukraine and Belarus.

12:20, 30.07.2020

Ukravtodor's ex-head detained in Poland not to be extradited to Ukraine – NABU

According to Sytnyk, it does not matter which court will hear this case.

18:30, 20.07.2020

German court rules not to extradite ex-MP Onyshchenko to Ukraine

The court also canceled a warrant for Onyshchenko's arrest.

11:20, 28.05.2020

Ukraine hands to Georgia one of top IS terrorists detained in 2019

A citizen of Georgia, who goes by the name of Al-Bara Shishani, was one of the Islamic State top commanders.

22:30, 18.05.2020

Ukraine prosecutors believe latest court move in Yanukovych probe could launch extradition process

On Monday, May 4, the court ruled in absentia to remand the disgraced ex-president in custody.

20:40, 05.05.2020

Handziuk murder: Suspect Levin appeals court ruling on his extradition

His Bulgarian lawyer is drawing up an appeal.

12:19, 25.02.2020

Handziuk murder: Bulgarian court rules to extradite suspect wanted in Ukraine

The court also ruled to arrest Levin to ensure his actual transfer to Ukrainian law enforcement agencies.

19:18, 22.02.2020

Latvian-born Donbas mercenary detained in Russia, faces extradition to Ukraine

Aijo was detained in the village of Yarensk.

14:54, 12.02.2020

ECHR rejects ban on MH17 suspect Tsemakh's extradition to Netherlands

Tsemakh's lawyer Anatoly Kucherena said that "despite such a decision by the Strasbourg court, he will continue to look for other ways to protect Tsemakh's interests."

15:45, 30.01.2020

Suspect wanted in Ukraine activist murder arrested in Bulgaria

The Ukrainian man had made efforts to evade facial recognition and was eventually arrested amid a fingerprint match.

23:10, 27.01.2020

Activists in Almaty urge Ukraine not to extradite Kazakh blogger Akhmet – media

The process to extradite Akhmet has been under way in Ukraine since October 2017.

23:58, 08.01.2020

Fugitive MP Onyshchenko detained in Germany – media

German authorities are yet to approve the extradtion of the ex-deputy, wanted on embezzlement charges.

18:00, 03.12.2019

Dutch prosecutors accuse Russia of deliberate refusing to extradite MH17 suspect Tsemakh

Tsemakh is regarded as a suspect in the case.

16:59, 02.12.2019

FBI-wanted cybercriminal detained in Kyiv extradited to U.S. under fast-track procedure

This is the first case when the fast-track extradition procedure was used.

13:07, 21.11.2019

Violence erupts at university campus in Hong Kong – media

At one point, a police media liaison officer was hit in the lower leg by an arrow.

15:56, 17.11.2019

Firtash's lawyers delay his extradition to U.S. – Austrian FM

The Ukrainian oligarch is suspected of bribery.

14:40, 14.11.2019

Lithuanian wanted by FBI for cybercrimes put in custody in Kyiv, awaiting extradition

He is suspected of embezzlement of US$6 million from the accounts of U.S. financial institutions, stealing personal data, and money laundering.

15:20, 12.11.2019

Donbas war veteran, detained in Poland at Russia's request, transferred to Ukraine consul

Mazur will be living in the consulate general's building.

17:55, 10.11.2019

Indicted Giuliani associate worked on behalf of Ukrainian oligarch Firtash – Reuters

Lev Parnas, one of the two associates of Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, served as a translator for lawyers representing oligarch Dmytro Firtash.

12:55, 12.10.2019

Fugitive Ukrainian oligarch Firtash trying to avoid extradition to U.S. (Video)

Firtash hired new lawyers close to Trump.

14:54, 09.10.2019

MH17 suspect Tsemakh's extradition to Russia forced step – Ukraine's FM Prystaiko

Prystaiko says the Ukrainian side together with the Joint Investigation Team did everything so that it would not affect the interests of the investigation.

