Chile calls for the extradition of Venezuelans after dissident's murder
Chile is seeking extradition of suspects in the murder of a Venezuelan dissident, emphasizing the importance of collaboration with Venezuela for justice. [ more ]
On emptywheel's Continued Obsession with Delayed Oligarch Associate Arrests - emptywheel
A while back, I did a series of posts showing how, in late September, DOJ got a series of indictments targeting Oleg Deripaska and those who facilitated his sanctions violations.We didn't see all that until months later (and I wouldn't be surprised if there were a few stray indictments we haven't seen yet).
Ukraine updates: Kyiv prepares for counterassault DW 03/24/2023
Ukrainian troops are reportedly preparing for a counterattack, after months on the defensive amid Russia's ongoing campaign to capture the eastern town of Bakhmut.Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukraine's top ground forces commander, was cited by the Reuters news agency as saying that Russia's private Wagner mercenaries were "losing considerable strength" and "running out of steam."
E.U. Lawmaker Arrested in Qatar-Linked Corruption Inquiry
BRUSSELS The Belgian authorities arrested a European lawmaker on Friday in connection with a sprawling cash-for-favors investigation, the latest figure to be detained in a scandal that has ripped through the European Parliament since it came to light in December.A spokesman for the Belgian prosecutor confirmed the arrest of the lawmaker, Marc Tarabella, as part of a yearslong inquiry into whether lawmakers accepted bribes from Qatar and Morocco, in exchange for supporting measures that would benefit the two countries politically and economically.
Nato chief says no signs' Putin wants peace as he issues ammunition call
The Nato secretary general has urged members of the transatlantic military alliance to ramp up ammunition production for Ukraine as he warned Vladimir Putin was preparing for new offensives and attacks.We see no signs that President Putin is preparing for peace.What we see is the opposite, he is preparing for more war, for new offensives and new attacks, Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday.
A Romanian court upholds Andrew Tate's arrest on human-trafficking charges
Andrew Tate (center) and his brother Tristan leave after appearing at the Court of Appeal, in Bucharest, Romania, on Tuesday.Alexandru Dobre/AP BUCHAREST, Romania A court in Romania's capital Bucharest has upheld the 30-day arrest of divisive social media personality and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate on charges of organized crime, human trafficking and rape, an official said late Tuesday.
California cold case solved thanks to DNA taken from 1994 Washington sexual assault kit
For more than 35 years, she lay buried in a grave marked "Unidentified Female."And for more than 40 years, her alleged killer roamed free, an unidentified suspect in a brutal beating and strangling at a South Lake Tahoe campground.Now they both have names: The victim, Patricia Carnahan, and the accused killer, Harold Carpenter.
Man arrested in killing of 24-year-old woman during Christmas Day street takeover
A 28-year-old man was arrested last week in New Mexico in the death of a woman at a Christmas Day street takeover in Los Angeles, police officials announced Tuesday.Dante Chapple Young was arrested Friday in Albuquerque in the killing of Elyzza Guajaca, 24, during the illegal street takeover.Los Angeles police said Young was from Orange County but didn't specify a city.
Arizona prosecutor 's feud with Alvin Bragg gets fiery as she implies Manhattan DA could let Soho hotel murder suspect walk
Rachel Mitchell is delaying the extradition of a murder suspect to New York due to concerns about ensuring he remains in custody.
Mitchell aims to prioritize prosecuting the suspect in Arizona for two violent felonies before sending him to New York for his involvement in the Soho hotel slaying. [ more ]
Man Arrested in Arizona Is Suspected in Manhattan Hotel Homicide
The murder of Denisse Oleas-Arancibia at the SoHo 54 Hotel escalated from an argument about room stay duration.
The suspect, Raad Almansoori, was arrested in Arizona after being accused of a separate stabbing incident at a McDonald's and admitted to the murder in New York City. [ more ]
Ukraine presses EU to allow extradition of war criminals
Ukraine seeks extradition of criminals from EU states, facing resistance due to concerns over prison conditions.
