Ex-Marine fights extradition from Australia to U.S. over training Chinese pilots
Summary
Former U.S. Marine pilot Daniel Duggan is challenging his extradition from Australia to the U.S. The U.S. accuses him of illegally training Chinese military pilots over a decade ago. Duggan disputes the charges, and the Australian Federal Court will decide on the matter.Key Facts
- Daniel Duggan is a former U.S. Marine Corps pilot.
- He is accused of training Chinese military pilots in 2010 and 2012.
- Duggan worked as an instructor for the Test Flying Academy of South Africa during this period.
- The U.S. filed an indictment in 2016, which was unsealed in 2022, alleging his involvement without a proper license.
- Duggan has been in maximum security in Australia since his arrest in 2022.
- Australia's Attorney-General in 2022 approved his extradition, but Duggan's lawyers argue there were legal issues in the process.
- Duggan became an Australian citizen in 2012 and relinquished his U.S. citizenship.
- The Australian Federal Court is yet to set a date for the verdict on Duggan's appeal.
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