French justice refuses to hand over the anti -fascist activist « Gino » to Hungary – Liberation

French justice refused this Wednesday, April 9, of put back in Hungary Albanian anti -fascist activist Rexhino Abazaj, alias « Gino », announced the president of the House of Extraditions of the Paris Court of Appeal during the deliberation. The president notably invoked « Risks of damage to guaranteed rights » by articles from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), relating to the prohibition of torture and the right to a fair trial. He also raised the judicial control of the activist.

The latter is accused by Hungarylike a dozen other people, to have « Brutally attacked neonazis » In Budapest in February 2023 while commemoration was organized by neonazis in the Hungarian capital. « Gino », shaved skull and dressed in a suit, came out of the courtroom accompanied by his family, to the applause of his supporters.

He greeted with AFP « A very positive decision »,, « Not only » For him, but for other activists. « There are other anti -fascists sought by Hungary, others in prison, but France has shown today that it should not be subject to the request of a country like Hungary, authoritarian and neofascist »he said. Other European countries « Can decide to follow the example of French judges »he hoped.