Ukrainian prosecutor general addressing EU justice ministers about concerns over detention conditions and security while seeking extraditions. [ more ]
French court annuls extradition of Italian mafia hitman-turned-pizza chef
France's top court has annulled a lower court decision to extradite a convicted mafia killer, Edgardo Greco, to Italy.
The decision to annul the extradition was based on a procedural flaw tied to the composition of the investigating chamber of the Lyon Court of Appeal. [ more ]
Sebastien Raoult sentenced in federal court; could be out in less than 11 months
Sebastien Raoult, aka 'Sezyo,' has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Raoult's extradition fight included seeking intervention from the United Nations Committee Against Torture, but he was ultimately extradited to the US by Morocco. [ more ]
French court refuses to extradite Italian former militants
France's highest court on Tuesday ruled against extraditing 10 Italian former far-left militants who were convicted of attacks carried out in the 1970s and 1980s.The two women and eight men fled Italy after their convictions and before they could be sent to prison.Now ranging in age from 62 to 79, they have lived freely in France for decades.
Indian court grants extradition for Australia murder suspect
A court in New Delhi on Tuesday approved an extradition request for the prime suspect in the killing of a woman on an Australian beach four years ago.Rajwinder Singh, who is of Indian origin, was arrested in November on the outskirts of the Indian capital.His arrest came three weeks after he was targeted with a 1 million Australian dollar ($677,000) reward.
Rape suspect who faked his own death' can be extradited to US, judge rules
A man facing charges of rape and domestic abuse in the US may be extradited from Scotland after judges refused his appeal.
Nicholas Rossi, who has been accused of faking his own death to avoid prosecution, insists he is a victim of mistaken identity and has been fighting his case in the Scottish courts. [ more ]
Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard found guilty of sexual assault
Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been found guilty of four counts of sexual assault by a Toronto jury.
Nygard used his power and status to lure women into a private bedroom suite attached to his company headquarters where he sexually assaulted them.
Nygard is facing charges in Manitoba and Quebec and fighting extradition to the US for charges including conspiracy to commit racketeering and sex trafficking. [ more ]
San Jose staff crafts solution to protect blighted old historic church
SAN JOSE The solution to rescuing a blighted downtown San Jose church a city staff proposal that has already drawn fire even before it gets a vote suggests that the city push ahead on its own with a salvage effort.Staffers proposed that the city spend $200,000 to remove the shredded tarp whose tattered remnants cling to the sides and roof of the First Church of Christ Scientist, and then protect the structure, along with other remedies.
Prosecutors Agree to Withdraw New Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried
Federal prosecutors investigating the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange said late Wednesday that, at least for now, they would withdraw several of the charges facing the company's founder, Sam Bankman-Fried.In a court filing, the prosecutors said they would proceed to a trial in October without pursuing five of the 13 charges against Mr. Bankman-Fried a set of accusations that the government added to the crypto mogul's indictment in the months after he was extradited from the Bahamas in December.
Suspect in Natalee Holloway's Death Pleads Not Guilty to Extorting Her Mother
Joran van der Sloot, who has been linked to the 2005 disappearance of an American teenager, Natalee Holloway, pleaded not guilty to extortion and fraud charges in court in Birmingham, Ala., on Friday after he was temporarily extradited from Peru to the United States.At his appearance at the Hugo L. Black United States Court House, Mr. van der Sloot spoke only to decline the services of a Dutch translator and to acknowledge that he understood the charges against him.
Julian Assange has lost the latest stage of his bid to appeal against a judge's ruling over whether he should be extradited to the US.The WikiLeaks founder is wanted in the United States over an alleged conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information following the publication of hundreds of thousands of leaked documents relating to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
Julian Assange has lost the latest stage of his bid to appeal against a judge's ruling over whether he should be extradited to the US.The WikiLeaks founder is wanted in the United States over an alleged conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information following the publication of hundreds of thousands of leaked documents relating to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
Virginia Man Is Charged in Fatal Shooting of New Jersey Councilwoman
A 28-year-old Virginia man was charged with murder on Tuesday in the fatal shooting of a New Jersey councilwoman in February, the authorities said.The man, Rashid Ali Bynum, was taken into custody in Virginia Tuesday morning and was awaiting extradition, Yolanda Ciccone, the Middlesex County, N.J., prosecutor said at a news conference.
