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The UK does not permit extradition where there is a risk of the death penalty being applied. It would require an assurance against the death penalty as a condit

The UK does not permit extradition where there is a risk of the death penalty being applied. It would require an assurance against the death penalty as a condition of extradition.

chki 8y ago
Yes, if he were to be extradited facing the death penalty this would actually violate the European Convention on Human Rights as decided in Soering v UK.
- unreal37 8y ago
  Does European law apply after Oct 31? #brexit
  - r3bl 8y ago
    ECHR has nothing to do with the EU. With the only exception being Belarus, every other European country (including Russia, Turkey, Switzerland etc.) signed that same convention.
frereubu 8y ago
It's not quite as clear-cut as that any more: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jul/23/uk-will-not-oppose-us-death-penalty-for-isis-beatles https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jul/23/uk-will-not-... That's an old article (July 2018), but I couldn't find anything more recent about that specific aspect of the case.
codedokode 8y ago
What about life sentence instead of death penalty?
- pedrocx486 8y ago
  It's very clear: It only applies to death penalty. Life sentence would have him extradited.