Politics
Extradition Practices Under Scrutiny
Governors are using extradition laws as a political tool, keeping demands 'under investigation' indefinitely to shield individuals from prosecution. This practice is raising concerns about the integrity of legal processes.
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The Hill
A governor who wants to shield someone from a prosecution he objects to, or from a sister state whose politics he finds distasteful, may simply keep an extradition demand “under investigation” indefinitely.
2026-09-10 15:00 UTC