“Extradition shall not be granted (...) when the crime or offense is of a political nature or when the circumstances indicate that the extradition is sought for political purposes” Article 696-4 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Although extradition for political purposes is prohibited, states use it as a means of global repression.
Often linked to diplomatic considerations or international judicial assistance in criminal matters, extraditions, European and international arrest warrants and Interpol red notices are strictly governed by a law whose technical nature is well known to the firm, which fights daily against its various abuses.
Able to act in Arabic, English and Spanish, the firm also defends its clients in the requesting countries.
Examples of cases handled :
- Refusal of extradition by the Paris Examining Magistrate's Court of a Moroccan citizen residing in France, accused of tax fraud, forgery and use of false official financial and commercial documents, as well as infringement of legislation on foreign exchange and capital movements through false declarations;
- Refusal of extradition by the Paris Examining Magistrate's Court for several members of the Basque separatist organization ETA;
- Refusal of extradition by the Paris Examining Magistrate's Court for an Italian citizen residing in France and accused of fraud, forgery and use of false financial and commercial documents;
- Withdrawal by the Interpol Control Commission of the red notice issued by an African country against a senior official convicted in absentia of favoritism, misappropriation or illegal use of property by a public official and abuse of office.