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Israeli mining mogul Steinmetz appeals Greek extradition order

Israeli mining magnate Beny Steinmetz has appealed a Greek court judgment buying his extradition to Romania on an arrest warrant, his attorney and sources said on Tuesday.

Steinmetz has actually appealed versus the decision at the country's. Supreme Court, his attorney Stavros Togias said.

Regardless of our inmost disappointment, the judgment does not. flex my client's confidence in Greek justice, Togias said in a. declaration.

Steinmetz is presently held in custody while in healthcare facility in. Greece.

He was at first apprehended by Greek police on Oct. 13, hours. after he got here on a private airplane at Athens International. Airport.

An arrest warrant has actually been issued against him in relation to. a case dating back numerous years and worrying his involvement. in a group which allegedly illegally attempted to protect land rights. in Romania.

Steinmetz's legal consultants have actually dismissed the Romanian. authorities' allegations as unfounded and called the. extradition requests by Romania violent, arguing that he has. the right to travel easily.

In 2022, a Greek court that analyzed his case had ruled. against his extradition. Last year, Cyprus' Court of Appeal also. ruled versus his extradition to Romania, reversing a lower. court judgment. A court in Italy has actually also rejected the demand.

(source: Reuters)