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getagrip_already

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14. It's a Grey area....

Reply to localroger (Reply #9)

Sun Jan 22, 2023, 01:26 PM

Jan 2023

They do have a treaty, but extradition isn't automatic. Some countries also have a limited treaty, where citizens don't get extradited easily.

In any case, there are a lot of porous countries where it can be difficult to even locate someone, let alone get them legally extradited.

Money helps.

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