Russian accused of smuggling military tech escapes house arrest in Italy
A Russian national accused of smuggling military technology has escaped house arrest a day after an Italian court agreed to hand him over to US authorities.Italian authorities said Artem Uss, who was detained at Milan's Malpensa airport on an international arrest warrant last October, broke his court-ordered electronic bracelet and left his house in Cascina Vione di Basiglio in the province of Milan.
Holocaust denier handed second arrest warrant during extradition hearing
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A prolific Holocaust denier who is wanted by authorities in France has been handed a second warrant for his arrest in court.Vincent Reynouard, 54, was handed the warrant as he sat in the dock at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday, where he appeared for the latest stage in his extradition battle.
Sweden says it will allow NATO troops on its soil even before it joins the alliance.
BRUSSELS As optimism that Sweden will soon be able to join NATO rises, the Swedish government says it will allow the alliance to base troops on its territory even before formally joining the group.The government has decided that the Swedish Armed Forces may undertake preparations with NATO and NATO countries to enable future joint operations, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Defense Minister Pal Jonson said in an article for the Dagens Nyheter newspaper this week.
Ukraine live briefing: Early-morning attack on Kyiv injures 3
The explosion of a missile is seen in the sky over Kyiv during a Russian missile strike early Tuesday.(Gleb Garanich/Reuters)Early-morning strikes in Kyiv injured three people in the Solomyanskyi district, where several cars had caught fire and a building was damaged from falling rocket debris, Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko wrote on Telegram.
Turkey announced on Friday that it would move to ratify Finland's application to join NATO, clearing a significant hurdle for the Nordic nation's bid to join the alliance but leaving neighboring Sweden on the sidelines for now.We decided to start the ratification process in our Parliament for Finland's membership, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey told a news conference, saying he hoped the vote would take place before elections in mid-May.
Turkey could approve Finland's bid to join NATO without Sweden
ISTANBUL, Turkiye Turkey's president has suggested his country might approve Finland's application for NATO membership before taking any action on Sweden's, while the Turkish government issued a travel warning for European countries due to anti-Turkish demonstrations and what it described as Islamophobia.
Sweden says cannot fulfil Turkey's demands for NATO application
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says Turkey is asking for too much, but he is confident Ankara will approve its bid for NATO.Sweden is confident that Turkey will approve its application to join the NATO military alliance, but it will not meet all the conditions that Ankara has set for its support, Sweden's prime minister has said.
Holocaust denier's extradition hearing delayed again
An extradition hearing for a Holocaust denier wanted by French police has been postponed again.Vincent Reynouard was arrested in Anstruther, Fife, in November last year then remanded in custody after crossing the Channel in a bid to evade the French authorities, who have been pursuing him for two years.
Actor tells how he was scammed by con queen of Hollywood'
An actor has told how he was coerced into performing simulated sex acts in a fake Skype audition by the con queen of Hollywood who was posing as a female film producer.Hargobind Tahilramani, 43, is facing extradition to the US accused of being the mastermind of a 1.0 million US dollar (800,000) scam against more than 300 victims between 2013 and 2020.
Justice Department files criminal charges in cases of American tech stolen for Russia, China and Iran
The Justice Department announced on Tuesday five criminal cases against people accused of stealing or illegally diverting American technology and materials for the Russian, Chinese and Iranian governments.The cases are the first enforcement actions by the department's Disruptive Technology Strike Force, which aims to counter efforts by hostile nation-states to illegally acquire sensitive US technology to advance their authoritarian regimes and facilitate human rights abuses.
US charges suspected Russian spy who allegedly used fake identity to enter US, gather info from American citizens
The Justice Department announced charges Friday against a Russian national who allegedly entered the United States under a fake identity and gathered information from American citizens about the then-looming Russian invasion of Ukraine.For years, Sergey Vladimirovich Cherkasov, a 37-year-old agent of a Russian intelligence service, operated under the alias Victor Muller Ferreira, prosecutors said.
