Extradition of OMON soldier to Latvia on hold
Jun 21, 2003
Baltic News Service
VILNIUSLithuanian prosecutors have called off the extradition of Igor Gorbans, a former member of the Soviet militia OMON, to Latvia amid doubts of Lithuanian politicians about the neighboring country's ultimate intentions. "The handover has been postponed for investigative reasons. A [final] decision is to be made on June 20," Vidmantas Putelis, spokesman for the Prosecutor General's Office, said on June 10. Lithuanian leaders and the opposition have expressed doubts and indignation at the rece ...
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