French court rejects antifascist Gino extradition to Hungary

The French justice refused to hand over to Hungary antifascist activist Rexhino Abazaj, citing "risks" of "inhumane treatment" in prison and the uncertainty of guaranteeing him a fair trial.

Rexhino "Gino" Abazaj will remain in France. The Paris Court of Appeal refused his extradition on Wednesday 9 April, considering a risk of partial trial and infringement of his rights in Hungary. He is accused of having participated in an action against a neo-Nazi demonstration in Budapest in February 2023.

French court rejects antifascist Gino extradition to Hungary

Judge cites “risks of violations of guaranteed rights” to freedom from torture and to a fair trial in Budapest ~ Scott Harris ~ The extradition chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal today (9 April) rejected the extradition to Hungary of Rexhino “Gino” Abazaj, a 32-year-old Albanian anti-fascist wanted for alleged violence against neo-Nazis in Budapest. Arrested in November 2024, he was already released in late March under judicial supervision, wh…

The Albanians are accused by Hungary, like about ten other people, of having "grossly attacked neo-Nazis" in Budapest in February 2023 while a commemoration was organized by neo-Nazis in the Hungarian capital.

The Rexhino Abazaj from Albania is not transferred to Hungary. In the so-called Budapest complex, however, it could still be negotiated against him in absentia.

Friday 11 April at 11:30 a.m. the program Media and antifascism on Radio Libertaire (89.4 FM en Île-de-France, radio-libertaire.org et anarchiste.info/radio/libertaire) receives Samuel Bouron author of the book "Politiser la hait. La bate culturelle de l'externe droit identitaire" by La Dispute. From Actual Values to the group Bolloré l'éxtreme- droite today weaves his web on the French media and political field. The government is still seeking …