One of UK's most wanted men arrested on the Costa Del Sol
One of the UK's most wanted men has been arrested in Spain over a stabbing and attempted robbery committed back in 2016.Mark Francis Roberts was caught by officials in Malaga on Wednesday after the 29-year-old from Liverpool was tracked in a covert operation.Roberts was wanted in connection to an incident where two knife-wielding men attacked a victim in his own driveway and tried to grab his 60,000 watch.
Winking witness Del Boy' faces justice over jury nobbling
A winking witness nicknamed Del Boy has been extradited from Spain to face justice over a jury nobbling plot.Laurence Hayden, 54, appeared at the Old Bailey on Thursday after being brought back to the UK over a bungled scheme to tamper with a drug kingpin's trial in 2018.He was one of a team of stooges recruited by Leslie Allen, 66, to help him get off charges of having 150,000 of cannabis and cocaine, and pepper spray.
Turkey's parliament ratifies Finland's NATO membership
By Suzan Fraser | Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey Turkey's parliament on Thursday ratified Finland's application to join NATO, lifting the last hurdle in the way of the Nordic country's long-delayed accession into the Western military alliance.All 276 lawmakers present voted in favor of Finland's bid, days after Hungary's parliament also endorsed Helsinki's accession.
Turkey's parliament ratifies Finland's membership in NATO
Turkey's parliament on Thursday ratified Finland's application to join NATO, lifting the last hurdle in the way of the Nordic country's long-delayed accession into the Western military alliance.All 276 lawmakers present voted in favor of Finland's bid, days after Hungary's parliament also endorsed Helsinki's accession.
Turkey favors approving Finland's NATO bid before Sweden's
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey could greenlight Finland's membership in NATO before that of Sweden, if the military alliance and both Nordic countries agree to it, the Turkish foreign minister said Monday.Mevlut Cavusoglu defined Finland's application as "less problematic" than that of Sweden.Turkey accuses Stockholm of failing to take concrete steps to crackdown on groups that Ankara considers to be terrorists.
Turkey pushes back vote on Sweden and Finland's Nato accession
Turkey is unlikely to vote on Sweden and Finland's accession to Nato before pivotal domestic elections expected in May or June this year, according to a senior Turkish official.We are not in a rush here, they are in a rush to join Nato, Ibrahim Kaln, chief adviser to Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, told journalists.
Do Kwon Extradition Sought by U.S., South Korea, Montenegro Justice Minister Says
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Legal first' as ex-councillor convicted and sentenced remotely in US
A former Labour councillor has been convicted and sentenced by videolink in the US for his part in an international drug trafficking conspiracy, in what lawyers believe to be a legal first.Daniel Barwell, who was elected to Doncaster Council in May 2021, was due to be extradited to Ohio to stand trial after he was arrested at his home in South Yorkshire in February last year on suspicion of conspiring to distribute the drug commonly known as magic mushrooms.
Sweden's parliament to end 200 years of non-alignment with Nato vote
Sweden's Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom on Friday said he regretted Turkey's decision to hold off moving forward on his country's Nato bid, while pushing ahead with that of Finland.Published: 18 March 2023 08:45 CET This is a development that we did not want, but that we were prepared for, Billstrom told journalists, adding that the country's priority was now securing ratifications from the two holdouts Turkey and Hungary.
Swedish foreign minister disappointed by Turkey not acting on NATO bid
Sweden's Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom on Friday said he regretted Turkey's decision to hold off moving forward on his country's NATO bid, while pushing ahead with that of Finland.Published: 18 March 2023 08:45 CET Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom on Friday expressed disappointment over Turkey's refusal to act on his country's NATO bid.
Finnish president in Turkey for Nato talks with Erdogan
Finland and its neighbour Sweden ended decades of military non-alignment and decided to join the US-led defence alliance in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Their applications were accepted at a June NATO summit that signalled the Western world's desire to stand up to Russia in the face of Europe's gravest conflict since World War II.
