Thailand – Bangkok Criminal Court denied Colombia’s appeal to extradite Viktor Bout after he was arrested during a Unites States (US) led sting operation on March 2008. Viktor Bout, 42 (a.k.a. Merchant of Death), is a former Russian army officer arrested for conspiring to sell weapons to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC). Bout’s illegal arms business has been linked to Liberian Dictator Charles Taylor and Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
In the letter sent to the Thailand court, Colombia lists 607 reasons why FARC should be considered a terrorist group. The court has decided otherwise, stating that FARC is a political group since it controls a population within its own territory.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has sided with Bout, saying that they will give Bout all the support he needs. They are hoping the Thailand court does not reverse its decision not to extradite Bout to the US.
Source:http://en.rian.ru/world/20090924/156237983.html
Colombia appeals to Thai court in 'merchant of death' case
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