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1 case foundVague assertions regarding prison conditions and a risk to life are not enough for refusing extradition
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Summary
Vague assertions regarding prison conditions and an alleged risk to the life of the appellant, who is the subject of the extradition request, without any specific details, do not require or necessitate that assurances be sought from the requesting State, particularly as this was never raised in the opposition submitted. As the Convention on Extradition between Member States of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries does not provide for the possibility of refusing extradition on the grounds that granting it might entail placement in a prison with substandard conditions—a possibility reinforced by a generic allegation—it is not clear why there would be a need to order an investigation that was never suggested, except at the appeal stage. Furthermore, the refusal of extradition on security grounds is not supported in this regard, either in the Convention or in other subsidiary provisions.
15/04/2026 · Portuguese Supreme Court · 318/26.2YRLSB.S1
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