What is Extradition?
'''Extradition''' is how someone who has committed a [[crime]], or is suspected to have committed a crime, is handed from one [[Jurisdiction (area)|jurisdiction]] to another. Usually, the country that wants the person makes a formal request to the other. Under [[international law]], there is no obligation to extradite a person. There is a web of [[treaties]], which state under what conditions extradition is possible. In general: * The offense for which the person is sought must be punishable in both countries, usually it must also carry a minimum sentence. * The person extradited has the right to get a fair trial. * The trial must not be political in nature. * Many countries refuse extradition if there is the possibility of the [[death penalty]] being imposed, or of [[torture]]. * Many countries refuse to extradite their own nationals People who move to a different location to escape [[legal charges]] are called fugitives. ==Examples== In 2019 [[protestor]]s in [[Hong Kong]] demonstrated against a new [[extradition law]] proposed by the government of [[mainland China]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://nationalpost.com/news/world/black-clad-anti-extradition-protesters-flood-streets-of-hong-kong | title=Black-clad, anti-extradition protesters flood streets of Hong Kong }}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:International law]] [[Category:Extradition| ]] {{politics-stub}}