Analysis | Why Turkey Is Still Blocking Sweden's NATO Accession
When NATO invited Sweden and Finland into the military alliance in June, its leaders hailed a "historic decision" that showed their collective determination to face down Russian aggression in Ukraine.But the expansion plan has gone nowhere, with Turkey refusing to allow Sweden to join unless it does more to crack down on groups outlawed in Turkey, including the Kurdistan Workers' Party, the PKK.
Could Finland go it alone if Sweden is blocked from joining Nato?
We have to assess the situation, whether something has happened that in the longer term would prevent Sweden from going ahead, Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto told broadcaster Yle.He added that it was too early to take a position on that now and that a joint application remained the first option.Sweden's Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom told media on Tuesday that he was in contact with Finland to find out what this really means.
Turkey postpones Nato talks with Sweden and Finland what happens now?
Ankara announced its decision one day after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lashed out at Sweden for allowing weekend protests that included the burning of the Koran outside Ankara's Stockholm embassy.A Turkish diplomatic source said the tri-party meeting has been pushed back from February to a later date, without providing any details.
The ICC Has Issued a Warrant for Vladimir Putin. Will He Actually Be Arrested?
In a major step forward in the effort to recognize Russian crimes in Ukraine , the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.The charges focused on some of the most disturbing crimes of the Russian invasion: thousands of Ukrainian children who were kidnapped and transported into Russia.
Campaigners stage night carnival' to call for release of Julian Assange
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Campaigners have staged a night carnival in London to call for the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.Around 2,000 supporters from the Don't Extradite Assange Campaign met at Lincoln's Inn Fields near Holborn before marching past Parliament Square at 6pm.
Turkey summons Swedish envoy over Erdogan hanging effigy
Jimmie Akesson, the leader of the far-right Sweden Democrats, slammed Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as an 'Islamist dictator', as the former maintains his objections to ratifying Sweden's Nato application.Published: 19 January 2023 06:36 CET Jimmie Akesson, whose party is currently propping up the Swedish government, made the comments in an interview with the Dagens Nyheter newspaper published on Wednesday.
Swedish prosecutors: Hanging of Erdogan effigy not defamation'
Jimmie Akesson, the leader of the far-right Sweden Democrats, slammed Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as an 'Islamist dictator', as the former maintains his objections to ratifying Sweden's Nato application.Published: 19 January 2023 06:36 CET Jimmie Akesson, whose party is currently propping up the Swedish government, made the comments in an interview with the Dagens Nyheter newspaper published on Wednesday.
Why a political aide's eel denial is causing friction in Sweden
Jimmie Akesson, the leader of the far-right Sweden Democrats, slammed Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as an 'Islamist dictator', as the former maintains his objections to ratifying Sweden's Nato application.Published: 19 January 2023 06:36 CET Jimmie Akesson, whose party is currently propping up the Swedish government, made the comments in an interview with the Dagens Nyheter newspaper published on Wednesday.
New Bill to Give California Doctors Legal Protection for Mailing Abortion Pills | KQED
State Sen. Nancy Skinner, a Democrat from Berkeley and author of the bill, said her intent is to make sure California residents who are traveling in other states or living there temporarily - like college students - can still have access to medication that's legal in their home state.But she acknowledged the bill would also apply to California doctors who treat patients who live in other states.
Arrest made in the death of a 'beloved' New Jersey kindergarten teacher found buried in a shallow grave, prosecutors say
(CNN)An arrest has been made in the death of a New Jersey kindergarten teacher found buried in a shallow grave, and a warrant has been issued for a second person in connection with her death, prosecutors said Friday.Cesar Santana, 36, was arrested in the early hours of Friday morning at a motel in Miami, Florida, by US Marshals, said the Hudson County Prosecutors Office, which had announced the arrest on Twitter earlier Friday without releasing the name.
Ex-Goldman banker sentenced to 10 years prison in 1MDB corruption case
Former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday, after he was convicted of helping loot billions of dollars from Malaysia's 1MDB sovereign wealth fund.A jury in Brooklyn federal court last April found Ng, Goldman's former head of investment banking in Malaysia, guilty of helping his former boss Tim Leissner embezzle money from the fund, launder the proceeds and bribe government officials to win business.