12:48, 18.09.2019

Five Ukrainians convicted in Russia may be extradited to serve sentences at home – Russian media

According to media reports, these are Volodymyr Balukh, Stanislav Klykh, Mykola Karpiuk, Oleksandr Kolchenko, and Pavlo Hryb.

12:56, 21.08.2019

Fugitive drug lord extradited to Israel at second attempt – Ukraine PGO

The man was earlier apprehended after a brazen, but brief, escape from the Boryspil Airport on Aug 15.

11:40, 18.08.2019

Drug lord set to be extradited to Israel escapes from Boryspil Airport

The SBU security service did not request police assistance in the extradition procedure, police press service says.

15:40, 16.08.2019

Reuters: Suspect in Russian tainted oil scandal seeks political asylum in Lithuania

Lithuania’s prosecutor general office said Ruzhechko was detained in Lithuania on an Interpol warrant for 48 hours.

21:55, 19.07.2019

Process of Firtash's extradition to U.S. put on hold – media

The extradition case, reopened at the defense team's motion, could carry into fall.

09:00, 17.07.2019

Austrian Justice Minister authorizes Firtash's extradition to U.S. – media

The defendant's lawyers filed a motion to reopen the extradition proceedings.

13:35, 16.07.2019

Austria checking if Firtash's extradition to U.S. in line with national interest

The Foreign Ministry should present its official conclusion on this issue to the Austrian Ministry of Justice.

12:49, 11.07.2019

Austrian court green-lights extradition of businessman Firtash to U.S.

If found guilty, he is facing 50 years in prison.

14:59, 25.06.2019

Lawyer: Dmytro Firtash could be extradited to U.S. by early July

The Austrian Supreme Court is expected to rule at a June 25 public hearing on whether Firtash will be handed over to U.S. officials.

12:00, 07.06.2019

Georgia wants to revisit Saakashvili's extradition from Ukraine

The Georgian prosecutor's office is going to request Saakashvili's extradition from Ukraine.

11:43, 30.05.2019

UN recommends Russia extradite all suspects in criminal cases related to May 2 violence in Odesa

The mission also recommended considering providing international legal assistance in investigations conducted by Ukrainian authorities.

16:40, 02.05.2019

Former Ukrainian MP charged with grand embezzlement extradited from Germany

NABU detectives arrested the deputy upon his arrival in the Boryspil Airport near Kyiv on Monday, April 15.

11:00, 16.04.2019

Julian Assange arrested by British police at Ecuadorean embassy – media

He was taken into custody at a central London police station and will be brought before Westminster Magistrates' Court later.

15:01, 11.04.2019

Ukraine, Jordan to sign deals on transfer of convicted persons, mutual legal assistance

President Poroshenko has instructed the justice minister to ink the deal.

13:00, 02.04.2019

Ukraine decides not to extradite Right Sector member with Russian citizenship

Activists and human rights defenders in Ukraine were outraged by the extradition of Russian citizen Tumgoev to Russia in September 2018.

23:57, 11.01.2019

Ukraine, Kazakhstan sign treaties on extradition, legal assistance in criminal matters

The documents will allow law enforcement agencies to cooperate more effectively.

15:20, 29.10.2018

Ukraine, Argentina sign number of documents, incl. agreement on transfer of convicts

The documents were signed on August 8, 2018.

10:20, 09.08.2018

UK poised to ask Russia to extradite Salisbury attack suspects – media

Any British government request is likely to meet with a scornful response from Moscow.

12:40, 07.08.2018

Argentina to extradite Ukrainian woman suspected of embezzlement

The move is deemed unprecedented in the field of international law enforcement cooperation, given the lack of an extradition agreement between Ukraine and the Argentine Republic.

12:20, 19.04.2018

Ukrainian hacker detained in Poland - media

The man is now awaiting extradition to the United States, where he faces up to 30 years in prison.

16:40, 24.02.2018