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Bulgaria Refuses Lebanon's Extradition Request for Russian Shipowner

A Bulgarian court rejected Lebanon's extradition request for a Russian shipowner linked to the Beirut port blast, citing insufficient security guarantees.


Bulgaria Refuses Lebanon's Extradition Request for Russian Shipowner

A Bulgarian court has rejected Lebanon's request for the extradition of a Russian shipowner linked to the 2020 Beirut port explosion, citing insufficient security guarantees from Lebanese authorities.

The court's decision was based on the fact that Lebanese authorities did not provide adequate security guarantees for the individual in question. The court deemed these guarantees necessary to ensure a fair trial and protect the individual's rights.