France Rejects Russian Request to Extradite BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik

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Judicial authorities in France have refused to grant the extradition request filed by Russia for Alexander Vinnik. According to the Russian Ombuds. #moderation man, Vinnik is now ready to start a new hunger strike despite his health deteriorating after spending almost four years in detention.

Court Case Against Vinnik Continues in France
The operator of the infamous BTC-e crypto exchange was recently sentenced to five years in prison and fined €100,000. Quoted by RIA Novosti, Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights Tatyana Moskalkova said that Moscow’s request to extradite Alexander Vinnik has not been granted on Thursday and that the consideration of the case continues.

In December 2020, the Paris Correctional Court found Vinnik guilty of money laundering but dropped extortion charges against him as well as those related to his alleged involvement with the Locky ransomware.

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