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Extradition Case Moves Forward | Guyana News
The Caribbean Court of Justice has cleared the way for the extradition of Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed to the U.S., rejecting their appeal and lifting a three-month stay. The court affirmed the Home Affairs Minister’s authority under the Fugitive Offenders Act to approve extradition, rejecting claims of bias based on public statements by top officials. The U.S. seeks to prosecute the pair on 11 counts including fraud and money laundering — charges that began before Azruddin entered politics. The case now resumes in Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, setting a key precedent for how judicial reviews…
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