‘Kuwait, UK obliged to extradite persons wanted in court cases’
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By Jaber Al-Hamoud Al-Seyassah Staff and Agencies KUWAIT CITY, Nov 30: Minister of Justice, and Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Yacoub Al- Sane’ affirmed that the extradition agreement between Kuwait and Britain includes a clause as per which both sides are obliged to extradite individuals who are wanted for evading court cases and judicial sentences. Al-Sane revealed this during the preliminary signing of the draft agreement.
He said the first article of the agreement stipulates that the concerned party should handover wanted individuals to complete the procedures of litigation. The minister explained that the convicted individuals to be extradited are of two categories. As per the first category, if a person is sentenced in absentia and extradited into the country, he has the right to request for retrial. The second category concerns individuals who were present when convicted but evaded serving jail terms partially or completely.
The concerned country can request for their extradition so that they can either complete the term or serve the terms completely. He went on to explain that Article 4 of the draft stipulates that the respondent country can refuse extradition of wanted persons in case there are concrete evidences to indicate that the person, if extradited, will be subjected to punishment based on racial, religious, tribal, gender, status or political opinion consideration.
The reasons could also include possible violation of his rights. The request can also be declined if it is clear that a final court injunction has been issued in favor or against the person over the same case in one of the two countries or another country. The minister clarified that the above principle is aimed to avoid double punishment for a single offense.
Hearing adjourned: The Criminal Court in a secret session decided to adjourn to Jan 24 the state security case of the so-called ‘Fintas Group’ which includes several ruling family members, attorneys and Twitter users to listen to eyewitnesses account at a special session. The Public Prosecution accused the first four suspects of using phrases deemed offensive to the Amiri entity, HH the Crown Prince, and the judiciary, and misusing mobile phone, while the other nine are charged for defying judicial authority and mobile phone abuse.
‘Block’ removed: Ministry of Interior Monday announced the removal of the ‘block’ that prevented citizens and expatriates from settling their fines for all the traffic violations they committed in 2014. According to a press statement issued by Ministry of Interior, the block will be removed for a month starting from Tuesday, December 1. The ministry urged citizens and expatriates to avail this opportunity to settle their due fines before the block is reinstated from the beginning of next year. Regarding the traffic violations committed in 2015, Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs Major General Abdullah Al-Muhanna explained that the block will be lifted from Tuesday so that citizens and expatriates can settle their due fines.
However, the block will not be lifted for some violations such as driving without driving license, car racing without license, performing stunts on roads, reckless driving, endangering people’s lives and using vehicles for unlicensed purposes such as using private vehicles as taxis. The block will not be lifted until legal procedures are taken against those who committed such violations.
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