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Judges approve extradition of Chinese man over fraud charges

Judges approve extradition of Chinese man over fraud charges

The Athens Council of Appeals has decided in favor of the extradition of a Chinese national to his home country to stand trial on financial fraud charges.

The 53-year-old has been in Greece since 2017 and was apprehended in early August on an arrest warrant issued by Interpol.

According to the charges, the suspect committed fraud as a legal representative of a Chinese company from December 2013 to June 2016, falsely promising investors returns of 9.5-13 percent annually.

His lawyers have reportedly expressed concern over his well-being if he is returned to China and fear that he could even face the death penalty.

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