Increased prison sentences for pair who helped killers evade police
Two men who admitted helping a pair of killers who evaded police and fled the country have been given increased sentences by judges at the Court of Appeal.Kane Hull and Liam Porter went on the run for 10 days, including travelling to Ireland, before being arrested over the murder of Ryan Kirkpatrick who was stabbed to death during a night out in Carlisle in September 2021.
US fugitive Nicholas Rossi has bail request rejected over flight risk fears
A rape suspect facing extradition to the US has had a fresh request for bail denied over concerns he continues to be a significant flight risk.Nicholas Rossi tried to con the Scottish courts last year into believing he was Arthur Knight, a Irish orphan who had never been to the US.But, after 11 months of court hearings, a sheriff ruled he was Rossi, a 36-year-old man that American authorities were seeking in connection with sexual assault charges.
Analysis | NATO Shouldn't Let Erdogan Delay Expansion
Since jointly applying to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization last spring, Sweden and Finland have received near-unanimous approval from the alliance's 30 member states.Yet their admission is being held up by a single recalcitrant country making specious demands: Turkey.NATO needs to put a stop to this dispute and welcome its newest members unreservedly.
Brit accused of helping Putin friend hide superyacht Tango - by renaming it Fanta
A British man has been arrested in Spain for extradition to the US for allegedly helping an oligarch with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin evade sanctions.The US Department of Justice (DoJ) said in a statement that Richard Masters, 52, was arrested by the Spanish Guardia Civil last Friday, though his Russian-Swiss co-accused Vladislav Osipov remains at large.
Burning of Qur'an in Stockholm funded by journalist with Kremlin ties
The Qur'an-burning incident in Stockholm that threatens Sweden's bid to join Nato was funded by a far-right journalist with links to Kremlin-backed media, it has emerged.The holy book was set alight last Saturday near Turkey's embassy in Stockholm by a far-right politician and anti-Islam provocateur, Rasmus Paludan, a dual Danish-Swedish national, with a reputation for carrying out similar acts.
Anti-Turkey protests in Sweden heighten tensions over NATO bid
Protests in Stockholm on Saturday against Turkey and Sweden's bid to join NATO, including the burning of a copy of the Koran, sharply heightened tensions with Turkey at a time when the Nordic country needs Ankara's backing to gain entry to the military alliance."We condemn in the strongest possible terms the vile attack on our holy book ... Permitting this anti-Islam act, which targets Muslims and insults our sacred values, under the guise of freedom of expression is completely unacceptable," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.
Sweden's NATO bid hit by repeated rows with Turkey
The chances of this changing after Turkey's parliamentary elections due in mid-May are uncertain, said Paul Levin, director of Stockholm University's Institute for Turkish Studies.We can now probably forget Turkish ratification before the elections, which seem to be scheduled for May 14, Levin told AFP.
The chances of this changing after Turkey's parliamentary elections due in mid-May are uncertain, said Paul Levin, director of Stockholm University's Institute for Turkish Studies.We can now probably forget Turkish ratification before the elections, which seem to be scheduled for May 14, Levin told AFP.
Sweden: Turkey wants what we cannot give for NATO membership DW 01/08/2023
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Turkey was asking too much in return for ending its obstruction of NATO membership for Sweden and neighboring Finland, speaking Sunday at a security conference attended by NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg."Turkey has confirmed that we have done what we said we would do.
Assange denied permission to leave prison to attend Vivienne Westwood's funeral
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been denied permission to leave prison to attend Dame Vivienne Westwood's funeral, her family has said.Dame Vivienne was a strong supporter and friend of Mr Assange, who is being held in Belmarsh prison in London while he continues a lengthy fight to avoid extradition to the United States.
Sweden, Turkey not expected to back down in NATO accession tug of war
NATO ROW Turkey's President and leader of the Justice and Development (AK) Party, Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a meeting to address the parliamentary group of his party at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in Ankara on January 4, 2023.Adem Altan, AFP Sweden said on Sunday that Turkey is asking for too much in exchange for allowing it to join NATO, as Ankara effectively demands the impossible that Stockholm override a decision by its own Supreme Court.