What does "extradition" mean?

Extradition means that a country, at the request of the country concerned, hands over a person accused of a crime or sentenced by another country to the requesting country for trial or punishment.

Extradition is an act of state. Whether a country accepts another country's extradition request is up to the country itself, unless it has treaty obligations. Countries that can make extradition requests include the criminal's country of nationality, the country where the crime was committed and the injured country. Mainly refers to the extradition of ordinary criminal offences. Political prisoners are not extradited.

Extradition system is an important system of international judicial assistance, and it is also an important guarantee for the country to effectively exercise its jurisdiction and punish crimes. In international law, countries have no obligation to extradite, and the legal basis for extradition should be international treaties, international conventions and relevant domestic legislation with extradition provisions.

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The Extradition Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that:

Article 3 People's Republic of China (PRC) and foreign countries shall cooperate in extradition on the basis of equality and reciprocity. Extradition cooperation shall not harm the sovereignty, security and social interests of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Article 4 Extradition between People's Republic of China (PRC) and foreign countries shall be conducted through diplomatic channels. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of People's Republic of China (PRC) is the designated liaison organ for extradition.

Article 5 In handling extradition cases, compulsory measures such as detention, arrest or residential surveillance may be taken against the person sought according to the circumstances.

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