When It Comes To Extraditions, Russia Often Cooperates

[ProSense]

When It Comes To Extraditions, Russia Often Cooperates

by Susan Armitage

Russia so far has refused to extradite former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, portraying this as a principled stand to protect a whistle-blower.

But while the United States and Russia don't see eye to eye over extradition issues (the two countries don't have an extradition treaty), Moscow often cooperates with requests from governments in the former Soviet republics of Central Asia.

The human rights group Amnesty International says Russian authorities have unlawfully returned and sometimes forcibly abducted asylum seekers, sending them back to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, countries accused of widespread human rights abuses.

Many of the suspects are wanted on charges of belonging to banned Islamist groups or sharing extremist literature, claims that human rights groups say are often based on shoddy evidence.

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http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/07/27/205795904/when-it-comes-to-extraditions-russia-often-cooperates

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http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/cynical-subversion-justice-name-security-returns-torture-central-asia-2013-

[snappyturtle]

1. And? So? I don't remember when we last wanted Russia to

turn over one of our citizens. Is any of this pertinent to Edward Snowden?

[ProSense]

2. The article does mention Snowden, who is in Russia.

So I guess the question is: What will Russia do?

[snappyturtle]

4. I think Putin has been clear on that.

[davidn3600]

7. They are not turning over Snowden if that is what you are waiting for

Putin has made that clear publicly several times now.

[ProSense]

9. OK, I'll stop "waiting." n/t

[Thinkingabout]

3. Russia has cooperated many times though we do not have an extradiction treaty, there have been

Famous exchanges of prisoners. We recently had exchange of information about the Boston bombers. Putin will respond in Putin's manner and time. I really can not see the value to grant asylum to Snowden to stay in Russia.

[snappyturtle]

5. Really? I don't think Putin is happy with the U.S. missile

defense in eastern Europe nor with our stance in Syria. I don't see
the U.S. trading off either in exchange for Snowden. Stalemate?

[Thinkingabout]

6. Putin made his offer, Snowden did not follow Putin's lead, Putin will do what he wants.

Even Putin understands national security, you seem to forget his background.

[snappyturtle]

8. Oh pray tell do enlighten us! I'll check it out after I've

had some dinner. With baited breath.....

[Thinkingabout]

10. Enlighten yourself, investigations is good for the mind, you can read cor yourself. Your Snowden

Is trying to fight a forest fire with a small water gun.

[snappyturtle]

11. As I expected you only have your flamboyant statement,#6,

with no personal explanation or link.

[Thinkingabout]

12. Snappy, there is not a requirement to provide a link in every post, just as you have not provided an

explanation in all your post. If I provide all the research for you, you may not know how to do this in the future. Like giving a man fish, he has it for a meal, teach him to fish, he has fish for life.

[snappyturtle]

13. What I've talked about is well documented and old. What you are

saying is something not in the mainstream. I know how to do
research and frankly, I did .....just out of curiosity to see if I
somehow had missed it. NADA.

I don't think you have anything we don't all ready know. Please,
"Go fish". eom

[Thinkingabout]

14. Where is your link?

[Scurrilous]

15. Thanks.