Ex-Marine who raided North Korean Embassy asks US court to stop his extradition



News Ex-Marine who raided North Korean Embassy asks US court to stop his extradition Christopher Ahn’s attorneys say government treating him as ‘sacrificial lamb’ for US foreign policy Ethan Jewell July 11, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Christopher Ahn entering the North Korean Embassy in Spain on Feb. 22, 2019 \| Image: Department of Justice, edited by NK News Christopher Ahn, the former U.S. Marine who raided the North Korean Embassy in Spain in 2019, has asked a federal judge to block his extradition to Madrid, new court filings show. The request further delays Ahn’s lengthy trial, two months after a magistrate judge in California certified his extradition. Christopher Ahn, the former U.S. Marine who raided the North Korean Embassy in Spain in 2019, has asked a federal judge to block his extradition to Madrid, new court filings show. The request further delays Ahn’s lengthy trial, two months after a magistrate judge in California certified his extradition. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Ex-Marine who raided North Korean Embassy asks US court to stop his extradition

Christopher Ahn’s attorneys say government treating him as ‘sacrificial lamb’ for US foreign policy

Ethan Jewell July 11, 2022

Ex-Marine who raided North Korean Embassy asks US court to stop his extradition

Christopher Ahn entering the North Korean Embassy in Spain on Feb. 22, 2019 | Image: Department of Justice, edited by NK News

Christopher Ahn, the former U.S. Marine who raided the North Korean Embassy in Spain in 2019, has asked a federal judge to block his extradition to Madrid, new court filings show.

The request further delays Ahn’s lengthy trial, two months after a magistrate judge in California certified his extradition.

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