WorldAugust 15, 2026

extraditing

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Definition

The act of legally transferring an individual from one jurisdiction to another for the purpose of trial or punishment for an alleged crime.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'ex-' (out) and 'tradere' (to hand over). It entered English in the 19th century to describe the specific international legal process of turning over a fugitive.

In the news

The article centers on the ongoing effort to secure the extradition of Ahlam Tamimi to the United States. It highlights the failure of diplomacy and the use of the 1995 US-Jordan extradition treaty to bring the suspect to justice.

The Sbarro bomber’s American saga: Ahlam Tamimi escaped Israel - US failed to bring her to justice

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The Jerusalem Post

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