Extradition

ICE agent in shooting case may go free as extradition request denied by judge

Minnesota authorities had argued in court that Castro, jailed in the Gulf Coast border city of Brownsville, Texas, since May 29, was a flight risk if he were released.

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An ICE agent monitors hundreds of asylum seekers being processed upon entering the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on June 6, 2023 in New York City.
Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate arrive before US President Donald Trump to attend UFC 327 at Kaseya Center, Miami, US, April 11, 2026.

Andrew and Tristan Tate to seek release from US jail as they fight UK extradition for sex offenses

The Tate brothers, former kickboxers who have dual US and British citizenship, have denied any wrongdoing. They are held in a federal jail in Miami as a judge weighs Britain's extradition request.

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Police officers at Ben-Gurion Airport

Fugitive from Panama and architect of "Fraud of the Century" extradited

One fled at the last minute to Panama, the other escaped to Israel after the "Fraud of the Century": A dramatic weekend at Ben-Gurion Airport concluded with two massive extraditions.

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Male hands arrested with handcuffs in Criminal concept (illustrative)

Convicted fraudster extradited to Israel from Panama following multi-year pursuit

"Tax offenders cannot escape the threat of justice," a Tax Authority spokesperson stated. "Even those who choose to flee to the ends of the earth will be found, extradited, and brought to justice."

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Israeli man sentenced to 10-25 years in US court for 2004 rape case

While preliminary criminal proceedings were ongoing, Moshe Journo fled to Israel and evaded Israeli police custody until 2017.

JULY 13, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prison cell block

Will Ahlam Tamimi be extradited from Jordan for the murder of Malki Roth?

LEGAL AFFAIRS: Is justice ignored for the victims of the Sbarro suicide bombing?

APRIL 30, 2021ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
A GAPING hole is left in the shop front of the Sbarro pizzeria in Jerusalem after the suicide bombing that killed 15 people and wounded more than 80 others.

A-G leaning toward indicting UTJ MK Ya’acov Litzman

If the accusations are true, Litzman’s meeting with a key witness in the Malka Leifer extradition case would constitute witness tampering.

APRIL 22, 2021ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Malka Liefer - United Torah Judaism MK and Construction and Housing Minister Ya’acov Litzman

Malka Leifer, alleged sexual predator, finally extradited to Australia

The case is symbolic of Israel's status as a safe haven for wanted criminals.

JANUARY 25, 2021ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Malka Leifer, a former Australian school principal who is wanted in Australia on suspicion of sexually abusing students, walks in the corridor of the Jerusalem District Court accompanied by Israel Prison Service guards, in Jerusalem

The welcome extradition of Malka Leifer - opinion

Someone who takes advantage of his or her position of authority to prey on subordinates for sexual gratification warrants no sympathy.

DECEMBER 18, 2020ByRUTHIE BLUM
MALKA LEIFER, surrounded by Israel Prison Service guards, covers her face in Jerusalem District Court on February 14, 2018.

Grapevine December 18, 2020: Justice at last

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

DECEMBER 17, 2020ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN brings donuts and an orange cake made according to the recipe of his late wife, Nechama, to soldiers at Metzukei Dragot.

Rivlin discusses Malka Leifer's extradition with Australia's David Hurley

Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn this week issued an order for Leifer's extradition to Australia.

DECEMBER 17, 2020ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin attends Germany’s lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, to commemorate the victims of the Nazi dictatorship, in Berlin, Germany January 29, 2020.

Nissenkorn signs extradition order for Malka Leifer

Sex abuser has one last delay tactic.

DECEMBER 17, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, JEREMY SHARON
Malka Leifer, a former Australian school principal who is wanted in Australia on suspicion of sexually abusing students, walks in the corridor of the Jerusalem District Court accompanied by Israel Prison Service guards, in Jerusalem

Supreme Court rejects Malka Leifer's appeal against extradition

Her extradition of to Australia for sexual abuse is all but certain after the justice minister says he will sign extradition order 'without delay.'

DECEMBER 15, 2020ByJEREMY SHARON
Malka Leifer

Judges express skepticism over Leifer’s Supreme Court extradition appeal

The judges expressed skepticism on several occasions to the claims by Leifer’s defense attorneys.

DECEMBER 3, 2020ByJEREMY SHARON
Malka Leifer, a former Australian school principal who is wanted in Australia on suspicion of sexually abusing students, walks in the corridor of the Jerusalem District Court accompanied by Israel Prison Service guards, in Jerusalem