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EAW rules prevail on extradition rules in EU member states (Trento appellate court, 30.12.20022)

Who is arrested in extradition proceedings that should have been treated as a European arrest warrant has to be released.

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Guarantee of non extradition: Interpol Nortice issuing State has to be summoned (Cons,. Stato, Nov,. 2023)

Is an assurance of non extradition from the government possible under Italian law?

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Extradition to China? Impossible (ECtHR, Liu vs Poland, 2022)

Torture and other forms of ill-treatment are credibly and consistently reported to be used in Chinese detention facilities and penitentiaries hcich results in a ban for extradition.

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Diplomatic assurances allow extradition to Moldova (Cass. 32430/22)

Moldovian diplomatic assurances allow extradition even if there are negative CPT reports.

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Extradition to US of an EU citizen (Cass. 31287/22)

On extradition of an EU citizen to a third state (U.S.), the principles set forth in the CJEU Petruhhin, Pisciotti, and BY rulings should be applied by Italian courts, informing the state of EU citizenship, and - if necessary - verifying compatibility of detention conditions with right to health and right to treatment respectful of Article 3 of the EDU Convention.

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Arrested for an European Arrest Warrant in Italy

Arrested in Italy for an European Arrest Warrant: information and defense.

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Dismissal of the case and EU ne bis in idem effect in extradition proceedings (Cass. 27384/22)

German dismissal of the case by the Prosecution grants an EU ne bis in idem effect and bans extradition to a third state. 

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Diplomatic assurances and consequences of Russian withdrawal of ECHR (Cass. 18044/22)

Consequences of the cessation of membership of the Russian Federation to the Council of Europe in Italian extradition proceedings. 

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Diplomatic assurances from Russia have to be stronger in times of war (Cass., 10656/22)

In times of war between russia and Ukraine, diplomatic assurances from Russia have to be particularly verified.

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Extradition, refugee status and subsidiary protection (Cass. 9682/22)

Administrative decision about refugee status is not binding in extradition proceedings, but its reasoning has to be taken into account. 

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Diplomatic assurances in extradition cases have to be verified (Supreme Court, 9680/22)

Diplomatic assurances in extradition proceedings have to be verified.

 

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Request for international protection does not stop extradition (TAR Lazio, 2022)

A pending request for international protection does not prevent international extradition.

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Post Brexit extradition arrangments: the Italian way (It. Supreme Court, 34466/21)

Arrest warrants from the UK are formally governed by the provisions of the Agreement on trade and cooperation.

Articles

Extradition of European citizens from an EU state other than the state of citizenship to third countries

Extradition to third countries of citizens of the European Union who have made use of their freedom of movement on the territory of the Union.

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Terrorism charges increase risk of torture and ban extradition (Cass. 18122/21)

Extradition to India impossible due to danger of inhuman and degrading treatment.

Articles

Trust needs facts, not words: diplomatic assurances in extradition proceedings

Reliance on diplomatic assurances has been a longstanding practice in extradition relations between States: but can they really be trusted?

Useful Information

Interpol Red Notice in Italy

Interpol red Notice abuse and defence in Italy.

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Mandatory credit of pretrial detention in extradition proceeding (Cass., 22257/20)

Time spent in pretrial detention in an extradition proceeding is a  general principle of Italian law and a fundamental right of the defendant.

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Extradition to Italy

How can an extradition request or a EAW surrender to Italy be fighted against? Some ideas and jurisprudence.

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Unlawful pretrial extradition detention: compensation must consider suicide attempt (Cass. 50615/19)

Compensation for unlawful pretrial extradition detention under Italian law: psychological suffering and suiccide attempt count.

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Interpol red notice arrest doesn't give effective knowledge of trial (Cass. 37132/19)

Italian in absentia conviction cannot be justified with effective knowledge deriving an Interpol red notice arrest. 

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Extradition lawyer in Italy

How should someone choose a defense attorney in extradition cases or European Arrest Warrant cases?

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EU ne bis in idem bans extradition to third state (Cass. 54467/16)
Italy's supreme Court of Cassation in december 2016 with ruling No. 54467/16 has blocked the extradition to Turkey of a drugs trafficker because Turkey violates human rights.

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Ne bis in idem in extradition proceedings: a general principle of EU law (Cass. 54467/16)

The principle of ne bis in idem constitutes neither principle nor custom of international law: in the European context the principle of ne bis in idem is a general principle.

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EU court ruling and ne bis in idem in Italian extradition proceeding (It. Supreme Court, 54467/16)

EU Court ruling has a ne bis in idem effect in Italian extradition cases. 

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Extradition from Italy

 Italian extradition proceeding: rules and possible bans to extradition to this countries. Human rights defense. 

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Italian in absentia conviction infringes human dignity (BVerfG 2735/15)

The Italian rules governing the retrial of in absentia convictions do not respect human dignity.

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40 days term for extradition request applies to every pretrial detention (Cass. 41728/10)

In every extradition proceeding the defendant has to be released if extradition request does not arrive within 40 days, even if treaty gives a longer deadline.

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Pretrial detention abroad counts in Italy (Constituitional Court, 253/04)
In an extradition procceding the extradited person's pretrial estradition detention counts for the purposes of calculating pretrial detention terms.    CONSTITUTIONAL COURT JUDGMENT NO.