Greec’s Supreme Court’s criminal division proposed the extradition to the United States of Russian national Aleksandr Vinik, 38, who is accused by American authorities of laundering 4 billion US dollars through an internet platform dealing in the currency exchange of virtual coins (bitcoins).
The court’s final decision is expected on December 13.
The case is on appeal. Vinik’s lawyers argued he should be tried in Greece, while he told the court he does not believe he will receive fair treatment in the US courts as a Russian nationa.
Once the court delivers the final verdict, the decision on the extradition needs the signoff of the Greek Minister of Justice.
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