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Mevlid Jašarević, a convicted terrorist who served a 15-year sentence for attacking the US embassy in Sarajevo, has been released from prison. Although he was acquitted of new charges for threatening prison staff, the United States has now issued an extradition request for him, prompting a hearing at the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Radio Sarajevo:
Mevlid Jašarević Cries in Court, BiH Court Decision Pending
A hearing was held at the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding an extradition request from the United States for Mevlid Jašarević. He was expected to be released from custody that day.
Oslobođenje:
The Islamist Who Carried Out the Attack in Sarajevo Is Released After 15 Years
MEVLID Jašarević will be released from prison tomorrow after 15 years for the attack on the US embassy, and he has also been acquitted of new charges for threatening staff.
Srna:
FOR THE USA, MEVLID JAŠAREVIĆ IS STILL SECURITY THREAT
Security expert Dževad Galijašević said that from the perspective of the United States, Mevlid Jašarević remains a security threat, given that his attack on the US Embassy in Sarajevo sent a message that US authorities consider a hostile act. According to Galijašević, for the Americans no punishment is harsh enough for an attack on their facilities and their country.
Serbian News Media:
US authorities are requesting the extradition of Mevlid Jašarević from Bosnia…
Authorities in the United States (US) are requesting the extradition of Mevlid Jašarević from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), who carried out a terrorist attack on the US Embassy in Sarajevo in October 2011. As reported by Radio Free Europe (RFE), US authorities are seeking Jašarević's extradition due to an indictment for the attempted murder of American officials during this attack. The extradition request was sent the day before the expiration of his 15-year prison sentence, to which he was sentenced by the Court of BiH precisely for the terrorist attack on the US Embassy in BiH. A hearing to determine extradition detention will be held as early as tomorrow morning.
Naslovi.net:
US authorities are requesting the extradition of Mevlid Jašarević from Bosnia…
Authorities in the United States (US) are requesting the extradition of Mevlid Jašarević from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), who carried out a terrorist attack on the US Embassy in Sarajevo in October 2011. As reported by Radio Free Europe (RFE), US authorities are seeking Jašarević's extradition due to an indictment for the attempted murder of American officials during this attack. The extradition request was sent the day before the expiration of his 15-year prison sentence, to which he was sentenced by the Court of BiH precisely for the terrorist attack on the US Embassy in BiH. A hearing to determine extradition detention will be held as early as tomorrow morning.
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