This letter, dated December 11, 2020, is a formal communication from the French Ministry of Justice to the U.S. Department of Justice. It explains that under French law, France is absolutely prohibited from extraditing any individual who was a French national at the time an alleged crime was committed, regardless of dual nationality. The letter further states that when extradition is denied on these grounds, France is obligated by the principle of 'aut tradere, aut judicare' to prosecute the individual in its own courts.
This is a formal letter dated December 11, 2020, from the French Ministry of Justice to the U.S. Department of Justice. The letter explains that French law absolutely prohibits the extradition of individuals who were French nationals at the time of the alleged offense, regardless of dual nationality. It clarifies that when France refuses an extradition request on these grounds, it is obligated under the principle of 'aut tradere, aut judicare' (either extradite or prosecute) to bring legal proceedings against the person in its own courts.
Discussion 0
No comments yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this epstein entity