Extradition from Australia to Croatia—Captain Dragan Continued

Dragan Vasiljkovic, who we discussed earlier in the week, has been taken into Australian custody.^[1] Acting under an order by Australia’s Attorney General, the Australian Federal Police arrested Mr. Vasiljkovic in Liverpool, Australia last night.^[2] A magistrate judge will now determine whether he should be extradited, and if it is determined that he should be, Australia’s Minister of Justice, Chris Ellison will make the ultimate decision.^[3] Magistrate Judge Allan Moore refused Mr. Vasiljkovic bail, and ordered him to appear again next Friday.^[4]

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[1] Malcolm Brown, Accused Serb War Criminal in Custody, Sydney Morning Herald, Jan. 21, 2006.
[2] Id.
[3] Id.
[4] Id.