Court to decide Zahir Qadir’s extradition on May 13

Ex-Afghan deputy speaker Qadeer back in Kenyan court for criminal case

Former deputy speaker of the Afghan parliament, Zahir Qadeer, on Thursday appeared in a court in Kenyan capital Nairobi on charges of drug and arms smuggling. Qadeer was arrested in Nairobi about three weeks ago on charges of drug and arms smuggling and faces possible extradition to the United States. A final decision is expected on May 13. Qadeer’s lawyer has told the BBC that there were political motives behind his arrest, noting that he was a…

Court to decide Zahir Qadir’s extradition on May 13

The second court hearing for former Afghan parliamentarian Abdul Zahir Qadir took place in Nairobi, with a decision on his extradition to the United States expected on May 13.

Court Postpones Decision in Zahir Qadir’s Case - Khaama Press

A Kenyan court has deferred its decision in the extradition case of Zahir Qadir, the former deputy speaker of Afghanistan’s House of Representatives, who appeared for a second hearing today in Nairobi. The court did not issue a ruling and announced that proceedings would continue on May 13, when a decision on the U.S. extradition request is expected. Qadir was arrested three weeks ago in Nairobi, shortly after attempting to reserve a room at the…

Zahir Qadeer faces extradition hearing in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya — Zahir Qadeer, a former deputy speaker of Afghanistan’s parliament, would appear before a court in Nairobi on Thursday as Kenyan authorities weigh a request from the United States for his extradition on charges related to drug trafficking and illegal weapons possession. Qadeer, who was detained in Kenya nearly a month ago, has denied the charges and characterized the U.S. extradition request as politically motivated. He told the …