Professionals will represent Brazil in cases involving 64 people convicted by the STF; Justice says there are at least 122 extremists on the run
The (Advocacia Geral da União) will hire lawyers in other countries to represent Brazil in the extradition processes of 64 people convicted by the (Supreme Federal Court) of extremist acts on January 8, 2023.
These people are considered fugitives. There are at least 122 people convicted in this condition, according to a survey by the STF – not necessarily they are abroad.
The hiring of lawyers in other countries follows the Supreme Court’s determination to extradite convicted people.
Extradition requests are forwarded by the AGU to , which verifies whether the request follows admissibility criteria required by law or by treaty between Brazil and the country where the fugitive is.
In a statement, the AGU states that “the Brazilian State may intervene as a procedural party in foreign legal proceedings related to extradition requests, normally acting as a procedural assistant to the plaintiff, to contribute to the clarification of factual and legal issues that arise during the process”.
In addition to the current 64 cases, new extradition requests may be made, and the resulting actions must be opened by foreign lawyers to be hired.
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