Extradition Record

Who was sought, by whom, and what the courts decided

15 high-profile extradition cases decided in 12 countries, including requests that were refused or withdrawn. 8 extradited · 4 refused · 1 plea deal before extradition · 1 pending · 1 withdrawn.

Charges are allegations unless a court has convicted. Each record states what each court or minister decided and the person's public response.

Atul Gupta and Rajesh GuptaSouth Africa sought from United Arab EmiratesRefusedAugusto PinochetSpain sought from United KingdomRefusedDo Kwon (Kwon Do-hyeong)United States and South Korea (competing requests) sought from MontenegroExtraditedGary McKinnonUnited States sought from United KingdomRefusedJoaquin Guzman LoeraUnited States sought from MexicoExtraditedJuan Orlando HernandezUnited States sought from HondurasExtraditedJulian AssangeUnited States sought from United KingdomPlea deal before extraditionLuis Enrique Martinelli Linares and Ricardo Martinelli LinaresUnited States sought from GuatemalaExtraditedManuel ChangUnited States (Mozambique also sought him) sought from South AfricaExtraditedMehul ChoksiIndia sought from BelgiumPendingMeng WanzhouUnited States sought from CanadaWithdrawnShepherd Bushiri and Mary BushiriSouth Africa sought from MalawiRefusedShrien DewaniSouth Africa sought from United KingdomExtraditedTahawwur Hussain RanaIndia sought from United StatesExtraditedViktor BoutUnited States sought from ThailandExtradited

The law

How extradition worksDual criminalityThe political offence exceptionHuman rights bars and Article 3 ECHRInterpol Red Notices versus extradition requestsWhy some countries do not extradite their own nationals