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Portugal drops extradition request for Graham Mitchell

Fair Trials International is a human rights charity that helps people arrested far from home to fight for justice and defend their right to a fair trial. Fair Trials International also campaigns for effective human rights protection in the criminal justice context.

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Irish attempt to extend EU arrest warrant ‘misguided’

Irish attempt to extend EU arrest warrant ‘misguided’

Policy Officer Emily Smith writes that Ireland is flying in the face of calls for major reforms of the European Arrest Warrant. read more

Laura Webb (formerly Makin) returns home after Venezuelan prison ordeal

Laura Webb (formerly Makin) returns home after Venezuelan prison ordeal

We are delighted to report that Laura Webb, 34, from Merseyside, has been released from prison in Venezuela. read more

Robert Hörchner

Robert Hörchner

Robert was extradited from Holland to Poland, where he was detained for 10 months in horrific conditions, receiving almost no information about his case and little access to legal advice read more

       People are raising more and more the need for a review or at least an adjustment of the application of the European Arrest warrant in the European Union.        

Jan Albrecht MEP, Chair of the European Parliament panel discussion on the European Arrest Warrant

       I can't imagine where me and my son would be now if not for the help from Fair Trials International.       

Natalia Gorczowska, speaking after her European Arrest Warrant was withdrawn.

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