[ad_1]
The United States is officially demanding the extradition of 11 Nis residents, arrested in July on charges of being actors in major internet scams around the world, worth up to $ 70 million. If the Ministry of Justice decides to extradite, it will be the first case since Serbia signed an extradition agreement with that country last year. The defense says it would be a great precedent if, under these circumstances, such a decision were made.
Eleven people residing in Nis, mostly Serbian citizens with dual citizenship, have been detained since July 24. According to the latest decision, her detention can last until the same date next year. The final decision, they say in the Belgrade High Court, is made by the Ministry of Justice.
“After the expiration of the decision to order the detention, the court will examine ex officio whether there are reasons for the extension or termination of the detention,” the Belgrade High Court stated.
Under the investigation of US law, says defense attorney Milan Petrović, they are accused of practically opening bogus investment platforms on the Internet and offering citizens, including Americans, to invest in them. His clients denied the crime.
“They created those platforms that dealt with binary options, but for the account and on behalf of third parties,” Petrovic said.
Another legal representative of the defendants from the same Nis law firm adds:
“The condition for someone to be extradited is not being met, and we hope that the state of Serbia will protect its citizens, that is, find a way for the United States to hand over the case to take additional measures,” said Milos Petrovic, attorney for the accused.
They say that if the alleged fraud to the detriment of US citizens occurred, it was committed on the territory of Serbia, so there is no reason not to judge them here. Milan Petrovic believes that the extradition agreement does not refer to what, according to suspicions, happened in this case: on the global Internet.
“Nowhere is it precisely explained what will happen if a person commits a crime outside the United States and the harm is caused to American citizens, whether those people can be extradited … The question we ask ourselves is whether these people are subject to to this contract. in extradition, “Milan Petrovic said.
They also oppose extradition because the accused Serbian citizens, they claim, would suffer violations of their basic human rights and would be denied contact with their families.
It should be remembered that the Superior Court announced that the US judicial authorities are looking for them to carry out criminal proceedings for fraud with money transfer and money laundering. The court also confirms that the extradition request arrived with the attached documentation a week ago, and that the next hearing is scheduled for September 30.
[ad_2]
