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Wong Ho Wing v. Peru
Inter-American Court of Human Rights · Peru · 2015-06-30 · Regional court or body
Citation: Series C No. 297
Type of case: Constitutional and human rights
Outcome: Decided against the migrant side
Question
Would extraditing a Chinese national to face trial at home breach his right to life, and was his long detention lawful?
What the court decided
Extradition would not breach the Convention given diplomatic assurances; but his detention for over six years without proper review breached personal liberty.
In plain language
A Chinese businessman held in Peru fought extradition, fearing the death penalty. The Inter-American Court said Peru could extradite him, but had held him far too long.
Dalam bahasa sederhana
Seorang pengusaha Tiongkok yang ditahan di Peru melawan ekstradisi karena takut hukuman mati. Mahkamah Inter-Amerika menyatakan Peru boleh mengekstradisi, tetapi menahannya terlalu lama.
Pertanyaan: Apakah mengekstradisi warga Tiongkok untuk diadili di negaranya melanggar hak hidupnya, dan apakah penahanannya yang lama sah?
What happened afterwards
- 2015-06-30: Judgment.
- 2016: Extradited to China. [Check.]
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