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Top court green-lights extradition of bitcoin fraud suspect to France
A 39-year-old Russian national suspected of bitcoin fraud and wanted by three countries is to be first extradited to France, according to a ruling issued on Thursday by the Council of State.
Extradition of bitcoin laundering suspect suspended
Greece's top administrative court has suspended a decision to extradite a Russian man suspected of laundering billions of dollars in digital currency to France until it hears an appeal, his lawyer said on Monday.
Greece's justice minister decided on Friday to extradite Alexander Vinnik, accused of being the mastermind of a $4 billion bitcoin laundering ring.
Greek High Court blocks extradition of Vinnik
The Greek Council of State has temporarily blocked the extradition of Bitcoin wizard and Russian national Alexander Vinnik.
France, Russia, and the United States were vying to have Vinnik handed over to them.
Vinnik wants to be handed over to Russia and the Russian Embassy in Athens made extensive efforts to achieve its goal.
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Russian bitcoin laundering suspect Vinnik to be extradited to France
The Russian Embassy in Athens on Friday expressed regret at a decision by Greek judicial authorities to extradite bitcoin laundering suspect Alexander Vinnik to France ahead of Russia.
Greece: Mother urges mercy for Russian bitcoin fraud suspect
The mother of a Russian man jailed in Greece pending three extradition requests for alleged bitcoin fraud has appealed for his release, ahead of another legal bid to end his detention.
Greek court rejects Vinnik’s appeal for release
An appeal by Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national suspected of orchestrating a 4 billion dollar fraud, for his release from detention was rejected by a Piraeus misdemeanours court Thursday after hearing his testimony.
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Bitcoin fraud suspect seeks extradition to Russia
A 39-year-old Russian national suspected of bitcoin fraud and wanted by three countries on Wednesday lodged an appeal with a Piraeus court for his release or extradition to Russia for humanitarian reasons.
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Hunger-striking Russian cybercrime suspect admitted to specialist clinic
Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national suspected of bitcoin fraud whose extradition is being sought by three countries, was admitted to a specialist clinic Thursday for treatment after a three-month hunger strike, his lawyer Timofey Musatov said.
Lawyer: Russian on hunger strike in Greece suffering
The lawyer for a Russian suspected of bitcoin fraud and wanted by three countries say the man's health is deteriorating due to his hunger strike.
Lawyer Zoe Konstantopoulou also criticized the Greek courts for holding Alexander Vinnik, 39, in custody for more than the maximum 18 months allowed.
Court accepts France's extradition request for Russian cybercrime suspect
Greece's Supreme Court has accepted a French extradition request for a Russian bitcoin fraud suspect, whom the same court has, confusingly, already agreed to extradite to the US and Russia.
For the time being, 38-year-old Alexander Vinnik will remain in Greece after Wednesday's ruling until officials sort out the issue of the conflicting decisions.