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December 11, 2020
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The French Ministry of Justice sent a letter to the US Department of Justice explaining its legal stance on the non-extradition of French nationals.
Participants (5)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Justice (D.O.J.) | organization | 2 | View Entity |
| MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE (France) | person | 0 | View Entity |
| Andrew FINKELMAN | person | 22 | View Entity |
| French Ministry of Justice | organization | 42 | View Entity |
| U.S. Department of Justice | organization | 1208 | View Entity |
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This letter from the French Ministry of Justice, dated December 11, 2020, is addressed to the U.S. Department of Justice via its Liaison Magistrate in Paris. It formally explains that French law absolutely prohibits the extradition of any individual who was a French national at the time an alleged crime was committed. The letter contrasts this with the practices of Anglo-Saxon countries like the U.S. and clarifies that when extradition is denied on these grounds, French courts are empowered to prosecute the individual under the principle of 'aut tradere, aut judicar' (either extradite or prosecute).
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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.
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