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> If a crime was committed in france they can ask for extradition.

But it wasn't "committed in France". This is getting ridiculous, not to mention extremely dangerous. A few more cases of these from the "democracies" of the world, and soon China will start demanding the same thing.

"You said something bad about China online? We're just going to fine you, or ask for your extradition and arrest."



France could just be following in the footsteps of the O'Dwyer case.


> "You said something bad about China online? We're just going to fine you, or ask for your extradition and arrest."

Sure, that can happen. China can and might ask for extradition. This is however a different question from whether the USA will extradite. Extradition is usually denied in cases where the action in question was not a crime in the country that you're asking to extradite.

Think about it: A German commits a murder in the USA which is discovered only after he returns to Germany. Does your "no jurisdiction" line of reasoning still apply?


I don't understand the point of your hypothetical. A murder that physically took place in the USA is clearly "committed in the USA".




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