Litvinenko case- 4 brits expelled from Russia

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Originally Posted by Sarmatian

And you expelled their diplomats when they refused to do so, right?

I didn't know that extradiction only works when person in question have commited murder. But, you live and learn, I guess

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We don't have an etradition treaty with Russia, asking for the extradition of Litvinyenko's supposed murderer is a political move, not a legal one. Further, it's worth saying that if the Russian state murdered Litvinyeko then we have a hummanitarian duty not to extradite anyone to Russia.